The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1875-07-21

DR., Clark. President Henley, Of the
Pole Bearers, opened the proceeding
with brief speech. He said they
had not oome together to discuss poll
tics, but to "pull down the politica
and bring about peace, joy and
union"
AN OFFERING OF PEACE.
President Henley then said: "den
Forrest, allow mo to introduce to you
Miss Lou Lewis, who, as the repre-
sentative of tho oolored ladies, viii
present you with bouquet, to as.
sure you of the sincerity they enter,
tain for the objects of this oocasi on
loheer and as an Offering of peace -
! Lou Lewis then advanced to whore
Gen. Forrest was standing, and pre-.
sented the bouquet with the follow,
ing retnarks: .....
"Mr. Forrest, allow me to present
you this bouquet as token of recon
cildatien and an Offering of peace and
good will" ! [Applause.d
RESPONSE OF GEN. FORREST.
Gen. Forrest received the bouquet,
and in response said:
LADaEs AND GENTLEMEN accent
tho flowers az a memeato of recon-
ciliasion between the white and color.
ed races of the Southern States. I
accept it moro particularly as it
comes from oolored lady, for if
there is any one in Gods earth who
loves the ladies I believe it is myself.
| Immense applause and Laughter. i
This day is day that is proud to N Q,
having occupied the position that /
did ter the past twelve years, and
been misunderstood by your race.
This is the first opportunity,;I have
had during that time to say that |
am your friend. am here a repre-.
resentative of the Southern people,
one more slandered aud maligned
than any man iu the nation. I will
say to you and to the colored raoe
that the men who bore arms and fol-
lowed the flag of the Confe eraoy are,
with very few exceptions, your
friends.
1t has always been my motto to
elevate every man--to depress none.
! Applause.l l wuut 10 elevate you
to take positions in low offices, in
stores, on farms, and wherever you
are capable Of going. / DONE propose
TO say anything about politics. You
have a right to elect whom you
please vote for the man you think
best, and think, when that is done,
that you and 1 are fceemen. Do as
you consider right aud honest "a
.eleoting men for Office.
1 have been in the van of battle whom
oolored mon asked mo to protect
them. have placed myself between
them and the bullets of my men, and
told them they should be kept un-
harmed. 60 to work, be industrious,
live honestly, and act truly, and
when you are oppressed I'll come to
your relief. thank you. ladies and
gentlemen, for this opportunity you
have afforded me to be with you, and
to assure you that I am with you in
heart and in hand. Prolonged ap.
plause.
Gen. Pillow made an address of
considerable length, in wbich no
gave the oolored people some sage
advice. Hon. Casey Young, who had
expected to be present and make q
speech, was unable to do so on &C.
count of illness, sent letter, which
was read and we'll received.
Great enthusiasm was manifested
by tho colored people throughout the
proceedings, and the patriotic tenti-
ments expressed by the speakers wer 9
frequently applauded.
BY telegraph from Atlanta, the
sad news comes of the dea tn Of Gen.
Henry l.. Benning. He was one Of
Georgia's most gifted and gallant
statesmen, soldiers and lawyers. In
tue army he was known as "Old
Rock" a familiar nickname given
him by the boys in groy to denote the
possession of that kind Of courage
which Stonewall jackson posse saed.
Since the war he las been praotioing
his profession at Columbus, and was
a promine ent candidate for the Sena
torship during the Hill.Stephehs.
Gordon campaign. Gen. Bonning
was brave, high.toned, honorable
man and bountifully gifted with in.
tellect. He had done his best foI
Georgia, and she will tcarfully lay
laurel cypress wreaths upon his placo
of rest. e..
Mr.. W. j., King sold on Saturday
at the United States bonded ware.
house, Charleston, a lot Of imported
bar iron at s22e. per pound; also q
lot Of imported 1900 cigars for $78
and another lot Of $50 for $63. o.
both Of these lots the internal rsve
nue tax had to be paid.