The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-14

The Great Demonstration on last TharD.
Extensive epd Bril-,
fisht Success slampteisis Great
Speech. - 81 =

81 sa:.=aed from .Eie grea. l.oli.icsse n.aAtine
at Grecnvile, think it best to present
to the readers Of your paper short, in
telligible account of it's proceedings.
shall only attempt % show the essence,
and pot the accidental cirepms.ances in
cidcnt to the occasion. Al Visitors from
d distance, knowing wen the watciful
and intelligent patriotism of Greenville,
anticipated grand SUCCESS, and such
expectations were fully realized. The
crowd was immense, democratic, hopeful
aud sympathetic. The speaking came
off in the University grounds grove
OF unsurpassed beauty and classic associ-
ations. Even to the prosaic understand
ing, the trees seem to gather lovingly
around the seat OF learning which crowns
the noble hill, and offer to the outside,
bustling world an attractive, shcltering
refuge TO faith, scholarship and higher
civilization. The speakers were Gen.
Hampton, Col. Simpson. Gen. Conner,
Gen. McGowan, Col. Evins, Col. Wal.
lace and Col. Cothrnn. The reputation
of these gentlemen renders it unnecessary
to dcfne or eulogizc their style, and the
character Of the argument and the facts
are too we'll known to require repetition.
Gen. Hampton's speech was marked by
more Of force Of thought and felicity of
expression than at Anderson The speech
was conceived as q whole in its unaffected
grace Of style, sentiments Of dcYoted pa
triotism, 1iid state5inaniike solution 0f the
political situation-it was pure projec-
ton Of the entire man, in no degree
bizarre and composite There is scarcely
any uncvcnness in his speech; very bril-
liant at one moment and then reaction
airy depression; now displaying certain
qualities, and then again exhibiting GER
tain others. This speech can only be
jusity conceived Of ~ n whole, in which
each thought and sentiment are but the
complement of the others. refer to
this particularly, because this tin;ty of
thought and feeling, with lts natural ex-
preston in his utterancc, is more charac-
teristic of 6 Hampton than Of almost
any one know. The Democratic candi-
date for Governor anticipates on the part
OF the Southern man, whether white or
black, an early recognition of their idcn-
tity of interest, and their rejection of all
influences of an ambitious or sectional
character which seek TO separate and
antagonize them Politically allied, both
|
tcut TO protect their own section of the
discriminating legislation. The force of
events will cnlighten the negro as to the
folly of his support TO the carpct-bag
adventurer, and will attract him to the
white man of his own section, with whom
he is identified, rs well in politics as in
all business relations. In alI subjects of
national legislation, whether upon tariffs,
or currency, or the honest, efficient ad-
ministration of the government, there is
no division of interest between the two
races. No one can doubt that there
should be perfect accord, aud the utter
defeat of inccndiary politicians in this
canvass will hasten that consummatiOn
so devoutly to be wished Gen. Hampton
represents the good, intelligent people Of
South Carolina, and his position-so con-
servative, so perceptive Of the future
exerts II most saiuIRry influence upon the
better class OF negroes, and will contrib
ute an eflectual aid to the election Of
Tilden.
Great as was the denomination in the
daytime, in numbers, enthusiasm and
the admirable order exhibited, the torch
light procession Mt night was infinitely
superior in beauty and scenic effect
The procession was nearly or quite a
mile long, and contained everything
requisite to complete and crown With
success. great political meeting. Bands
of music, banners flying, variety of uni
form, transparencies most admirably ap-
posite in their notices, horsemen and
footmen with their torches, formed g
panorama so varied and rich, such rs
inspired the spectator with the unreal
fancy as though he hnd been transported
into region of eastern fable and sensu-
GUS de!ight-a land of unsetting sun and
odorous breezes, of music and soft, gol-
den waters drowsily tapping on silver
,sands. The gorgeous moon contributed
her full share of beauty to the passing
boar, and in common With inanimate
nature seemed to sympathize with the
spirit of man in the self-assertion of a
loyal manhood. One of the notices was,
january 1st, 1877, D. H. Chamberlain,
Attorney at Law, Boston, Massachusetts. /"
One of the trapsfarencies represented
the Northern adven.urer rs he first came
South, lean, lank and lantern iawed, and
as he is now fat and sweltering in the
grease of prosperity. The beauty of
Greenville gave their best smiles to the
occasion; and childhood, hut lately in
their nurses arms. contributed their in
nocence and patriotism to enrich the
scene. Patriotism must have pervaded
| the whole body polite, when children
shout Justify for Gen. Hampton.
/ The speaking ceased in the evening q
while before midnight, though a lasge
number of people seemed quite willing
that it should have continued longer.
The immense mass of human ,e;ngs then
began to disappear until the quiet OF
night resumed her sway, and the city
gathered her .sombfe robes and went to
sleep in maiestiS silence. The scene was
so Interesting ..ld unusual that 1t will
not easily pass from the memory of those
who were present. '
! These great assemblies of the people
; signify their resolute will that respecta.
biiity and talent shall no LONGER be ostra-
cised In South Car0linay TINT the white
people shall have something more to dc
with the government than simply to pay
the taxes, and that honesty and efficiency
will be necessary qualifications for Office
Reform in administration, State and Ma.
tiona!, is the recognized want of the day
and the most intelligible form of refor.
nation in Soilth Carolina is, that the
party which introduced dishonesty into
the administration of government shal
cease to exist. The election of Gen
Hampton means that respectability shal
again Influence the public counsels; tha1
political adventures will seek more con
genial latitudes, and that South Carolifli
ans must govern South Carolina Will
the restoration Of good government il
the State, with the election of Tildes :.
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