The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-10-19


South Carolina, and the evil consc,
quences to the whole people. He
addressed himself ut considerable
length to the colored people, aud
gave them much good advice. His
remarks wore frequently greeted
with loud laughter and ringing
cheers. His address was decide ,lly
ono Of the best stump-spcochcs ever
delivered in Fairfield.
The next speaker was
JUDGE II. J. MAcEEY.
The Judge WAS on this occasion at
considerable disldv ntHgc, his voice
suffering seriously from the frequent
efforts he has recently made for
Hampton and Refolm--botl in TIE
State m'l more recently in the ci5y
of New York. As usua! lie was vo.y
severe upon Chamberlain on I his
crew. and gave facts in detail to cs
tablish the entire truth of his st ,tc-
ments. He distinctly nvowcl him
self in sympathy with the n,lional
Republican party, AM expressed the
opinion that H,ycs, if elcctcd, would
be tie pacificator Of the SECTION. :.
He had Il few words TO say about
Wallace AMI Tie "Fux Chase in
Fca#tcrville, AMI made some en-
cellcnt points against The OIL sh .rp-
CT. When he alluded to the Con
Srcssman, Il colorcd Democrat in the
crowd brought forward n pole
bearing fox-skin lnbpllcd"Wullacc."
and held it up to the view of the
entire crowd. "Thcrc," sciI the
Judge ";sall that now remains rs the
fruit OF the fox-hunt--oll Wullaccy g
hide. Great lm1ghter.] Judge
Mackcy concluded with II handsome
comp iment to Wade Hampton. and
predicted his glorious triumph rn
the seventh Of November. He IVES
of course frequently applaulcd
When JuIso Mickcy took his
seat, General Bratton announced
that the morning exercises were now
en1c'l, and that there would be a
torch light procession, with more
speaking. Mt half-past six o'clock in
the evening. The Clubs th>n
mounted, and each took it's way to
its headquarters in town, where TIC y
were met by the committees a. =
p ointcd for the purpose.
The Town Hall, Thcapiyn Hall,
Dcsportcs' store md G.rir's
sto-o We're uscI rs dinninr-
rooms, ard there Was sp?c d
out abundance Of substnntiuls for tn.
"cavalry," artillery and infantry.
After roircshncnt, the mon ATTENDED
to their horses and made ready 70,
the night 5 proceedings.
Promptly at the hour appointed,
the Clubs and other Democrats AS
scmblcd in front of tho freight
depot, and were soon formed in
column of twOs by the marshala. The
artillery was stationed on the Col
lcgc green, and during the march OF
the procession fired minutc-3uns, in
terspcrscl with M occasional byoaN-
$it(c--so to speak. The column
marched through Congress street
most of the houses on which were
brilliantly illuminatcd-,mtil the
head rcac!le thc residence OF James
r.. Aiken, Esq, when Il counter
march was made for the cou:t house.
The proc casicn presented fine
appearance. There wore several
trnnspMcncics in line, all Of them
pointed and npprnpriAto. One
represented q certain sly old fox
named "Buttermiik" chased to his
hole by the pack trained by z. ".
w. Another had the words, "Pro-
clamaGOn DisDnnd--Go to slcop.
white men ID. H. G. Too thin
Keep you' cycH opcn.-Wado }!amp-
tDn.' Another had Chambcl. lain and
Elliott olm IN arm, excepting step 10
thc tune Of public p!unIcr." Anoih-
eT had Justice chasing Chambcy-
lain, the FRAUDULENT conversion bonds
falling out Of lis pockets All
these were pointed and Amusing.
The crowd gathered around TIC
courthouse, the speakers and few
others occupying tho piazza. Tho
speakers of the occasion were Gen.
Nj. G. Butler, COL Jn0. IT. Evins anal
Col. Leroy +. Ycnnans They all
delivered eloquent nnd soul stirring
addresses, and were frequently inter