The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-09-07

troops when there was neither foreign in
1yasion or domestic violence in our State.
|fH&paid tributeAo the memory sof the
latfgallant Genef9f Custer, and said that
tha United States officers Were gentle
meE That the soldiers we're brave and
generous, and wsshays nothing stol fear
/ from their presence with Us. BE urged
our peopleto electthe Democratic ticket
at any sacrifice, and called upon them to
unite as one man in the effort.
Gen. Samuel MCGOWAN was next in
troduced- aud made q very eloquent and
able speech, confning himself principally
to national ,politics,, though frequently
applying his ellenthits at the rational
cOrruptionists--te- to ear-State -rogues.-Ae
was repeatedly greeted with long cheers,
and made onepof his happiest efforts.
He is so we'll known, and 80 much ad-
mired In our midst that our readers know
of his ability as a, campaigner better than
We can tell them. .....,., 80,
Cold. Wyatt Aiken, the nominee for
Congress from this District, spoke next,
and surpassed himself, both in the oratoryy
and substance of his speech. Every one
was delighted with his effort, even the
colored people, who were present in con-
siderable numbers, frequently, Joined in
the applause. He made a. decided 'iliii ili.
preston upon them, and showed that he
is we'll qualified to make a;speech to any
audience, and can adapt himself to. q
mixed crowd with the most happy effect.
He showed clearly to the colored people
that they were the; sufferers from this in.
famous government, and that it was to
their best interests to. unite with the
white people Of our State" He closed
by calling on, our people to do their
whole duty to themselves and the State.
He wanted large majority from this
County for the whole State ticket, and
told our people to treat the Republican
leaders like they. would snakes; meet them
wherever they 20, and hit them with ar
gument and facts every. time they show
themselves.
Col. VIM. Wallace, of Columbia, Pres
idential elector from the Third District,
was the last speaker of the day. he emade
AN excellent speech in advocacy Of
Hampton and his ticket, and of Tilden
and Hendricks. He compared our State
to q ship which had been scuttled and
left sinking up to her gunnels. But he
said we had on board the great ship car
penter who would stop her leaks, put the
pumps to work and soon raise her, and
once more start her on a prosperous
voyage to the next centennial. He
closed by calling for three cheers for
Tilden and Hampton, which were given
amid the most nhbounded enthusiasm.
The County Chairman, Col. Hoyt,
then returned thanks to the audience for
their presence, attention and good order,
and after expressing the hope that
this was the opening meeting Of cam
paign destined to redeem the State, de-
clared the meeting adjourned. :.
The music of the day was very excel.
lent from both Bands, and gave much in
spiration to the occasion. 3.
There were FIVE or six hundred colored
people present who paid the best of at
tention, and joined Justify in the hurrahs
for Hampton. They even kept it up after
adjournment of the meeting to a late
hour in the night. The uttermost good
feeling prevailed among them.
The order Of the day was the best we
have ever seen at a public gathering,
and when We consider the number of
persons present, it is indeed remarkable
that there was not an intoxicated man
seen upon the grounds, and 80 far as we
know there was not an oath uttered du.
ring the meeting. The whole affair was
the grandest success ever Witnessed in
Anderson. G