Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1876-09-07
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For the Advertiser.
Grand Mass Meeting at MT. willing
The saluda Democracy Confident and
Determined.
MEssRs EDITORS: The grand rally OF
the Saluda Democracy came off to-day,
Saturday the Goth, according to previous
appointment.
The meeting was organized by the
unanimous appointment of Isaac Ed
wards, Esq, as President; J. NJ. Forrest,
]. o. Denny, ]. w. Wise, A. P. West,
julius Banks and A. J. Coleman, as
Vice Presidents; J. e. Watson and E. J.
Gog&ns, as Secretaries.
TAre was present an immense crowd
of the patriotic yeomanry Of old Edge
ties all anxious to hear the distinguish
ed gentlemen who were to address them
upaSthe all-important questions of the
day.; aM by their earnestness and atten-
ton they evinced determination to do
their whole duty, and in so doing to
carry the election in November. The
banners borne at the heads OF the col
umns Of mounted men from the various
Townships, with their inscriptions, were
significant of the spirit that now animates
the people generally, and everything
pointed to tho complete overthrow OF
the miserable thieves who havo iorded
it over our fair County so long.
Capt. James Callison, of Shattertield,
was first to address us, and in his forci-
BILE way made short speech, full of
telling facts. He challenged Chamber
lain or his henchmen to point to one
single tangible act of real reform. He
gave us fearful and startling estimate
of the stealings OF the three Radical
County Treasurers, including as the last
the infamous McDevitt. He hoped he
(McDevitt might be kept as high up as
Mackey said he was, until the mosquitoes
sucked the last drop of blood from his
dishonest veins-eXpressing fear how
ever that it might kill the mosquitoes.
He paid well deserved compliment to
Gen. Gary and to other candidates, in
Guiding the two M. D's., who, he said,
were called in as matter OF sublime
charity, to administer soothing syrup to
Chamberlain after Gary and Butler had
rolled him up in a wet blanket. Capt.
Callison is host within himself, and is
very popular with our people.
Capt. Scott Allen, who heads the ticket
among our Legislative nominees, now
made short speech. He said he be-
longed to the 10th Regiment and would
therefore give way to gentlemen from
distance. His remarks were sensible
and pointed. He efIectually exposed the
rottcnness of the Republican party in S.
G and in the nation, telling of the dis
gusting stencil now arising from the
rapidly decaying body Of Radicalisn1.
Capt. Allen is one Of us, and will have
our unanimous support. We have known
him from his birth, and are glad to pay
tribute to his father by honoring the son,
who, we know, is noble scion Of no.
BILE family.
Mr. John r. Abney, our candidate for
/ solicitor. next addressed US. He too
| belongs to Saluda; and SaIuua CTaInls-
him and is proud Of him. He is exceed
ingly popular-deservedly so. He spoke
of our long suffering-of our unparal-
leled bravery and constancy to right and
truth throughout our adversely. He said
better day was dawning, and asserted
our ability to regain all our rights by
triumphing over those whose object has
been to destroy us. He knew of no in
stance in the history of nations Of
brave, intelligent people having so long
submitted to such shameful wrongs and
:ndignities, but said he felt that we were
at last determined to he free-free forever,
and to transmit our freedom in all its
beauty and sacredness to posterity. To
the negroes present he gave good advice
referring them to the counsel given them
by him TWO years ago. He told them of
their wrong doings; and warned them
of the impending dangers to them in
case they did not cut loose from the vile
wretches who had led, and still desired
TO lead them. He told them, however,
to go and 10 as they chose, but that he'd
have them remember what he said, and
note the fact that they would find it true,
as he knew they had found that to be
true which he had told them two years
ago. Mr.. Abney may rest assured that
Saluda will SO for him to man, and that
we will feel ourselves honored in hon
oring him.
Mr.. J. C. Sheppard now gave the ne-
groes to understand that he did not ask
them to vote for him. They could do as
they pleased; he expected and intended
to be elected any how; and that in less
than twelve months they would all claim
to have voted for him. He said we were
going to bury the whole party, not kill
them, but bury them face downward, so
that if they scratched out, they would
land on the other side Of Jordan; he told
them that he kept fully posted as to their
doings and sayings; that he had a few
trusty negroes who gave him all their
names, unveiled all their schemes, &C.,
&c. and that there would be revelations
made to them ono of these days that to
them would be more astonishing than
miracles over ere. The negroes were
impressed with what Mr. Sheppard said
JrSSheppaEa, though stranger among
Carried the populace with him. His
lVs{anly eloquence, backed by high or