The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-10-12
A SPEECH BY JUDGE MACKEY.

The citizens of Winnsboro, hear
ing on Saturday, September 30th
that Judge Mackey had roachee
town, returning from the meeting
at White Oak, sent Il committee t,
wait upon him and request him t.
address them OH the political issue'
of the day. The invitation was
accepted and in a short time sevora
hundred whites and about hun.
dred colored persons had assembled
in the Court House. DR.. w. T.
Aiken, the Intondant Of tho town
was called to the chair, and he mp.
pointed Mr.. r.. Means Davis secretu
ry. After organization, Mr.. r.
Ross Robertson announced that
Hon. A. S. Wallace was also in
town, and ON his motion cons
mittee of three white and three
colorcd citizens was appointed to
invite him to address tho meeting.
The committee returned in = few
minutes and reported TINT Mr..
Wallace returned thanks for the
invitation, but was two much in
disposed to speak. The report was
received as information.
Judge Mackey was then intro
duccd to the audience and WAS re-
ceived with the most unboundcd
enthusiasm. For several minutes
the building rang with shouts and
applause. Order having been re-.
stored, Judge Mackoy made n
speech of two hours in length, dur
ing all of which time he held tt o
aut nee enchanted.
JUDGE MAcKEY's SPEECH
Judge Mackcy began by declaring
himself n Republican, rejoicing in
holding the privileges Of citizenship
in this great republic whose flag is
symbol of freedom on every sea
on which it floats As u national
Republican he supported Hayes
and Wheeler, who are the standard.
bearers of reform equally with TINT
other eminent reformer and gentle
man, Samuel j. Tilden. Both of
tho presidential candidates are emi-
nent men, and both confer honor on
their respective adherents.
But in this State tho issue rises
above party. The platforms pre-
sentcd to the people nrc almost
Identical; that of tho Democracy
accepts in good faith the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amend =
mcnts. The issue therefore is not
the discussion of any principles of
government, but the selection of the
agents by which the system is to be
administered. In this critical
junctule, neutrality is a crime. A
good citizen must define his posi-
ton, and the time has come when
every true son of South Carolina
must follow where tho plume Of
Hampton leads. Tremendous ap-
plause, with squeak from jim
Faucet for Chamberlain.
The industries of the State are
paralyzcd, the people are grooming.
We see two races differing in origin
and complexion but both impollcd
by common interests in seeking Il
common end. Behold State in
which the heaviest taxation is &C.
companied by the largest deiicicn-
cies. See the products of labor
hold ut lower rate than for the
previous twenty-five years. See
M entire people going to ruin. In
tms emergency, wliic both political
organizations are calling aloud for
reform, let us contrast the agents by
which this demand is to be answer
ed While the Democratic ticket
embodies leform and good govcln~
ment, the Republican State ticket,
falsely so~callch, IS the embodiment
Of pitiless, mcrci!css pillnSc. ZAP
plnuse. The Union League, of
which I am tho highest officer in
South Carolina, compcls it's mems
bers to swear n solemn oath before
the lamp on tho altar to support
none but honest men for Office.
Whoever votes for the present Re-
publican ticket violates that sacred
pledge. App,ausc.
Here Alf Smith. colorcd, rosc to
ask question. The Chairman
"Thc speaker must not be inter.
rupted.' Judge Mackcy-'Lct him
speak. The question to the speak
er is the steel to the flint 1t draws
forth the spark of knowledge" I"
Smith then began, but his remarks
were rather incoherent, and Judge
Mackcy said: 81 will not permit
you to make speech State your
question" The question being still
delayed, Judge Muckey said, "a.
S. Wallace has loaded this man with
bad wbiskey and proposes to shoot
him off at me. I will not answer
him. Loud laughter and ap-
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