The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-09-06

IL. Rion, who offered tho following
resolutions -
ResoiUed, by the democrats of
Fairfield, in mass meeting asscm-
blcd:--
1. That we heartily endorse the
nomination of Samuel J. Tilden for
president, and Thomas A. Hen
bricks for vicc.president, OF the
United States, and plcIgc ourselves
to make II constmt and vigorous
effort to secure their election
z. That we h&ll with pleasure the
action OF the State Democratic Con-
vcntsUn III nominating Il fun ticket
T." Sta,e officers, headed by Wade
Hampton and taken from among
the best and purcst men in the
State and VIC join with our fellow
citizens Of South Carolina in the
! resolution to exhaust all law.u.
me ms to bring us II glorious victory
in November.
3. That the ticket nominntol by
our County Convention meets our
hearty approval. and we give to
each nnl every nominee thereon the
solemn assurance Of Cur support
and assist; nee to secure their
triumphant election.
/ Col. Rion then proceeded to show
tho aims and purposes of the
Democratic party Of South Carolina
and the benefits to be derived, by
al classes and races of the people,
fem Democratic supremacy. We
have not space for the speeches
! III full Of any Of the orators. Col,
Rlon WAS followed in turn by Col
John II. EviHs, Leroy L. Youmans,
Esq, and Gen. John d. Kennedy
All the speeches were full of force
aAl cloqucncc, and full Of encourage
ment to the Democrats One point
was particularly enforced by them
all--thc determination to redeem
the State and to give to all the pco-
pie, without regard to race or con-
ditioD, u good, honest and efficient
government. It WAS also distinctly
and cmphatically announced by
each Of the speakers that those
Of the colorel people who
would unite with their Domo~
cratic friends III bringing about a
good government would be protected
against threats and violence from
the Radicals, let the cost be what it
may. AT the close OF Gen. Ken
ncdys speech the resolutions offered
by Col Rion were put and unani
mously carried amid loul cheers
from the asscmblage.
Maj. II. w. Woodward here arose,
saying that he would not then ad-
dress the people on the issues of the
day, but that they would hear from
him soon and often during the next
! two months. The AIajc then an
noUmcel the presence on the
ground cf Col. John p. Thomls ls,
anit suggested that he address tic
meeting. Loud calls were made for
the Colonel, AMI he took the stand.
In Il short address he thanked tic
people there assembled for the
compliment paid him, congratulated
them upon their spirit, and en-
pressed the earnest wish and hope
that the Democracy Of South Caro-
Ina would be victorious in Novcm-
Der.
The srcAking being ended, tho
several clubs re formed their ,nks,
and marched off the ground, at once
going to their homes. by six
o'clock Ill the men from the coun~
try had quietly left for their homes,
and, to Judge from tho appearance
OF the streets, no one would have
supposed that Winnsboro had been
during the day tho scene of tho
yrandcst, most enthusiastic demon
/ stra!iOn ever had in Fairfield. Aside
from one slight personal difficulty,
nothing took place to mar the
otherwise Ubrokcn peace and
quiet Of the day. The number of
negroes present at the speaking
WAS unusually ml, VIC think, signiii-
c"ntly large, and they paid respect
ful and constant attention to all
that was said A most remarkable
feature Of the large gathering was
that with notice Of but two or three
days from Democratic Headquarters,
there assembled here the largest
number Of white men ever seen ut
one time in Winnsboro. 1t shows n
spirit in the people and degree of
organization and discipline in the
Democratic clubs which promise
we'll for the future There is now