The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1876-10-12
Citizens.


Tho ground selected for tho
speaking is remarkable in it's natural
beauty and in its adaptability for
the purpose for which it las moro
than once been used A natural
nmpbithcatre, formed BY n gradual
ascent upon all sides from its centre,
we'll shaded with handsome trees
whose foliage is as abundant rs it is
verdant, this spot has all the fea--
lures needed to make. 1T suitable for
public gatherings. Nor is it with
out historic interest. Here have
been held three public meetings at
intervals Of just eight years. Late
i'll the year 1860, tho people assem-
bled to discuss the great questions
which wore then agitatins tic pop
ular mind, and tho solution of
which was then the topic Of all
thinking men. Again, in 1868, u
public meeting was held on the same
spot, and addresses were delivered by
distinguished Carolinians in behalf
OF the Democratic cause, then reppo-
, scnted in tho persons of Seymour
and Blair. Now, in this Centennial!
year, after the lapse of eight years
moro we find the same spot used
as meeting. place Of the good peo.
pic OF Fairfield intent upon liyh
purpose, and filled with enthusiasm
in the cause they In W to be Just.
On tic present occasion. there
was erected stand for speakers.
30 situated as to make it convenient
for .he audience to have places near
by, and yet have no crowtling or
confusion. The stand was very
tnstefully decorated with flowers
and evcrgrccns-these forming an
arbor, across which was written the
single NORTHAMPTON.
The column of mounted men
moved up, and soon the .space
around the stand was well filed.
After short interval there arrived
q large Club from Camden, under
GONNA: nd of Capt. ". L. Depass.
After music by tho band, the meet
ing was called TO order by Col. II.
G. Davis, who stated tho purpose of
the meeting, WELCOMED the entire
assemblage, and asked the colored
people especially to occupy places
very near tic stand, that they might
hear all that was said. He then
introduced as the first speaker of
the day.
COL. LEROY F. YoUMiNS
The speaker opened by say~
ing he was present in the discharge
of what he considered q high duty.
He, with Others, had been sent bv
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee OF the State, to do tn cir best for
the cause OF honesty and reform.
The policy of thcDemocratic party is
pacific, yet The people arc u1ouscd
and rcsol,,tc. THEY arc fully i'm
press Cd with u.t necessity cxcrtion
in cause which is de M to ali the
people-thc redemption Of our dear
old Carolina. And this cause is
pcciaiiy Gear to the good people
of old Fairfield. The Democracy all
over the State is aroused, AMI every
where thcrc is one prevailing; semi
mcnt-thc State mast be rcIuanle3.
l bling you indeed "s;lad things Of
great joy" From Egci!eid, T.
county in which the Endlr.ls have
always managed to carry the election
and whlc!, has been conspicuous for
the worthlessnons offs local gove,n-
ment, there comes the assurance
that the Democratic ticket will
triumph next November. GAp>
piause. In that county there is
but one white Radical, and he is in
jail. [LAuShtcr.] Aiken, like tho
infant Hercules, is n. giant in her
cradle, and the Democrats are
sure to win there. Even Rlchland.
in the centre of which is tho vcry
scat Of Radical corruption, and
where stands the unfinished capitol
i'll which for eightyoars therobbers of
the State have held high carnival -~
even Richl,nd is SUI for Hampton.
Loud cheors. The colorcl people
in thnt comfy are joining the
Democratic clubs in large numbers.
and everything promises success.
But why all this display of men and
women and bands md horses and all
tho rest What mems it all? It
means that from the mountains to
tho seaboard the people are aroused,
and "South Carolina is on horses