Evening star., 1876-10-21

South Carolina Republicans
NETTING OF THE STATE AssoCIATIoN-
ALI GED REIGN OF TERRORISM IN rHE
The South Carolina Republican Assoc,a.
ton held an enthusiastic meeting at Bsier'.
Ball last evening. The stage was appro
pTiafely decorated with fags and banners
MI GiTaId occupied the chair, and DR.. Lun
opened by the singing Of campaign song
and then Mr.. f. ". Hill, OF Arkansas, made
a short address, strongly denouncing tn,
course OF the democrats In the south.
GENIAL II. g. woRTHINGroN,
collector of the port of Charleston, Soutt
Carolina, then made lengthy speech, which
highly s coiored de:cPRipsion Ri Of the the sssss x O.
affairs in the south. He said, "while only
yesterday We were unveiling statue to the
memory OF one OF the heroes of the late war
tne proclamation OF the President OF the
United States, ordering rebels TO lay down
their arms. was heralded throughout the
country. There is no peace In the land;
there is just as much disorder now as when
the people of South Carolina fred upon the
United States flag. he said that nearly AL
the southern states used TO De republican.
but now we have the extraordinary fact OF
THE SOLID SOUTH,
with the exception OF South Carolina, which,
thank God, they cannot carry. To day
there is not q boy OF sixteen or q white man
OF sixty, In South Carolina, that Is not on
duty as a picket or otherwise. Within the
10000 STAND OF ARMS
have been carried into the state, to secure it
for the white liners. Governor Chamberlain
is now assailed by democrats on every side
but under his former administration he so
far won the appreciation OF the democrats
that they seriously considered making him
their nominee. But under the Inspiration of
Wade Hampton straight out ticket was
decided upon.
WADE HAMPTON SAYS:
By me eternal God South Carolina shall
oelong 70 South CaroliDians." 1 say In the
same language, but with less profanity,
South Carolina shall belong to the party
casting the majority OF loyal votes" APP
plsuse For months, he continued, the re-
puolicans have been unable to hold pub
lie meeting, but owing to the strong will of
the President, not only will meetings be
held, but loyal votes can be cast in safety.
Applause Abolition of slavery is the
ment casts around the liberated the panoply
OF Its protection. lApplause.l Within the
past thirty days over one hundred people
have been murdered; and for the first time
since reconstruction these colored people
have learned self defence. The democrats
now discharge employees who won't vote
will carry South Carolina by thirty thou
sand majority, but III they cheat us, we will
fight the devil with fire and carry 1t anyhow.
Al the close OF his speech he was greeted
with loud applause. "While "John Browns
body" was being sung,
SENATOR PATTERSON
came in. After the singing he was intro
amceo an o.sa and IT made very long speech. which
commenced by saying that there is not
foot OF ground to-day In South Carolina or
Georgia where the song that was just finished
for him to speak here, for 1t was q pleasure
10 speak before an audience with some
chance Of hisllife. A republic campaign
ladies present, music and feasting; but a
campaign In the south is accompanied by
Winchester rifles and navy revolvers staring
you In the face; and they are used, too.
the north were better informed OF
THE DEsPERATE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS
IN the south; he wished to Goo that the
The election Of T{iden' II it does @ come @ % viii III
be the direct result OF ignorance. He went
on 10 explain the meaning of "Tilden and
reform" Those who cry reform are not the
ballot box suffers and murderers. No man
can go to Georgia or South Carolina and
proclaim republican principles openly and
pepses OF any man who would try, but was
interrupted by voice asking if he included
funeral expenses. When the people fiud TIL
den elected by united south, through fraud,
violence, terrorism and murder, and his
bought states OF the north, cry will 60 uc
theh as the CRY after the dring of Sumpter.
We will never be ruled by the south. Never.
Cries OF never and applause He denounced
in the south as lies, and said he wasn't afraid
Of saying so, for he wasn't afraid OF being
shot here. South Carolina has sixty thou
sand men to day that can be called out by
the tap OF the drum, and yet IL is called
peaceful. U. s. troops prevent no one from
casting an honest vote, but they do prevent
the killing OF ntggers. He said that when
be went 10 South Carolina In September and
saw The reign OF anarchy he was like the
rest-scared. Low voice, "andIyou haven't
got over 1t YETI
After Sen nator Patterson, DR.. Purvis spoke
few words, and Colonel Cham mberlain, OF
Virginia, followed him. Mr.. II. G.. Under
" ooc, OF Massachusetts,, recited an original
roem, entitled The Story OF Hamburg"