The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-12-20

VOL. XIII---NO. .23..
arbitrament between the people--the
arbitrament of the law. To that, and to
that alone, can we submit with safety all
our disputes and differences. This is the
more important, nay absolutely necessa:
ry, after having passed through so terri
BE an ordeal. Terrible, did Isaya Why
when I look back and remember . the
scenes which we. Witnessed on these very
steets twelve months ago, when almost
the swapping of afnger would have pre-.
cipitated bloody revolution and war, and
when I remember how we have passed
through it all and what We have achieved
without the shedding of blood, I can
ascribe it to no other influence, but the
special interposition of the great God of
us all. Man, it appears to me, is inca
pable of having achieved such results
alone. So far as am concerned and
those of us who happened. to be, thrown
to the front, we were mere factors, mere
incidents in the struggle. It was the
great heart Of the people Of South Caro-
lima rising and demanding their rights.
FCheers. The leaders, as they we're
called, were mere instruments. Thepeo.
pie, rising as one man, solidly, irrepres-
sible, carried the day by standing uns
yielding; shoulder to shoulder. And let
me commend to you for the future the
lesson of the past. We can only succeed
hereafter by the same unanimity Of &C.
tion, and by frowning down absolutely
all efforts at organizing what are now
termed independent movements" We
must stand together. The Democracyiof
South Carolina must align themselves in
the most central, compact and unbroken
afiliation with the great constitutional
party of this country, the National De-
mocracy. Something has been said in
different quarters of the country about q
new party. As a matter of policy, it
would be midsummer madness, political
suicide, now that the Democracy is about
to achieve the control of the government,
that we should attempt any new party in
the South, to say nothing of principle.
For three quarters of a century the Dem.
ocratic party has preserved, protected
and guarded constitutional and American
Liberty on this continent, and we must
keep fully in accord with it, if we would
expect to reap any of the benefits of the
government. [Applause. If you had
seen what Iihave seen within the last two
months in the city of Washington, the
disposition of the, Radical revolutionary
element, you would stand appalled, and
could not be surprised at any act of theirs
to preserve their party power. My
friends, l have been betrayed into saying
much more than / intended. In the few
days have been here I have been in no
condition to make or prepare speech.
My ideas,almost fail to respond to proper
expression, so completely have I. been
engrossed in warding off the attacks upon
the rights of myself, those of South Car.
olina. IF it was essential that those who
represented South Carolina in that body
when she was in the zenith of her glory
should stand on the outposts and main
tain her rights, how much greater the
responsibility, now that she isin the dust
of degradation and humility. Icanonly
promise again that, to the best Of my
feeble ability, I shall strive to do my
duty, and that, in the discharge of that
duty, I shall do nothing which will bring
the blush of shame to any man or woman
| in this State. Ithank you sincerely for
the honor of this cordial welcome. I
thank you sincerely not only for this
cordial welcome, but profoundly for the
attention which you have given me, and
bid you good night. Prolonged cheer
ing.] - .qr ...i.,, :, u: -
Gen. Gary, who was introduced by Col.
J. N. Lipscomb. General Gary made an
eloquent and beautiful response, an effort
worthy of his fame as an orator, giving 2
splendid tribute to Senator Butler, and
declared that none rejoiced more earnest
| ly than himself at the success of bis dis
tinguished friend. Hewas man worthy
to have his name enrolled in the Senate
chamber of the United States, along with
that of Calhoun, McDufie and his illus:
trious kinsman A. P. Butler. he had
| wrung victory from the grasp of what
seemed certain defeat, and will shed new
llustre upon the annals of his State.
The crowd loudly demanded to hear
from Judge T. J. Mackey, who was pres.
ent in the hotel, and was brought for.
ward by General Gary. He spoke q
follows, and was heartily applauded
| throughout:
Fsllo1o- Citizens: I respond with re-
luctance to your courteous call. Leg
pected to stand in silence and listen tt
the congratulations that come on the
swell of ten thousand voices from the
heart of all South Carolina, and bu1
family speak her pride and gratitude
| that the stainless crest of Butler once
more symbolizes her unsullied honor il
the American Senate. That even
diadems her redemption with unfadinl
lustre. 80 q.
| shall not revert toits political signif
canoe or attempt TO throw feeble ray
where Butler and Gary have illuminated
the subject; those twin planets, tina
burn with no unsteady light Oh the po
litical sky of South Carolina. | shall
speak of Buffers competitor in the con
| fiict at Washington. I refer to. tina
magnificent scoundrel, D. r. ,Corbin.'
saw him standing on the floor of th'
Senate chamber while the vote was be
ing taken on the motion to seat NJ. G
Butler as Senator from South Carolina
He stood with paper and pencil in hant
keeping tally Of the vote that was to sea
his doom. I knew that his fate wa
written in the stars that were shining
above the dome Of the capitol on tina
early and eventful November morn.
I saw him minute before the resul
was announced. He stood robust il
form, in the prime Of his manhood, witi
the red hue of health upon his cheek
and the brightness of hope in his malig
nant eye. The vote was announced
and, 10! the change in Corbinl In tn
4 twinkling of an eye he had undergone (
I nonot noioorahla transformation Thl