The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1877-05-09

arose and made some ,conciliatOry re-
marks in his most happy style. He said
substantially:
lie had the pleasure to announce that
all the Democratic officers elect had been
at last regularly installed into their res
pective offices and we had now a full
democratic State Government; the occa-
sion was one for rejoicing and Opportupe
for a survey of tba whole field, Able
! vile had signallzed herself in the eaJl-
paign by her extraordinary e4ertiops.
She had always been famous for her lead
ing intelligence, culture and ipdepeud-
ence of action and it @as thought 10 he
appropriate and proper that she should
lead the way ia the declaration Of policy
70 be pursued, as she had been among the
foremost in the struggle. Tho distin-
guislied Chairman Of this body. Col.
bia this morning on official business, and
before leaving had placed in his hands res
buttons to be submitted to this meeting.
He was in perfect accord with the tone
and spirit of the resolutions. and took
pleasure in Offering them. They were
read M;d discussed separately, and passed
as follows:
Resolved, l.. That a braye people are always
generous and thai the dictates OF courage,
inagnanimity. enlightened policy. and GU
mole the real and lasting prosperity Of our
people, we should become as unified as posi-
BILE; peace should reign supreme throughout
our borders; industry ana thrift should be
promoted, and encouraged, lawlessness OF all
| kinds should be represscd and punished, and
that it should he the effort OF all to make two
grains Of corn and two blades of fodder grow
| where ouly one grew before.
2. That we endorse and approve the liberal
policy declared by our Chief Executive. as to
all citizens without regard to race, color or
previous condition. and that VIC will to the
utmost OF our ability strengthen his hands in
maintaining the pledges which he has given
and in fulfilling the promises he has made.
and that we will show by our acts that these
pledges nnd promises will be kept In the
Spirit and in the letter, and that the people
OF Abbeyille county, rs n part OF the body
polite. are worthy of the confidence that has
been rcposed In them.
3. That moderation In success is perhaps q
higher quality than fortitude in defelt. For
more than twelve years we haye exhibited
the latter by uniinching fidelity and princi-
Pile, let US now strive to practice that other
and higher quality by showing to the world
that we are capable OF adjoining success with
moderation and TO this end let Us invoke our
peopie to cultivate kindly relations 6stw6eu
sections and races.
/. That we declare rs our line Of policy, that
which is both our highest interest and duty,
impartial Justice to all and thus refute in the
most conclusive manner tho unfOundcd
charge that the rights OF the c0l0red people
ire not safe in the hands OF the Southern
5. Finally, that we record with profound
than cur gratitude to that Supreme
Ruler of the Universe who doeth his pleasure
in the armies OF heaven and amongst the In
he hlfanf IF the pnrth md who has Given liz
8. That q copy of these resolutions be for
wardcd to General Hampton by the Secrota-
ny that they be published in the Abberille
papers.
Eugene b. Gary, Esq,
rose, and in q well-doliyered speech,
spoke, as follows;
Mr.. Chairman I feel 1t incumbent on
me to speak my convictions on the reso-
lutions presented. especially as I feel
I shall express the sentiment of the
club I have tho honor TO represent. /
certainly favor 50 much of the resolutions
as speaks of making two grains Of corn
and two blades Of fodder grow whore n
grew, as I would favor any resolu-
ton tending toward the development and
enrichment of our Impoverished State,
bat 1 cannot give my assent or approval
to any set of resolutions that tends to do
away with the Democratic party or
speaks OF a general political amnesty.
1t is q necessary evil in all governments
to have more than political party, and
were We to unite the Democratic and Re-
publican parties others like the Hydra
headed monster would develop in quick
succession. But l shall now proceed to
that portion of the resolutions which
sanctions the policy of the Chief Execu-
tive OF our State even in advocating and
trying, by his influence, to elect to office
an alien adventurer, and that-office too,
the highest judicial in the State. AS to
this policy | cannot too strongly express
my disapprobation. Why should Gov
ernor Hampton try to raise to the most
exalted judicial office in the State such q
man as Willard, in preference to such a
man rs General MCGOWAN, a native Caro-
linian whom we all admire for his ability
integrity and manliness? The only rca-
plausibility assign are either, that Will
lard sold out his party, to put in the DEM
ocrats, or that he had acted uprightly in
his trustworthy position. If Willard sold
out his party to the Democratic, what as
surance have we that he would not DO
likewise with the Democrats as o o az
an opportunity presented itself? If he
has acted honestly he certainly il reaping
a sufficient reward to be continued in his
present position. l cannot think that Re-
publicanism has been so enhanced in val
ne rs that a scalawag Of that persuasion
should be preferred to a native born Car
Gilman of the highest type of Intellect
and moral worth. Our Watchword dur
ing the last campaign was "Home Rule"
and l ask if yop ave so o forgotten
its teachings. I am Furthermore yitally
opposed to the election of Willard from
q feeling of principle. Have we not sufh-
cicut experienced defeat by trying to
win by "policy." 1t seems to me that
we have worn the iron collar of Radical
ism until it has eaten into our flesh?
The only victory We have gained in
twelve years was when we stood on tho
straightout platform. What right has
Governor Hampton to favor or distavor
the election Of any officer by using his
influence for or against him? In this in
stance I think Governor Hampton has
overstepped the boundary line Of his
az Gouernor, and cast my maiden vote for
his election; still, as q free citizen, !
deem 1t my p~reaogatiye to criticize those
| have helped to put In power, sven
though it be tho Chiof Executive of the
State.
Messrs. u. C, Bradley and w. P.
Wideman seemed to be the orators from
Long Cane. Upon the resolution for u
general amnesty"
Mr.. G.. C. Bradley
safe that he could not endorse tho resolur
tions as they stood. That we had already
shown our magnanimity by reducing the
number of those prescribed, from one
hundred to twenty per cent, and that
number was being reduced continually,
simply with the asking. He said that
prescription was the key which gave us
entrance idto the s%torehouse of success,
and that now we should keep the same
old key somewhat frightened up, or else
We would find ourselves overrun by our
political plunderers. He would not sup
port the resolutions unless they were
modified, and urged his co%untrymen to
stand fast upon the ground which they
now occupied. Mr.. Bradley is q good
speaker and not at all backward about
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