Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-10-31
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W. wADDY THOMSON, ESQ,
was next introduced. He was proud to mee
the veteran Democracy of York county; an(
though he had not the slightest intention o.
making speech, yet he would take TINS 0cca
sion to utter his entire condemnation OF moe
pendents and independent candidates, anu M
thought, after the present demonstration, aht
the noble example of the ladies in attending
the meeting on so inclement a day, any mai
who would have the temerity to become an IN
dependent candidate in York county, ought
to he hung ND by the heels and nibbled to deatt
by Young ducks! He then regretted the alb
sence of Governor Hampton, who had peer
expected to be present, and then compared ms
administration with that of Chamberlain, con
graduating the people that instead OF Cham
berlain and Wallace, they now have Hampton
and Evins, while now our State GoVeInineil'
is in the hands of native South Carohnlans ;
who would suffer death before dlshonor. AT
administration of Governor Hampton, with
Republican rule in this State, he then ar
raigned the Republican party for striking
blow at freedom in stationing armed soldlerJ
around the ballot-boX for rObDlng the Peopie
by plundering the treasury; and Tor lhstlga
ting murder.
Mr.. Thomson next addressed himself to the
colored people, arguing that it would De &c
their interest to cooperate with the WHITES
who would prove their strongest friends, "hlle
the contact would make them Detter clIlzens
He told them the Republicans only "auteo
them to fight during the war, and to vote 1ol
their candidates at elections, after which they
had no further use for them. His comparison
of the Republican party to the mule created
much merriment, after which he closed Will
an earnest appeal to the Democracy OF OH
to close their ranks and vote solid for the nom
inees Of the party.
REV. ROBERT LATHAM, .'.
nominee for county school commissioner, moi
having addressed the people during the can
vass, was loudly called, and responded IN a
brief address, confining himself mainly 10 mat
ters connected with the public free SCHOOLS
and contrasting their present condition WIN
their management under Republican rule.
He did not solicit the nomination, but il
reelected pledged himself to continued zeal IN
discharge of his duties. He also urged the ne:
cessity of white teachers conducting colOred
schools as being high obligation, which II
discharged by proper and competent persons,
would rebound to the benefit of both races,
and it is also a measure advocated by Cover.
nor Hampton and the State Superintendent OF
Education. He paid high compliment to
the teachers now employed in the schools, es'
pecially the lady teachers, whom he said were
an honor to the State. In conclusion, while
he did not deem his peculiarly political office,
and did not ask the people to vote for him as
an individual, yet he thought it was the duty
of all to vote for the regular Democratic nom
lnees.
...- COL w. b. WILSON * rrF~s[
was next introduced. He said the bad wealth
er could not dampen the ardOr of the patriotic
sons and fair daughters of old York Their
presence here to-day shows their interest III
the welfare of South Carolina that itSSWas
their determination to perpetuate what was
won two years ago. In the past they were ac-
customed to home rule and home government,
and it is their determination to have such gov
eminent in the future.
He then portrayed the dark days OF Radical
misrule and corruption in South Carohna,
when we were Impoverished by taxation, and
crime stalked throughout the State, and asked
if we can forget the pit from which we were
raised after eight years of robber rule
He next eulogized Governor Hampton, who,
in the dark hour Of agony, came quallhed TO
lead people worthy of freedom, and after re-
counting the blessings of his government,
which we now enjoy, asked his hearers II they
were ready to let them go. lie Thought not
but that Radicalism is dead in York county,
and on the 5th of next November will be buried
50 deep that it can never be again revived.
He warned his hearers that an effort would
be made to run an independent ticket, but 1t
could not succeed. The scheme will not car
nv the colored people, and besides, Demo-
cratic name cannot be placed on such ticket.
No Democrat will permit his name to be used
on an independent ticket. The speaker took
the responsibility of saying THAT his eidfrient;
John B. WhiteSides, nor Col. Mclean would
permit it.
The speaker then addressed himself to the
colored people, for whose welfare he had the
kindest regard paid tribute to their devo-
tion to the families of those who were absent
in the war, and hoped the time was not dis
tant when the color line would be obliterated
in South Carolina. After Col. Wilson con-
cluded, ,...
COL. ]. A. M'LEAN ....t
advanced to the front of the stand and said
that as Col. Wilson had alluded to him, he
felt it his duty to address a few words to the
people present. He said he is not candidate.
Though he had been pressed to run for re-elec-
ton to the office Of Judge OF Probate, by many
men who wear the red shirt, and even by sew
eral who were delegates in the nominating
convention, yet he had persistently refused to
do so. That is the kind of Radical the speak
pondent penned his recent letter to the Hump
ton Herald, impugning him, the speaker, his
only regret was that the writer did not have
the same fear of God before his eyes that he
seemed to entertain for Joe Mclean and the
Radical party While Col. Mclean still per-
sisted that he was not candidate, he said he
could declare, without egOtism, that few men
could have withStOod the opportunities that
he had received from members OF the Demo-
cratic party to become candidate. In con-
clusion, he returned his thanks to the people
for the generous support he had received at
their hands in the past, and said, IF have
friend here to-day, you are All enemy to me
if YOU vote for me. l am not a candidate"
Though the Observation-Disclosures were on
the stand, and desirous of addressing the peo.
pie, and others we're also present whom the
people would have been glad to hear, yet on
account of the inclemency of the day, it was
deemed advisable to close the meeting,
which was done by Hon. l. D. Witherspoon,
who was quite felicitous in his remarks, con.
graduating the people on the grand demon.
stration they bad made, the good order they
had maintained, and the interest manifested
in the proceedings.
At intervals during the day, excellent mu-
sic was furnished by the brass bands before
referred to, and barring the unpropitious
weather, the day passed pleasantly to all.
At night, according to the programme of
the proceedings, Hampton ball was given
under the auspices of the jenkins Rifles, who
entertained as invited guests the Catawba
Rifles and the Spartan Rifles, whose presence