The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-09-18

Carolina, and II is Il matter which only con-
Germs those of us who arc In the ranks OF the
Democracy. allude to the cry OF "Straight-
out-ism, " which is made IN some sections oi
should let all this talk of "orIginal straight
out Democrats stop. Wo are all STRAIGHT
out Democrats. We ave stuck to the party
I party in "i iS75 honestly diGered: Any
man who makes "straightoutism" y question
effect in our party and throws Il stumbling
block in our way. The men who differed
from us then generously laid aside their per,
s and jo hreai' the sn aI" R!'' and acted With as
much zeal as the most pronounced "stralsht-
out" Now to go back and rake up that mat
is, to say the least, bad policy. We are all
| Democrats alike. There are no grades OF
political faith In the Democratic party. ~
cry man who conforms to the rules OF tng
Democrat. Every man who subordinates MS
personal feelings to the good Of the party is q
'straightout' Democrat. Those who 40 not
these things are outside the party, and the
party nrc not responsible for their nets or
thcir opinions.
UNITY 81 DEMOCRATIC RANKS.
In thisS state the Democrats arc II unit, OK
cept perhaps In the new County of Hampton.
! There are some dissensions among our people
in that county, but we hope that all diilcrcr-
ccs there may soon be healed and that they
may Join hands In harmony with each other
and In accord with their Democratic brethren
of the State. Then like Minerva who sprung
armed cap-;l-pie from the head Of love, we Will
he fully equipped, and with wise cnnnscl ana
determined effort we will be victorious i'll the
coming ccntcSt.
WOlSIIIPPISG TIE DEVIL WITH BIG BIBLE
UNDER THEIR ARMS.
-, -. :; f1.,,IyInc NIL, tDh
tho casual thinker would probably overlook.
| We have no Republican State ticket In the
field opposed to the nomination made by the
Democratic party. This may lead to apathy
on the part of our people, and leave the prize
improperly guarded, and more readily grasp
cd by the foe. 1t Is q mistake to suppose that
the party. in South Carolina Is dead. IheS
us the next day In all their might and Jury.
I have been informed that their religious
meetings have been quietly turned into pollt-
parade Il big Bible under their arms, Whlle
worShipping the devil. Let us not be fooled
by their not having Il State ticket IN inc Heid:
An open enemy Is less dangerous than q scorer
foe. Some ofnur citizens at one time, 1t seem.
ed, were disappointed because the lfiiulcai
Convention did not endorse Governor HnmP--
would not have had the Radical Convention
to endorse him on us. They put thcmsel YES
in line with the Northern Republicans while
abusing us. Now we want no coquetlng from
them. We are not disposed to meet them
halfway or leave down the gap for them to
charge us. We stand up sIuarely for the par
ty from the governor down. we know no
man, or clique, but give our whole allegiance
to the Democratic party. We are glad tnal
such cattle rs composed the RcpublicanSSt state
Convention have seen tit to denounce Govern
or Hampton and his administration Any
odium which evil disposed persons might feel
disposed to cast on him, will be reflected back
on the maligncr with Il double force. We are
party men, and party men We must remain.
those who would create diversion In our ranks
should be run out of the party.
BEAUTIFUL To BEHOLD.
The harmony in the Democratic party Of
the different Counties of the State Is beautiful
to behold. niSscnsion In our own ranks Is
the rock Democrats should steer clear of. The
heroes ofthc party-thc rank and flc-muSt
not permit individual aspcrsion to Jeopardtze
the party good. Those who fail to get party
submit tothe will oftlic majority. Those who
act otherwise are not Democrats IN the true
sense of the word. Especially must defeated
men say, 1--WE have been honestly whipped for
nomination, hut will fight as earnestly for par
ty success rs we would have done had we re-
ceivcd its honors.
COMPLETE SUCCESS ErEND
We must guard all these points, and q glo-
riouS victory will crown our efforts In No
vcmhcr. If the Radicals are whipped this
time In the State, they Will stand bHt little
chance hereafter. The complete. success OF
the Democracy of the State depends upon the
action Of the various Counties: We must car
ry the Legislature, and win a broader victory
than we did In '7G. In '7G the Democratic line
was led by Hampton. Clamhcrlnin and
Grant with Federal troops, were strongly Ell
trcnchc,l. Under Hampton the Democrats
marched In striking distance. On the 7th OF
November we rolled over that fort and Cham.
bcrlain, despite Grant and his power to send
Federal troops. We nrc marching still and
will attain additional victories. In lSSO we
expect the Republicans to make one more de-
cidcd and determined stand, but another
grand and terrific assault from the united De
nocracy. will sweep them from The places
which Will know them no moro III South Car
Olila.
TIE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
The State Of South Carolina will never en-
JOY the full autonomy under this Government,
in the bright Constellation of States, until
the National Democratic party Is In power at
Washington. We will have in lSS0 the great
national fight for control of the nations CAPT
tai. This campaign must be conducted on n
plan looking to that end. Before the contest
Tor the next Presidency shall come, a Nation
, Congress is to be elected. We in South Caro-
lima must carry three out of the five of our
Representatives,, Let us carry, them all! 4
majority Of the delegation will cast the vote
of South Carolina for President in case that
election In 1850 should Gc thrown into the
House OF Representatives.. How important
ii is that We carry at least q majority Ol the
Congressional delegation.
WHERE TIE BALANCE OF POWER LIES
IN l"'iS hNi'S ""NPh lin
State Of Maine, witha prospect OF sweeping
, the Pacific Slope may In the next PreSidci-
tial election hold the balance Of power: This
will throw the election OF Il President In the
House of Representatives unless the Demo-
cratic party shall take the wind out of the
sails Of the Grccnbnck party on the IL
~tntivcs for having voted for the Sill
vir Bill. We need harmony In the party, the
material. prosperity may follow the perpetual
ton of Democratic rule in South Carolina.
with l,Ir xn ri.fl orI nIfII,rfiNn yhS1 nnI On.
luxurious climate South Carolina can offer
Inducements to immigrants. Peace and
prosperity will come to our doors. Education
and the ballot will 20 hand in hand. In
der the smiles and encouragement of lovely
woman, who was last ut the Cross and first at
the Scpulcllrc, our land would blossom as the
rose.
Hon. James N. ~Lipscomb's Speech.
Music, firing Of cannon, and applause.
The next speaker was introduced as
the Ajax Tclcmon of tho Newberry Do
mocracy, and Senator from that county,
Hon. James y. Lipscomh:
M. Chairman, Lndies and Gcntemcm-I
did not expect to speak to day. 1t wasnotin
the programme that / should be here and
meet face TO face the Democracy
of .Abbcvillc County. | was not notified that
| was expected until yesterday. knew before
i ltlt NOME llltI IL WtlS 10 use w lalk 10 lHt
white Democrats Of Abhcville County. /
have heard and knew of their gallant con-
duct in 1876, which won for you so glorious n
victory, and gave you such marked diStinc-
tion among your sister Counties. ! came
with the intention of saying something to
the colOrcd Democrats OF this County. But
since | have heard what has been so bcauti-
fully said in pearls of elOcutiOn, l feel dispos-
ed to withhold my remarks. But as / see
some colorcd people here who haven't got on
rcd shirts l shall venture n word or two:
Have you colored people calmly calculated
the difference between Radical and Demo-
, cratic rule? You have been set free and en-
lowed with the rights of the franchise. The
ballot was placed In your hands eight years
ago. did you with that ballot ? Did you
vote ? Did you govern well? Never. With
the ballot In your hand, other men threw IT..
Certain Northern men came South after the
war to teach you hatred between the white
man and the colorcd man-they placed the
Federal bayOnet between you and me
Where are those men now? ia voice from
the crowd-ln hell No; they ought TO be
there but they amt.
WHERE NOW IS GOOD OLD MOSES?
Where is Chamberlain? Where is
Scott? Where is Hogc, whose children
'wprc born on the soil Of South Car
nlina, and who intended 10 live here f0revcr?''
a roice-.tiken killed him Have you
thought Of these things@ tFoiccs-ies, Yes,
white men. I want 10 hear from the colorcd
men. Have you thought of the fact that all
the rest of those carpctbaggcrS were so mean
that they died naturally? [N0ice-O, yes, 1t
il didn't take Aiken, or any body else to
kill them
LEI THEM DIE OF TIE DRY ROT.
y The speaker who preceded me. statcd that