The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1878-04-03
FROM the News ana Cour1cf.l
THE BANNER COUNTY AGLOW
WITH THE FIRE OF PATRI- :.
OTISM. ~ -

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Grand Outpouring of the People.-Ta
Governors Great Speech.-An Flo.
quent Plea for "the Broad Priuci-
pies Of Truth, Right and Jlstice.!0c
-.Judge Mackey ON the ,IibeIian
Exodus-.Judse Thomson gives some
Sensible ADVICE TO-. the Colored Peg
pIc..How Col. Cothran Proposes to
Correct Hampton's Mistake--Gen.
MCGOWAN as a Host.
ABBEvILLE, March 29.-This has been
a regular field day in old Abbeville al
ways the banner county OF the State, faith
full and foremost in every good word and
work, and now a solid unit for Hampaton
1.-THE Governor Of the whole people" and
a imam after Gods W heart" The de-
monstratiOn to-day was in every way a
grand and notable triumph, and only
another in the long line of popular ova-
tons to Hampton and the idea represent
ed in and through him. Although only
a weeks notice had been given of the
mass meeting the county was largely
represented from every section, and for
long hours the immense throng pressed
upon the speakers with almost frantic
eagerness. The day has been in every
way most delightful and nature in full
sympathy with the suspicious occasion.
Not u cloud has dimmed the sky and save
a single drunken man and q few pistol
shots in the air nothing has served to mar
the quiet and harmony Of the gathering.
The meeting was held in the splendid
public square, and the speakers addressed
the crowd from the historic Aston corner,
! frfYn NchiHh Sn nffn,, i'm ia thn ~, r1sr
words of patriotic and devoted mep
thrilled the hearts and Gained. the fears
of an excited and wellnigh desperate PEG.
pie.
During last night and in the carly
morning of to-day the speakers stand
and numbers of the buildings near this
central point Of attraction were decorated
with flags and bunting, which kissed the
fresh spring breeze with beautiful fold.
In the Aston yard under the trees. and
in every adjacent building, crowds OF
beautiful women, sparkling with the
glow OF IN e~ver-eager patriotism, waved
4 welcome to the distinguished guests O,
this OCCASION. Wherever Hampton went
flowers were thrown in his pathway, and
every honor aud touching attention tina,
the ingenuity Of woman could invent
was bestowed upon him. No other man
was ever so idolized by any people, and
this very evening a thousand houses in
Abbevills County send up an honest
blessing for this grand deliver.
One Of the most gratifying and encour-
aging features Of the meeting was the
very large attendance of the colored PEG.
pie, and their close and respectful hear.
ing of the utterances of orators. Cover
nor Hampton was exceedingly gratified
with this exhibition of confidence from
this part OF our population. 1t is y hope.
full sign Of the future, and decidedly en-
couraging to an already somewhat dis.
contented and apathetic Democracy.
MCGOWAN INTRODUCES HAMPTON.
Gen MCGOWAN as County Chairman in.
troduced Governor Hampton.
He first described the political copdi-
ton of affairs two years ago, and the
corruptions of the party which then gov
erned US or rather ~misgoverned the
State. Then he gave a graphic deserip:
ton of the campaign, which was .Waged
to overthrow that corrupt government.
and replace it by n based upon correct
and honest principles. After having in
faithful colors depicted the change which
had been purchased by the inauguration
Of the reform Government, he said "what
q change has come over the spirit of our
dreams! We feelsit in u bones. The
sun seems to shine brighter. Tho burst
ing buds and all nature seem to smile in
sympathy with the happy change.
Where there was nothing but race bitter
nerness, now all is justice and kind feel