The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-02-21
RE INTEL IiIGENeER..
LOCAL MATTERS.
sERENADE TO JUDGE llAcKEy AND So
"A LICIrOR C0TERAN..

: SEREMAQ6 ~ JUDf6 AAVA6A dNO So-
LIcIToR c0THRAN. -,
On last Monday evening the Anderson
Palmetto Band, with large number OF our
citizens, proceeded to the Wayerly House
Sfor th,s purpose of serensding Judge Mackey
and Solicitor Cothran. After, discoursing
delightful music the members of the bano,
together with the citizens generally, called
Foc1 1ferously for -
JUDGE T. .. MAcKEY,
who was introduced in eloquent terms by
Col. Fucker, and responded In substance as
] follows: i..-.}s -
Fsgo,r- Citi-ess-I cannot recognize myself
,.z the gentleman who has been so highly
! compIimented by the distinguished gentle
rian who has been so kind as to Introduce
u5etc you tonight. 1t Isl however, Wl,h
profound gratitude that acknowledge the
Commitment you pay me in this demonstra-
tion, which is entirely une1pected 70 me.
( I had expected to speak only In the yonder
Court House, and to hear no other music
{ than the melodious voices OF the learned
members Of the bar addressing the juries In
behalf of their clients; and yeti must say
{ that the strains of your music are; far more
pleasant to me, as have no doubt they
would bo to the members of the bar them
selves. ] congratulate you on the peace,
Z order and prosperity of your citizenship.
That shere Is so small . proportion OF crime
within your County is circumstance OF
which you should be proud. This argues
well for the people Of Anderson County,
PROMISES future happiness and prosperity.
1T ii the sresult. of the triumph of Wade
Hampton in the last canvass, which accom-
j ulished the redemption of civilization in
South Carolina, and heraids an era OF
greater peace and prosperity in the coming
future In many respects this is conspicu-
sor,sir true of this County. The lost art of
successful farming has been more nearly
reached by your people than in many parts
of South Carolina, and ON this industry all
Others are built up. Is is related as one
of the most pleasing iacidents in English
history, in the reign of George Ill, thai .
thrift tavern keeper recognized this prin-
eir,lef in tie construction of his sign, which
wns four wooden men standing one upon
another. The top man was clothed in regal
robes and wore O crown emblematical OF
s his sway, and on his forehead was written,
al govern all. !" The second man wore the
yestiture of the church; and bore IN his
hand the Bible emblenatic of his Office OF
clergyman, and upon his forehead was writ
clad in uniform, and bore in his hand o
musket with bristling bayonet, and upon
his forehead was written, 81 fight for all
and beneath him stood, the fourth man,
with his stalwart form surrounded by the
iYaotsmentss oS agriculture, and upon his
forehead was written, I work for all"
Fhers are no special issues before the peo-
ulo AZ snis time, bat they are coming fast
and sbick in the near future face to face
upon our people, and we should prepare to
meet them before they arrive. The clyih-
sation OF South Carolina viii have met its
most desdly foe before the Christmas bells
have ;.himed sand before the red leaves OF
Autumn haze touched the earth and tinged
II with dying coloIssthe manhood OF South
Carolina will have met its highest test and
have redeemed this State forever from bar
bapisrn and ignorance, and restored its for
1ner.ciyilization. It IS said by the whalers
Of the lev North that whenla great whale IS
haruooned he lashes the sea with his great
tail. and beats the waters into ioarn and
blood. The radical whale in South Carolina
Is rntstering its forces for its supreme effort
in 1878. This party is compact, and guided
by intelligent and fearless leaders. Thia
firht will not be made for the control of
Sonth Ceyolina alone, but for the mastery
of the nation by the Republican party and
to obtain majority in Congress. The elec.
fion ia South Carolina is a most important
u
bers of Congress, q Legislature which elects
United States Senator and the board OF
State officers who viii canvass the returns
Z IN the neyt Presidential election. This will
bring forth the highest effort from the Re
pubiicans of the North, which contains;
the wealth Of the great merchants and.
bankers of the nation. If the Repub-
HcaIi party of Ohio triumphs, the peace:
and prosperity of the State is unin-
iured, or The same viii be true If the Dem.
ocratsc party wins, .bilt in South Carolina 1t
;s . conte,t for civilization and the liberty of
our race. AlGhough the Republicans of the
+. North represent its;wealth and eulture, they
are Wiling to. expupge our ciy yilization IN
oritrto restore their own power. With
Thorough organization We can triumph, and
when Re,,ublicinism sinks in South Caro-
Jim this year, it win fall like Luciaer, never
70 hope igain. There must, however, be
perfect harmony in our ranks, and we must
frovr down that device of Satan known es
independent candidates. Bolting IN South
Carolina will hereafter be punished with
political death. Judge Mackey here paid
high trib1te TO the sasacity, honor and pa
triotism of Governor Hampton, and con-
tinued his speech by saying: We are threat
foes and from internal foes, but believe
both Will fail. The people Of the great DEM
ocratic party feel the elbow touch of their
eomrades,and beholding its stainless ensign
they will march together to victory. 1t IS
arnistake to suppose that no effort is neces-
fsnry! Il Is On; old Spanish proverh, Watch
YOUR horse on go0droad, on q bad road he
will watch hinaselE" The hour OF victory
is:the hour of danger. am glad to know
that yon in Anderson County have sci: the
example of organization, and led OH IN
such manner that / doubt not you will be
followed by the Deino nocracy Of the state
Ihaye been reading your proceedings ana
am pleased with the course OF your CLUBS!
and tif Your Executive Committee ! md
myself mean anomalous position. hold
the principles Iheld five years ago, and yet
sIswould blush 20 be called Republican.
The very name has become q foul disgrace.
The Democratic. and Republican parties
now are not different in their platforms,
but they; are totalay different in their aims
and management The Democracy repre-
sents the cultivation of our race, and the
Republican represents the ignorance and
.barbarisnI which threatens to overthrow
the peace and prosperity Of our State, /
shall hold my allegiance with the Democ-
racy Of the State and nation, and hope in
the coming canvass to return to Anderson,
and again have the pleasure of addressing
you.
SOLICITOR corHRAN
was next called for, and responded in one
of his eloquent and forcible speeches, in
which he complimtnted the Anderson
Democracy, deprecated divisions, urged
unity, and gave wholesome advice to the.
people of Anderson County relative to the
coming canvass. He urged the people to
do all they can, whether it be. as leaders or
as priyates He also complimented the
Anderson Band and the FWaverly House,
and spoke Of the importance of perfecting
our military clubs. His speech was full
of point, and elected frequent applause:
We regret that Jack of space forbids full
report of his able speech.
COL. Z. N. RUcKER
was next called for, and made an eloquent
speech, after which MessY. E. B.: Murray
and W. w. Humphreys were called for, and
$ returned. their thanks for the compliment
extended, after which the meeting dis
persed.