The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1878-08-13


The barbecue and picnic givon at
Pauls Spring on Friday, by the
Jackson's Greek Democratic Club
WAS most enjoyable affair. Many
Of those present were cArriod back
to the days of '76, whom tie Jacks
sons Creek Club did such good
work. In thos SO days the organizing
Ola Democratic club was difficult
and somewhat ungrateful task.
People were much divided rs to tho
policy to be pursued, and general
1ukcwarmness prevailed. It was
very hard to get up meetings. The
frequent calls in the columns Of The
News AND HERALD were unheeded.by
many, unnoticod by some, and even
sneered at by 4 few. 1t Was in such
condition OF general demoraliza~
ton that the president, Mr.. r. e.
Ellison, ST., was appointed by
General Bratton' to organize club
in Township No. 12. In spite of
the difficulties that surrounded him,
he succeeded in raising one of the
best organized and most efficient
clubs in the county. Tue first pub
lie meeting Of the county campaign
of rs was held on tho same spot
wlere the day was spent SO PLEASANT
ly on Fril.y. At the present time
the club is in a most fourishiug con~
dition, and ready to do any service
that may be demanded of it.
The crowd gathered on Friday
was an unusually lurge one, there
being present persons from nearly
every section of the county. The
seats in front Of tue speakers stand
were we'll filled with ladies, whilo
the men were in force on all sides
around.
We arrived somewhat too late on
the ground and the meeting had
begun. Mr.. r. j.. Ellison, Sr., as
president of the club, was presiding.
General Bratton, who had come by
invitation to open tho ball, was
| speaking on our arrival. He dwelt
upon tne fundamental principles of
the party, and showed that behind
the locil issues loomed up the great
National contest, which WAS one
OF principles and of q preservation
of the constitution. The Demo-
cratic patty is the conservator of
the liberties Of the people, and it's
mission IS even to save misguided
Republicans from the consequences
Of their madre ess. Ho showed that
Ill this State Radicahsm is not dead,
that a refusal to nominate State
ticket is merely a ruse, anil thai a
deperato fight will be made to
capture the Legislature, as this
body is the key to the situation.
Both parties are only skirmishing
now for position in the great con-
test of 1880. He counseled vigi-
lance and determination Ho ex-
pressed his gratifi cation at the
assured fact tnat the party in
Fairfield is a unit. Ho was glad to
see SO m:,ny chiId.dltes in tho fold.
They should have the greatest
freedom in offering themselves, and
tho people the greatest freedom in
choosing from them. But, the
primary election having been held,
the full force of the party will bo
centred on one man. The Demo-
cratic party guarantees to oil the
Epeople equal rights under the law,
and visits equal punishment on all
the guilty. ; Under n" Democratic
administration the humbiest citizon
can sleep as quietly in his thatched
cottage as the merchant prince in
his palatial residence. The party
therefore calls on all honest people
to aid it in it's noblo mission. GAp-
| plause. t'
Mr. j. w. Robinson was now in.
troduced, and made a short speech.
Dr. Il. B. McKinstry was next
introduced. He had not expected
to- SEQ the broad hillside covered with
beautiful ladies' and intelligent gem
tlcmen: Although us a candidate
he was expected to speak, he had
little left to say. Recalling the
memories of 1876. itha hpaakar