Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-10-17
have derived greater benefits from his admin.

have derived greater benefits from his admin
istration than have the whites.
But, in conclusion, it is wrong to condemn
man without giving him trial. In many
cases some of our nominees are condemned
before they are even heard. And besides the
apathy thus produced, fear you will rely too
much on false security. If you think we will
have no opposition, you are mistaken. The
Republicans know if they were to put out
ticket now, it would have the effect to consol-
idate us. But they can bring out ticket
day or two before the election that will COM
mand the full strength Of their party, and
should they succeed, then we will be to blame;
and if we lose the county, it will be hard to
regain it. The loss Of even one representa-
tive may give the Republicans control of the
House, and by that means we may lose the
next United States Senator. '..
I thank you for the interest you have mani
tested here to-day. Your meeting is most
gratifying to me. beg you to exert the same
interest shown here in carrying the election.
Talk to the colored people, and explain Demo-
cratic principles to them. Let Radicalism in
York county be buried on the 5th day Of next
November. Go to the ballot-box with this
purpose, and in the meantime dissuade all
from condemning the ticket. My remarks in
regard to disaffection are not intended to ap-
ply to the people of this section of the county,
or any particular section. But allude to
a nomination made in a recent issue Of the
ENQUIRER, and also an anonymous printed
notice in circulation soon after the cOnven-
ti0n, demanding new delegates and new nOm-
nations. This was Radical trick. They
have boasted that we are down, and that they
will dictate terms to us. Will our manhood
permit the cOnsummation of their boastful
threat?
Again, thank you for your attention, and
hope to see full attendance of Red Shirts
from this part of the county in Yorkville on
the 29th-Hampton's day. Is.
At the conclusion of his speech, Mr.. Wither-
spoon was loudly applauded, and when the ap-
plauSe had ceased,
w. B. WILLIAMS, ESQ,
who arrived OH the ground after the speaking
commenced, was called upon for a speech.
Responding to the CALL Mr.. Williams said he
was unprepared to make speech and besides,
he felt that he could add nothing to what had
already been so ably said. But he assured his
hearers that no word of his should be lack
ing for the success of the ticket, composed as
it is of the best men of York. He then depict
ed in vivid language the trying scenes in Co
lumbia during the struggles of the Hampton
government, and asked the people If they were
willing to let 60 the power gained by that
eventful struggle. He then spoke of the i'm
portance of unity and harmony in the Demo-
cratic ranks, and the necessity of sending a
Democratic delegation to the next Legislature.
Though he felt that he should not speak in
this strain to those whom he then addressed
descendants of the heroes of Kings Mountain
who on the 9Th of next November would show
themselves worthy of their sires. a~
At the conclusion of Mr.. Williams re-
marks, the meeting adjourned.