The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1879-12-31
SENATOR MAXWELL.

The Citizens of Greenwood Scrcnade
Him, and He Makes a Pleasant
Spccch....PraiSe to Butler, Gary,
Cothran, Aiken, McGowan.
Compliments to the People HonOrs to
tic Red Shirts-A Just Recognition
of the Magic Influence Of Music.
On Saturday evening a large concoursc
OF citizens, accompanied by tho Green
wood Band, repaired to the residence Of
Senator Maxwell, to render nc ordinary
honor to II who stands high in the
esteem and confidence Of his constitu-
ency. The music was simply ne plus at
ira, Just such as the band never fails to
furnish, and was loudly encored several
times; but it was to hear Senator Max
we'll on the political situation since the
termination of his Legislative labors, that
this body of citizens had assembled in
front Of his h"spitable home, and after
frequent calls, he appeared amidst enthu-
siastic cheers, and spoke as follows:
My Fricnds-Four years have elapsed
since the campaign of '7G. Many reasons
have been given for our great and almost
unexpected SUCCESS in that campaign.
On reflection I have concluded that our
victory was due to the following causes:
First, TO y common desire in every heart
for more honest, purer, and better gOv-
eminent. Next, To the great injustice
attempted to he Saddlcd by Ex-Governor
Chamberlain, upon one of Cardinals
greatest aforementioned NJ. G. But
Ter, and his iriends-in connection with
the Hamburg struggle for life, liberty,
order and peace. Next, 10 the great i'm
petus. given to the common and univer-
sal desire to shake Off the Shacklcs inl-
posed by scalawags and carpet baggers,
by the grand meetings and grand cOn-
quest of Chamberlain and his crew at
Edgefield by Generals Butler and Gary.
Followed by Il similar and equal con-
quest at Ncwherry by Captain Lipscomb,
Colonel Aiken, and Col. Suber, and still
followed 10y. Il Waterloo defeat OH Big
Tuesday at Abbeville, given by Colonel
CothraiI, Colonel Aiken, and General
MCGOWAN, to Chamberlain, Hoge, and
Jillson. Next, 70 the great enthusiasm
and confidence inspired by Hampton's
nomination and to the magic hope and
success that followed his efforts on the
stump. Next to the magnificent splendor
and dazzling array of our gllttering
troops and columns of rcd shirts. Next,
to h inspiring strains of the brass bands
Of our country. Many have claimed the
credit Of our success, but among tho
many claimants, the musIc has meyer re-
ccivcd its due. | have never heard a
speaker, talker or writer, attribute to
them tho great credit they deserve for
serving SO faithfully and successfully. In
my opinion they added as much to the
enthusiasm of our meetings as the mag
niiiccnce of our red shirts, the e]loquence
of our speakers or the MAGNETISM of our
leaders. Music vcr adds courage To the
soldier in his charge, gives additional
beauty and power Of conquest to the
maiden at tho piano OF guitar and is the
sweetest comfort and the highest cOlnpli-
mont to any public officer, who has at
tempted to discharge his duty in the i'll
tcrcst of his country.
Gentlemen of the Band and Friends, I
vii! not attempt to r~ecapitulatp to you
this cool night, the work Of a Democratic
Government. l will mo- attempt to re-
view the acts Of the previous or recent
"oA VI IN NSliSltA loSCulDlSs 1l UCll
has been done Of which we approve
much that We disapprove. The legisla-
ton has been kind, just and economical
for all races, classes and colors. And
While objection may be raised to certain
acts of local benefit, we must rise supe-
rior to local prcjudices. If Al act bene
fits Charleston, Richland, Abbevillo or
any other County, city OF village, it will
eventually rebound to the good of our
common State. AS to II own County,
if we have done nothing more than to
elect Aiken to Congress, Thomson TO the
Circuit Bench and McGowan to the Su-
preme Bench and Cothran to Solicitor of
the Eighth Judicial Circuit, we ought to
feel that Democratic effort has not been
in vain.
{ My friends, in conclusion, I will only
urge upon you, that we must have two of
the elements, that added most to our sue
cess in rs. We must have good County
Chairmans. We cannot forget the work
Of Gary, Cothran, Hoyt, Lipscomb, Ball
and others in rs. We must have Chair
men as efficient in 80. We must also
have united action in 'S0-we must act us
Il band Of brotlcrS-we cannot afford to
divide on men or measures. Our Coun.
try, Peace, Economy and Justice to all
must he Jul watch word and any one at
tempting Il division of party because his
pet measures or his pet friends can not
succeed, should be forever politically
damned. There should be a free and un-
tramcllcd vote of the pcople-of the De-
~mocracy-and to the will of hat Democ-
racy all must bow, assent and actively
serve
His speech was warmly applauded and
cordially endorsed by all. After the con-
clusion of his speech all present were in
vited in to a board of ample, generous
inspiring cheer. Bacchus had an elegant
sacrifice, for the little brown jug, and
wine of delicious vintage over flowed the
bowl, and tho straight democracy
dashed every oblation. QUID NUNc.
An Explanation.