Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-10-28

greSSiOnal elections nor have they any right to
deprive qualified voter of free and inde-
pendent use of the ballot. Hehad understood,
since arriving here, that a prominent Radical in
York county has been attempting to intimidate
the Democratic voters of the county by threats
of having these marshals, or, more properly
speaking, overseers of elections, at the polls );
but these threats can only be intended to
alarm, and he advised Democrats to vote, and
| let him make his arrests, if he sees proper.
| (Cries, we will ! we will y Do not allow this
man to frighten you from the polls, but main
tain your rights at the ballot-box as freemen.
He hoped the Democratic voters of York
would not be satisfied by electing their county
ticket, but that they would also remember
their faithful representative in Congress, Col.
Evins, who has served his constituents with
marked ability during the past four years.
He then made an eloquent appeal for the
peerless Hancock, who from the time of his
| entrance at West Point to the present day, not
the slightest charge Of venality or corruption
could'be made, and then contrasted with his
brilliant record, the political character of Gar
field, against whom charges of bribery, corrup-
tion and perjury have frequently been made
and, so far as he knew, not successfully denied
He then discussed the Greenback heresy at
some length, his argument being that in South
Carolina, Greenbackism, no matter by whom
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cal party. He knew that under the gulse OF
Greenbackism many well-meaning men were
liable to be misled, and then asked, if it is not
species of Radicalisnl, why do they persist
in nominating legislative tickets? What has
the State Legislature to dO with questions OF
National currency? When you hear them
talking about voting against county or Legls-
lative candidates because they are not Green
hackers, you may safely say they do not know
what they are talking about. lie had beell
reliably Informed that only last night, sig
nificant conference was held, not far from
| Yorkville, between a leading Greenbacker and
Il prominent Radical of this county, and from
his information he believed they had come to
an understanding to slip upon the Democrats
on the morning OF the election.
He then urged upon his hearers to work
faithfully and persistently until the night be-
fore the election, and on that night to sleep
with one eye open. He hoped that the people
living so near where Republican liberty was
first proclaimed, and who could claim within
their borders the historic ground OF Kings
Mountain, would be the last to tolerate treacll-
cry to good government.
lie alluded to the absence of Mr.. Wither-
spoon from the meeting and took the liberty
to say that he answered the call OF the State
Executive committee by the advice OF himself
and Senator Hampton that the call which
took him to Columbia, was upon business
deeply affecting his people. -.
He then closed with the hope that York will
show majority of 1000 for the State and
National ticket, with which majority the low
er counties, not so favorably situated as those
in the glorious Piedmont belt, will be perfect
ly safe.
He took his seat amid loud applause, and
after music, during which salvo was fired
from neighboring hill, Major Hart said
There is one name, which, when mentioned,
sends thrill Of delight wherever in South
Carolina it may be called. I need not here
mention that name, for it is in your hearts
CHAMPION HAMPTON !"
Rang out from a thousand throats, drowning
the speakers voice; and amid continued calls
of Hampton Hampton that gentleman ad'
vanced to the front of the stand But he
was denied the opportunity of speaking first
The people before whom this was his first ap'
pearance in four years. claimed that privilege
and as handkerchiefs in fairbanks waved, and
shout after shout Of applause from the throats
of stalwart men rent the air, the honored chief
tain could only bow silent recognition of the
compliment paid him. After the applause had
suLsided, he said:
Ladies and Fellow Citizens I feel that
need not say that thank you most sincerely
for the kind and hearty greeting which you
give me after an absence Of four years from
your midst. l am glad again to meet my
friends and constituents in this grand old
county, Since last had the pleasure of being
with you, portion Of the time has passed
somewhat roughly with me, but am glad to
he able to visit you once more.
1t has been said in some sections OF the
State, that York county was lulled into
sense of security, which, when too late, you
might, find false. Such rumors had reached
lie in the lower part of the State; but when
| see this array of the beautiful women and
stalwart men of York county before me, |
can 90 back with the cheering news that ork
county is true to the best interests of herself,
the State and the Nation, and if there is dan
ger elsewhere in the State OF South Carolina,
the vote of York will save it. There are no
issues in the State that should distract our
people. True, there are some issues which
may work harm, and among them is that OF
the Greenback movement, which has Deen
agitated among you. But is that question
which should now divide the people OF our
State? l have no words OF abuse for anybody,
nor do wish to apply what may seem harsh
may conceive to he principle upon this ques-
ton. But does any one think that the Green
back ticket can be elected, except by the aid
of the Republican party? If Democrats de-
sert their own party and join in this move
ment, while there is no possibility OF electlng
Greenback ticket, there is great danger OF
remanding the State to the Republican party,
when it may be generations before we can re-
deem ourselves. 1 will not lull you into
sense Of false security, and l warn the Demo-
Gratis of York that now, to secure the success
of the National and State Democratic tickets,
every vote will be needed. The Greenback
question cannot and should not enter into this
contest. It's discussion at this time imperils
us to all the political woes from which we
have so recently escaped. The people Of the
State should put that question in abeyance
until after the election. 1t is question that
enters into National politics. and one with
which we now have no concern. And besides,
what can it accomplish as regards the curren-
cy of the country? Greenhacks are now at
par-worth dollar for dollar in specie. True,
they propose al unlimited issue, but no mat
ter how plentiful they might be, you could not
get them without working for them, and while
YOU might handle more they would be worth
less. While wages would not increase, you
would pay for what you buy on gold basis,
and you would have a repetition OF your eX-
perience with Confederate currency.
The next danger, he said, that may threat
en- the people sthat of Independentism. There
are many good and well-meaning men who
look back to ante -bellum times, when we had
no party lines in South Carolina, and when
there was but one class of voters, and are now
unable to realize the changed condition of
things, when for the success of Democratic
principles it is important to maintain thorough
party discipline. In this connection, while
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