The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1880-09-29
THE U'INN SHORO CLUfS,


Mcctingto Hear from tht Grand Ariiiy OF
Cantiitatcs--Spccchcs from Scveral' of
these Gentlemen.
The last meeting Of the Winnsboro
Club was held for tho special purpose
of hearing, from the different candi-
dates. These speeches constituted the
proceedings Of the meeting.
The first speaker of the evening was
Thos. &. Castor. Esq, the nominee for
the Office Of Solicitor Of the sixth Cir
cunt. Mr.. CASTOR arose to speak amid
great applause, which plainly showed
that he was neither unknown nor un-
welcome to those who'had assembled
in the courthouse. He thanl:rd the
club for the great compliment confer
rcd upon him. lie said that he would
feel that he lad accomplished some
good, ifhc could excite ttn interest in
and 'oyc' for tho Democratic party.
The party, though defeated, would al
ways rise from the conflict victorious.
1t was party of high and noble prin-
ciples, and those principles would nov
CT die. 1t had been charged bv its
enemies with being disloyil to the
Union, and rs being the party of sec
tionalism. This tnlschood vas al
tempted to be rcfutcd by tEr5' press; but
he press failed in the undertaking.
Then the wisdom Of the party was
shown in nominating Winfield Scot
Hancock for President. The party
was wise in nominating him. for it
proved That the party was not disloval
to the Union. There is every reason
to believe tlat he will EG elected. thus
giving the tic to this bold-raccd false
hood. IL was important that the
Democrats should succecd' FIJI the pres
emf caniraian, for there would bc
brought about al era of good feeling
and friendship betwccn'ar Sections OF
the country. Turning TO another top
ic. Mr.. CASTOR thanked tic people Of
Fairfield i"r the great honor conferred
upon him in rcnominating him for the
| Office 0f Solicitor. It. Was to him q
pleasing testimonial that he had, dur
ing the past four years, DISCHARGED his
duties with SOME degree Of satisfaction
to the people Of the Sixth Circuit. lie
had had honorable opponents for the
position, and he meant it as no empty
.ctIbgihlm when he affirmed that thcv
had set an example that it would be
well for air Democratic aspifmts to
follow ! namely, in that they accepted
their defeat and now mcb as friends.
MIR. CASTOR then gave the club some
wholesome advice upon the subject of
indcpcndcntism and disloyalty to the
Democratic party. lie urged the cam
tlidatcs to resist all inside pressure that
bad a tendency to drive them out of
the Democratic ranks, and urged upon
all to sec that tire spirit Of diSsatisfac-
ton did not rob the party of the hon
ors and victories that Justly belonged
to it, as the party Of peace and good
will to all classes Of fcitizcns.
Col. b. f.. Elkin, candidate for
Senatorial honors, was next announc-
cd. but after loud calls it WAS found
that he was not present. His absence
was greatly 1c9rcttcd TIC club, but
il hopes to hear from him again.
! Capt. ii. a. Gaillard, the other can
Gi6ate for the Senate, was then intro
duced, and was greeted with long and
continued applause. Mr.. Gaillard
thanked tho club for the honor shown
Tim. lie said tic present occasion rc-
minded him Of the DAYS Of 1876. 1t
was the custom thcn. to lug out the
candidates on every oac:casion, irrcspcc-
tive of their wishes or desires, and he
could not claim exemption from the
1lstolfi.' Mr.. GailIarl then ih all clo-
qucnt and feeling manner reviewed
the history Of the pcDplc Of Che State
during the past few years. Formerly
the people were sitting in the shades
Of fdcspair--all their hopes gone. They
were helpless and their fortunes
wrecked and in addition they had ma
licious enemies to- tratincc them. This
enemy was tho Radical party at the
North. They tried to rivct upon the
people the condition ofaflairs IN which
they were placed, until in 1876, tho
people rcsolvcdsto throw off the chain
Which bound them. They did so, and
South Carolina was mistress of her
own policy: The party had gone into
power upon the faith of pledges made
and ho felt sure That the party could
stand before the people Of South Caro-
lima, at least Of Fairfield county, and
affirm that these pledges and promises
| had been redeemed. Mr.. Gaillartl
then turned his attention to thc results
! that had been accomplished by the
party during the four years it had
been in power He spoke Of the
wholesome legislation that had been
brought about, and ofthc great cduca-
tional advantages that had been placed
ihtthc reach ofall. The party woufl
have deserved well of the people fit
had done nothing else than Increase