The news and herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1876-1881, 1880-09-29
and on the reverse in hugo letters
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HOMIE RULE

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1t likewise contained v:gncttcs of
Hancock and English in red shirts.
This bau-aat, and especially its
"st1angc DEVICE" was much admired
by the visitors, and was pronounced
the best of the campaign. Mr.. +. W.
llabcnicht displayed magnificent
bunting flag acEcss the street between
his salooM and the Thcspian Hall
Upon it were tw o handsome vigncttcs
of Hancock and English. Mr.. II. W.
Laudcrdnlc had a handsome United
States flag flying from his store, and
Mr.. Mmnaugh had the pillars of the
"\rcade'' iasiooncd in rcd flannel
drapcry,. There were other dccora-
tons, but the duties Of the day pre-
vented the reporter from taking de-
tailed notes of all.
Some time elapsed before all the
clubs rcacheA the grounds, and The
Eclonds began to lower thrcatcningly
before the speaking began. Drops
fell at intervals during the day, but
not enough to make themselves felt.
The xailing Of the sun made the air
pleasant, and altogether the weather
c'uld not have been more pleasant.
/ The nour tos speaking having ar
rived, Major Woodward, after y few
Introductory remarks, called ,,pon the
Rev. Is. F. Corlcy to open the proceed
ings with prayer.
Major Noodwas'& nQw stcprcd for
ward, and his appearance was the
signal for IL round Of enthusiastic
cheers. lie then spoke Qs follows:
FcIioW~(WizenS:: We are. assem-
blcd to-day to ratify and endorse the
nominations made by the Democratic
paEty On the National and the State
ticket. | need not tell You that, in
common with every son Of Fairfield,
! am proud of your splcndiI demon
stration here to5day. / am proud OF
it because i fsoes you honor, and | am
prouefrr still because it shows how
rue' you arc to the great political
party to which we belong. 1t says in
unmistakablc language that this
country is yours, and that you intend.
at all hazards, to maiI(&in your right
to goyGrn it as your wisdom and your
patriotism shall dictate. You will hear
to-day from the men whom our party in
South Carolina has chosen as its stand.
ard-bcarcrs in the present campaign
The first speaker is the next governor
of South Carolina (Chccrs], Il gentle,
man whom YOU all know too well, TO
require any introduction. Give him
three times three.
GEN. JOHNSON MAGOoD
now came forward amidst o perfect
uproar Of hurrahs and, yclls, and, as
soon as he could make himself heard
spoke As follows:
| LHtfieS a1,G Gentlemen. It is with
pride and pleasure that ! greet YOU
to-day. | read in this large Gathering
composed of the brave men of youl
county and graccd by the presence OF
her fair daughters, that the spirit OF
'7G survives In al its forcc-that spirit
{. which animatcd us all when the free.
born citizens Of South Carolitia, op.
pressed beyond further endurance
made thG glamdest poi,liaal effort on
RECORD, III order to free their beloved
[ State from the rule OF aliens and
robbers. Looking atall l see before
me, feel and know that Fairfield will
go overwhelmingly for homc-rulc il
South Carolina and will do hex ful
share to put IluIGock and EEglish il
the capitol at Washington. EChccrs. I
1t is proper that, ,'as your candidate Goi
tho highest State office, shall speak
to you more especially upon State
affairs. Tho Democratic marty O
South Carolina have now been fOl
fonr years in undisputcd possession o.
tho State govcrnm ent. The party, jus
before it camc into power, made fhil
promises and grave pledges. IF these
pledges hiyc been fully and faithful,
kept, tho Democracy have the right tc
ask that they remain Who're they are
if they have failed in this respect, they
deserve to be dismissed from power
with scorn and cXccration. Tho
Democracy have fully kept every
pledge made for them. They have
practiscd economy and rctrcnchmcntin in
} all departments, and have besides
given security to all the people, re.
gardless Of race or color. In ordcr to
show tho ECONOMICAL character Of 'oul
Democratic goycrnment, it is neccs.
sary to use some figures to indulge j
O. little dry arithmetic. 10 use an OLD
saying, "lhc proof Of the pudding is
in chewing the bag" In this conncc.
ton I would further say that for tho
past four years | have been entrusted
with the Office Of ComptrOllcr General