The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-22
THB 18th IN NBVBBRRY,
A Grand Rally Of the Red Shirts !
A BIG DAY FOB THE DEMOCRACY

The Democracy of Newberry County
never fails to respond when the call is
made. The grand rally in Newberry
the 18th does credit 10 the people. A
large crowd was expected, but the
numbers that poured in from every Sec
ton of the County exceeded the most
sanguine expectations. By 10 o'clock
the streets were ablaze with "red
shirts". and cheers and yells made the
welkin ring. The enthusiasm was
equal to that Of the memorable CAM
paign Of 1876. The speakers say that
this County had the largest gathering
and the finest display that they have
seen since the campaign was opened.
The mounted men numbering eight hun
dred. assembled on College Hill, and
marched through the streets by the
Court House; and on out to Cline's
Grove, where the speaking took place.
At the headof the column was the New
berry Cornet Band, playing inspiring
strains. The procession was under
command of Chief Marshal Jno. K.
Nance, and the following Assistant
Marshals: O. L. Schumpert, L. w.
Simkins. D. NJ. Ward. S. S. Cunning
ham. F. G. Keitt, Wallace Cromer. j.
B. Campbell. Jno. W. Scott, L. w.
Bowers, T. j. Mafett, F. w. FAINT. S.
w. league, W. W. Riser, o. B. Butler,
B. H. MaYbin, Warren Cannon. R. V.
!Gist and j. B. Clary. Arriving at the
Grove the large gathering, swelled by
the infantry to large proportions, and
graced by the presence of many ladies,
were addressed by Gen. johnson Ha-
good, the nominee for Governor. Gen.
Jno. D. Kennedy, nominee for L;euten-
ant-Governor, Hon. Jno. Peter Richard
son. nominee for Stale Treasurer, Col.
D. Wyatt Aiken, nominee for Congress
from the Third District. and Maj. David
r. Duncan. nominee for Solicitor of the
Seventh Circuit. Gen. Hagood dwelt
chiefly on the reforms brought about by
the Democratic party and gave clear
financial record. His speech was COM
pact, methodical and thorough-like the
man himself. We have not space for
it this week. but will give it to our read
ers in our next issue. Gen. Kennedy's
speech was somewhat supplemental Of
Gen. Hagood's; and in addition be DIS
cussed the benefits Of the free school
system and showed how the Democratic
party is laboring to educate the rising
generation. Col. Aiken delivered a
line address mostly upon National poll
tics; his denunciatiops of the Republi-
can party as the party Of fraud. corrup-
lion and hate were earnest and scath-
ing. and be supported his assertions
with proofs. Mr.. Richardson's speech
was about State politics; he is quite an
attractive speaker, and his happy Ian
guage and captivating address won the
audience. Maj. Duncan drew COM
parison between the two parties, or ra-
ther he contended that the Democratic
was the only party in the country, and
the Republican party is faction; that
party contends for principles and for
the common good Of the country, while
faction contends for men and for place.
The Republican party vas a party when
it elected Lincoln. The language OF
the leaders to the people then was.
"Your country; afterwards when such
men as Sumner and Trumbull were in
power, it was "our country; but now
the language Of the leaders is "rny
country.
The speeches were of varied char
acter, and were listened to with atten-
ton.
The day passed off without an Incl
dent to mar the success and the pleas
ure of the occasion, and will be long re-
nembered with pride and satisfaction.