The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1880-10-15
The Grand Rally Of the Democracy.

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cratic Commite.e last Tuesday was
set apart as Hagood's Day for Or
hngcburg County, and, IN order that
1t might not fail short OF other SINH.
lar gatherings in the state and might
maintain the reputation of our people
for q pure Democratic enthusiasm,
our indciatigabie County Chairman
had for weeks been preparing to make
it glorious day for the Democracy
and an honor TO our citizens and
county Speakers of the first magi-
nitude in Lhc stSte had been invited,
the talismanic names of Hampton and
Butler had been published and the
historic red, peculiar to South
Carolina Democracy had been order
ed. Indeed it was proposed 10 give
our chielLains u rousing--a grand
welcome on the twelfth of October.
By telegram it was announced that
tho speakers would arrive on the eve.
ming train o. Monday iiom Columbia.
Accordingly the Edisto Rifles, about
thirty strong, undo. the command OF
Lieut.. G. w. Brunson and the Band
under Capt. Il. B. Owens, with sever
al hundreds of our citizens repaired
to the depot 10 receive, welcome and
escort ftlle guest to the hotel. The
'tlain came proudly up 10 its position
alongside of the platform and amid
Tie ringing Of the bell, the shouts of
the multitude and the strains of the
hand our next Governor, Gen. John
son llagood; Lieut-Gov. Gen. John
u. Kennedy; and School Superin-
tendent, II. 5. Thompson, stepped
from the train greeted by three rous-
ing cheers from the citizens of Or
angeburg. A few words Of congrat.
ulaiipn, = few enquiries for Hampton
and Butler and the short reply,
"coming on the next train," sufliccd
todisperse the crowd and to seat the
guest III comfortable carriages for the
home drive. Af:er refreshments md
speeches by Capt. S. Dibblc and. l;cn,
j. +. Izlar at the honcl, che Grst
scene Of the act closed.
The sun arose splen;iilly pp Tues.
''ay morning and us.,cred in ap auspi-
clous day for The Dcmocracy OF Or.
angehurg, A. early hopr fo'ud eye
ry roa's ard path leading to tow,
lhrongsed with Wagops, carriages, bug
g'o'', noraemen and pedc trians--all,
White and colorc,l, enthusiastic and
uetermiurd TO contribute their full
share to, the success Of the occasi on.
Ned shirts, red jackets, rcd saShcs,
red ribbons, rcd roseltes and red
badges were everywhere seen, Red
banners tapped from the windows of
dwellings and red bunting adorned
Lhlo fronts Of the stores. NlcLLlcd
horses with red brides and saddles
bearing red riders were dashing
through the streets. There was a
world Of redness everywhere.
In front OF D. Louis storo s'ood a
trinmphal arch, decorated in red and
bearing notices suggestive of the
occasion, the issues and the ACTORS.
Upon the arch was Calhoun's famous
expression, "Tru;h, Justice and the
Constitution" Upon the right col
umn was inscribed y motto from
Hampton, "The South wants peace.
speak for her i" from Hagopd, 1--WE
work to save the statc;" on The left
column from HANCOCK, :'Tke war
ended, my sword is shealhcl;" from
Butler, "BraYe mon may be relied
on;' and upon tbs cord OF the arch,
.Welcoplc 10. tln: brave! - On the
old muster field was erected q sub
stanlial stand for the speakers mos,
claboa ately decorated by the Demo
cratic daughters Of Orangcburg with
led, white and blue tripming. A
splendid likeness OF Hancock sur.
rounleH by miniature flags signiicd
The work To he done and the motto
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