The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-07-28
Serenade to Senator Butler
HIS SPEECH IN RESPONSE

FllO cCNIl I'm nESFONSE
Senator Butler came over to Newber-
ry Thursday to pay a visit to Col. G.. II.
Suber AS soon as his presence in town
was known arrangements were made
to give him complimentary serenade
at night by the Silver Cornet Band.
The Band played a few airs in front of
Messrs. Suber & Caldwell's office where
the Senator was, and he was then con-
Quoted to the Court House steps and in
troduced to quite q large audience by
Col. Suber. Had it been generally
known that Senator Butler was to speak
there would have been 4 very large
turn ont of people both from town and
country. Although delivered on the
spur of the moment the speech was q
capital one-sound, sensible and prac-
tical. His utterances were straightfor-
ward, frank and wise, pointing out
plainly and without disguise the dam
gers ahead of us, and the necessity of
Unity and harmony. We can only give
an imperfect sketch Of the speech, with
out attempting TO quote the exact Ian
guage: Senator Butler said-I wish that
could have had notice of this serenade,
that I might have prepared some re-
marks on topics that | am anxious TO
talk about to the people Of the whole
State. I would have preferred to wait
till tomorrow evening, but that would
interfere with an entertainment to be
given in town.
I scarcely know where to begin.
Sarely the Democracy of Newberry
County need no suggestions as to its
duty in the coming campaign. Are
you prepared for it? 1 trust when the
time arrives you will all he united and
present solid front. We hear it said
that the Republican party of tha State
is not organized; that it will make no
opposition. I warn you against such
delusion. That party will not permit
the canvass to pass without organiza-
ton. We must not be lulled into
false security. I have heard, only TO-
| day, from a reliable source, that they
are preparing 70 put State ticket in
the field. The National Republican
party will food this State with distin-
guished and able speakers. Are we
prepared 10 meet them? I have been
| told that there is some dissatisfaction re-
garding the early nominations Of the
State ticket. I was opposed to early
nominations; thought it unwise then,
and think so still; but I shall work as
earnestly for the success of the ticket as
if the nominations had been made in
September or October. But no Demo-
crat should set himself up in opposition
to a majority of State Convention.
! There can be no objection to the ticket
itself: it is composed of some Of the
| best men of the State. The dissatisfied
must suspend all opposition, and unite
to elect the State ticket; and hope
there will not be dissenting voice.
We are certainly blessed, and have been
for the past four years, in our State
government, in its legislative, judicial
and executive branches. Taxes have
been reduced. the people are prosper
Gus, and onght to be peaceable. There
is no reason that the people should not
| be united to make South Carolina what
she once was, and deserves to be again
one of the first States in the Union.
Have we not seen and suffered enough
to unite US, and to urge us to correct all
abuses in the State. social and political?
1t is avitA tie people to correct all abuses
of . social OF governmental nature.
They must unite in every way in ad-
vancing high civilization. virtue. peace
and social order. In my humble iudg-
ment the Legislature has done wonders
in the past four years-has almost per-
formed miracles in correcting abuses.
But the Legislature does not make pub
lie sentiment. The people do that.
They must rise above personal contro-
versy and work together for the pros
perity. the peace and the good order Of
the State. How can we expect the
State to develop, how can we expect
immigration and capital if peace and
safety are not secured? 1t is high time
that the people of South Carolina should
! put an end to all chance Of cavil by Sc
curing peace and social order from one
end of the State to the other. We must
not depend on the National Govern
ment to develop the State. The appro-
priation by Congress of $4,000 will
do US little good unless we help our
selves. I intend to procure, as far as l
am able, her share of aid from the gen.
eral government; but we must not put
our dependence on that: we owe it to
ourselves to develop our own State in
I every possible way. There are thoCs-
| ands of interests and business matters
to be developed for and within our
selves. Before we do it we must be a
people who submit to the law. from the
highest to the lowest. While human
nature is weak as it is there will be
quarreling and fighting. The Milleni-
.um has not come and there is no hopes
of its coming soon; but hope Pande-
monium is not upon US. We must be
a law-abiding people, and must submit
our differences to the law, the common
mistress of US all.
AS to National politics, we have for
our standard-bearer one Of the most dis
tinguished soldiers of America. South
Carolina preferred Bayard, who, in my
Judgment, is the highest and grandest
character in the politics of this country.
1t is my pleasure to know Gen. Han
cock personally. He is a modest, unas-
suning gentleman We have met him
on the other side in battle, always with
his colors. When the war was over be
shielded his sword and saluted the Con-
stitution. His famous letters to Gov
Pease while in command of the military
in Louisiana and Texas I commend to
all. They would do credit to the bright
est genius and greatest statesman this
country has ever produced. They en-
body the highest principles Of constitu-
tional liberty. In his nomination the
Confederate Brigadiers" say to the
North, We give you as our candidate a
soldier of your army as an earnest ol
our sincerity in returning to the Union.
It is nv opinion that Hancock will Car.