Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-09-30


foundly impressed with the importance OF /
this. Inc time for straddlers Of the fence Is |
not now; It was most inOpportune for any
one to be in that prediciment. IL mau
has any colOrs-2nd he must be very |
poor man who hss not-now is
the time to show them. Applause.
II was not of such importance who the indi
vidual that might go to the Legislature;
there were more important issues involved.
No matter how big the man, he would
dwindIe into ipsigniicance In comparison
with the great principles involved In the
struggle. The speaker here referred to the
record Of the Democratic party during the
dark DAYS Of the past, and he felt that TO It
we owe ell of our prosperity, pub
lie peace and happiness. And yet
IN Chatham county, In organized
Chatham, which owed so much to the
organized party, when the party spoke its
wishes it was found there were some who
held slack allegiance TO it. These men VINO
had private grievance saw ut TO cut loose
from the party. II they succeeded In tnelf
efforts mortal blow will be given the Demo
cratic party. Certain parties have started
out with the declaration, rule or ruin Tnere
is no use mincing matters. Applause
Their assumacy had reached that point
which said we are with you as long
as you do what we say, and when
YOU don't you can go TO the
- bad place. Laughter and applause
When officeholders, he cared not whether
they are fortified by q bastile, bid def
ance to the people, 1t Is time nat snould
be called [Applause.l The success OF
| this opposition means lot alone a dow
to the Democracy but humiliation 70 the
| responsibility and intelligence OF this com
munfty. The speaker closed his remarks
with an appeal to fall into the ranks and
make a determined fight for victory. APP
| plause.I ,..-
returned. and through their Chairman, Mr.
| Joseph Hull, present d their report, which
was read by Colonel Lester, as follows:
Your committee respectfully beg to report
that they have considered the designations
/ of Messrs. Ballantyne and Estill submitted
them by this meeting, and while they hereby
| recommend the acceptance OF said res'gna-
fb8gi teh pIvd do 50 with feelings OF Tegre,
a6ilty Of these gene%enR 'h iggteg55iiH hRa
| for your approval the names OF Col. George
s. Owens end J. j. MeDonough.
On motion, the report was unanimously
/ adopted amidst the most enthusiastic demon
/ stration we have witnessed at a public
meeting.
Capt. Falligant YVES here called on, and
made fine speech, counseling moderation
| and the cultivation of good temper, and
related an anecdote which illustrated the
point He said that it was injudicious to
get mad; that generally when a man got
IN id he said something that he did not wish
II be known, and which he was sorry for
after. We should be united on the ticket
! that has been presented, sud on the day Of
ell elton they should az be found doing
their duty at the polls
Capt. kallfgant here said he regretted to
say that there was certain matter that ne
was compelled to bring to the attention OF
this sssemblsge. b had, for reasons which
were stated, rendered his resignation to the
Chairman of the Democratic Executive
Committee, and expected that It would be
presented tonight. AS it had not been, he
would now, Vitn deep appreciation OF the
honor conferred, beg to tender his resignR-
ton to the party, as important business
would call him from the State during the
session of the Legislature, and for this and
other reasons he was compelled to resign.
Capt. Falhgant then retired, when the
Chairman stated that he had received the
resignation Of Capt. Falligant, but he under
stood it would be withdrawn, as friend
who had taken it off had not returned 1t to
him. Had It been sent to him again, and he
had understood it was not to be Withdrawn,
Le would have read It to the meeting.
At this point some one in the audience
arose and moved that Captain Falligsnt be
renOminated by reclamation. There were
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thusiasm prevailed as the motion was
carried.
Captain Falligant had left The theatre,
hut was in the vicinity, ana on being sent
for, returned, and appearing upon the stage
was greeted with very hearty applause. He
said he had been notified by the
Chairman Of the action Of the
meeting, and after reiterating his
reasons for Iesigning, said that If he
-h1 4 ho cd off nm a
session of the Legislature be hoped that his
absence would not be the subject of any
adverse criticism. He accepted the nomina
on rendered so complimentary with this
explanation, and pledged his efforts for the
success Of the Democratic ticket.
Captain Falligsnt then made very elo-
Quent and beautiful speech OF q patriotic
character, recounting the glorious record of
the Democratic party, and eulogizlng
the love Of liberty, State pride
and patriotism. His remarks were
interspersed with appropriate poeti-
cal selections, and stirred up consider
able enthusiasm. He thought all differ
ences should be settled within the party
and that unity and harmony should be pre-
served. He then referred to the
fact that the coast had been
neglected in the matter Of etste hOnors, and
that it was time this section had q Governor
and United States Senator. Applause.l
He said when he aud his colleagues went to
the Legislature these matters would be
brought to attention. Applause. He
closed with reciting a poem OF Father
Rysn, which created great enthusiasm.
Major Orme being called on made brief
speech in which he defined hiG position
clearly in this contest, and asserted that
when the leader Of the opposition to he
organized Democracy left the Theatre, de-
claring, awe will meet you at the ballot
box" that he then snd there was disor-
ganiZer and virtually said 81 am stronger
than the party" Then was made an issue
of principle, and it behooved the Demo- |
cratic party to stand up to the action that |
was taken by its organized and regular |
meeting. Major Orme vas frequently in |
terrupted with applause.
Mr. MontmOllin, with few remarks, |
submitted the following:
Resolved, That the Chairman cause letter |
to be Immediately addressed TO the mem |
bers OF the Executive Committee asking |
whether they intend to support the nOmi |
nees Of this meeting, and that the places of |
all members falling to tender such assurance |
be declared vacant, and that the Chairman |
proceed at once to fill such vacancies.
Mr.. Il. n. Reed moved that the resolution |
be laid upon the table. Seconded.
The Chairman stated that he did MOI like |
to speak upon resolution that was present |
ed, but felt it incumbent upon him to say |
that he saw no occasion for the introduce
tisn of such a resolution the power Of the |
Executive Committee was subordinate TO |
the party.
Col. Estill, after some remarks in refer
enee to the calling OF mass NEE tings, moved /
a substitute that the present Executive
Committee remain undisturb ed and be In
creased to fifty.
The motion to Icy on the table was then
put and lost by large vote.
The resolution was then voted upon and
adopted.
Mr.. Charlton here called for the report Of
the delegates to the convention at Eden.
Mr.. s. B. Adams, Of the delegation, re-
sponded and gave a clear. comprehensive
account Of the action Of the delegates in
refusing to participate in the convention,
the grounds Of which are given in the COM
munication to the public published in yes
terday's NEWS, and asserting his be-
llef, from what he had subse-
quantly heard, that the decision of the
committee In refusing admission to the
delegates and dividing tie vote