The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1882-09-07
urNocRATlC ENTHUSIASM.
=. LEADS OFF WITH THE
L" nrrSISG MEETING.

OPENING MEElISH.
~, in The Interest OF Good Gov
p"' strong. Eloquent and Interest
speeches
win Anderson Oh last Thurs
iHS,. ,',,;.,7 success, despite the inclo-
F", !Hr ,,r Which greatly reduced the
w., For three days preceding the
sd''l'@i' l'.i bcci. quite disagrecable, and
3'' "" '.,. of rain fell at frequent in
b "n,,ic,ing tho roads very heavy
.aslnt for travel.
fw! Inr,Iav afternoon Col. Thomp-
,"n ,ar,y arrived, and were welcomed
lh' :. from the Anderson Palmetto
sr',IiI ,I,ny we're Immediately driven
H." ..,n,r 49,. residences to which they
q T. T. invited during their stay III our
\ in Thursday morning, despite
B. mining weather, NJ early dawn
fn'i -" EcfUrmcr" pcaicd forth salute
v." ,o'n runs, the report from which
Pp,"; Ppi;' ",;mrtly heard for Il great distance,
g.tS,.,. aa,,. far ~ Pickcns G. H., waking
Of le7j, and summoning the
,..,y Of Anderson To the grand
~. Despite the weather aud
!, ',,, ;rry large crowd OF ladies' and
-, ,,,,nre,l'i.tr the city, and at lime
ia, jnspcr,iJn Of the Palmetto Ri
! ;,,.,D. The Company was ma
FL .,r TLy CAPT. j. l.. Allen, assisted
l". "n.."rant. T.. +. Hill, $. NJ. Orr and
Maxwell. The drill was conducted
|, " . w:l!ir square, being rigid ar d
S,,.h Tho Company only having
!, %r,aDizcd some six months ago.
'cai rrcat proficiency in drill, and
III 4 most handsome and soldierly
Sar.nrc The ranks were flied entire
{. %onu, men, and averaged very
4. /; !" same height, adding much to
F"r;f,rmi,y Of the drill and appear
.,,s confusion Of the inspection, Gen.
,i"uyt made brief speech to the Com
l r,u.ra,u.ating them upon their fine
.,Ir,ly appearance and the excellence
si, drill. reminding them of the i'm
anc, nf their trust rs defenders OF the
{ in time Of need, and assuring them
II. appropriation for the militia was
orn,,, uf The intention of South Caro-
,o honor and aid her volunteer troops.
WAS confident that. 1T his next inspec-
His new organization would appear in
,c- numbers, but il could not show bet
,u,;i;urnt. discipline and appearance.
oayrr,ation afterwards, Gen. Manigault
,Iat this was one Of the most satisfac-
inspections he had ever had, That the
> were one of the rising Companies of
S,a,e. and should form the nucleus Of Il
n;,icient regiment on the line of the
,mbia and Grecnviile Railroad.
fcr the conclusion OF fiiic drill dt aboiit
en- o'clock, Il procession was formed
he square, headed by the Palmetto
d followed by tho speakers in car
es. behind which the Palmetto Rifles
r!ed as al escort. About fifteen hun
men marched in line, tho whole pro-
ion being commanded by Col. NJ. Z.
,bc. Upon arriving at tho stand
oh was built upon tho ground on
ch the stand for tho meeting in 1870,
cath the shade OH the University
rrs, stood-the crowd arranged them
Is in front, and filed up tho large
lLor of seats which had been arranged.
ie were fully 2,5oOO people pres
and the greatest interest pcrYaded
Ncasion. The stand had been prct-
decorated by the ladies' of Anderson,
ailings being covered with cedar and
< orange garlands, drapcd overhead
the blue, white and red, and
pped below i'll the national flags.
inscription WAS simple, but earnest
single word "Wcicoino,"
re>>ng the sentiment Of all our peO-
There were Il large number OF col
people present, and they were as
cd position in Il body, i'll front of
tand to the right. 4 little after
en- o'clock, Mr.. T.. =. Murray, the
MY Chairman. called the meeting to
=. lie referred to the fact that, in the
same grove and under the same trees,
Of the historic meetings of South Car
a was held six years ago. That was
beginning of Il campaign that was in
&: TO be n revolution. The State
2rnnCn! was at that time in the hands
political party whose unblushing adj
isiration of great public trusts, whose
cities i'll government were never
'l!cd in any country whore the Cau-
N race resides. Tho executive wero
corrupt tools Of tlicir party masters,
Judiciary corrupt, vcnal and impo-
and the legislative department do
u III their attempts to plunder the
'!e The meeting in 1876 was the pre-
er OF glorious campaign which
,. through tho State and did not stcn
! good government was established
nth Carolina. The meeting to-day
not TO inaugurato II Revolution, but
II in the maintenance Of the good
'nMcnt which has prevailed for six
;. Inc presence of tho sturdy mon
ia'hlul women OF Anderson County
enough TO show tho enthusiasm that
naled the breasts Of the people, and
de'lre that the prosperity and har-
y "E!ch have becn secured to tho
! snail continue 10 prevail.
'Sf an appropriate prayer from the
NJ. Mcice, Mr.. Murray introduced
iingh ). Thompson, tho next Gov
iol south Carolina, who had been
n 70 lead our hosts to victory with
seeking the honor, but who had re-
!aed TO the call of his State, as a pa-
equity. Col. Thompson was received
lonS continued applause, and was
e, leu with a round OF artillery. His
cn was magnificent effort, and
ptte'y cnraptured his audience, who
y nea with intense interest and pleasure
! That iie said. Any report of his
IL ~ q, aoes him injustice, but we give
!" .ie excellent synopsis OF the speech
'n! thc stenographic reporters OF the
an1 Courier
:. .said that there was in the constitu-
" every man and woman some feel
superstition, and ut the beginning
,,Ssfy Undertaking they were accus-
~ " LOOK forward for favorable
10. 49, who're could this campaign be-
h;s, tiuer oeIter auspices than here, upon
Historic ground, where six wears ago
revolution was inaugurated which
.ea Tue State into the hands OF it's
peopleI 1t was here that tho inspi-
- - VI u success could be caught, in tho
= !, S ot the women who will ever keep
:, taioilna true to her traditions OF
hs. L ana tho hopes Of the future. 1t
" nsie mat the camp fires were to be
ea which will continue to brirhten
perfect blaze from tho mountains
Hae, a, leading on to certain Victory
a', 10 WIN win victory. No appeal for
,ria needed in Anderson County.
I. bt.,y nope for the peace, prosperity
nnn1 S,al1ony OF all our people is in tho
''eT , u. supremacy of the Democratic
,c,, mere arc and can be but two
s-I s-,,p parties In the State, the Republi-
'b,iSoat atlu tho Democratic party. Tho
- ,..ah t0 party has been tried. It hold
or eight years and built up for
on hame Of infnmy nevor before
peon,a me history of any country.
4 lru any, eanhot afford to let this party,
MY Pnlse or by whatever name