The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1884-10-02
polished and able argument which was
frequently applauded while it was being

oeliveted,
at this time the Weather was 80 threat.
ening that the meeting Vas adjourned,
and Mr.. Murray announced that there
would be d continuation of the meeting
at $50 o'clock in the evening, in the
Court House, which would be addressed
by the other distinguished speakers
present. At the appointed hour the
Court House was filled with ladies and
gentlemen who gave the speakers for the
evening an enthusiastic reception. The
first speaker introduced at this meeting
was
COL. GEORGE JoRNsToNE,
of Newberry, who was greeted with
watm applause. He delivered a thought.
full address in forceful and eloquent
manner, showing that the foundation of
the Union was the result of the working
Of forces propelled by intelligence, by
patriotism and progress in the apprecia.
ton of the needs of government, and
that our deliverance in 1876 was the
working of the forces of civilization
warning upon semi-barbariani. He an
nounced the nomination of the Corbin
ticket by the Republicans, and analyzed
its composition and depicted the fearful
consequences which would befall the
State if it should be successful. He felt,
however, that the people of the State
would do their duty and put this ticket
to utter rout. He also arraigned Mr..
Blaine for official corruption ard for
advocacy OF. Know Nothingism. He
paid glowing tribute to the genius of
our government, which first placed citi.
zenship above the accident of birth and
recognized the rights of naturalized cit
izens, and showed that the Democratic
party had always maintained the respect
which was due to our foreign born citi'
zens. he predicted victory all along the
line in November. At the conclusion he
was loudly applauded.
The next speaker introduced was
HON. i. p. RICHARDSON,
ofClarendon, our present and prospective
State Treasurer. Hewas welcomed by pro.
longed applause, and made the most bril-.
liant speech of his life. He contrasted
Democratic government with republican.
ism, and spoke from the figures of his
Office. He showed how the Repu blicans
had piled up the actual and contingent
debt OF the State to twenty. nine million
dollars, and repudiated part to enable
them to begin anew the work of public
plunder. That they did not pay the
interest upon the State debt, and did not
support the penal and charitable institu-
tions Of the State, and that they collect.
ed nearly three million dollars per annum.
Now the Democrats meet all the expen-
ses of the government on little more
than six hundred thousand dollars col.
lected by taxes from the people, and out
of this they pay over 1--WE hundred thou.
sand dollars for interest on the State
debt and support OF the charitable in
stitntious of the State government, which
the Republicans failed to pay with their
Income of three millions. Col. Richard
son portrayed the character of Republi-
can government in the State in master
| " manner, and carried his audience into
storms of applause by his flights of
eloouent oratory. The meeting was
thoroughly enthused and delighted with
Col. Richardson.
At the conclusion Of his speech the
| audience called loudly for Lieut.. Gov.
Sheppard and Gov. Hampton, who re.
sponded in briefspeeches, which brought
prolonged applause. At the conclusion
of these speeches, the chairman thanked
the audience for their attention and de-
claired the meeting adjourned.
Thus closed one of the most orderly
and yet enthusiastic meetings ever held
| in Anderson.