Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1884-10-02
THE STATE CANVASS.

THE STATE CANVASS.
Last Tuesday was the day appointed by
the State Executive Committee for public
speaking in Yorkville, by gentlemen COM
posing the State canvassers. The day was
fair and lovely, which, at this particular
time, however, only contributed to dimin-
ish rather than increase the crowd; and
while there was very good number in at
tendance, estimated at not less than thous-
and, besides large number of ladies who
graced the occasion by their presence, but
for the busy season with the farming COM
munity the attendance would have been
much larger.
The speakers, who arrived on Monday
afternoon, were Senator Hampton, Lieut.
Governor Sheppard, Hon. John j. Hemp
hill, State Treasurer Richardson, Gen. j.
d. Kennedy, and Gen. w. l.. T. Prince.
The speaking was held in the grove oppo-
site the Female College, and thither the
crowd repaired at IL O'Clock. The speak
ers' stand, which was large and commodi-
Gus, was trimmed with bunting and neat
ly and tastefully decorated with evergreens
The speaking was intespersed with excel
lent music by the Blairsville Cornet Band.
The meeting was highly satisfactory and a
pronounced success, although it was to a
great extent devoid of the outward enthusi-
asm and demonstration which distinguish
es political gatherings later in the cam
paign, or during a canvass in which both
parties are strongly contesting the ground.
Notwithstanding the absence of any ele-
ments of excitement, the quiet determina-
tion of the voters spoke more plainly than
words that every man realizes the impor-
tance of the contest before them, and that
all will do their duty on the 4th of Novem-
ber, 1854.
Col w. b. Wilson, acting for County
Chairman r. II. Glenn, called the meeting
to order by announcing that Rev. L. r..
English would invoke the divine blessing.
After prayer the chairman made few
Introductory remarks, in which he said that
with the recurrence of every fourth year a
national campaign between the two great
parties of the country was conducted, and
that now we are in the midst of the Presi-
dental campaign of 19S4-a campaign in
which the patriotic citizens and noble Wo-
men of South Carolina are expected to DO
their duty. In this contest the free and
independent people of America are demon
strating to European monarchies the prob
lem of self government, and he was glad to
believe that they are rallying under the
banner of Reform, and in this great con-
test would elevate to the highest Office
within their gift the noble standard-bear-
er of the Democratic party-Grover Cleve-
land. He then depicted the results of
Republican victory next November,
which he said would prove national
humiliation and would ruin the best inter-
ests Of this vast Republic. There is, how
er, popular movement of the people
throughout the whole country, moving like
a tidal wave, in favor of reform in the ma
tional government, and he believed if every
voter does his duty from now until the
election, and on that day, that success will
crown Democratic efforts. With oul own
State election the question of Home Rule is
one of life and death. We cannot afford in
action. Every voter must do his duty and
work not alone for the success of the Ma
tional ticket, but also for the tried, trusted
and true men representing the Democratic
State nominations. He took pleasure in
introducing one whose name is cherished
household word throughout the State
SENATOR WADE HAMPTON.
The mention of Hampton's name was
greeted with applause, such as it always
elicits in York. He said he did not know
why the Executive Committee had sent
him to the grand old county of York to ad-
dress the people in this canvass, unless it is
because of the pleasure it gives him to meet
the fair women and brave men Of the coun-
ty. He regarded it in the nature Of per-
functory office when he came to appeal to
the men of York to rally around the BAN
ner whose folds they have never yet per-
mitted to trail in the dust.
He felt that it was unnecessary for him to
discuss State issues, and in his remarks
would confne himself to National ques-
tions. But he would say, so faras the State
Government is concerned, if you permit the
Republicans to regain control Of the State,
you and your children's children will never
recover from the CALLING effects of the yoke
that will be placed upon you. We must per-
petuate good State and National govern
ment. Our State ticket and the candidate
for Congress in your district practically have
no opposition. But in the apathy which
may be produced thereby lies our greatest
danger. He was pleased at the fact that the
ring-streaked and striped Convention which
met in Columbia last week had nominated
State ticket and his only fear was that the
party is too wise to permit the nominees to
run the race. 1t is mainly dodge on their
part to keep up party organization and poll
the full Republican strength of the State in
the Presidential election.
He said that he had believed ever since
the war ended and the colored people had
been enfranchised, that we never would
have profound peace and harmony through
out the country until the government pass
ed into the hands of the National Demo-
cratic party. In this respect he was re-