The Abbeville messenger. (Abbeville, S.C.) 1884-1887, 1884-10-08

yoa will never consent to their being
undonc. But lam MOTTO make n speech.
| am ts introduce to you one much
mory accustomed to it now than l am,
and who can do it much bctter-one who
like Paul has sat ut tho feet Of Gamalicl
our last Acknowledgement, as true n
man rs ever lived, the Hon. Charles
Richardson Miles.
ATToRNEY-GENERAL MILES.
Mr.. Miles was received with great en-
thusiasm, and made a chaste and pol
ished address. His style was pure and
pleasing contrast to the typical stump
orator
-"Who spends his toll
For the vain tribute OF n smile"
Mr.. Miles urged upon the Democracy
the Importance Of turning out ut the
polls that the liberties we had gained in
&c might be protected That the Re-
publican party was alive yet, and its
efforts in the face of defeat convinced
him that they had q great amount of
fighting qualities left yet. Particularly,
said he, ought the Democracy be alert
to overcome the immense, Republican
majority in the lower part Of the State
Nhu SiSS lilS SiSSSoiut WV W thC w
Cleveland.
Mr.. Benct announced hat he had
been so fortunate in capturing one Judge
he thought he would try it again. He
would call on him not as a Judge but as
cheers and cries for MCGOWAN were
exceedingly enthusiastic.
JUDGE MCGOWAN.
Judge McGowan said: That was a
glorious shout; Applause | love to hear
it Applause. II sounds like music in
the air. 1t reminds me of olden times
when you fought and bled and suffered
together. l know it comes from kind
hearts, from proud hearts, from loving
hearts-just such hearts as | know the
people Of Abbcvillc. have. But have
not n speech for you; l have a duty to
perform that will be more pleasing to
you than any speech could make you.
| have to introduce to you one, not un-
known-onc who has served you gal
lantly in the field and yet bears honor
able wounds-wisely in the cabinet as
Governor, rs the liberties won in '7G
witncss-faithfully ut the National Cap
ital rs all know-truc to his friends,
his country and his principlcs-thc Hon.
Senator Wade Hampton.
Those who were not present can have
no ide. Of the wild outburst Of applause
which greeted the Honorable Senator.
He spoke MS follows:
EX-SENATOR HAMproN's SPEECH.
fcllow-ci,izensyaH it had been
infSNfffy power to ha&eSae&yed you ten
times as much as I have ddne, (and God
knows | would have done; so,) l would
feel amply repaid by the welcome you
have given me. When l learned that
the Executive Committee had assigned
me to Abbevillc, l congratulated myself,
for knew the lines had fallen to me in
pleasant places. First on the roll of
counties, among the first to, take up the
flag Of '76, and l soy to you$m men of Alb
beville, that you arc first in, the demon
station you have made to-day. Great as
is this pleasure it is nevertheless married
by the absence Of some familiar faces
among you, you have besn called to
stand around the.grave Of sfpne of your
most -honorcd citizens ; lR&ch has;;becn
busy among you Perrin has been cali
ed hence, Thomson has gone to his last
account, and the face of one absent, who
by character and life was an honor to
Abbevillc and to South Carolina, and
whose highest ambition vast be wor-
thy of the wcll-donc Of his fellow
| citizcns-I could not re(raiI from pay
ing this tribute to Armstead., Bnrt.
Peace to his ashes and honor to his
memory. Though absent, would not
these men urge you to stand fast to the
principles you have avowed. Never
.gain allow your native land to- DC pos
scssed by that band Of aliens, robbers
and thieves. Rather than again pass
through the years from '68 to '76, 80
help me God, l would rather undergo
the trials and privations, great us they
we're. of another war. Whata life VIC
led, until urgcd'by our women. we re-
as slaves. You have exhibited here as
fine n display Of cavalry as / ever SAW.
Your State stands in no danger of defeat,
but let me urge you to carry the same
enthusiasm into the Federal election.
AS you all know, Cleveland WAS not my
first choice for President-I, favored
Bayard because he was the truest~ man
10 the South in the whole United States
and the ablest man in the Democratic
party. Cleveland though. as al honest
man, and n true rcrormcr, will receive
not only my vote, but will work and
pray for him. ..a.
TELEGRAM TO. CLEvEiAND!. SO
Mr.. Benet then said that he had
proposition to make to the audience. Il
the people desired IT he would send The
following telegram
His Eaceliency Grocer Cleveland
NeW York.: -..,g.s xEr. 4
Five thousand AbbevfHe sndih6crats
greet you, our next President. "Thcy
4 see various, channels in which they car
i be uscful,'' and twill prove no,,'dcad
heads" in this campaign. "Buial thi'
telegram W. c. BKKEp;
i, County Chairman.
The proposition Q stcarried hyf ! ;per
feet storm of "aycs."
HoN. d, WYATT AIKEN, ;
was then introduced and made ono o
his characteristic speeches, carrying tn
whole audience with him in his; enthu
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