Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1893-01-04

preceding Congress and had
greatly endeared himself to the
Southern people by his ardent
espousel of their:interest whenth
Esforce bill" was advocated.
It'll prepared them for his tac-
tics the year following and Whe1
he assumed the role Of antagonist
and aimed the dart Of an enemy
at the person Of their yenerated
leader Mr.. Davis, it occasioned
universal surprise throughout the
South.
The discussion in the house Of
represents atives was on the subject
of general amnesty to the South
ern people. Mr. Blaine had moved
to strike out the mesof Jefferson
Davis on account Of his alleged
connection with The prison out:
RACES at Anderso sonyille, Ga. = E
Mr.. Blaine had selected his own
time and had carefully arranged
his argumen His .denunciation
|of Me. Davis was extremely bitter
and hiss terrible arraignmsnt was
supp orted aH the powers of his
great intellect. Fromsa sectional
point of;YieH the effort was simply
superb andsthe character of MI:
Davis. was held up before the
american Congress- as that Of q
sup perhumap tyrant. He painted
him m;the most terrific aspect as
only q mastery imagination and
a wonderful eloquence could do
without the aid of truth and the
facts of history.
Certainly no one would dare to
reply to such an arraignment. 1t
was a great political outrage, of
course, but who was willing to sac
rifce himself by plunging into the
lions mouth? 4
The eyes of Mr.. Blaine during.
the delivery of his argument were.
fixed upon the person of Mr.. Hill:
He seemed to have singled him
out for his greed of slaughter not
that he expected to be full an!
sHefoJ ifr would
have to make the attempt.
Great enthusiasm followed the
expiration Of every sentence and q
season of the widest excitement
reigned in thehouse of representa-
tives. Blaine was making the
speech of his life, and his talents
had all along been slowly ripening
for this super-intellectual effort.
Finally the great orator sat down
and the vast assemblage was left
to gaze in astonishment at the elo-
quent hero of the hour.
When Mr.. Blaine sat down Mr..
Hill, without a moments prepara-
tion, arose to reply. He was pre-
vented, however, from obtaining
the recognition of the chair by
reason of the interference.of other
members. Finally be was recog-
nized, after which the body ad-
journcd with the understanding
that Mr.. Hill was to have the floor
the following morning.
During the night several Of the
members attempted to dissuade
him. He was resolute, however,
and had fully made up his mind to
reply to Mr.. Blaine.
The announcement in the mean
time that Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, had
been recognized and would adj
dress the house in reply to Mr..
Blaine's attack the following day,
was flashed from one end of the
country to the other and caused
general rejoicing throughout the
South.
When the following day arrived
the galleries and the floor were
both crowded. Many of the MEM
bers of the upper chamber were in
the room, and several distinguish
ed men from all parts of the
country.
Mr.. Hill entered the room and in
a calm and self-possessed manner
took his seat.
Situated in his immediate neigh
borhood were DR.. William H. Eel
ton, General Phil Cook, his col
leagues from Georgia, and also
many other prominent representa-
tives.
Finally he arose to his feet and
in clear and penetrating voice
that vent to the furtherest part of