The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-09-05
PUBLIC MEETING.
Speeches by Messrx. LatImer and
Hemphill-PatrIOtic REGULATIONS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. REGULATIONS.
At a public meeting in the Court House
last Monday, Congressman A. G.. Latimer
gave AN account OF his stewardship In good
speech OF an hours length.
| Much OF bis time WAS devoted to national
politics, OF which we know nothing, but the
views which he presented we're iorclbly put
and we'll said.
While not agreeing with President Cleve.
land, Mr.. Latimer gave him the highest
fiis obi bjection to MI. Cleveland lay In the fact
that he came from the east, and must OF ne
cessity be In sympathy with the section TO
| which he WAS more closely allied.
He opposed the "sub. treasury plan." and
thought The direct issue money from the
treasury the better plan for giving the needed
relief TO che people.
He said the new tariff law was an excel.
MIR. Latimer's speech was well received,
and bis constituents seem satisfied with his
course in Washington. His unanimous re-
election last week was the highest compli-
ment that could be paid to any one.
! General Hemphill was called upon and &C.
Quilted himself most satisfactorily 70 bis
friends. He pledged anew his fidelity to the
MrJ. c. Klugh said: Mr.. Chairman, had
not expected TO say anything when came
into this meeting But 1t seems to me that
this large and representative assemb blage OF
The Democracy Of Abbevllle County ought 70
give some expression Of sentiment In view OF
the efforts and preparations now being made
| 10 run an l0Qep0nQ6lG LlCReL aUO Luub disrupt
and overthrow the Democratic Party IN this
State. Every man has the right, Sir, TO have
| his say and to cast his vote. But no man has
the right to bring anxiety and distress and
danger 10 our homes which such bolt as this
threatens. tits best that white men rule this
state, best for us and best for the negro. need
| not argue that. Every man has had the oppor-
tunity TO express bis choice. u Ia q ow every
mans duty to submit to the voice and the will
OF the majority. have sketched the following
resolutions, which I now offer and move their
adoption:
| Whereas an independmeat movement is
threatened that will divide the white people
OF South Carolina and endspger white
i supremacy: Resolved. That we the Demo-
Gratis OF Abbeville County in mass meeting
deprecate such movement and view with
deep regret as we'll as astontsn useEt the c0uf 80
| taken by Gen. Nj. G. Butler whom We hare
always regarded as patriot devoted to tho
best interests OF South Caralina and havehIl.
ported him as such.
End. That we denounce :he efforts OF de-
signing men who have DSSn defeated before
the people to divide the white people and de-
stroy the Democratic party which is the only
bulwark OF our liberty In South Carolina.
| 8rd. That we will stand TO the principles
which We and our fathers nave fought for and
main tained. -.-.- =
4th, That we will support for office only
such men as stand by the result OF our pri-
mary elections and will oppose 70 the utmost
those who favor or countenance any other
The motion was:numerously seconded and
being put TO the meeting the resolutions we're
unamluously adopted.