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* . /' / ?he forMle tftjijttttjk YORKFIL.L.E. S. C.: THURSDAY MORNING, OCT. 19, 1876. HAMPT ON. GRAND DEMONSTRATION BT THE TORE DEMOCRACY. Second only to the Largest Meeting in the State. ENTHUSIASM OF THE LADIES. Seene* and Incident* of the Meeting. THE SPEECHES. The rally of the York Democracy last Friday, in honor of Wade Hampton, State Reform and Honeet Government, is said by those who have been at every meeting of the campaign, to have been the largest and most imposing demonstration yet made, excepting, perhaps, the meeting at Abbeville. Preparations had been making for several days for the grand occasion. In addition to the zeal and well-directed efforts of Major James F. Hart, Chairman of the County Executive Committee, and C. E. Spencer, Esq., Secretary of the same, the Committee of Arrangements, consisting of W. B. Metts, H. W. Hope, J. P. Herndon, J. D. Colcock, S. Anderson McElwee and John F. Oates, were untiring in the performance of their labors to render the meeting an entire and perfect success. The stores and shops were closed, and the citizens of the town, with one accord, gave themselves entirely to the day. The large and beautiful park, enclosed on the grounds of M r.jor Hart, on Main street, was selected as the place where the speaking should be held. Here a large, substantial stand was erected, on either side of which was also a smaller one?one for the "Hampton Boys," of whom we shall speak hereafter, and the other for the band of music. By fair hands the stands were decorated with wreaths of evergreens and festoons of flowers, the latter hanging in the utmost profusion, their rich and variegated colors, on that bright October day, harmonizing most singularly and beautifully with the "sear and yellow" autumn foliage of the tritts and shrubbery in the park. Besides numerous mottoes and devices, wrought in evergreens and appropriate to the occasion, a streamer, reaching the full length of the grand stand, bore the inscription, Welcome, Hampton. For noble women York yields the palm to none; and appropriately did they manifest their enthusiasm and devotion in the cause in which the people are enlisted, not only by the work of tfleir fair hands in decorating the stand from which Carolina's noble son was to address the multitude, but at a later hour prr0" oJ ?mili"Lf approbajiftPi^ctieenng their fathers, their brothers and their sweethearts in the cause of redeeming from the despoilers' grasp their J J J Uiice pruuu auu grauu uiu ou?tu. Early in the morning the people commenced to arrive,.and by 10 o'clock the streets were filled with pedestrians, the various mounted clubs having, in the meantime, quietly marched to their place of rendezvous a mile and a half east of town. Here they were formed in column by Col. A. Coward, Chief Marshal, who had for his assistants, D. C. McKinney, W. B. Smith, J. W. Colcock, W. W. Gaffney, G. J. Steele and W. B. Wilson, Jun. At 11 o'clock they were met by Wade Hampton and those accompanying him, the arrival of whom was the signal for the wildest enthusiasm. Cheer after cheer rent the air, and numbers of men, who had followed the gallant chieftain in battle, rushed to grasp him ^Jby the hand. The column formed again, and mounted on a splendid charger, Hampton took his place by the side of the Marshal, who at the head of the ranks, marched the clubs through Liberty street into Main, as far as the old Academy, where they were met by Arlington Hook and Ladder Company in uniform, and two companies of juveniles?the "Hampton Boys" and the "Evins Boys," who were handsomely uniformed ; the former with white pants and red blouze, and the latter with blue blouze trimmed with red, and black pants?when the column returned on the same street, marching to the speakers' stand. The mounted clubs in the procession numbered about six hundred, and composed the following: Bullock's n l. uicca, xviug o iuuuubaiU) iuuw;uuciio?ijig) Clay Hill, Bethel, Bock Hill, Hickory Grove, Cherokee, Ebenezer and Yorkville. The march through the streets was a perfect ovation, in which all, including hundreds of ladies, vied with each other in paying homage to the chieftain. The procession halted near the stand, when Gen. Hampton dismounted and repaired to the quarters assigned him at the residence of Major Hart, having for an escort the "Hampton Boysand the procession broke ranks, those composing it riding out to care for their horses, it having been decided to dismount the clubs before the commencement of the speaking. By this time the Lancaster. Brass Band, which was delayed in its arrival from Bock ?iui, baa reacnea me environs 01 me town, and the people, to the number of three thousand, having assembled at the stand, General Hampton and the other speakers, accompanied by Major Hart, chairman of the meeting, ascended the grand stand. The presence of Hampton called forth a shout of applause, and again old comrades and men who have known him in the civil walks of life, rushed forward to extend their congratulations and to grasp his hand, a shower of boquets, thrown by the ladies, falling around bis feet, while two little girls?Misses Hattie B. Lowry and Cora Lee Kuykendal?carried on the stand, and delivered with their own hands, a magnificent boquet, a tribute from the young ladies of Yorkville Female Institute. Among the invited guests who occupied seats on the grand stand, were those venerable citizens, Mr. James Brian, formerly Sheriff of York, and Mr. H. F. Adickes, the oldest merchant, perhaps, in the county. After the cheering had in a measure ceased, and at the conclusion of the ceremony of presenting the boquet, from the stand reserved for the "Hampton Boys," the peals of an organ bifrst forth. It had been arranged for V^thg juveniles composing the company of Hk^^Dton Boys," to sing, at the opening of ^^^Bi^^^B^^j&mpaign song, adapted to the ganist, Mr. J. R. Schorb, Jwas requested to perform an instrumental accompaniment. No sooner had the prelude ended, however, than, with a Spontaneous outburst, a thousand tongues joined to swell the melody of the song, the effect of which was grand and surprising, as, with one voice, they rendered THE SONG OF THE HAMPTON BOYS; Ho ! my comrades, see the signal Waving far and wide ; Hampton and the boys are riding, For honest rule they ride. Hold the fort, for they are coming, Hampton leads us still; Send the answer o'er the country, By God's help we will. See the mighty host advancing, Simpson leading on; Rogues and thieves the State are leaving; Soon they'll all be gone. Hold the fort, for they are going, Hear the bugle blow, In our leader's name we'll triumph Over every foe. See our glorious banner waving, Proudly in the air ; Victorv will crown the efforts Of those -who do and dare. Hold the fort, for we are coming, Hampton signals still. Send the message o'er the nation, Yes, indeed, we will. Long our :,Prostrate State" has suffered. But our help is near; Onward comes our great commander, Cheer, my comrades, cheer. Hold the fort, for we are coming, Hampton leads us still, Send glad tidings o'er the nation, By God's help we will. The meeting was then called to order by Major Hart, who requested Rev. Dr. Meynardie to make an offering to the Throne of Grace, at the conclusion of which, and after music by the band, the Chairman introduced WADE HAMPTON, who was received with a tremendous and prolonged shout of applause, at the subsidence of which, he spoke in substance as follows : Ladies and Fellow Citizens:?This is a great day, as your chairman has truly said, for the old Kiog's Mountain District, and it is right and proper that it, more than any other portion of the State, should respond to the pres ent call made upon her sons. All are now fighting in the same cause that animated our sires at King's Mountain?the cause of civil liberty and oppressive taxation?the great principles that brought about the American Revolution. This vast assemblage is animated by the same spirit that moved our forefathers to resist oppression and high taxation, and I congratulate you, as the representatives of the cause of honest home government for our beloved State, that the signs are now more favorable for you to peaceably achieve that result than they were in the King's Mountain District one hundred years ago. I am here to-day the bearer of glad tidings. While at Rock Hill, last night, I received a telegram from Governor Hendricks, of Indiana, announcing that that State has given a Democratic majority of from five to eight thousand ; that the Democratic majority iu West Virginia is ten thousand, by which we secure two United States Senators ; and that in Ohio the Republicans are scarcely able to hold their own, having carried the State by only a small majority. These are tidings which should stir us all. They tell us that the system of oppression and misrule?of Grantism?with which the whole country has been afflicted for the past eight years, is going down, and shall go down. It tells us that the existence of bad government is recognized in every portion of this broad land except the State of South Carolina; but even here, the indications are that all classes of our people, regardless of color or party designation, are becoming equally tired of corrupt government, and that the Democratic ticket will be triumphantly elected in this State. And I may here say that should I be elected Governor of South Carolina, and called to J-perform-ihe. duties of the high office^I shaljdischarge the functions devofviug upon me fearlessly and with impartiality toward every citizen of the State. How is it with your present Governor? Instead of being at his post to see that life and liberty are protected to the citizens of the State, at the least alarm, he flies to Washington for troops. The calling for troops, however, I do not deprecate. The Democrats want a fair election ; they wast to see a fair untramelled vote, which the presence of United States soldiers at every ballot-box in the State will not prevent. But what does Governor Chamberlain desire ? He sees that he has taken position on a ticket with men whom he has denounced as the most corrupt men in South Carolina, after having gone through the State and asserted that it is absolutely necessary to reform the Republican party, and declared that if honest Republicans cannot be selected for office, then it will become necessary to take Democrats. He has even admitted that what has been done in the way of reform was accomplished by Democratic members of the Legislature. He courted Democratic favor and bid for the Democratic , nomination by denouncing Whipper and other Republicans. He has also denounced Elliott as the most corrupt man in the State, and on the floor of the Republican Convention, Elliott, in turn, denounced Chamberlain as corrupt, even asserting that he had in his pocket papers, the contents of which, if brought up against Chamberlain, would consign him to the penitentiary. And what do we see ? Chamberlain nominated for Governor, and on the same ticket Elliott nominated for Attorney-General ; both on the same ticket, after Elliott had branded Chamberlain as a scoundrel, who sat silent, afraid to repel the charge, or knowing it to be true ; and on the next day after Elliott threatened Chamberlain with those papers, these two men walked arm in arm on the streets of Columbia. But what should be the consequence of Elliott's charge upon Chamberlain ? Suppose they are both elected, what course should Elliott pursue ? It is Elliott's duty to prove that what he told is true, or Chamberlain's duty to prove that it is false. I happen to know it is true, but the information and facts have come to me in a confidential manner, and I cannot make public use of them. But supposing ' them true, and that Elliott may be elected Attorney-General. If he is an honest man, as Attorney-General for the State, he will prosecute Chamberlain and send him to the penitentiary, where he ought to be. Nor do the accusations and counter accusations of the m?? composing the State Republican ticket end with accusations made by each other of Chamberlain and Elliott. Dunn denounces | Cardozo as a great rascal, and Cardozo denounces Dunn as a great rascal; and both tell j the truth. Until this time I have postponed discussing ! the political record of Chamberlain, because j I do not like to speak of a man unless he is present to hear what I have to say ; nor do I i ' say anything in the absence of a man that I j will not say in his presence. But, that he is : not present, is no fault of mine. I invited him to attend my appointments, x earn to i him, come and tell the people what you have done and what you propose to do, and if what I say of you is false you can contradict it. We each named five appointments at whioh we would conduct joint discussions? five in the upper counties and five in the low'er?and I accepted all the terms he proposed, , naming York as the first county in which ! we would speak. Where is he now ? Where ! is he, if I am here saying what is hntrue? He will not come. We want a fair discussion throughout the State. We even demand 1 it, and throw no obstacle in the way of paving it. But instead of meeting us, he sends up the cry of armed clubs and that he is; afraid of trouble. But with this plea, as with 1 every other, he has failed. There are no arm ed clubs going through the State or attending : our meetings; but they are attended by brave j and honest men, who want to hear the truth. | And, my colored friends, you will never be ; , free until you have the manliness and inde- j , pendence to act for yourselves. You have, | ever since emancipation, been slaves to your j Klitical masters. As members of the Loyal i ague you have been fettered slaves to par-' \\\V.\\\\\\\W TOWWXWW \\npv VBW????W ty, bound by an oath to support the candidates of that party. If you want to be freemen you must withdraw from the Loyal League and similar political societies. You can be Republicans if you wish, but if you would be freemen, withdraw from the League, which may bind you by your oath to vote against your will. I do not ask you for your votes. I advocate free speech, a free ballot, a free press and the largest liberty to every citizen. I recognize every one in our State, white and colored, no matter where they may come from, if they are honest.' and worthy citizens, as Carolinians?all over whom our flag floats or who claim our protection. I am not speaking to you as a Democrat, nor as a politician, but I address you as a South Carolinian. You, too, are South Carolinians by birth, and I desire to see both races come together and strike for good government and home rule. I have hope in a union of the honest men of all parties who wish to see our State prosper and have our laws fairly and honestly administered. You can come to us on the platform of the Democratic party adopted on the 15th of August. That party, its platform, and I at the head of its ticket, recognize all the rights as conferred upon the colored people by the written laws of the laud. The Democratic party, nor the white people of South Carolina, canDot, if we desired to do so, deprive the colored people or a single rigiu they now enjoy. The Democratic party recognizes the thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amendments to the Constitution of the United States, and would not repeal them if it were in the power of the party so to do. Long before the thirteenth amendment was passed by Congress?when you were not recognized by the laws either of the United States or this State as citizens?when you were free, but not permitted to vote, I, here in South Carolina, in 1866 and 1867, at a time when all the political power in the* State was in the hands of the white men, before you had a voice at the ballot-box, advised the right of colored suffrage; and if any of you doubt the truth of this statement, I refer you to Beverly Nash, or any other colored man of Richland countv. who was present at a public meeting in which I advised the measure. As further I evidence of my position at that time on the question of suffrage for the colored people, I will read to you an extract from a letter written by me on the 7th of August, 1867, to sixty prominent citizens of South Carolina, who bad addressed me, asking my advice on the then condition of affairs in the State. The letter had escaped ray memory until this morniDg, when for the first time I had seeu it in print since it was first published. In that letter I recognized the freedom of. the colored people, as will appear by the following, which I will read: "On a lato public occasion, where many of you (those to whom the letter was addressed) were present, I expressed my perfect willingness to see impartial suil'rage established at the South, and I believe that this opinion is entertained, not only by a large majority of the intelligent and reflecting whites, but also of this same class among the , blacks. The Supreme Court has decided that a j negro is not a citizen of the United States, and Congress cannot reverse that decision by an Act. The States, however, are competent to conlor citizenship on the negro, and I think it is the part of wisdom that such action should be taken by the Southern States. We have recognized the freodom of the blacks, and have placed this fact beyond all possibility of doubt, denial or recall. Lot us recognize, in the same frank manner, and as fully, their political rights also." I recommended this measure at that time because I recoguized the colored people as citizens. I have always, since their emancipation, stood on that ground. The Democratic party have come to the same place and called me to be their standard bearer in this campaign. I was the first man in America .irkn cwirrnnafod nocrrn Riiffratrfi. and at the same time I first advocated it, Morton, of Indiana, was making speeches in opposition to the measure, asserting that the colored men were unqualified to vote. Andrews, of Massachusetts, also took the same ground. While you are here voting with Chamberlain, go to Massachusetts with him. 'Many o? you'can"-' " not vote there. No one can vote in Massachusetts who cannot read the constitution of the State. When you hear such sentiments come from the people of the North, examine the papers, aud see for yourselves what are the conditions of suffrage in those States. In most of those States the colored man is not allowed to vote nor sit on a jury. These are facts. I have tried to say not one word that is not the truth. I would not tell your people a falsehood if, by doing so, I could get the vote of every man in the State. [A voice in the crowd?What about Wallace?] Well, of Mr. Wallace there is but little that can be said. I have served in the Legis ' ?J J?!? l:_ ?L?I? lature wim mm, &uu uunug ma wuum uaioci as a legislator, I do not remember that he introduced but one bill in the Legislature, and that was a bill providing to sell free colored people into slavery. I spoke and voted against that bill, and exerted all the influence I could command to defeat it. Yet you have voted for that man who wanted to pass a law to sell free men into slavery ; and if you could trust him, why can you not trust one who opposed so iniquitous a measure? If he denies that he ever introduced such a bill, tell him on my authority that he is a liar. [Addressing Capt. J. T. Lowry, who was a member of the'same session?is it not so, Capt. Lowry ? Did not A. S. Wallace introduce such a bill as I have described, at the session of 1858? Answer?he did ; what you have said is the truth.] For further information on this subject, I refer you to the Journal of the House for that year. That is all about A. S Wallace, and he is not worth the time I have given him. I am not addressing you as a partisan. I carry with me no partisan feelings in this canvass, and speak to you only as a Carolinian who wants to redeem our dear old State to her former proud position. Judge Mackey says I am as good a Republican as he wants, and the signs of the times are that every Republican who is not a candidate, is going to support the Democratic ticket. You have all doubtless heard of Chamberlain's recent proclamation, issued for the purpose of creating political capital. The assertions made in this proclamation are contradicted by Chief Justice Moses, Justice Willard, Judges Cooke, Mackey and others, all nf toVinm one tha ehartra.q acrainqt the Deo | ^ j . i . pie contained in that proclamation are false. These Judges, 'excepting Willard, whose position I do not know, have come over to the Democratic ticket. They do not renounce ! their Republican faith, but they have determined, in the interest of good home government, to support the State Democratic ticket. And so it is with nearly all your former leaders. The men who have led you have come over to the Democrats, and will leave you to take care of yourselves. But in voting the Democratic ticket for the purpose of reforming our State government, you will do no more than white Deracrats have done in the past, hoping to secure the same result. We have voted for Republi can candidates. We voted for Carpenter and Green. They said they were trying to reform the State Government, and we all stepped forward and gave them our hearty and unqualified support. But in these contests the reform ticket was beaten?or declared to be beaten?and we are going to try it now ourselves. I reiterate that we fully recognize all the rights of the colored people. I here ^ive you my solemn promise that should I be elected Governor of South Carolina, the colored man shall be equal before the laws to any man in the State. This is a solemn | pledge which requires no effort for me to make. We pledge a good government for the entire people of the State, in which every colored citizen shall have equal advantage with the whites. We pledge to your people better educational facilities than they have hitherto enjoyed. We pledge ourselves that every cent of the educational fund shall be strictly applied to its legitimate purpose. It is to our interest that you and your children should be educated ; and after a trial you will find that every ! promise we make will be faithfully redeemed. We ask you to go with us once. The leaders of your party having failed for the past eight years to give us a good and honest govern ment, it is but proper that you should join us in restoring our State to home rule. And I am glad to say that the colored people all over the State are rallying to the call. Ah ready there is a sufficient number of colored people enrolled in Democratic clubs throughout the State to elect the Democratic ticket by a handsome majority. But we want more. We want you all to come. We want Republicans to join our ranks until none of the party is left. In this respect, I am like the woman who quarrelled with her husband. As the most loving couples sometimes will do, a man and his wife, while walking along the banks of a pond, had a little quarrel, during which, in his desperation, the husband threatened to jump into the pond and drown himself. Instead of remonstrating with him, the wife, who had their child in her arms, only said, "Well, if you are going to jump into the pond and drown yourself, take Charlie too; for I don't wan't any of your darned breed left!" So, I say to all honest Republicans; come over to the Democratic ?"* - ?-? 1> r>_ J:?i party untu Done 01 tue uarneu jLvauiwi uiwu is left. t In coming to us, you are only coming to your own people. You do not desert your true friends, but you are coming to them. We only want Carolinians to rule Carolina. We want home rule?a home government administered by men who have an interest in the welfare of all our people. We want to reduce taxation, and in doing so we lighten your burdens. It is, after all, the laboring classes who pay tl<9 taxes. If we reduce taxation we increas'i your property to that extent. We can reduce taxation, and if elected we will do it. Before Republican rule, York county paid a tax on real estate of. only $2,500 ; now this county pays a tax on real and personal estate of about $88,000. When this vast difference virtually comes out of the pockets of the laboring people, can you not see how you are oppressed by your party leaders and those who have controlled the State government for the past eight years? If you feel under obligations to the carpet-baggers and political ad venturers from other States for your freedom, you are mistaken in bestowing upon them your obligations. They did not make you free. [In reply to a question from a colored man which our reporter could not hear]?Democrats will give preference to Democrats. Those who help us in this struggle will be helped in return by us. But as affairs have gone, and as they are now going, we will all be so that we cannot help ourselves. Already are reflecting men looking around them. They see the devastation of Republican rule to the prosperity of the country, and with its continuance despair of further efforts to carry on business. Governor Perry, of Greenville, foreseeing the inevitable consequences of Republican rule, has dismissed his hands? some thirty in number?declaring his inability to continue operations if this thing continues. But he has assured these men, whom he felt compelled to discharge, that if the Democratic ticket is elected in this State, he will employ them again, and will also raise their wages three dollars per month ; but if the Democratic ticket is not elected, he cannot employ them at all. I do not speak to you as a mere candidate seeking office. I deprecate the position in which I am placed. If elected, I shall use the strictest impartiality in the enforcement of the laws, and the humblest citizen shall ' .? ? 1 * T receive equal protection witn tne nignest. x would not give up the place I hold in the hearts of those who followed me in war, for all the emoluments of the office; yet, let every one understand that in the administration of the laws, I shall make no distinction. I recognize the right of the people to call upon me, and I respond to the call as I did in 1860. I deprecated the war, but obeyed the call of my State. Again she calls upon me, and gives me her spotless banner to carry, under which men, women, and even the children hyvtj-raUiedj ap4. J f 1 iilml aLI'M'!! In carry it to a peaceful victory. I advise my friends, if martial law is declared, not to offer any resistance to it. You can ehange the names of your clubs. You can even call them Chamberlain Democratic clubs, if it should be deemed necessary, in order to meet the requirements of the powers that be. But in all things obey the laws. And in this connection I cannot help commending the action of the Rock Hill Rifle Club, on the reception of Chamberlain's proclamation. So soon as that document reached Rock Hill, the members of the Rifle Club of that town promptly boxed up all the arms they possessed?an old flint-lock musket, a broken sabre and a wornout holster pistol?which were carefully sent to the Governor, with the compliments of the Club, who stated that they were all the arms they possessed, and he was welcome to them. I hope he has duly received them, and that he will send them to bis own State?Massachusetts?to be used in maintaining a free and iuviolable ballot. But I need not tell you that private arras are your own individual property. They belong to you, and you have the right to retain them. But, as the Governor demands it, I advise ail Rifle and Sabre Clubs to disband in compliance with his proclamation. I have seen, since I have been here, two companies?made up of little boys?the "Hampton Boys" and the "Evins Boys." These, I hope, have no evil intent, and I trust if Chamberlain should cause the arrest of other clubs in this county, he will at least spare the little boys just referred to. ? But, my friends, already have I trespassed upon your time and patience. Other speakers are to follow me, who will entertain you in a better mauner than I have been able to do. In conclusion, I beseech all to work for the triumph of our ticket, so that the sons of Carolina may once more ad minister your laws, and that peaceably and quietly the blacks and whites of our good old State may equally receive and enjoy the blessings of a fair and honest government. CAPT. E. W. MOISE, of Sumter, the Democratic nominee for Adjutant and Inspector General, was next introduced. For the space of one hour he address *? - - ' i 1 ed inmseit to tne coiorea peopio preaeut, icviewing the origin and rise of slavery on the American continent, clearly proving to his hearers that the present generation is in no manner responsible for the system of servitude which has existed in the past, and in a masterly argument, in which he adduced historical facts to prove his position, showing to them that the white people of the South are now the only friends the colored people have in the United States. He explained to the colored people why it is to their interest to support the Democratic ticket in the present canvass, and clearly demonstrated to them that their rights would be perfectly safe under the'administration of Wade Hampton as Governor of the State. When Capt. Moise concluded, the Chairman announced that as it was growing late in the afternoon, the meeting would adjourn until 7 o'clock, P. M. THE MEETING AT NIGHT. Long before the hour of 7, the vast crowd, which had been but slightly diminished during the afternoon recess, commenced wending their way to the speakers' stand. The ladies, whose enthusiasm was equal to that of the men, were early in attendance, and by halfpast 6, the seats provided for them, capable of seating 800, were filled. The colored people, upon whose minds the honest words of Wade Hampton, so earnestly uttered, had evidently made a deep impression, were also prompt to attend in considerable numbers, who, with the white men, representing every section of the county, swelled the crowd to near the same proportion that it was at the meeting by daylight. The park was brightly illnminated, and from different parts of the grounds a continous display of fire-works was kept op until the appointed hour for the speaking to commence. Promptly at 7 o'clock, the Band struck up' the inspiriting strains of "Dixie," the favorite air of President Lincoln, and which he once I said ought to be captured from the Southern- F ere. After the music ceased, as a large and handsome Tilden and Hendricks balloon rose a majestically upward, the Chairman introduced ? col. j. h. evins. t Notwithstanding Col. Evins has spoken at a several points in the county, the desire of the t people to hear him again was not in the least t abated, and as he appeared at the front of the a stand he was greeted by round after round of I applause. He spoke of Governor Chamberlain's re- p cent proclamation in reference to the Eifle e Clubs, and said that Chamberlain, not con- s tent with leading the despoilers of South t Carolina, is now engaged in slandering her, c and resorts to the iron hand of military des- p potism to prop himself in power. Not con- t tent with the arbitrary order of AttorneyGeneral Taft, he is now hunting down good t citizens of this country with the notorious v Morrill whn in hrnucht from his hiding-place t to once more do the dirty work of incarcera- c ting citizens of this State. After enduring, t for eight years, the worst form of State gov c ernment, we are now charged with being rebels. Nothing but our knowledge of war could c have tied the hands of our people and caused t them to suffer so long. But our heroic and t patient endurance of those wrongs is more t glorious than our former achievements on an \ hundred battle-fields. He did not refer to t this subject to arouse the feelings of his bear- p ers, except to stir their manly feelings. We a come preaching the gospel of peace ; to raise c onr prostrate State, and to secure peace in all its borders. How are we to do this? By driving out those birds of prey and putting c the government into the hands of her noble 8 sons who have been placed on the Democratic c ticket. This demonstration that we have wit- g nessed to-day, and which we witness here to-^4 night, is no mere ebullition. The Bame feeling animates the entire people of the State, t who are resolved in their determination to fl have reform and honest government, adminis- c tered by men who have a common interest in t the welfare of every citizen, whether white or e black, in the State. To the colored people he t would say that if Hampton is elected, we will _ have peace. In every Southern State, where [ the Democrats have control, prosperity reigns. t Where the carpet-baggers have been driven v out the whites and blacks are coming together. j. Do you not want the same prosperity ? We have tried three Radical doctors, and have 8 they cured the terrible evils of the State? fl There is nothing but ruin ahead of us unless e we change our course. We present a physi- ^ eian, "Doctor" Hampton, in whom we all .. have faith. - r The sneaker then, in scathing terms, re- t viewed the conduct of carpet bag rulers, whom, t he said, the moment a pistol is fired in the t State, fun to Washington for help. And be- a sides their cowardice und poltroonry, what is ^ the promise of one of these carpet-baggers J worth in comparison with the promise of Wade t Hampton, whose simple word is worth more t than the bond of all the carpet-bag crew in the State put together ? Chamberlain is now g making the effort to array the colored and the white people of the State against each other. He and his political associates care ' nothing for the distress they bring upon the colored people, so long as they themselves , prosper. He implored his colored hearers to . cast off* all party shackles, with which they have been bound, and act like freemen, as they claim to be. This is no question of politics, but a question that all can understand? , a question of honesty between Hampton and Chamberlain. You are as much bound to cast an honest vote as to pay an honest debt. . In the issues involved in this State canvass, , you can vote the Democratic ticket without changing your Republican principles. Even , Charles Francis Adams, a Republican, has accepted the nomination by the Democratic party for Governor of Massachusetts; and , (IbflmborlaiVi himoulf above party. w The speaker then reviewed the legislative | record of Hon. A. S. Wallce, whom, he said, | uin alimilH inr^rrA hv Hlfl rflfVird. flTld UIO UHI1WO ?J , also by what he has done since the war. He j said the Union League brought about the kuklux troubles, and while the ku-klux was wrong, so was the Union League wrong. Wallace, he said, is now trying to stir up the same feelings that produced the ku-klux troubles; well knowing that he cannot expect to succeed in his aspirations any longer than such a state of affairs exists. Wallace was in Columbia when the scheme of Chamberlain was concocted. He is in full accord with Chamberlain. The speaker bad heard of his going over this county threatening voters with the terrors of the law by reviving old ku-klux indictments if they did not vote for him, thus practicing the worst form of intimidation known to the law. He told the colored people they ought to have the same State pride as the whites, and that it would be to their interest to vote the same ticket that would promote the welfare and prosperity of all oor people. He declared that he is not a candidate for selfish purposes, but that this is a contest in which all personal considerations should be buried. He then closed by making an eloquent and globing allusion to the ladies, who by their presence and smiles on this occasion, were encoiyrcing the men in the path of duty. . COL. J* H. jRON, of Winnsboro, and member of the National Democratic Executive Committee, was next i introduced. He said that the last time be addressed the people of York county, he expressed himself at a loss to understand the difference between the two parties of this State, as now constituted. He has, however, since found out the difference, having learned it from a colored speaker in Sumter, who wanted to buy a possum dog. Approaching another colored man, he said?"Sam, I hear you have some poppies." "Yes," said Sam, "I have five fine Chamberlain puppies." j "Well, save me one," said the man in quest ! of the puppy, and a few days afterwards he | called to get it, when Sam informed turn that 1 they were no longer Chamberlain puppies, ^ but were Hampton puppies. "How is that ?" i ! asked the purchaser. "Because," said Sam, | "their eyes are opened ; now they cftn see." J So it is with all the people of this State whose 1 eyes are not blinded by party prejudice and 1 [ passion. All having their eyes open are fol- ' lowing in support of the Hampton ticket, 1 and it is only the blind and those who will not see facts as they exist, who are following Chamberlain. 1 The speaker said he had also found a dif- ! ference between the platforms of the two parties, which difference consists of one little j sentence, but yet shows the cloven foot of the Republican party as regards their professions ( of friendship for the laboring man. The Re- 1 publican party pledges itself to repeal the 1 agricultural lien law. In case of the repeal of this law, what is to become of the small * farmer who has a small tract of land, worth 1 one thousand dollars, and protected from ex- ? ecution by the homestead exemption? If 1 fViio law Jo rAnfiftlp.d. and the small farmer's [ property is exempt from execution for debts, bow can he obtain credit for the supplies absolutely necessary in producing his coming crop? And in addition to this, moDey here is hard to obtain at 1 and 14 per cent, per month ; while in New York it commands but 6 per cent, per annum. The repeal of the agricultural lien law, so strenuously recommended by the Republican platform, means the ruin of every small farmer in the State. The speaker cited another difference be- * ' tween the platforms. One party, he said, ! promises to reform itself, while the other does \ ' not. The Democratic party having always i been honest, has no occasion to promise to re- 1 form itself, and he doubted whether the Re- ? publican party could carry out so gigantic a < promise as to reform itself. They may re- 1 form their party," but they cannot reform i themselves." But, he contended, they have < made so many promises that the Democrats t are afraid to trust them any longer. i He next spoke of the present mode of dis-! ? Jjrihming^he public sohd^l fund, and said the t r ? __.??? )emooratic party promise to properly ap* >ly and honestly expend it. He next discussed the question of slavery ,nd the attitude of the United States Confess on that question in 1861, arguing that he question of slavery was not involved in he prosecution of the war by the Federal uthorities, and that while the best men of he Northern array were Democrats, many of he most distinguished Generals in the Union rmy are now supporters of the National )emocratio ticket The impossibility of depriving the colored teople of the rights and privileges they now njoy as citizens, was next discussed, the peaker taking the ground that while such acion would be inconsistent with the promises if the Democratic party, it would also be iratolitic, as it would decrease the representaion of the Southern States in Congress. The speaker then alluded to the action of he Republican leaders in the Southern States, rhose only policy is to create discord be ween tbe raoes, that they may grainy meir iwn selfish ends?doing everything they can o impoverish this land in order to fill their arpet-bags. .Col. Rion concluded by exhorting his coined hearers to seriously ponder the quesions involved in this canvass, and in casting heir ballots, not to be controlled by the par* y lash of their leaders, but te cast their rotes for the men and measures best calculaed to promote the true interests of all the >eople of the State. When he took his seat, ind after the music ceased, loud and repeated alls were made for hampton! hampton! I The magic name brought forth cheer after heer, which swelled to a loud hbzzah, and for everal minutes after he appeared on the front if the stand, he was greeted with a tremendous hout of applause, such as never before reverlerated the hills of York. The gallant chieftain was so overcome oy his warm and earnest demonstration of love md esteem, that he conld only say the present ccasion nearer approached a grand holiday han any he ever yet witnessed; and whatever lse the people of York can do, he felt certain hey.could huzzah louder and longer than the >eople of any other portion of the State where te bad yet been. Another thing in regard to bis grand demonstration was the fact that it ras the only night meeting to which he has teen where so many of our glorious women lave turned out. This augurs well for the access of the cause on which they smile, and 0 they were aware of the influence they wieldd, he knew they would exert it in the right lirection. When there was gloom and destondency all over the coantry, he had one kith that has never forsaken him ; he knew hat if onr State called her sons to help her, he fair daughters of the l^pd would invoke he spirit of 76; and even if the men became ipathetic the women would never fail, and rnuld be true so long as there was a spark of ife left to us. On account of the lateness of he hour and the fatigue which he had lately indergone?having spoken the night previons it Bock Hill?Gen. Hampton excused hiraelf from saying more. CAPT. MOISE pas called again, and in deference to the pishes of the people, came forward. Severl1 calls were made by the colored people for lim to address them, which he did by reviewog the public acts of the Republican leaders, lommencing with Governor Chamberlain and sxposing bis connection with the Land Comnission swindle. He charged that Cbamberain was mainly instrumental in the election >f Moses as Governor of the State, and though >ince that time he bad made many fair promses to the people, had he ever redeemed tnem ? 3e then referred to the recent proclamation >f Governor Chamberlain in reference to the Etifle Clubs, contrasting that with his associaion witb the ciyflMBummer, when riding it their head ii^^^^^Kof Charleston and leatowing upo^^^^^HTghest eulogism he ioutdc??t&?ud^H^^Hbrgued to his col>red hearers thaffBB^^Mgats badnever )eonj^Mted b^Chamberlain's'admmistfS^ :ioH R Cardozo, whom he characer^^^^^Hroerlain's great friend, "Sitlinjp^HHae spoke of the impeachment iharge^rnfthad been preferred against Car* iozo by a Republican Legislature, and asked, ffhat has he done since to purge himself? To sileuce his accusers he had to pay bis law-1 pers a sum equivalent to two years of bis sal* try. If he was innocent, why did he not ipara^fttf this expense by opening his loo^^^^Hting them be examined ? then reviewed Elliott's political W^Hpaiming to say nothing except what B^wonld repeat from Republican sources, and quoting Chamberlain as having delounced Elliott as the most corrupt man in ;he State. And his own conduct in leaving | Congress at a salary of $6,000 a year to serve' n the State Legislature for only $600 per mnum, is evidence that his motives are corrupt. Other Republican leaders came in for an excoriation,/when the speaker closed with an earnest appeal to his colored hearers to weigh veil the questions presented before them, asluring them that in the present condition of iffairs, their destiny is in tbeir own hands. I. D. WITHERSPOON, ESQ., vas loudly and repeatedly called. Stepping forward, he said he came in deference :o the call of his countrymen, to which he nras always ready to respond. But he would lot attempt a speech, owing to the lateness of i t t t i 1 j L ;be hour, ana oesiaes wnicn, u wouia do prelumptioo in him to follow so many able ipeakers by whom his hearers bad just been jntertained. He expressed much pride and gratification it the results of the day, and after depicting ;he misrule and bad government with which ;his State has been afflicted for the past eight {rears, he said that this demonstration shows 1 ;hat we come to offer our solemn protest in luch an emphatic manner that the tyrant and ;he oppressor cannot fail to hear. If they do lot hear it now, the day is coming when they ivill. We, however, have now, from the signs >f the times, the confidence and assurdtace of :he early approach of that day. Under the Hampton banner we will get home once nore, and under the honest administration of i home government, administered by our own nen, peace and prosperity will again smile ippn our proud old State. He felt that he was enlisted in the cause of Right, which he would maintain to death, if lecessary. That we have a cause, and a just me, is fully evinced by the action of the iadies, who have graced this occasion by their presence. As they are our guiding star of hope in the future, so do they now cheer us )n in our efforts to drive out radical oppreslion and misrule that has so long afflicted ;heir people. He appealed to all to work?to sacrifice ill other objects?in the determination that ;his country shall be redeemed from the deipoilers' rule. This can be done if we are rue to ourselves and true to our honored lead, and the proud consciousness that we jave only performed our duty, will be our ich reward. Here the Bpeaker bowed himself away, and vas in the act of taking his s5at, when repeatid calls were made by the colored men to adIress a few words to them. Complying with he request, he again took the stand and adIressed the colored people at some length, sonfining himself mainly to an endorsement >f Gen. Hampton and other nominees on the State Democratic ticket. col. Jl. cowabd iras next repeatedly called. He said the call vas so flattering as to touch him more than le had words to adequately acknowledge. He laid it had been his good fortune to welcome >ur standard-bearer here to-day, and having aken part in the first ceremonies of the meetng, it was with some diffidence that he aoiepted a part in its closing scenes. He was xuly gratified at the inspiring enthusiasm with which this day's performance had been lignalized?-an enthusiasm which speaks well o arouse every one to the performance of his doty. To the ladies, he said, we owe the greater part of the success of to-day. And although he was a married man, he bad do hesitation in saying that much of the inspiration that guides us in our actions comes from the women, no matter how mnch they govern us. And by their noble inspiration on the present occasion, we will follow the plnme of Hampton, which will lead us to victory. To all who have attended this meeting, we, with General Hampton, return our Unbounded thanks. He hoped the impressions her* made would be carried home, and dwelt upon front day to day, until the 7th of Novembe. when $$ they would lead us all to victory. To the colored people, who demanded from him a few words, he congratulated them from the depths of his heart that tbey had shown the moral courage to come hereto-day. He knew the obstacles in their way, bat no]ted they would yet'send down to posterity a verification that they have the manhood to exercise the privileges of freemen. He told them that issues dear to them were to be tested in this contest, aq.d he hoped they would have the spirit to show their manhood. *j? In conclusion, addressing the whole crowd, he said he was authorized by the Committee of Arrangements to thank all for their presence on tnis occasion, and also to make public acknowledgment to the Lancaster Cornet Band for the inspiring muric so sweetly discoursed by them. After music, the Chairman, at 11 o'clock, P. M., announced the meeting adjourned. Thus ended the largest and most enthusiastic political gathering ever held in York county ; and notwithstanding the immeose croWd in-town, from early morotflMs to in the night, not an accident or disturbance occurred to mar the proceedings. THE MEETING AT BOCK HILL. The meeting at Bock Hill, last Thursday night, in honor of Wade Hampton, was a grand success?grand not only in point of numbers in attendance, but likewise grand in the elaborate preparations made-by the liber- - 1 al citizens of that town and vicinity, to- give }. the gallant standard-bearer of Beform a magnificent reception, worthy of the noble man and the people's cause, in which he baa soearnestly enlisted. Notwithstanding Gen. Hampton's regnlar appointment to address the people of York was made for Yorkville on Friday, and that he conld not be expected to reach Book Hill from Lancaster, until lata in the afternoon of lL- ??.c?Inn. tk. Tumn!. nf R/vit Hill Luo uajr F4D,?,u?, r~rr y ~ ?? and eastern York determined to give him a reception, which, as we have already intimated, in regard to numbers and enthusiasm, proved equal to many of the ovation? of hir triumphal march in which an entire county participated. The stores. and places of tampem-wem closed, and every citizen of the tow&^ntered with zeal upon the work of celebrating the grand occasion. By 12 o'clock die street* were thronged with m'ounted clubs, who paraded through the town, while die pavements were lined with pedestrians, and windows, balconies and porticos, were filled witb the fair sax, all animated spectators of the long procession as it marched out to meet Hampton and escort bim into town. At 3 o'clock a special train arrived &6m Charlotte, having on it the Charlotte jCorioet "-.j ..J .1-- i/m ? mars uKa /igvn4 AtktW DtUlU HUU OUUUV 1VW (lyiBUUS) WMV vwura wvyn, from the Old Nartb State to witness for themselves the enthusiasm in which the people of their sister 8tate have enlisted in the woiffof j reform. The approach of the train bea S$lm the excursionists, was the signal for the wildest enthusiasm. The greetings by the people 2df the two States were not merely warm and trigs dial, but they were loud and long. While the North Carolinians sent up huzzahs for Hampton, the South Carolinians were equally ex- |S| travagant in hurrahing for Vance, aud not v-v a few consolidated the exuberance of their ladings with1 the uuique sihgau? j Wade-in and ad- Vance ! L?goon'sftSftbOflival of the excursion traift from Charlotte, the augneo^^^ ted by arrivals on the up trmnTriJffl frfesSr-^ roany of the citizens of that town, including* detachment from the Stonewall FireCoragpny, having come up for the purpose of ^gfftng in the demonstration ; and at a later ^ur the Chester8abre Club, (meaning ndt theslightest mischief, being neither armed nor uniformed) marched into town, having made the entire trip on horse-back. It was near 4 o'clock when Gen. Hampton reached the suburbs of the town, where he and his party, accompanied by .the Lancaster Club, were met by tbe\nounred clubs, and after awelcomibg address by Mr. J.R. London the procession, headed by Geo. Hampton, who was mounted on a white charger, ana rode on the right of the Marshal, marched up Main street, halting in front of Gordon's Hotel. Here the scene was indeed affecting, as old men and young men pressed- forward to extend their greeting and shake the veteraA by the hand; and near half an hour was thus i consumed before the crowd would make way to permit him to rlifo.tQ the residence of Col. R.M. Sims, whoso guest he was to be during his stay in the town. At nightfall the grand torch-light procession, undir command or W, S. May, Chief Marshal, commenced to form near the residence of Col. Sims. In the procession were the following mounted clubs, and perbape others the names of which we conld not obtain. ; Lancaster, Chester, Smith's Turnout, Fort Mill, Shiloh, Rook Hill, (colored), Rock Hill, (white),. Rook Hill Sabre Club, Chester Sabre Cftub, India Hook, Ebenezer and Fishing Cre$br Besides these organizations, the Rock Hill Rifle Club, and the Stonewall Pire Company, of Chester, and citizens, marched on foot. The procession, reaching a mile in length and containing folly two thousand persons, 800 of whom were mounted, and accompa nied by the Charlotte and the Lancaster Cornet Bands; marched from Col. Sims' residence to the opposite side of the town, where, in a lane, level field near the residence of Mr. London, the ! speakers' stand had been erected. Here, the ladies of Rock . Hill, like their sisters of Yorkville, gave evidence, if any were needed, that their sympathies are folly*enlisted in the cause; and here, as in our-own town, was the skillful work of their fair hands J most elaborately displayed. The decorations i upon and around the stand, wrought in ever- i j greens and flowers, were simpiymagpiaoem. ; So fine a floral tribute to the gallant Hampton / could scarce have been expected in the flowery ( month of May, while each festoon, wreath Or boquetwas happy in conception and artistie in arrangement Besides the garlands, profusely decorating every portion of. the stand, from the centre roee,a handsome dais, on which Flora's treasures .were so beautifully woven and entwined, as to lend to the scene an air of enchantment On this dais the gallant Hampton was seated; and after a round of applause, which his preeenceoxcited,, the Ch'airman, J. M. Ivy, Esq., called. the meeting to order, add in few felicitous remarks, introduced Gen. Hampton, whospoke for one hour, in the earnest, impressive manner, which has distinguished all His speeches of the campaign. Gen. Hampton was followed by Capt Mbise, of Sumter, Col F. W. McMaster, of Columbia, Col. J. I). Wylie, of Lanoaster, and Col. Wm. Johnteon, of Charlotte, all of wltom mado stirring addresses. Before Gen. Hampton concluded, rain com 1 menced falling, and at the oonctnston or nis speech the ad visibility of adjourning the meeting was suggested, hut to this the Crowd would not listen, expressing their perfect willingness to remain, despite the inclement weather, and so they did until after 11 o'clock, when the meeting was adjourned. The crowd, generally estimated at three thousand, is said to bare been the largest gathering ever bef ore assembled atRock Hill, most good oSer. fheonly censurable act in connection with flie meeting was perpetrated on the previous eight, by vandal hands, who destroyed the flagii and other decorations that had been placed upon the stand, and also cut doWn the United States flag which had been ?."--I^ ; ^