The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19

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THE SERENADE-GOv. PICKENS' SPEECH.
In tho evening about O'clock large crowd Of citi
zeps with fine band Of music, formed in procession and
marched to the Charleston Hotel 70 seenade his Excel
lency Governor Pickens
After the band had played several patriotic tunes the
crowd made hong and repeated ca for Governor Pckens
The Governor at length appeared on the balcony
panied by his aids, Coils. j. Noses Jr. and r. S. Dur
yea, and was greeted with deafenipg applause Whom
the applause bad somewhat subsidized the Governor spoke
in substance as follows -
GyNrl,nS ii in very poor condition for speaking
IN this open air, in such noisy place, with the passing
OF vehicles before But thank you, gentlemen, for
the very kind manner in which you have been pie ased
TO welcome me. 70 indeed glorious and cxulting
casou that has called you together II is well
ca cnlated to awaken the proudest and glorss
feelings that can belong to any free people The events
of the last day well calculated to Ill the heart
with gratitude 10 experimenting Providence for hts
Kindness 10 protecting many brave and good from
misfortunes incident to ALL Although fellow citizens
not pretend say that the triumphant
results are In any degree scarcely attributable TO any
zen in this wide spread land. who for The last three
months has felt such deep and intense anxiet, as
have There has not been single day. nor single night
which has passed over me that has not filed my hear
with the deepest anxiety for my beloved country When
that so many brave and patriotic young men,
wbo called TO the Of the state, placed
what unce my and that they composed the flower
and the hope and the pride Of South Carolina, cin
under me with the deep responsibilities under which
ahored know have often boen blamed by the
mpeuous and the jealous because have not been quick
enough TO attempt attack upon Sumter and to bring
these young men under her rakDg tire. But fellow ct
Denevs ,n. NE Mneh AL e you % M o"a FL
umph beyond the power OF man to put us down. Zap
pause When was called upon to preside the dos
tines& this State, after an absence Of three or four
years home, felt that the heaviest and most pain
full stuht n OF my life had come But far as was
concerned as org was Chief Magistrate of South
Carolina, determined to maintain separate inde
| pendence and freedom at any and at every hazard
(Gr applause) felt that the State in peculiar
position that Immediately the first thrown
upon the most and expensive branches Of modern
warfare We were then but prcpared to meet the sud-
den issues that might be forced upon that cause
bad to present rmness and decision the side with
| great caution aud forbearance We were, in fact,
walking al ne over Q dangerous gulf The least misstcp
want Of GOODNESS might have precptated our great
cause endless rum. With the heavy ordnance we
had TO pocure and the heavy batteries that we were
compelled TO erect felt under these circumstances 1t
required time exact calculation and high SCIENCE and il
have rushed the brave aud patriotic in my charge
upon work that was pronounced the Gibraltar Of the
knew We were p epared, there was not moment that
not prepared and ready to strike tho blow for my
night s led to ana
applause Thank God, the day is come; thank Cod the
war Is open, and we win conquer or perish Renowcd
milions Of men against u.s. they have exutngy also ar
rayed their navy, and they have called US but
handful Of men, weak and isolated State,
| full Of pride and what they call chivalry,
and with the hated institution OF slavery they sup
posed Of weakness too but which, in fact, is
source of myth war and they deaed u.s. But
we have rallea We have met them, and met them in
they have rendered their stronghold, by
which they expected 10 subugate country. We
have met them and We have conquered. Great APP
we have made the proud flag stars and STRIPES
that mover was lowered before 70 any nation on thus
metto ana the Confederate lags ana we have mced
them 70 raise by their side the white dag, and ask for
ss2e Ss sas
that attempted to be fortress for despotsm,
nas nor as "
sdes, ono Of their most scientific officers the 26th
Of last December, escaped from what he called
weak fort and untenable, and went TO this strong
and powerful position because be could maintain hmsel
and because IT was pronounced the key Of our harbor
He LETT Fort Moultre because untenable and ut the
mercy Of Sumter Ae chose Sumter his fortress We
topk tho he bad d. serted with whipped him TO
his hearts content Enthusiastic chcerpg.) And this
proud fort OF ours, tho history Of our
country, has again, on this 18th day Of April achieved
independence Il did in the memorable days Of the
Revolution (Ren, wed applause Yes, IL exnltingly
proclaimed that wo had not the power to do 1t. We
rd'culed, and we were held up as the chvay Of this
country and they attempted TO throw upcn even scorn
and contempt. Fellow citizens, the danger may yet
be over, and would be the last to counsel any
premature or extrone measures. ! would coun-
sci my fellow citizens in the day OF proud victory to
anything else but noble fnrbcarance and q noble
generosity. The Uh0 dendsd ,d fort has many Of
the attributes Of brave SOLDIER Let only show that
we are brave people, but generous and maguani-
people, that We would not use any extreme or
exultpg language calculated rs gw orhy OF toned
aad chivalrous race applause Remember that che
danger Is not yet over Mo, perhaps, may have just
ctmn enced the opening 81 cnts that may end
day and generation Remember that there now
hostile feet Of seven sail of your hrbor directed by Bit
ter and malignant foes. They have come here proudly
scorning am contemning your position They may at
temp. 70 enter but to them this night In deaauco
may not wrap them in flames, we have Sumter 40
will wrap them in the and sink them too deep ever
But three + nihs ago was ridculed for attempt.
ing TO fortdy the channel on Morris Island, and
the Ere Of Sumter. ridcued for attempting 70
keep out what they call the United States Navy. Many
undertaking But IN the short period Of three months
we have The channel fortified 50 that at this moment
dscao ss we nvs
tho goth Of December ast We took tho in coming
out Of the old Union, and in forming this coned
eracy We therefore, had certain relations who
wero to come out and stand by side We owed a
great deal to thosc who expected to with us
tcress, and due that should be forbearing az
well as free. We Of the COME icratc states
officer, TO whom the credit Of this days triumph
Is due He has led you 70 victory, aud
appause) Ihope tomorrow, Sabbath though IL be-
that under the protection OF Providence and under
from the Confederate states you rha have tue proad
qualification Of seeing the Palmetto flag raised upon that
fortress and the Confederate flag Of these free indie
pcncent States side by side with IT, there they shall
noat forever, in defiance Of any power that can
bring against them (Applause) We have humoIed tho
preside as your Chief Magistrate, help God there
s this earth shall lower from that for.
r,ss tnose Tags unless they be lowered traed in
sea Of blood (Vocerous applausc can here say 70
you tho first time tho history Of this country that
The stars and stripes have been humbcd 1t has tri-
umphcd Tor seventy years, but today the 18th day
OF April, IL has been humbed and bumblsd before |
the glorious little State OF South Carolina (Ap- I
plause) The stars and stripes have been lowered 4
before your eyes this day, but there are no |
flames that sna lower the Tag of South Carolina
while have the honor 10 preside your chief magis-
ratc And pronounce here, before the civilized world
your indeps noence IL baptized In blood, your indepcn
Ia upon glorious battle field, and you are
free and forever, in defiance OF world in arms.
We have gone through under the guidance Providence
far cessfuly and triumphanty. We have met tho
danger and the peril amid the storm and tho booming OF
cannon and yet wonderful 10 cay triumphant aud co-
iors the result has bee n, there has been single
human berg sacrificed In this much identified
with the liberty aud the Independence OF our country