The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-04-13


sympathetic tears In consoing accents he repied:-
'Jon cur partyi Stand on our tsdicaD plaifornn
The die was cast Governor Orr slim the leash
tear ssundcr Inc democratic bonds and Al Sin ge lean
pace himself within speaking distance OF the much
coveted constitutional maorIty an acrobac feat that
might have daunied Hanlon. but which proved
hsgatele 10 tho more experienced vaulier Governor
Orr. The train was laid. The Governor was
nervous and FESTIVE during the entire first
evening But thanks his good evil star 1T il too
soon VET 10 determine which all restrictions re-
and once more drew long ana free breath. or the
dinner the material feast We do not propose to speak
II given at the Charleston Hotel aud was one Of The
handsomest given ip this oity whore great din
ners are neither few nor far between II we were TO
conns abors purely TO faithful chronicle Of the
speeches and impromptu public and private these
dinner parties give nth to- your readers would have
fair insight into the pubc opinion Of South Carolina
and likewise also he led into the secret how great deal
OF this public opinion 10 Manufactured Vr
Every society here, whether cQpmercIal scientific
literary, political or charitable whether h,lc Or moro
or less private, all have pleasant custom Of annually
cementinR these unions BY q dinner TO these dinners
ere usually invited the maguatcs Of the city and State
1.-THE city OF Charleston" Is always toasted ana aIways
The
typed Ths state Of south Carolina h not usually the
reasons Indicated above Tho toast was read loud huz-
xahs the band played Dxie" uproarous applause then
~ was and With crs Intent shs vas.
his political adventures We must do him the justice
the selection and the handling Of his topics and
ndiscrce as to tell tho whole truth. Indeed Il would
have taken too long r have ave done g. nearly s
OF truth, FOR which the Governor found time At the
The tmo was wen chosen and the occasion betting
to give tca to anything his ExceIIeney might deem ut
70 say By his ride sat the commander OF the Second
sta General Scott ana his STAFF Representatives more
over from the navy and the civil service TO nothing
Of that vast assembIage OF distinguished and highly In
telIectual merchants who constituted the main body OF
the company. You have doubtless published tho Gov
ernors great feat, and reference 70 will suce
tune draught from the cup Of Lethe banded him on sun
day night by bis radical friend, the doctor we cannot
conceive Al every step the ghosts Of his former &C
ened TO choke his utterance He spoke Of controlling
the negro VOTE though he had been engaged all his
life that particular species OF the comptroers bust
ness; while vet without that nspenths he could not but
have recoected that few weeks months ago he
opposed 70 granting negroes the right Of suffrage st
this part Of his task with commendabls
he took the start for the great leap. We watched
him closely: we saw the trepor OF his manly limbs
On n N @ s We
through the mind Of OF his great prototypes In the
noble science Of political acrobatics We refer TO Lord
who deHled his robes by the betrayal OF his country We
thought furthermore We could road anxious doubt
brink Of So fearful ga tho furSes anaosy
tween the Irish peer ennohed for his infamy and the
sad end In which tardy justice at last overlook him 1t
u to be hoped this p5ral or II we may be allowed the
oppression, dewpcratic suicide will close the parallel
between Mr. Stewart Of Ireland and Mr. Orr, Of South
Carolina,
To say that this public apostacy was surprise to
everybody, must needs suggest itself to the mind OF
every one who heard read his speech II is true
cossty OF people keeping aoof from and its OLD
leaders But when we did little thought OF doing
anything towards influencing his Excellency to
treat the public to o new exhibition OF his -.
miarity with political gymnastics We fear We Slan
lay ourselves liable TO the charge OF want Of cnany
cannot reasonably expect 70 come In at is eevontn
hour and. In postprandial diatribe ske on me se.
glance Of lifetime to party which xao rewaraed nm
with Id confidence and, he copNssos, VIII the high
est honon In its gift We will pa We cannot believe 10
such conversions Since the days o. ~ PAM We can
remember no such mraosk1s cnans ,s y MOI seomy,
Int do moi like treacSsfy, and have but little parality
~ confdenca apoAtatos. Il In evil hour he
stared che SIRENS acoentA he has cut loose from
a. hoorings Of democratic confidence, and will be
Regarded with doubt and distrust by hts new friends
cut ives announced Fancy Governor Or's feelings
when he received that piece Of intelligence next
morning. ~
But enough q the Governor. The nexl spsech was
by General D. 6ckloa He was listoned 70 With great
interest," and was frequently interrupted by loud marks
OF appreciation. General Slckes is fluent and eio-
quent speaker Of most finished style and easy manner
But have doubtless published the speech in fall
long this reaches you Is needless n descant
II rtheI In our next We may perhaps toll you about
other political dinners This must safice for to-day.