The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1867-06-13

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floats above their heads had ears, it
would have been RECALLED by some re-
Tminiscences not particularly credit
able to portion of it's career. Thank
God, our people still have unsubj bjuga-
ted memories.
At twelve o'clock the President and
escort again emerged. from the hotel,
and taking carriages, proceeded to
the cemetary to listen to the GRAFTON
of Ex-Governor Swain, President of
the State University.
A platform had been erected in
front of a monument commemorating
the death of Jacob johnson, the fa-
thcr of the President, and tic whole
enclosed by ropes, and guarded by
soldiers, kept the crowd at proper
distance. =.
The monument itself is of plain
sand stone, and its appearance simple
and unprctcntious. The Grafton was,
therefore, the feature of the hour.
Unfortunately am unableto give
any abstract of it, first, because Mr..
Swain read his essay in tone that
was lost amid thcrustling of the trees;
secondly, the dutiful guard forbid the
listener to advance within ear shot;
and thirdly, the platform was appro-
priated by distinguished officials, who
seemed to forget that the great pub
lie, who read newspapers, have rights
which they were bound to respect.
I am informed by one of the ia
vorcd few, that the address was.ap-
propriatc to the occasion, but local in
its character and application; its i'll
tcrest being confined, to reminiscent
ccs of Raleigh, in olden time, and es-
pccially during the life of Jacob
Johnson. It would, therefore, not
be so much appreciated in Charles
ton as here, where the distinguished
scholarship Of the orator is most
known, and his treatment of a home
subject is most appreciated. He was
handsomely complimentcd by the gen
tlcmcn. around rim:
An audience numbering about fif-
teen hundred was present, and you
may well imagine that the nutilation
of graves by three thousand careless
feet was not slight.
After the bencdiction the party re-
turned to the hotel. Then came din
ner-unotficial, quiet and excellent.
The tables were decorated with flow
ers, the repast was generous and as
much diversified as the ingenuity of
the cook could make it, wines were
abundant, the large dinirg hall filled
with guests, was disturbed only -Ls
the quiet sociuhilitH-nf elLnw nnietlA- Fl
D0TS, aid altogether it wasan episode
Which did credit to the head and
heart of Mr.. Blair, now the presiding
genius at the Marlborough Hotel
and the best institution of the kind in
the old North State. I should have
mentioned before hatduring the feast
a fine colored band attached to the
Fortieth regiment, very handsomely
performed several airs in the garden
of the house.
During the evening the President
and escort occupied the parlors and
received company in u moro social
manner than during the day. Many
of the ladies availcd themselves Of
the opportunity, and between gay
uniforms and much pretty dressing
on the part of the fair sex, the colri-
doris presented lively appearance.
regret to say that the President
cannot yield to his desire to visit
Charleston. Important business will
curtail his absence frcm Washington.
and he will hurry back. [ am sat
isfed from several remarks made by
him, however from his manner,
that had a committee of tie council
and citizcl came here in person, as
was the intention, and forgotten per-
sonal business and Inconvenience,
the end of this week would have seen
the Chief Magistrate i'll the City by
the Sea.
Hccxpresscs himself greatly pleased
with the dcmonstrations which he has
thus far witnessed, and is no doubt,
struck by the contrast between the
enthusiastic shouts, to which he is
accustomed at the North. and the
quiet hearty welcome, which has been
accorded him here.
as he comes and goes, there is a
polite elevation of hats and an eyi-
dence Of good feeling which he can