The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-04

aud on returning horo to-day, 1 begin to onaaire
%hcso % arc those left behind, and In tho language
whero are they2 Echo auswe g. whcre2 Some have
I! enliEiIe!tsd and gono to other lands; some have
compiled with tho inexorable and irresistible call
IA hAro passed to that undiscovered country
rom whose bourne no traveller returns. again
ask, the friends OF my childhood, whcro arc lioy?
Who're arc the Harwoods, Hunters and Lancs2
Where arc The Pearces, tho Registers, tho Smiths
l.td Jonesesf Whore is tho long list Of mon who
lived ut that day, and who commanded respect for
ooud oaf onSS5 iSse e
falso to my naturo il forgot you And not 10 In
dulgs' in self-adula!ion, can say feel proud Of
Tie denonstratiOnB iu my honor 6y the citizens OF
my natiro town." Z
Who never 20 himself hath said,
| This IL my own. my nauvo landr
tAppnuse.) This ID not tho. tmo or occasion to
,lltcuss tho political issuos which disturb tho
| pnblic mind; but rs allusion has boon made my
ever sinco formed an opinion as to Tho fnnda
mental principles OF tho Government, I have nd
lered to thom and to tho Constitution tho Union
and tho Flag Of my country {Appiausoj
the time bo.amo connected With :Iitics. a laid
dLty, md adopted tho Constitution of my country
as my guide, tApplause:) And by these, whether
5G9spoGTtS per or %ayErsty have always becn
nigh places or low places with tho Consultation as
my guide, with my hand laid on tho altar. Of my
uss % issTe so theso great principles for
"Ono OF my leading tenets has been the pros
perity OF tho Great mass OF tho pooplo, holding
color, should DO csteomod according to intrinsio
merit or worth, leaving each to riso on his own
sDusa i ns and d Let this BE- the
his tiuo position. THRUST and hopo, instead OF
SSscSsSiIg S, PARTY issuoa creating factions between
themselves to tho restoration of tho Union OF teso
States, 80 that tho flag may float over united and
R93p E Abppass ssS M
| restore tho Union. This being accomplished, wo
may then mako such issuos as tho public pros
Sr.y am and nns SAFETY l may demand Lot Saeo
pour oil on the troubled waters, and restore poaco
70 the States This has been my constant object
compliance with your Invitation TO participate in
ahothor ceremony, to confer nn honor upon tGe
memory of Of ons who was fow ycara ago, in your
from any particular quarter or family.
Ohe WORD TO You young men. Thoro Is much
said as to education advantages, etc.. but II amy
OF you wish to succeo6 or, in common phrase,
make yourself men, you will have to do 30 through
your own of!rtions. know somo aro familiar
with tho hardships and fiery trials through which
| have passed, during tho timo TINT has elapsed
since left you. It 10 not for mo TO sny whether
| have succeeded or not. Let thnt bo' as il may
| ANYTHING, and tho way is opcn for ALL Places of
nmolument and distinction arc before sou. ,Thero
are here few Of those In whose hands tho Smin-
| istration OF the Government is placed. We Arc
passing away tho next wavo will bring yod young
| men nnd women, into our places, aud our work
will fall into other hands; therefore, tho greater
sh Juld bo yonr efforts to pre- arc yoursolses for
the responsibilities that must in timo deyolre upon
you.
hanks for this coroi welcome extended through
yonr distinguished representative, tho Governor
of tho State. Though She sent mo away ponniless
aud Eiondless, and did not then nlord those aa-
vantaBes who's You now enjoy, and though OH ro-
turning, cannot do 30 in the language or the
schools te my alma n,atar, can say with prlds
B2tlSfaCllOl a my anl l,.ta
may have then been her delinquencios. love her
still. Thcn, ladie aud gentlemen, lot mo again
oSprcss my heartfelt thanks for this warm and aim
cere welcome on my return to this my native
CITY,"
The President as he retired was repeatedly ap-
Secretary, Seward. having been loudly called for,
: t,;ILadies and aontlomen of North osrolinA -
ny ny purpose 70 make speech, having como with
hun to nn ssS u fs, g. ihs RsdSS an os tse
snta snoas yoa now soSins oa noie s hss flss hsp
enSd oo i Is a,nin one moro NOR citizen o. Regh
edgment, however, for the Willingness you have
shown to 900 and hear mo. It was not 30 always
peuae,) Aud if it is not so hore liter, il will be,
as tinnk Vt has been heretofore, your fault, not
mine; tYtsi yesD
atiop. When the idlo 4nd mischieyous expression,
Lot tho why wards sisters depart in peace won't
abroaa Lnofcod vol that tho. tempter placed his
mouth to tho ear Of North Carolina, and she wont
out with tho rest, but most 10th, and last of all
have not forgotten that af er tho storm OF vio-
o tH III fanfest na HSIs tSt
IN the political skes we sent dut tho dove and the
olive brAnch inviting the wanderers to como homo
to tho ark. !Applause and laughter.)
You never lad my consent to depart You never
bad my refusal to stay. You hayo always my heart
to Como and stay in wnat way you can. Como white,
como black, como mixed, como all together. Only
conc, and all shall bo well again. (Applauso, as
llG withdrew. 49,.
Postmaster General Randall was next called for
aud said ut docs not become me to talk much
Ill such ! laco aftor what you have heard from
a,,e nS aud 70 Secretary ;SI STATE
SIii. cano ns cup-be ,ror and assistant 10 Lao
President to whose stan belong. You see in him
aes Whtser 10 nv om hs am0s you
place TO call his home; and now you see him rc.
turn with the highest 'honors heaped upon him.
ing in chariot, as ProsIdont Of forty miilioss % Of
people; !Applanso.l Il is well such q spectacle
honesty and intelligence may not reaoh, Which
qualities Without tho Presidents bending the sup
PIE hinges Of the knee, have lead tho, people
earth, Il is good to reach high positions,
but better to deserve them. (Appauso:) The
limo will como when it will be asked, not what
yond this viii bo tho inquiry: Ii the world any
better for your having been in it?' d
lilo Presidcnt 10, e6 tho people, because he Ia
or tho pGop,o. II is an honorable journey he has
nauo hithcr, Holding in aIfo:ton the me. .nory Of
his father He has loft ali the dutios Of his high
otico to pay solemn tribute tJ departed wortsn
. MIR. Randall WAS appauded as he retired. Mai.
Gen. Sickies was vociferously called for and upon
appearing on the balcony, was greeted with ro-
poated applause, and spoae as tollo va:
respond with pleasure In obedience to your
summons, to mako my Acknowledgements Tor your
Kind and courteous reception. am here to-day
to join you III paying honor to Your fellow-ctizen
anu friend tho Preoident OF the United States,
1t iB source OF much satisfaction to me- ss
am sure II w.l bo to your distinguished guost
and his honored associates, that they hago not
only received spontaneous and cor.,ial welcome
by tho authortles of tho State and OF Raleigh.
Disgo is one OF tho greatest respeolabiIity
and dscorum, and that no instance OF iraco
OF disorder has occurred to mar tho dignity or
picasure OF tho OCCASION Confident that It iB graft
lying TO the Cbiof Magistrate, and the Cabinet
blinisters who arc prosont, to witness tho adj
nirable .earing Of tho people Of this capital II s
my pleasing duty to testify 10 tho President that
wnat he has scen to-day. IN tho capital prevails
everywhere oycr tho broad surface OF your noble
state. Gen. S,ckles was applanded as ho retired.
Tho nascmblage, which wls large, after checr.
hotol. Tho President in company with Secretary
Seward, walked through tho streets OF Haeigh,
pointing out various interesting localities, and oc
caslonnIiy hating to BlIake IRuds with an old
rlend. largo number OF strangers aro In the
city from ali parts VI tho State. After the dcdca-
ton OF tho monument tIero will be State dinner.