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


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fellow, and to associate him with surrounding OBJ
jects here Is where the tendrls Of the heart had
taken firm hold upon everything to which it ia
'sssshsa a a,,n. NV entrance into the oitv TODAY
nv mind involuntarily wandered back to the time
| when LETT her streets penniless and ine1peri-
enced boy to make NV way in the world-[ap-
oiSns Sepss
where are those left Behind. and In the Language
Of poetry itself: the friends Of my childhood,
| where are they? Echo answers, wherea Somehave
emigrated and gone to other lands; some have
ana have passed to that undiscovered country
from whose bourne no traveller returns. again
ssk. the friends Of nv childhood. where are they2
Where are the Harwoods, Hunters and Lanes2
the the s nn
lived at that day, and who commanded respect for
constanoy to princ1pIep IApplsuse.J Under these
circumstsnces could I feel Indifferent? Iwould be
false to nv nature If forgot Won. And not to in
the aemonsrstions nc in my honor by the cisisens Of
INV native town..
rn:...,.. g., ,,.,, -, ,,,,,, .c,,, .o ds.a
Who never TO hinsslf hath ssid.
...Tnis i my own; my nstve iandr; IL
pp,sasS tas - nES ss,,as .e whc ~ d;0,rh the
% Ing brt s susin haa hes msJa to nv
snnor ont feoro aIonne vo, NAV ssv that
aze. snoo Sormed an ansnIon aa tn The funda
,eItaI ,,,;ro;rias ~ ths Gove,nmant have adj
oraJ - sbana and 10 +ha ronst;tnt;on the Union
neiea and ths ~ Ess sIe of NV conntyy 1Annlanse1
"u ssWban s 70 + want mt fcam amopr Won and from
tho time ha"anne connected Vitb i,oiifics. i laid
Jown u..,s an NV Tnie co,,s;entJms nerSormsnee Of
duty, and adopted the Constitution Of my country
in nrosparity or adyarsify. have always been
~ es;sJ ards.oStrsiiaS sn3 coma vesi on voa, in
Rich plsces or low places, With the Constitution as
mS oIp.ida With INV hand laid on the altar Of INV
oonntry COY viii leave these p erest re principles for
'S 'aons of I'M INV lesdins tenets has been the pros.
perity Of the great mass Of the people, holding
that as all persons, without regard to condition or
color, should be esteemed according to intrinsic
merit or worth, leaving each to rise.on his; own
merit. courage and enafgy. Let this be the
standard, 80 that to every One may b. assigned
his true position. 7 trust and hope, instead OF
discussine party issues, creating factions between
North, South, East and. West, that all will exert
States, so thstths flag may foat over united and
prosperous people. (Appiause) Let us, my
fr;ends renafr t6e breeahes made by the war; and
restore the Union. This being accomplished, we
may then make such issues - the -publo pros
pehty md atety may sdemand. Iet rs efAce
pour oil on the troubled waters and restore peace
to the States. This has been my CONSTANT Object.
But Let this psss. Isimply came to this place in
compliance with your invitation TO participate in
another ceremony, to confer an honor upon the
midst. This has not e@anatsd e I understand,
One word to you young men. There is much
e ssa to s1oos @ @ e Du
make M yourself men, you viii have to do 20 through
ynnr own eIertions. I know some are familiar
With the hardships and fiery trials through which
Ihaye passed, during the time thai has selspsed
since hss yog i i2aOt is ne !ossy y whether e
Mx1.cs rsY "a nesrlS run. snnos an asrirSnff fSr
anvffinr. ss1d ia Vsy n open Cor at iPlS,o8ef
slnonment md distinction sreI before You. There
sra here = ssVos tbose In whose hand the amin
ssa q ias Z. Rssd H. We .s
men and women, into our. places, and our work
.;Ii All into oibars hand. thafsare fhs rrestar
should be your efSorts to pre5sre Jourselsas for
the responsibilities that must "a time devoiye upor
You. ,...IA
.In combustion, permit me to tender you my
sbsnEs Tar this cordial welcome eItended through
your Edistineuished Representative, the Governor
af the State. Though she sent me away penniless
And ffiendiess, and did not then afford those ad-
vantages whicn you now enjoy, and though on re-
schools 10 INV alma mater, I can say With pride
and sstisfantIon. aha In INV mother. and whichever
NAV have chem BEEN her dalinq3sncies, love her
stiii. Then, ladies and gentlemen, let me again
aYpreaa INV heartfelt thanks for this warm and ain.
care care We Telcome ne on nv return to this my native
city. :" - .sst
The President q he, retired MAS repeatedly sp-
plauded $50 y :. q Sst - ~
Secretary Seward. having BEEN loudly called tor,
said; & IL II e x JtItI Il
Ladies and Gentlemen Of North Qarolns-
Like my great nhisf who preceded Hma, It is not
my purpose to make speech, having come with
him % hianhtiye city ~ q renpsuiol and friend.
I All ehHtled to Bink out.of the scene. feel the
tonchinr solemnity Of The occasion. The Presi-
dent is sfddng you now. Nothing more has hap
pened. T. il only one more, citizen Of Raleigh
come home again. love you one word Of sckmowl-
edgment, however, for the Willingness you'hsye
shown sea and hear ma. It Was not 50 always.
H WHf, trust In God, be SO hereafter. ZAP
plause.) Audifft isn6t pohereatter,N y Will be,
as ] think 1t has been heretofore, your nult not
t4esi .yessl .,.uin ,,s.., ,,.,