The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-04-16
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| er Of the earth, which armed as well With worth
and virtue as with great material resources
and strength in arms, may well command an
the guarantees that make and maintain na-
ton through all the yicissltudes OF time.
Colonel ]. ". Dennis, Judge-Adyocate of
the United States army, being present, made
verr happy and well received response, as
follows:
Mn. CHAIRIAS: The compliment which I
recognize il the request to respond to the
sentiment just offered is not appreciated any
the less from the fact that the invitation came
10 me unexpectedly this evening; but any feel
ing in regard to myself is nothing compared
TO the regret which We all painfully share on
account OF the accident which prevents the
learned and accomplished Judge Bryan from
speaking to a toast worthy of his powers and
his taste, his eloquence and his patriotism.
For, sir, the sentiment which you had pro-
posed is R theme r1ch IN topics calhnG ior
| treatment in the very highest discourse;
topics better left by the unready tongue to
lips gifted with power to pour forth Thoughts
| that breathe, and words that burn" 1t Is the
| theme to wnica have rung the most thrilling
chords OF eloquence and song. It is the theme
which inspired the marvellous Greek when he
thundered against Philip Of Macedon; which
claimed against Cataline; which Has not irrev.
erently assigned it's rank in The dying words of
the great Cardinal when he solemnly admon-
lshed Cromwell, ''Let all the ends thou aim'st
ct be thy country's, thy Gods and truth's;"
| which went, uppermost IN hls mind, to the scaf-
of Madame Roland as che smiled ut the gulllo--
| tine. 1t is the theme which indexes all that
tor which we're contributed the wisdom and
| the tolls of Washington and Marion, OF Adams
and Rutledge, of Jefferson and Pinckney; and
| it Is that which constitutes the grand Keynote
| of the strains to which, before Heaven, march
| with those who carry the nag and keep step 10
the music OF the Union.
| NV country one and indivisible once more,
forever! No longer the feeble association OF
| colonies but, in less than century, grown to
an empire, wide as the continent, rich as ma
| ture can make nations, and free as the ar
which fans in the breezes OF the oceans, the
starry emblems Of her more than imperial SOW
ereignty,-nay, every returning anniversary OF
your important and influential organization
| find increasing, in all the elements OF genuine
| brotherhood, the relations which enable US TO
meet upon the common footing Of friends IN
| he glory of our nationality.
Upon such q theme, did not my unprepared-
| ness absolutely forbid me to detain you from
the better things which are to follow, it would
be my pleasure to try to say something more
| like what the occasion demands. But you will
agree with me in thinking it proper not to
| longer keep you from enjoyments in store. AS
suring you, SO Tar as may speak TOR those
whom I am assigned to represent, that the
military authorities temporarily near you
feel the liveliest interest in whatever con-
Germs the prosperity Of the City Of Charleston
or the Palmetto State, let me conclude by
offering you single sentiment OF Jacksonlan
origin:
Ivy Country: May she always be right; but
my country, right or wrong. lGreat ap-
plause.]
Cay of Charleston She sits, like Jerusa-
lem, in weeds-desolate In aspect and ofrulned
fortunes. It is for her SONS to resolve to lift
her once more into state and clothe her limbs
with beauty.
His Honor Mayor Cogswell received most
cheering welcome, and responded with grace
full briefness. He said that he did not expect
to be called upon, was not, therefore, prepared
to make speech in response to the sentiment
offered, and, as a practical man, could only
show his faith by his works.
Chamber of Commerce Our elder sister, to
whom We shall be glad to look for noble ez-
ample in the common cause Of our State and
city.
In response to the call upon him, MIR. S. Y.
Tupper responded, and We regret that the
lateness of the hour compels US to omit utter
esting portions OF o very handsomely conceiv-
ed and we'll delivered speech. He said:
Mr. PRESIDENT: am sure it has not been to
YOUR advantage or your distinguished guests,
that the mantle of my ranking officer of the
Chamber of Commerce has fallen upon me this
evening. His accomplished performances on
these occasions put me to no little disadvan-
tage in assuming, for the time, the functions
Of his Office.
1t would be anectation, however, for me to
saw that derive no qualification from the op-
portunity afforded ME to respond to the grace
full compliment which has been paid to our
venerable sister, although might not choose
to be considered either as the representative
of her wisdom, or OF the intrmities OF her many
years. With becoming modesty, therefore, I
desire to make my profound Acknowledgements
in behalf OF the Chamber.
We have never regarded the Board Of Trade
as o rival body instituted to supplant or to
enfeeble the older association-nor can the
usefulness and influence OF either body be inl-
paired by attrition, or that spirit OF emulation
which seeks to advance the interests OF thls
commercial metropolis With the vigor and
freshness Of youth upon your side, and the ex-
perience and prestige Of the past, which re-
mains with the Chamber, let us go hand in
hand together and work out tue regeneration
of this ancient city; recuperate her broken for
tunes, and restore to her that Importance
which locality, her past fame and TRADITIONS, so
Justly entitle her.
MIR. President, if there is th ought or de.
sire nearest to my heart, it is for the welfare
and prosperity OF the City OF Charleston-here,
where is concentrated all that we love and all
that can make lite desirable for the future
and hold that man in but light regard who,
from local or other prejudices. would oppose
her progress, or who looks with scorn and sus-
picion upon the worthy stranger who comes
among us, bringing with hlm the will to labor
or the means to add to the common welfare.
The speaker then proceeded to give his views
with regard to the political and social future Of
the South, predicting the speedy downfall of
party despotism, to be followed by an era Of
peace and prosperity. His remarks were in
terrupsed by frequent ottbursts of applause.
The Judiciary Of South Carolina: Hitherto
the whiteness OF their ermine hath never been
soiled. It is our trust that, whatever the
events in the future, the past shall always suf-
flee to give lessons Of purity to the present.
To this sentiment Chancellor Lesesne re-
sponded as follows:
Mn. PRESIDENT: cheerfully accept the part
in this imposing celebration, of acknowledging,
on behalf OF the judiciary OF the State, rhe
toast you have just announced. 1t expresses
respect for the memory OF those who have
filled the judicial Office in times past, and also
approval Of the present iucumbents as body.
When call to mind the names of the former,
and think of the learning, ability, elevation
and incorruptible integrity which illustrated