The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-17
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
HIS RECEPTION IN cHARL EsToN.
GREAT GATHERING OF THE PEOPLE.
THE ADDRESS OF MR.. ADAMS,
Remarks of Hon. Jas. d. Campbell.

Remarks of Hon. jas. %. Campbell
&C., &C., &c.
In compliance with the invitation, which, as
stated in our last issue, had been extended tc
him, the Hon. John Quincy Adams arrived in
Charleston Yesterday afternoon by the Colum'
bia train. He was met at the depot by Com
mittee of Reception, consisting of the following
gentlemen: Messrs. B. O'Neill, John Camp
sen, T. Y. simons, ". A. Wardlaw, W. s.
Henerey, Henry Buist, John Z. Carew, s. \.
Upper, J. W. Wilkinson, R. B. Rhett, Jr., Z. ii
Simonton,e NJ. P. O'Connor, F. ". Dawson, j.
NJ. Eason, John 4. Wagner, G. S. Hacker, W.
J. Gayor. E. Laftte, R. S.'Duryea, and b. d.
Rutled,e.
Before leaving the depot the Hon. Horny
Buist greeted tho distinguished visitor as f1l-
lows:
| THE WELCOME.
Mr.. Adams: On behalf Of the com aittce OF
gentlemen by whom I'm surrounded, am
! deputcd to tender you welcome to our cltS.
We were glad TO learn that you had visited our
| State and are gratifed that You had accepted
the invitation extended to you, and that Wo
shall have the pleasure OF presenting you 10 10
our fellow-citizens. They Will DC Gra1lneu 10 10
hear YOU. not only ns o distinguished son or
Massachusetts, but because III the height OF a
political contest, in the result OF which they
have suoh deep interest, you have consented TO
! give them the benefit ofyour wise and patriotic
counsels. And they will listen with earnest
ness to what ycu may say, for they wish above
nll things the restoration Of peace, harmony
orik thr0I1 n l1Dnth
breadth Of Cur common country.
Mr. Adams in reply said that he would make
no ext:nded remarks, as he expected to have
tho pleasure of speaking in public in the
course of the evening. He, however, felt very
deeply the warmth of the welcome which had
been extended to him; it had touched his
heart, and he would only say that all his eff
forts wo-ld be directed to promoting hal
mony between South Carolina and Massachu-
sets, and to securing the rc-astalishment OF
the Union under the laws and constitution.
At the conclusion OF these remarks tine party
entered the open carriages which were in wait
ing, and drove to tho Charleston Hotel, where
private dinner was served, and the afternoon
was passed BY Mr. Adams and his new friends
in social intercourse until the arrival OF the
hour for which the public meeting had been
| called.
THE STAND.
Soon after dark the temporary stand which
had beon erected on the west side of Meeting
street, opposite the Charleston Hotel, was
lighted up by multitude OF gas jets, and the
names of the Democratic Candidates. with ap-
propriato inscriptions and devices, blazed cut
brilliantly upon back ground formed By the
national coIors, draped 10 graceful festoons.
Immediately in front of the stanla row OF five
handsome glass globes, each bearing letter
of the name "ADAMs, bade fiery welcome to
the distinguished Bostonian.
THE CROWD.
At seven o'clock q vast concoursc of people
among whom the colored element was strongly
front of the stand, and soon blocked up the
thoroughfare from Hascl TO Market streets.
The street cars, of course, were compelled to
discontinue their trips, aud though til ere were
no music, salutes or other elements of political
clap-trap usual c. party gatherings IN the
|
ed imposing proportions. The porticoes OF the
Charleston Hotel We're dcnsely thronged, every
inch of standing room on the upper piazza be-
ing occupied by ladies with their escorts.
The MEE1nIG ORGANIZED.
Al about half-past seven o'clock the Com nit
tee of Arrangements, with Mr.. Adams, ap.
peared upoa the stand. Among tie citizens
who occupied seats upon the platform We no.
tlced Hon. Alfred Hugcr, Hon. Henry Buist,
Hon. C. H. Simonton, Messrs. j. NJ. Eason, r.
w. Seymour, s. Y. Tuppcr, E. w. Marsh all,
r. S. Duryea, J. Drayton Ford, Wm. A. Ward
law, John Campseu, B. O'Neill, H. 3. Oinoy, H.
S. Bruins, E. Lafttc, J. W. Wilkinson, W. J.
Gaycr, c. R. Miles. I. Y. Smons, R. B. Rhett
Jr., e. G. Neil and others.
The meeting was called to order b. Colonel
T. Y. Slmons, upon whose motion the Hon.
James B. Campbell was called to the chair.
REMARKS OF HON. JAMES L. cAMpE.I.L.
Mr.. Campbell rose and said:
Citizens of Charleston Iou have called nc
to preside over this meeting and to bear my
part in rendering hospitable welcome from
the ol d metropolitan city OF South Carolina to
distinguished citizen OF the old Common
wealth of Massachusetts gentleman VINO,
am here to answer for, has come for no other
pirposo than to consult how he can best pro-
mote your welfare and the welfare Of his and
your common country, and for the preserva-
tlon OF constitutional liberty in The United
States of America, to establish which his an
cestors Joined with your ancestors nearly one
| hundred years ago. | count it among those
many acts OF kindness which You have so often
conferred upon me that you have called
upon me to preside at the present time and on
the present occasion. This ID a singular be-
cause it is rare occasion. It is rare
ly that the fallen and oppressed have
the opportunity to extend the rites of hospl-
taLty to those who are prosperous beyond
measure. But it is not an unwelcome oppor-
tunity to the City of Charleston. Tho hOspi-
tallty OF our citizens has become historic, and
it would be impossible for our ppop.e to forget
the rites of hospitality. It is now ninety-tive
years since distinguished citizen Of Massa-
chusetts, whose name in part the gentleman
whom You welcome tonight bears, came to
South Carolina to consult Us to the best means
Of preserving the liberties Of the then colonies
OF Great Britain. He came here to consult
our best men as to the means Of bringing c, out
that great rebellion which Washington led aud
| which was brought to successful issue uudcr
| the inspiration OF the elder Adams. He was
received with hospitality, which had already
| begun to distinguish III history iho people OF
Charleston, and to which l fancy they have
never beon false. A year later the people OF
| Roston fOnnd that their city WGs Dnlearnercd