The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-02-12

accredited in this community Will readily &C.
cepting the situation. [Great' applause.]
rather suspect that am pnt down in the class
with the impracticable- those theorists who
are not ready to adapt themselves to the vary
ine occasions of mankind. When call 70
to answer for the State OF South Caroli-
pa. I have always been taught to &C,
cont the situation; and 1 offer it to
Won as an humble apology for my apparent
presumption in attempting to fill this position.
To answer for Carolina in her present position
ia rather a thankless task. There she stands
clothed in sackcloth and ashes, weeping over
the destruction of all that was fairest and
dearest to her, her noblest sons mouldering in
the dust, her dearest principles crushed to the
earth. her agriculture Frustrated under the
cruel heel of emancipation-that crueest of all
cruelties that have been perpetuated in the
name of civilization. [Great applause. There
stands her commerce, and, attending upon
her, agriculture limping and halting, while
tbev supply the wants Of the community.
| There stands her legislature abolished! her
Executive-the willing captive. [Great ap-
plause.l While her Judiciary alone stands
to arrest the progress of invasioT upon
our principles. Under these circumstances
feeble tongue is called upon to re-
spond to a sentiment which is embodied in
Carolina's history. I "accept the situation"
and am proud of it, There never was,a time
when, if there was any virtue in the principles
of Carolina life, or any truth in Caroline his
| hon, 4
cnt. Now, when she is surrounded by her
enemies. is the time for her mettle to be tested.
In conclusion Mr.. Barker said he had been
taking counsel with the spirit Of South Carroll
M and had received the solemn RESP onse that
our people ought not to despair, r,-mhateyer
might be the threats of power or the oppres-
sions of the hour, hope was not to be- aban-
doned.. l.t.s .-.,.
The next sentiment offered was the clergy,
which was responded to by Rev. Bishop Wight
man.
Capt. S. Y Tupper, one of the Vice-Presi-
dents, after q speech marked by practical sense
and genuine humor, gave "The City OF Charles
ton." His Honor the Mayor responded.
Hon. George A. Trenholm was next called
out, who spoke as follows: 1t is impossible to
listen to the remarks CT the gentleman who
had addressed the meeting without being en-
couraged to cherish more and more senti-
ments Of affection, not merely for the country,
but for those great principles which.we sup
pose to be embodied IN our history. fit were
the cause of South Carolina for which we had
fought, bled suffered and succumbed, We
might be excused for yielding somewhat to
those sentiments of despondency if not OF
despair to which our eloquent friend has NJ
luded. But tho cause of South Carolina is tho
cause Of mankind. If We have not contended
for the principles of eternal truth; if it is not
the cause OF the American people; if our breth-
ren of the North are not brethren indeed, then
we have fought and bled and suffered
for the constitution, for the laws and
for civil liberty in vain. But / hold, Mr.
Chairman, that our cause is OF immaculate
unity, Of indestructiblc clements, and of I'M
mutable foundation. The great heart of the
American people will yet beat responsive to
tho principles upon which we take our stand.
[Applause.] bear tho North no resentment
for the war in which we have been engaged.
The great mass Of that people fought aud bled
in what they believed to be an honest cause,
because they believed that they were fighting
to maintain the constitution rs it was. But,
sir, they will discover their mistake; they will
find that they have sacrificed those who stood
by the constitution and the government, and
we shall yet be reunited people, worshipplng
in the samo temple and offering at tho same
altar. do not despair of the Republic; or OF
the fortunes OF our city. I stand in the midst
of the crumbling RUNS and see poverty, suffer-
ing and privation on all sides; but when con-
slider the virtue of the people and the integrity
of the judiciary of South Carolina, when l re-
gard tho eternal principles Of justice which
underiios all law, hope and believe in glo-
rious, happy and prosperous future.
Chancellor Carol responded to the Judi
ciary of South Carolina"
The next toast was Happy are the people
who have Moses for law-giver," which was
responded to by Judge Moses.
Solicitor Clancey, after humorous speech,
proposed the health Of E. W. Marshall, Esq.,,
the Chairman of the Charleston Board oil
Trade, who replied as follows
thank you for the compliment bestowed on
the Board OF Trudc," over which have the
honor to preside. regret that my board when
| they elected presiding officer, did not select
one who he'd Us happy faculty TO reply 10 q
sentiment Us your chamber possesses IN your
present presiding officer. AS member, now
| ever, of your chamber, and as the pfesihnB
officer OF the Board OF Trade, l WISH TO
speak few plain words as regards the 'uture
OF Charleston, tor / do not presume that " 9
| have met here merely to have carousaj, or 70
see who can sit the longest, eat the most, and
| drink the decpest. IF that IS the object, then
the quicker wo aud all such associations dis
band the better will it be for all concerned. L
imagine we have associated ourselves for the
great object Of building up the trado and COM
merce of Charleston. How can this be done
| l answer only in enc way, and that Is, encour-
age, by every means in your power, me caHsoG-
t,On OF the sol. 'In the sweat OF thy taco shalt
/ thou eat bread" was the mandate the Almighty
proclaimed to fallen man when he expelled him
from the Garden OF Eden, and that decree will
remain in forco until time shall be no
more. You may build your merchant marlne;
| YOU may establish your correspondence over
all quarters OF the globe; you may invite tho
trader from the banks of the kennebec to tho
far off slopes of The Pacific; you may build up
Your city in splendid palaces, and your docks,
clean out your harbors, importand have in your
stores lal ger stocks OF wares and merchandise;
but unless you have the corresponding increase
of the soil, all this labor will bo in vuin "All
wealth comes from the ground" is an adage
trun. and no one can gainsay 1t; the great law