New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-07-31
ANOTHER SPEECH FROM GEN. WADE HAMPTON,
Gen. Wade Hampton was cOmplimented wlta


Gen. Wade Hampton was complimented vita
a serensde at his hotel in Charleston Saturday even
ing 25h About 1900 persons present aud
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed We copy from the
port The Courier Of the nth Gen. Hampton. after 10
peated calls made his appearance, and wac hailed VITA
long and continued shouts Of applause. "Dxie" Wa
again called for and with the shouts that almost drowned
tho notes was kept up for fully five minutes, during
which time Gen Hampton standing on the balcony.
waiting 70 be heard Silence at length being restored 10
sand:
Fellow Citizens: Your kindness is great and over
towering this occasion that il makes me bankrupt
thanks IA many you who heard me last night kn0y,
am suffering from a severe cold; tonight my IN
q worse condition than last night; still. as you ara
here many OF you my old comrades and fellow soldiers
will endeavOr to recall OF tho memories OF TAG
past that rush upon me. He then said that he si
not forgotten how many gallant soldiers Charleston bad
furnished him 1t was here that he raised his first CON
pany lcheersl. and he could not forget them. voice
MOI lie could forget that this command OF his
gave more gallant officers to the than any other 10
the service. There was Common cheers Gary, Logas,
Butler, the brave generous Butler IA voice, Not "a
Beast Gen. Hampton-No! "A voice, Three sroans
Three cheers for Gen. NJ. G Brter"l Gen. Hampton
then alluded to tile distinguished services o.
csptain Who left this place for the seat Of var
| aud paid glowing tribute TO the memoU
some Of the officers given By this command. OF q.
soldiers he speak The history Of their deets
during the war; but there were none who occupied
higher place in his affections, endeared 70 lin
than those brave soldiers who first went out with HIN
Cheers He then alluded to the fall OF the and
the subsequent suferings OF the country He told them
that he had in his possession the flag shattered aud torn
which they loved well, and under which they had
fought so long and CALAMITY he had preserved mos
The general tcreek: he had cherished IT, Great applause
And he intended 10 keep II uRtl had Sl0ie again
rhose keeping he eouid commit as one Of he mos es.
ished memories Of our unfortunate He alluded
the brave troops from this city, commanded by COS
Rutledge, Davis and other brave officers furnished "
Charleston. He well remembered when an attack wa
made Charleston he asked leave from the Secretary
War call in the members OF his legion who were On
kilograms reached the they came u
All Obeyed, and came in BY one and y
attachments TO the defense Of old Charleston he bas
come down here To see his old comrades lie hau pee.
gratned aud he felt, he said like son who had Ae
a long absence come home and received double We.
come IL was 20 Charleston that he first came 20 Tsl
troops for the war It to Charleston that ne nov
came after the war over and the hrst prospecs
peace appeared His sword he trusted never aDce
by dishonor or cruelty voice. Neyer IL had eess
sheathed in honor And he hoped that might never
drawn again. but II his State ever needed his ser'of
again, in whatever land he might be, at any time sbs
under any circumstances his life az her dispose
Cheers He thought however, that the coming yicty
Of the Democratic party would restore the South 70 n
fathers We must work faithfully, earnestly. zealous
He trusted that the great demonstration last night
wake up the State 10 victory at the approaching elcCs
In conclusion he said: Believe me, fenowcltLos hsa
more touched by the Kindness you have shown me
express This occasion viii always be cheris.', hI
one OF the happest memories OF my life, and rus
You may all be happy, prosperous and free Gen hhsni
ton retired amid the most enthusiastic shouts, ho
catching the inspiration, struck up Old Lang si
and for few moments the widest excitement p'e''