The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-07
Colonel i. 3. Howard, ,1ai'si s. Atfafita, a

the following eloquent speech in response
Mr.. PTesident-Uron very short notice have
had assigned me o theme wide as the universe and
spired prophets all dead, can rise and speak Atty
to this extp silence-atter the mention Of this sub
charged and aching heart s better than any tribute
in words that mortal lips can uttel. But pardon
just word nr two
back as the days OF tie monarchy. were men who
bowed to the claims Of law OF good faith and honor
Southern men place1 them. as they thought firmly
upon fraternity and puplic honor, we'll knowing
that all other supports must fail in our form Of gov
ernDent
When the new experiment had to have its theories
verified by the results Of pracu al administration,
Southern patriots from this soil demonstrated the
beauty and pracicability Of the scheme. and foe
seventy years by their honor tn r providence their
saunchness Of ststesmanship, they made this GOV.
ernment what now sounde like melancholy satire
"The best government the world ever saw"
the warning Whn they ss were aga gave
rotten fabric toppled and fa leaders stood calm
and erect and with such sad pride as great souls
look upon q mortal wreck. that their prayers and
warnings could not avert.
And now. with catalogue Of names hallow ed. of
dsy. Of memories committed to eternal record as en-
abes US to look the world full in the eye we wait
on Gods will and the future. lApplause.J And how
Our principles have had no refutaticp though an
have been wasted on the argument
And when the day comes. as surely It viii como.
when our interpretations Of duty shall wg4ng reluc
tant tributes from those who decided against ue In
this great controversy, then will this South of ours
rise to her grand consummate honor and glory.
But the degenaracy and apostacy of the age shall
cJ us too and fail us. then the recording
angei may turn swav In sorrow from the raen and
tell to a0mi spirits the deeds and glory Of Sout
ern women. ldreat cheering j. : '-,'-
A. Ihe Press of the SOUTH
Response by Colonel Eamar, President Of the
Southern Press Association.
TAe Palmetto Fire Company-Children Of the
saragossa of TIE South. The civilized world have
heard OF you. and do you honor.
Response by F. q. DeFontaine.
g. The Fire Department OF Augusta.-where fash.
cd the flame before which they have ever fipched7
J. s. Davidson. one OF the editors OF the Au-
gusta Constitutioaalist made glowing and
patriotic speech in reply.
2. The Defiance" !" Of Macon-A name which is no
empty boast True 70 their rsee.-deAant In disas-
sents
Response by Colonel Lamar.
., ans TsS & tie M not hs
memory OF their virtues. <t
Response by Mr.. Haxgrove.
"The Pulpit OF the SOUTH was DIR mix stand
ing and in silence. Rev. Father Ryan was
called upon, but fireman having become sud-
denly ILL., he left the room to attend upon him,
and therefore did not speak.
10. The Bar or the south--An men who honor IL
are legion, an that legion has always rallied at she
rst note Of alarm In defence OF civil aud religious
liberty.
| II. The Medical Observation-Disclosures friends
nom the morn to the eve al life. t$s7
Ia The iMeehan.cs OF tho South Thuif works are
| no less than war. 1 \ \ S5.x53 { 4, 80
| is The women OF the soush-,what historical
honor and glory havo not hes illustrated by their
recer rd7 WEat goodness this slde Of Heaven have
| they not surpasseo7 44. f,st.,et
This sentiment was very beautifully and ap-
propriata'y responded 10 by his Honor Mayor
HulSey, Of tAaia,ta. y,faes, ..,,-.
| The regular toasts being concluded, volup-
teer sentiments aocked in from every sude,
| and dashed with song aud story, the enters
tainment was all that could be desired.
| The Vieilante were called out and well rep
resented by Mr.. J. a. Enslow, Jr., one Of the
directors. Subsequently, Major Steeie pre-
sented to the Fire Department OF Charleston.
to be tled among it's archives. In behalf Of Miss
Georgia Cooper. daughter .of Maior james f.
uoopez. formerly Of Charleston, & relic of the
Revelation. in the shape Of letter from Major
Jonn Andre, dated in 1880, ana addressed to
tine Mayor Provost OF Charleston. Ii was re-
ceivcd In Ating terms by MIR. Ensow, Jr., who
| =tased that tho request oa tins youpg lady
| would be carried out.