The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-06-20

In response 10 the complimentary resoll-
lions of thanks, passed by the Union Reform
Convention. at the close of its session, Colonel
Shannon, the president Of that body, replied /:
RESPONSE OF COLONEL SHANNON.
Gentlemen or The Conrentioa-While I ac-
knowledge and fully appreciate this action OF
the Convention, it is likewise incumbent upon
me 10 express my own gratitude to you for the
courtesy. ability, and brotherly consideration
which has been exhibited during our discus
sious. and for the admirable spirit with which
YOU have ruartled every expression, 10 the end
that the old Commonwealth should suffer no
detriment at YOUR hands. | have been in many
assemblies OF the people OF South Carolina,
and sat in many of her conventions, and while
monrniully regret that SO many OF my asso-
ciat IS are passing away, and that consequently
there is much larger proportion OF strangers
here than have been in the habit Of meeting
on former occasions, let me say, as q feeble
tribnte to the character Of your deliberations.
that the courtesy. high tone and dignity OF the
representative people of South Carolina. mani
tested in this place, concluslyely show that the
spirit of old South Carolina Is not dead yet
In conclusion. let me say mat nave never
yielded my hopes for the future of our State.
and they are bright tO-day-much brighter
Than when first entered thif mourn(iil city OF
Columbia Under the leadership OF such q
man. as Hon. r. B. Carpenter. we all have
reason to feel san@ulne OF success. Coming 10
Charleston at lime when the faces of her peO-
pie were turned to the wall almost in despair,
and encountering the bitter pre)udiceS Which
greeted every man who had served in the
Federal army. he took his place In that temple
of Justice where once sat Harper and O'Neale.
He administered the law in q manner that left
no doubt either Of his ability or Integrity, until
at last he has been enabled 10 so in and out
among q jealous people, conJurer OF their So
cal preludces. and the recipient of encomiums
from her representatives, OF Which any man
might well feel proud. Applause.
And when we find by his side, and as his
lieutenant in the approaching contest. General
NJ. c. Butler. The Bayard of South Carolina.
who only was not the first OF her cavalry chiefs
because Wade Hampton was there, we need not
doubt that victory will crown our efforts. and
that under their banners VIII be found arrayeu
hand in hand the coored man and the Willie
man, each intent upon the achievement OF q
common blessing, and chat blessing the resto-
ration of true peace, fraternal relations, and
the prosperity of the people. [Great applause. ]
Gentlemen from the bottom OF my heart,
bid you an afectlonate adieu. (Cheers.]
TRIBUTE TO THE LATE wM. GILMORE sIMMs.
Robert Aldrich, Esq, of Barnwell, paid a
tribute to the character and talents Of the late
DR.. w. Gilmore Simms, ut the conclusion oil
which he offered the following preamble and
resolutions, Which were adopted:
Whereas, Not only the State OF Sont Carroll
ma, but the whole country, has received with
profound sorrow the announcement OF the
Heath of our beloved and hOnored iellow-cti-
zen, WIN. Gilmore Simms, who has illustrated
in song and story every portion OF our history;
therefore.
|. Resolreol. That this Convention mourn
with manly grief the irreparable loss the State
has sustained.
9. Resolcei. That in his lifelong works and
labors which have so distinguished this great
man, and which have reflected as much honor
on his beloved Sale as on himself. he has mcr-
tied the love and gratitude of his felow-citi-
Zcns.
3. RESOLVED, That the president OF this con-
vention be requested to convey to W. Gilmore
Smms, ,Ir., the Oldest son of his distinguished
father, the heartfelt sympathies of this body
with the children OF tie illustrlous dead
whose loss they and we deplorc.
t. RfSoired, THAT the papers throughout the
State be requested to publish this preamble
and resolutions.