New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-20
SOUTH CIROLIN4'S TRIBUTE.

SPEECH OF GOV. CHAMBERLAIN.
DELIVERED At The CENTENNIAL BANQUET AT LEX
ISGToS
To stand upon the spot where our fathers
gave The last Of THEN devotion to civil freedom
high and sacred privilege. II hearts respond 70 the
highest influences which human example and endoavor
con afford II personal gratitude for blessings secured II
honor tor seitforgetting ngeeyed fidelity 10 duty
sense OF the fsrreachng mitlcs consequences which
are sometimes wrapped in the actions of rev men,
II any OF all Of these considerations have power 10 affect
u.s. this place and this day must call the tenderest aud
proest emotions such emotions are too strong and deep
to be expressed words. The full Inspiration OF TINS oc
c,op must be felt In the heart The lips cannot utter IT,
confess therefore, that am 10th TO attempt 20 add to
the tribute OF words which this occasion has already
called forth The outward scenes which were presented
hero hundred years ago; the sequence OF causes and
events which ledup that supreme hour which Witnessed
the opening In blood OF this great chapter OF American
history soInetng too, Of the physical and moral Inca
meuts OF the In those scenes the vast
rcsulis already attained aup the boundlers future
stu waltlng-t!esc have been presented before US
with all tho power which eOquencs aud poetry
can lend. What remains except that we should all our
hearts with the lessons and sentiments oud principles
which this day has taught u and again take our places
IN the ranks IL that great army which all days and
ON all Acids must st carry forward the intending war
fare OF freedom against oppression, OF Justice against
wrore of human progress against all efforts To circunl-
scribe the Thoughts or VI
by the eternal laws Of Truth ltselfi
A GREEIING FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
come therefore, first OF all. deyou pilgrim at this
shrine Of freedom. tO refresh myself or coming
duties 10y calling up ia vivid recollection the images "f
that night Of alarm that morning 0f blood the undaunted
courage the pure simplicity, the high and rcs0iite Oar
ing which will eubam the name OF Lexington
among the priceless, memories and IN OPERATIONS OF
human history But also Ia another character ahu
for another purpose come bring 20 this past az patriot
ism the greetings of the dc-ccndants OF Colony %nm
from the hour when samuel Adams speaking IN me maine
OF the town Of Boston 10 it, reprsenaty bade men,
Use your cndeavOr that the weight ~ the othcr Nor'h
American colonies may DE- added to that Of THIS prov hce
that by united Application all may naPply " 5u pe
GERS arcr, in her dr otOn 10 the cause CA whose
on The ,0h OF May 1874 Vlrgni1. under the impulse
OF Patrick Henry, rloqrrnrc declared mat me penpn
Of Virginia NOT bound to yield obedience 10 any aSs
designed 10 impose IA Haon upon ihrm "hrr tn.h n ~,
laws Of their own General Assembly, on tht 0th ~
june lI6 the Legislature OF has7ahu-es7, oi w,
vice Of James Otis. suggested the calling or III American
Cnugrss TO be copotrd Of dersses rom rrcn .. o
OF Massachusetts, debaGcd in the Assembly OF south
Carolina by the then youthful and eloquent J"llh kn.
ledge and Adopted under the leadership Of t intrepid
and sagacoIs Chrtsiopher G.d-dcIl mus NHs ii
south Carolina RESPONDED with the pledge OF her UTMOST
support.
SOUTH CAIOLiNA AND MASSACHUSETTS.
From. 1864 To IVA throughout the whole Of the frat
epoch Of the American Revolution while events were
has teniug forward toward the 6nsl struggle OF arms
South Carolina responded with earnest and unhesliang
fidelity call OF Massachusetts,. The aggressOls Of
Great Britain hardly felt by her. Her commercial
relations were almost wholly with England. but her
proud spirit drew her 10 the SIDE OF
her sister colonies Don't pay for au ounce of me
damned tca the message of Crstnpher Cad den
To the people Of Boston on the TN Of June, 80
when fell with all IT. gor Bo-tOn, sOuln
Carolina the lrst IN testify her sympathy ny sub
santia contribution % rice for the support OF the
of that town. the call for another ga
gress the planters Of south Carolina again responded
With Gadsdeu. Lynch. John RuedsC Edward Hutltdse'
ard Middleton her representative when, IN Octher
Of the year. Congress resolved that II the grey
auceS OF the coOns.s ffrr-sed before the sep
trIDer flnv ing no merchandise should k exported 10
Great Christopher GIsdr against the protest
OF his colleagues declared ffn-'if rsiy 20 adopt th-
measure, though II brought ruin on his STATE.
cnIne Ca citizens ~ remind you on his great day,
OF thi, early ub oxen fienirhip between MaS@arhu-
erits and south Carolina throughout the whole TevOli-
tionary JSrod differing however widely in linragr.
In habit institutions. they wcrr stu bound together
BY IL common love for civil freedom. Together they
watched the beginnings 81 tyranny. tOcc thfr they hnfd
r. sistance together they declared their Independence
from tireat Britain, Lgsihcr with their ve- and FOR
tune. they ua.ntncd that declaration through the long
war ther dcriNs a inr fabric 81 gO'Hrnmsn III
under whrh the I"puilc his grown 80 ~ ir-tnt prr
pI ol, Together tlcy have long alred 4" hud up the
Str, ugth prosperity aud the Elu1 ~ Aeii1' Those
Dre4uns Ui the pnht hrH = cure. Today. II
hast, Iuny recall them. At Lexington. surely o"dth
Carolina may sti claim place Ia 10 honor ~ tho eoIa
mon 1agso Vi Am,r inan llbory and indeycuiencv.
EECNIFD FOREVER.
know that am commissioned herr to-day 10 -iy FOE
South Carolina that she Joins with eiual gratitude and
reverence With s her OF the early days in honor
Ing the nineteenth ~ Apr i77I that she claims her
share the glory OF the struggle begun nj Lexington:
thai Vli gse Nasal u--ls CHEER Ia c stsus