The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-12-21

mad cOngretated on tho square IN front
nfthe Carolina Hall (whero the leg
islaturc meets) anxiousIy awaiting the
llonr, in ordorto witness tho ceremo-I
Mics. The house tops in tIse sim medi-I
nte vicinity, which could DO occupied, +,
wero litteraHy,covSre6 with people,
many ladies being among the number
waving their handkerchief, while, tho
mon gHve cheer after tE,cer. A stah1
had been erected on tho square, neat
IyYcarpoted, and decorated with Uni
ted States colorS, and The colors ofthis
Azbanti was ,onos the ground, ,awIIielG=Hst
I intervals struck up. and furni.hsd
music for the occasion. AS soon ,as MI
the prepa' atoms had been completed,
the officers Of tho House, followed by
General Hampton ard Col. Simpson,
the members Cft tho House and |Dsm>
ocratic Senators, defended the steps
of the Hall TO the platform, whefO
Governor Hampton ,Itliverd his iml
aughHal address in tho 'prcsence of the
multitude. When yhc 9ascenCieG tho
platform, ch"crs3 from thOusMntlxr rent
the air. AT the conclusion of tho ad~
dr3ss, the constitutional oath WAS nd :
ministercd 10 him,by Judge Mackey.
Col. Simpson then came forward and
took The oath. .. A. =. the CONCLUSION OF
the ceremonies, a rush, BY the whole
multitude, was made for tho stand,
and Hampton and Simpson were com,
PEELED TO remain on the edge and
shake hands with all who could roach
Them, amongst whom Inoliced sever
al colored mon. This concluded tile
ceremonies. The House returned TO
it's Hall and Immediately adjourned.
L have never sretp in all my lite such
wild enthusiasm. Every store in the
city was closed, aud q battery in
| Sydney Park peeled forth the glad
t'dings Of the redemption OF South
Gu olin&. Now the CORRECTION i4,
what Is going to be the resulL2. In
my opinion we are bound to win,,
though bayoncts may continue TO hold
us at bay whiIo longer; bot wo have
the people, the Constitution and laws
OF the State ON our side, and no mili~
tary Intervention can keep US out OF
our rights, unless popular Governs
ment fails and we 40 under n military
despotism. ChamberIain's bogus gov
crnment has no strength, except that
afforded it hy bnyonots, the people are
set square against it. Ho cannot col.
!cct taxes.au it is bounI to tail from
its own weakness. All our people
have to do iA to be patient and nil will
bo well in the end. 3.
COLUMBIA, S. g., Dec. 16 1876 ALL
quiet along the lines, since tho inau>
guration OF Governor Hampton. Ex.
element has subSided in a grcat N eus-
ure. 1t was rumored on the streets
yesterday morning that Chamberlain
by assistance of United States troops,
intends to disperse our House, as an
illegal body. Whether o. rot he will
undertake such dangerous course, in
the face OF tho decision otthc Supreme
Court of tho State, remains to be seen.
1t hardly seems probable but he is
playing IL desperate game and must
throw his cards fast, for it tx not lfke-
ly that bayOnets will be trumps after
the 18th OF March. The "Bob,tailod"
concern has passed y concurrent rOso.
luton to adjourn sine die on next FRI
day. They are not likely TO rescind
the resolution, for thoy arc awfuIIy
scared and want TO get away as soon
as possible. Their programme is to
levy n tax anil and wait ana SEQ If It
can Eo collected before they attempt
to do anything else. They will ne ver
meet again IN their "Bob>tnilod" ca
paclty, for our people vii! not pay,any
taxes levied by them; they will have
no money and their bogus, Govern
mcnt will go to pieces. This is IN
evitable with them, If our people will
only remain firm. What course will
DO adopted by the legitimate Governs
ment has not yet been published; that
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