The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-04-26
From the Charleston News and Courier.
HamptoR in Charleston.
Enthusiastic Welcome to the iSarior of
the State.
THE RECEPTION ATTHE DEPOT.

columns OF the News and Courier that
Governor Hampton was to arrive by
tho South Carolina Railroad yester>
day morning was all-sufficient to at
tract to the spot thousands of admirers
of the great Hero OF Reform to well
come him to Charleston. AS early as
six o'clock the depot and yard were
donscly crowded with tho soldiers and
citizens, and for two or three hundred
yards of the track many had taken
their stand to get tho first view of their
hearts idol. AS soon as tho engine
camo in sight the old familiar Con-
tederate war whoop was given with
vim. AS soon, therefore, as the train
had been backed into the yard tho ar
rival of the Governor was announced
by salute OF seventeen guns, doliver-
cd with regularity and precision
worthy of veteran artiilerists. Scaroe>
ly had tho echoes of the last report
died away before the crowd again
gave vent to their feelings, by q con-
tinual hurrahing for Hampton. When
the train stopped in the depot, Col. B.
H. Rptledge, and tho several comman-
doris of the different rifle companies,
went to the coach to escort the Gov
ernor to his carriage. AS soon as he
made his appearance, leaning on the
arm of Col. Rutledge, tho shouting
was doafoning, the st. Patrick'a Band
playing "Dixie" all the while. The
Washington Light Infantry, which
was drawn up in line, came to tho
present arms, and the Governor raised
his hat, and passed on.
The line of march was through Line
to King street, down King to Hasel,
through Hasel TO meeting, and thence
TO the Charleston Hotel. The entire
journey down from the depot to the
hotel was one of the grandcst wei
comes ever witnessed in this CITY,
Even the colored people seemed to
take an interest in the Governors Wis
it, judging from tho numbers that
followed in close proximity to his car
riage.
The breakfast for tho Governor and
invited guests was very sumptuous
one, and admirably served in Q, cry
respect. At its conclusion Mr.. Tuppcr,
president Of the Chamber of Com,
mcrce, arose and said
| REMARKS OF MIR. TUppER.
conference.-the contemplated no
ceremonials at this early hour Of the
day; and it may not accord with Gus.
Tom TO indulge even in sentiment at
the breakfast table. But the occasion
and the cause which brings us togcth~
or, with the presence of these gcner-
Gus wines of France and Germany, 40
suggestive, fully warrants nv propos-
ing the health of our DISTINGUISHED
guest.
Who does not breathe easier this
glorious morning, and whose heart
| does not throb with intense emotion
at the thought that we behold now at
our side, for the first timo in twelve
dreary years, Il Governor of whom we
are not ashamed-one whose nobility
OF nature wins applause even from his
enemies, and has excited tho admira>
ton OF natiOn-one every wav
worthy TO be the leader Of u brave
people whom he has redeemed, regen-
Grated and discnthralIcd.
10 him more than any other man.
under high heaven, arc We indebted
for the recovery Of our rights and
liborsios. 10 him, then, be all honor
and gratitude. Ip' oppose: Health and
happiness to Governor Hampton, tho
Llborator OF South Carolina.
REPLY OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
Governor Hampton, in reply, SAID:
L need not say with what profound
emotion l find myself in Charleston
to-day, and listen to the too fiatterino
words of my friend who has iusI
spoken.
Vt,r ca U0cO n0Strd,
Tho credit for the deeds that have
boon done is not mine; and you must
not call them mine. 1t was mine onlv
to boar tho standard of South Carroll
ma, and to keep at tho post of duty; for
the mon OF the State, and the women
too, and even the little children, would
have branded me as recreant if that
standard had not continued to waye in
the forefront OF battle. It was that
sentiment, the sentiment that South