The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-27
Gov. Hamptoa's Visit 70 charleston.

0~u uoss PieaotHB 'okS 70 8tNeN warm Weic0mo
60 the Governor Of tho State. There was no po-
astical signifcance Ia the demonstration. For
oRoe in che City by the Sea politics were laid
aside and oil clases Of citizens united in
doing honor to the brave gentleman and patriot
In whose hands and to whose guidance Is
entfusted the future destiny of the Palmetto
State.
Early in the morning the streets in the neigh
borhood OF the line street depot were alive with
ladies. men and children, hurrying to witness
the Governors srrivs.. The depot was soon
crowded. Both the broad platforms were filed
<heir whole leHgth, 26O feet, with densely
packed c:owl of persons Of oil ages, colors and
conditions. At least 600 persons were present.
In n vacant lot in the and TO the left Of the
depot, tho Washington Artillery was drawn up
with their four pieces ready to give forth vocif
erous welcome. At half past o'clock there
was sudden stir in the crowd, quick surging
towards The of the depot, and the iron throat
of gun No. barked graft salute to the, as yet
unseen, chief, and told the listening city that
her guest had come. st. Patrick's Band struck
up Dixie" right Justify, and the train the
engine Of which was covered with flags and bou-
quets, rolled in, the people added their voices
= the booming cannon and braying trumpet,
and the walls rung with soturnalia Of joyful
sounds.
The passengers in the train seemed to become
infected with the prevailing enthusiasm. In
moment the tops Of the were covered with
men, who. chose that elevation to catch glimpse
of the hero of the day. Amid tossing sea Of
waving hats, the whirliny of the torrent of well
coming cheers, the rushing of the stream of
people, with welcome written upon their faces,
Wade Hampton, the Governor of South Carolina,
made his second triumphal entry into Charleston
city. lie rapidlysnade his way through the lane
opened for him by The crowd. This lane was
lined with haHds--hnnds in kid gloves hands
roughened and hardened with labor, eager hands
Of colorcd men, hands of laboring white men,
hands uf men unrSughesed by the hammer and
pick-ail were eagerly stretched forth to grasp
liampton's. AS he reached the Washington
Light Infantry, he raised his hat, and passed
uncovered down the line. Each section Of the
throng greeted his appearance with fresh peal
of cheers AS he went through the hall where
the ladies were, many Of them were introduced
to him, and small avalanche Of flowers descend
cd upon him. AS he reached his carriage, the
crowd in the yard seemed imbued with fresh
rigor, and again the cheering broke out. The
Butler Guards, Company A, were present in large
force, and were especially noticeable for their
enthusiasm. They proposed to capture the Gov
ernor' bodily, carriage and all, and haul him to
the hotel themselves, and were, with difficulty,
persuaded to leave that task to the magnificent
team Of horses provided for the purpose.
The cortege moved dc King street. followed
by ten street cars loaded with people and greet
cd by ladies and carriages at almost every cor
ner, "waiting to see Governor Hampton" The
line of march was down King to Hazel, thence
reaching the hotel, the Washington Light Infan
try formed in double rank. facing inwards, and
leading from the middle Of the street to the lob
by of the hotel. The Governor and his staff, ac-
companied by the reception committee marched
through the open ranks, and after registering.
were assigned their quarters. At 8 o'clock, in
accordance with the programme previously laid
down, number Of the leading citizens and bus
mess men Of Charleston assembled in the parlor
of the Charleston Hotel, where they were intro
duced to the Governor. At half past 8 o'clock
tiie entire company proceeded to the ladies' or
binary to breakfast. The tables, three in mum.
Der, were pread for fifty guests and were taste
fully decorated with the choicest flowers of
spring
After the sum ptuous repast had been partake en-
of, s. !. Tuppcr, Esq, offered toast to the
Governor. in which were embraced the words OF
REPLr or GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
Governor Hampton, in reply, said need no,
say with what profound emotion | find myself
in Charleston to-day, and listen to the too fiat
tcring words of my friend who has Just spok en-
The credit for the deeds that have been done
is not mine and you must not call them mine
1t was mine enly to bear the standard of South
Carolina and to keep at the post Of duty; for
the men Of the State, and the women too, and
even the little children would have branded me
as recreant if that standard had not continued
so wave in the forefront of battle 1t was thai
sentiment, the sentiment that South Carolina
must and should be redeemed, that broue hit to IL.
the victory.
But, my friends although so much has beer
gained we must no: expect to enter at once upor
the fullness of our prosperity. Unless nm sus
tanned 10y the whole people unless am able tt
harmonizc all antagonism, and show | am tn,
Governor of the whole people, knowing no dis
tinctlon OF class, between foreigners and thos,
born in the State; unless can carry out in gooG
faith the promises we have made with the ait
OF the gso&Rle Ri Sf h Ms ste Gert, he
dono will be in vain. Therefore do call on nj
Carolinians--and call every man q Caroliniar
wlo lives under these genial skies-to give thei,
support to my Administration, not in part '
sense, but so far rs my Administration shall be
good and true and just.
If you do this if You 90 on az Won hnve no
gun standing on the Constitution and the laws
we can look forward with confidence to an err
That VIII compensate for what we have lost in
the past, and shall be everything that we have
hoped for in the future. This may not be 70,
me, In my day, but it will be for our children
and our chdren's children. God grant tina, i,
may come soon, as come it will. Loud ap
plause.
III o'clock was the hour appointed for the re-
ception Of the ladies Of Charleston by the Cover
nor.
little before that hour detail of the Wash
ington Light Infantry, under the command of
Lieut. ID. =. Robertson, in charge of the Eutaw
nag, marched into the entry leading to the Ia.
aies parlor, and reported to Adjutant and In.
sPector General f.. w. Noise for duty In.truc-
lions were given 10 the Lieutenant in command
by The Adjntant General. At ii O. clock pre-
cisely Governor Hampton marched into the la
DIES parlor in company with Mr.. j. r. Boyles.
tor, OF the committee reception The Wash
ington Light Infantry were drawn up in line in
the entry and presented arms and the Eutaw flag
pI ha