The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-27

requested tho appointments OI U new set OI neiu |
officers, accompanied witha petition that they |
be allowed to suggest the names of suitable per-
sons for the Offices of Colonel, Lieutenant-Coo-
mel and Major. Governor Hampton promised |
that the dscument should have his earliest pos |
sible attention. He stated that he would, as
heretofore state that the colored were on foot
ing with the white. AS soon as the militia laws
we're perfected, he would allow them all facili-
ties towards pcrfeciing their organization
When that had been dsne he wanted to see the
only emulation among all the militia to be 10 see
whe could keep The laws best.
Lieutenant lockwood, OF the First Regiment,
expressed their gratitude for the Governors
kind words, and asked II there was going to be
reorganization of the militia. Gov. Hampton
replied that there was not, so far as he knew
He would give them well-considered answer
on the whole question rs soon as possible. In
conclusion, the Governor stated that they were
directed to keep their organization intact, as
there was no purpose on his part to interfere
with their organization. Captain Young, of the
regiment, assured the Governor that they would
hereafter cast their fortunes or misfortunes with
him.
At a o'clock, the military companies formed
in line. The line Of march was decorate as be-
fitted the occasion. During the progress of the
march, Mt the Academy Of Music, Gov Hampton
delivered an address in his usual lucid style
After the conclusion of the Governors address,
Mr.. J. Ancrum Simons delivered the Annual
Grafton before the company, in which he pic
tured the glorious future in prospect for South
Carolina. A magnificent portrait Of Washing
ton was presented, after the delivery Of the ad-
dress, by the French Consul at Charleston,
Mons A. Truy. This por,rait has an Historical
interest. During the year 1885, Messrs. Pom
son, Phillips and Vibert, of Lyons Franco
undertook to produce an unique master piece of
industrial nrt, large picture, entirely woven in
colored silk on the Jacquart loom, in order that
slxs
made, and that these few copies would remain
forever precious monopoly.
Hon. W. ID. Porter, who is the senior comman-
der Of the Washington Light Infantry, respond-
ed appropriately. Major II. C. Gilchrist then
delivered an address to the custodians of the
portrait, in which he attributed to its recipients
all that nobleness, virtue and patriotism of
which our Governor is possessed.
On Wednesday morning, W. NJ. Simons, ESQ,
Clerk of the Charleston Council called upon
Governor Hampton at the Charleston Hotel, and
handed him n communication from Mayor Cum
nngham, rendering to his Excellency the use of
the City Hall and all other city Offices in the city
for reception on official business.
ABURNrNG SPEECH FROM THE GOVERNOR.
1t is impossible for us to publish the whole OF
the proceedings of the second champion Day"
in Charleston. The occasion was the celebration
of Washington's birthday, by the Washington
Light Infantry Company Of that city, which the
arbitrary order of President Grant refused to
allow on the proper day, the 22d of February
We give below the Governors speech in response
to general call:
Ladies and Gentlemen: When you did me
the honor to invite me here tonight, had no
anticipation tnat was to be called upon to TAX g
any active part in this glorious demons ration.
was not put down in the programme. Laugh
ter and cheers. And have said 50 much in
the last few months to the people of Carolina
that am afraid that they have become tired of
having me as their spokesman. Never never (!
Cheers. will say to you, men and women of
Carolina that never on Gods earth was there n
more glorious people for whom man could
speak. (Cheers.] In oil the trials and suffer
| ing through which we have passed since August
last, in your forbearance, in your heroic fort
| tude in your endurance, your sublime devotion
YhfaiSea" THIS "ssaftFe Ttnssfss:I ""f you
| have placed again, the name Of Carolina high,
higher than it ever stood upon the roll of Fame,
and in the name Of Carolina, women and men of
the glorious old State, | thank you from the
depths of my heart. prolonged cheers. l.
When went TO Washington the other day lcav-
ing my State. thinking tha, was going quietly,
at every station and wayside in North Carolina
and Virginia the people came out to bid God 5
speed to old Carolina. Cheers. And as VA.
Coming back bringing to you the redemption Of
the State immense cheering]-a redemption
not won by any compromise cheers won
only by the great power of right and of truth
when was bringing that back, the people of
Virginia and North Carolina came again
| and poured in their congratulations to South
Carolina. [Checrs.] You do not know how
proud felt when in Washington saw the rep
resentatives of this great Republic assembled
| there-Republicans and Democrats-the mos
bitter Republicans-th most extreme Demo
Gratis, when they were forced to come out and
say that the people of South Carolina, my peo-
pie, [cheers, had saved the peace of the coun-
! .-y. That ynn who had been misreuresouted
| In the past. had shown yourselves worthy to be
the descendants OF the men who had fought un-
der that flag [Cheers.] You have now, peo-
pie OF Carolina. yonr destiny in your hands -
IL Is Tor you to say whether you will 60 on, step
by step, until you have achieved all the glorious
destiny that is before you, or by rashness and
imprudence to dash away that bright prospect
1t is for you to determine what shall be the fiI-
ture Of South Carolina.
You have achieved wonders in the past-
through you, through the people of South Caro-
lima, was able TO bear the glorious banner that
| You gave me to victory, and it has been placed
on the very highest pinnacle OF the citadel. and
IT waves there now over a free, redeemed, dis.
enthralled and rtgenerated State. Immense
ana prolonged applause. See, people of South
Carolina, that no dishonor comes to il! See
that 1t always waves over a free people. rive
WILL can do nothing more can do moth
ing unless sustained by the people Of South Ca
rolina [Applause. l appeal to you to help
me still. appeal to you to hold up my hands
and take part of the responsibility which is up
on me from my shoulders [Cheers. And
appeal to you with the proud confidence that nv
appeal will not be made in vain. [Cheers l.
Not once during this exciting contest, have
appealed to the people of South Carolina, that
you have not responded with one voice. TAP
Plause say to y now for the sake Of that
dear Old mother of ours, | say to YOU now. 10