Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-08-29
Brave Words.
Especial to the Cincinnati Inquircr.1


SPRINGS, w. Va, Aug 1G.-Wad
Hampton and Gov. Matthews, o
WcSl Virginia, were sercnaded TO
night by the First Virginia Regi
ment, col. Bradley 4. Johnston it
command. Col. Johnston in shor
and eloquent address, spoke for III,
citizen soldiers. Gov. Matthews il
response introduced Coy. Hampton
He informed the South Carolina
governor that this WAS an assem-
blage of Republicans and Demo
Gratis. In some OF the companies
before him were men who wore the
blue, and others who wore the
gray. They join in this dcnonstra.
ton of respect for the man of the
Palmetto State who is pre- eminent.
" the representative of the spirit of
reconciliation and peace.
Gov. Hampton received an cnthu
siastic greeting. After expressing
his thanks for the compliment, he
touched upon the struggle in South
Carolina. "Now, thank God she
Is no longer the PROSTATE State,
but the Palmetto State of old ~ 1t
was his pride that the victory was
Won without appealing 10 force.
1t was the result of the harmonious
union of black and white. Gov.
Matthews has told rs that in the
regiment before us are men who
wore the gray and others who wore
the blue. | am glad to see them.
Cheers. | was not always clad To
see HE blue; bnt ! used to give them
AS warm a welcome as | could.
am glad to SA this spirit of trater.
nifty. am glad to see chem here. ,
shoulder TO shoulder. under one |
nag and one constitution. CHEERS. ! !
The conservative feeling of the |
South finds tit illustration in the
union of the brave boys of the
North and South. am rcioiced to
know that while riot and blood.
shed had ragged at the North, the
South had remained peaceful and
IaW'abldIng. looking not only To
the preservation OF order in her
states, but expressing IN an nn.
manner her solicitude
Tor the safety OF the national capi.
lal, and her desire to be of service
10 the national government. An. I
blauSc. Thousands Of men in
south Carolina ihdiratrrl 10 me
heir Willingness to 90 North and
'ehder the president any aid in
heir power. They would have
,een glad to have gone, and stood
'llouldcr To shoulder with the men
hcy once fouGht-this time to pro.
ect II common country.
Let the people Of the North 10. ,
member this: We recognize that
ne l mon Is restored; We recognize
he constitution of the United
states. And when say that. |
mean the constitution with all its
mendments. Applause. We have
i'll good faith. The
States now ask for equal {
Tvs Let Maine be put on a par
'ith South Carolina. Regard Lon.
'laha as you do Massachusetts. and !
on VIII find no men in the Union ,
no Will stand by the constitution /
the ! nltcd- States more LOYALTY
IAN the men OF the South. Great
lccling q.
"Ho!dlcrS and citizens of the e
oF'il' VIII You forget the shout of ;
V'"rI While We extend the hand p
fraternity! We propose to M. Il
iii the laws in every Southern
ate. We do not want a strong g,
army. Cheers We want Il
standing army in times of peace. a
can commit our interests to our q,
liIcn Soldlery. We want rpion =
III peace and fraternity. As ST
AltS. III LIS Ata- ~ t I'M n
iIo"S; us country. let us be one
the s'a-ail people striving alike
Inc happiness AMI prosperity d
'n' Whole American republic
W dae Hampton spoke the senti
mt OF the South. His sentiments
re applauded by every listener u
'hgrcSsman Goodc followed in n g
ppm address. Later the govern. N
held an informal reception in Y
, rHrioF, hundreds of ladies' par. !
Ipating. az