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

Charleston yesterday pat on her best attire
ead most pleasing 1oks to give warm welcome
60 the Governor cf the State. There was no pe-
tstical Significance In the demonstration For
once in the City by the Sea politics were laid
ASIDE and oil clases Of citizens united in
doing honor 10 the brave gentleman and patrio,
tn whose hands and to whose guidance is
entrusted the future destiny of the Palmetto
State.
Early in the morning the streets in the neigh
borhood of the line street depot wero olive with
ladies. meu and children, hurrying to witness
the Governors srrival. The depot was soon
crowded. Both the broad platforms were filed
their whole length, $50 feet, with . densely
packed c:owd Of persons Of oil ages, colors and
conditions. At least 900 persons were present.
in vacant lot in the rear and to the left of the
depot, the Washington Artillery was drawn up
with their tour pieces ready to give forth vocf
erous welcome. At half past 6 o'clock there
was sudden stir in the crowd, q quick surging
towards he rear of the depot, and the iron throat
of gun No. barked graft salute to the, as vet
unseen, chief, and told the listening city that
her guest had come. st. Patricks Band struck
up 'Dixie' right Justify, and as the train the
engine of which was covered with flags and bou-
quets, rolled in, tho people added their voices
- the booming cannon and braying trumpet,
ana the walls runs with u soturnalia of joyful
sounds.
The passengers in the train seemed to become
infected with the prevailing enthusiasm. In
moment the tops of the cars were covered with
men, who. chose that elevation to catch glimpse
of the hero of the day. Amid tossing sea of
waving hats, the whirling 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 rapidlyanade his way through the lane
opened for him by The crowd This lane was
lined with bands-hands in kid gloves, hands
roughened and hardened with labor, eager hands
OF coored men, hands of laboring white men,
hands of men unreughesed by the hammer and
rick-al were eagerly stretched forth to grasp
liamptons. AS he reached the Washington
Light Infantry, he raised his hat, and passed
uncovered down the line. Each section of the
ihrong 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
ed upon him. AS he reached his carriage, the
crowd in the yard seemed imbued with fresh
riSor, and again the cheering broke out The
Butler Guards, Company 4, 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 down King street, followed
by ten street cars loaded with people and greet
cd by ladies and carriages at almost eyery cor
ner, "waiting to see Governor Hampton" The
line of march was down King to Hazel, thence
to Meeting to the Charleston Hotel. After
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-
companled by the reception committee, marched
through the open ranks, aud after registering,
were assigned their quarters. At 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
OIL the charleston Hotel, where they were intro
duced to the Governor. At half past 8 o'clock
taie entire company proceeded to the ladies' or
binary to breakfast. The tables, three in num-
Der, were 'pread for fifty guests, and were taste
fully decorated with the choicest flowers of
spring.
After the sum ptuous repast had been partaken
OF, s. I. Tuppcr. Esq, offered a toast to the
Governor. in which were embraced the words of
REPLY OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
Governor Hampton, in reply, said need not
say with what profound emotion l find myself
in Charleston to-day, and listen to the too fiat
terng words of my friend who has lust spoken
The credit for the deeds that have been done
is not mine; and you must not call them mine
II was mine emily 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 that
sentiment, the sentiment that South Carolina
must and should be redeemed, that broup hit to us
the victory.
But, my friends, although so much has been
gained we must no: expect to enter at once upon
The fullness of our prosperity. Unless am sus-
tained by the whole people unless am able to
harmonize all antagonism, and show l ON the
Governor OF the whole people, knowing no dis
tlnction OF class, or between foreigners and those
born in the State unless can carry out in good
faith the promises we have made, with the did
OF the gsoRe f hs have SSsr,o !.
dono will be in vain. Therefore do cnll on all
Carollnians--and call every man q Carolinian
wie lives under these genial skies-to give their
support to my Administration, not in n partv
sense, but so far MS my Administration shall be
good and true and just.
III you DO this, if you 60 on as you have be-
gun s'ahding on the Constitution and the laws,
we can look forward with confidence to an era
mat VIII compensate for what we have lost in
the past, and shall be everything that we have
hoped for in the future. This may ma he for
me. In my day, but it will be for our children
and our children's children. God grant that II
may come soon, as come il will CLeud an
plause. "p
II o'clock was the hour appointed for the re-
ception OF the ladies of Charleston by the Cover
"
A little before that hour a detail of the wash
Ingfon Light Infantry, under the command of
Lieut.. ID. =. Robertson, in charge of the Eutaw
nag marched into the entry leading to the Ia
dles parlor, and reported to Adjutant and In.
ssPeetor General f. w. Noise for duty. Instruc-
ions were given 10 the Lieutenant in command
by the Adjntant General. At IL O'Clock nre
cisely Governor Hampton marched into the la
dies Parlor in company with Mr.. j. r. Boyles. |
toh, OF the committee on reception. The Wash |
ington Light Infantry were drawn up in line in |
me entry anu presented arms, and the Eutaw fac