Orangeburg news and times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1875-1877, 1877-06-23
A Warm Welcome.
Govcrnor lHnrnptcn's Isccep-
lion art Auburn.
No North, No South-An Ovation 10 our
Homo Rule Governor.

HoMc Nulc GOVERNOR.
AUBURN, N. Y, June 2O.-This
has been II gala day for Auburn. The
streets arc filled with people, and the
buildings with flags. Governor
Robinson arrived last evening. an d
Governor Wade Hampton this morn.
ing. They were conducted to the
residence Of +. p. Ross.
at the reunion Of the Shield G uard
this afternoon, Governor Robinson in
his spccch, welcomed Governor
hampton to The Empire State, and
referred TO the recent events in South
Carolina, connected with the election,
the withdrawal Of the troops and in
auguration Of Governor Hampton,
and assured the latter thrt his heroic
and magnanimous conuuct during
that period Of time, when but word
from him woald have involved the
State in armed conflict, entitled him
to the respect and admiration Of the
whole country. On behalf of the En-
plrc State, lie badc Governor Hamp.
ton cordial welcome both on account
OF the personal esteem in which he was
held, and the position he occupied rs
Governor Of a sister State. lie con.
cludcd by saying that in the contest
Tor constitutional government New
York would have no more sincere, ear
nest ally than South Carolina.
lie then introduced Governor
Hampton to the audience.
Governor Hampton was received
with wild applause lie stated that
lie came not in his official capacity
nor TO take prominent part in this
anniversary, but ut the request Of
General Shields to bring the OLD Pal
mc'to flag AID TO pay his tribute to
the hero, III honor ofwhom Tie Shield
Guards were namc;.
After paying Il high trhutc 10
General Shields, Gnvcrnor lIa upton
spoke Of the reference that l,al been
made To the rcccn; cnmt,.s; in ,;nu.ii
Carol ina, and said that WIS noL<, 10.
lItical contest but struggle Tor hon.
est government and II. lii. orslc
State. t was II contest ar.;n.t the
carpet hagycr,'' air when he said
"carpct-hag ser" h. sail he mean;
thief. For sail he, We call M MN a
carpet bag3er" who did not bear
that character. He then rc!,.rre. ln
The pledges made ly lhr Democrats
of South Cnro!ina l,at they wouI,!
make no Discrimination nt p,rtv,
race Or color, an,i cited rs proof that
they were carrying on: that tp!edg., !,
the election Of Northern Rcpuhi.
can and ox-FcGcrl soldier as Chief
Justice ofthc State As ir himself,
Gov. Hampton said that when nomi.
na, cd he pledged hi:rsc!t'to know No
party, no race, 10 color and he nteu
cd TO carry out pledge. [App!ausc.l
lie stated that the WAS the first man
in South Carolin, after tn var to
advise that the colore,l men be given
the ballot. The speaker pail another
warm tribute to General Shields and
made an eloquent plea that the Stars
and Stripes might wave long over Il
United country i'll which every man
shall enjoy his constitutional rights.
Following his speech the band
played three selections, among them
"Dixic," to the evident qualification of
Governor Hampton. The distinguish
ed guests were then escorted in car
riagcs TO the residence Of State Treas
urcr Ross, where magnificent ban
luet was partakcn of.
In the evening the mansion Of Hon.
Charles N. Ross was thrown open
from s to 10 o'clock, during which
hours the citizens Of Auburn paid
their respects to the distinguished
guests. At the conclusion Of the re
ccption the visitors repaired 20 the
armory Of the Shields Guards, where
the festivities were wound up with a
grind military ball.