The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-21
Side by Side, New York and South
Carolina.
BEFORE AND AFTER THE WAR
Interview with the Governor Of
the Palmetto State.
SUCCESS OF THE NEW REGIME.


tho occasion Q. the visit OF Genera Shields Gov
ernor Robinson and Governor Hampton 10 attend tie
Shields Guard anniversary. The city decorated
anG an immense crowd o. people lea tho streets along
the line OF the PROCESSION. Many Gals ana prominent
military gentlemen were in tho city, and me process.
sion was nearly mile N length.
TIE RECEPTION ADDRESS
The exercises wero held Ia grove near the city
and Hon. 7. ". Poueroy made an eloquent reception
address. In which he referred In appropriate terms
10 the distinguished gentlemen present and gave
sketch OF the organization and history ofthe military
company 10 honor which they had come together and
closed by extending aearty welcome to all present
and py presenting the lhauks of the GUARDS.
His Honor Mayor McCrea then introduced Governor
Robinson, who was received with enthusiastic rounds
OF applause, ant delivered an address OF welcome 10
Governor Hampton in behalf Of he Empire State.
srkxcH or GOVERNOR ROBINSON
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND FELI0w CIrIzgNs--I appear be-
fore you Tor the purpose OF introducing TO YOU dis
tnguished gentleman, the Governor Of the
20 this State. Governor lamp
ton, l am aware that your Wait here is
ship the venerable veteran OF the Mexican war who
IS vitn us and the military organization which
bears hts honored name but ! cheeriully avail
myself Of the occa.on 10 welcome you 10 the State
OF New Yors. In dong this | need not refer
10 events tha, have passed Into the history OF tho
country. nor those os purely political Character but
only 10 those Of aud national import.
aucc the manly and heroic qualities which you have
shown within tho last six mouths have established
your iamc forever ia tho hearts OF tho
American people. Applausol When, after you
had been elected Governor oy tho people OF South
Carolina, you found the Capitol oi your state pos
OF federal troops forbdding your ontranc and
compelling tho members Of your Legislature 10 pass
guard, tho Inevitable popular excitement
created thereby spread over the whole country
When II vas seen that single ,ndiscreet word
ton on your part would rekindle the flames OF cvi
and again deluee the land with blood you uttered
no such word, you performed no such act With
patence, wiih moral courage and vita absolute self.
command you met the storm Of human passion
and arrested It's progress with your own voice. anu by
your we deserved magnetic power over your people
you upheld the msjcaty Of the law. Enthusiastic
spplause) You preserved peace; you appealed from
tho Injustice and wrong which You were suffer
ing TO the reason aud conscience Vi the
ton. Your appeal was heard your vindica!en
came; truth and justice triumphed tChcers) Tho
FEDERAL troops NO longer march through your lcgisa
tive halls you are iuy installed IN the possession OF
your Office ana your rights as Governor Of your State
The moral courage which WINS SUCH a victory under
such circumstances OF higher and better order OF
hososm than W often shown tho battle held-
am sure that speak the voice Of tho Empire State
when once moro d you welcome TO her roll, alike
Tor your personal worth and your hgh position in the
gallant State Of which you the honorcd chct ,Ap
pauss In thcse days OF corrupton and extfavagance
IN tho public service New YORK Is proud TO hail
you a. the chosen leader OF Your people in
The war wagcd by all good citizens against
Official aieasanco aud legislative traffic IN the rights
OF men. .Grsa! applause The record Of your lie
mcnt South Carolina could have no nober chiei,ain
and New York no more worthy ally. tLong continued
frLLow CrrizExs--I have now the honor to present
you His Exccency Wade Hampton, Governor OF
South Carolina
GOVERNOR AAxProys SPEECH.
Governor Hampton responded as foliows:--
Mr. CHAinMAs Your ExcKLLEScY ASD MY FELLOW
CrHhNs OF NEW YORK; need not say 10 you bow
proioundiy nave been touched ny tho too dattering
remarks OF the gentlemen who have presented me TO
Won and how cordially appreciate the CON pliinen,s
they have paid my native state. | come, your
Governor has said, not N an Official capacity; did
not como 10 take an active part IN The demon.
sraton OF the shields G1ard and cIlilcus OF Auburn.
! came solely TO Join IN paying honor TO gallant
] came At his request to bring from south Carolina
that Dag which MIN IA those glorious bat
ties on tho hills and plans Of Meacotnat dss which
derives not little OF IFS lnstro from his brilh m,
achievements tAppause That was the hag--(nere
inc battle flag Of the Pamet,o regiment
ceiyed with chccrsl--that tho flag my
friends which first placed on the walls of the city
OF Mexico over 1.-THE halls OF the Montezumas" II
was the last dag to the conqucrirg army left
the capital the regimen remaining by request Of the
Mexican city authorities ana forming tho rear guard
That regiment, my friends, went out l. loo
gtrong, comprising the best blood the state,
young men buoyant with lite and hope.
1t returned South Carolina With 40 men, and now
but small remnant Of them are left 10 guard ibis
sacred relic. am sure they would have loaned u for
other purpose than that y might hero do honor 10
q man who did honor TO II. (Applausc.)
rny LATE CONTEST
Your distinguished Governor has been pleased 10
audo 10 the contest IN South Carolina That, my
ircnds not political struggle. IL rose tar higher
than any such contest ever waYed ON this continent
IL ~ss contest for civilization, for home rule
test waged by the people OF South Carolina,
not, as demsgosues woud tell you. asalns!
Northern was contest waged
against carpet bagyers and when say carpet Dagger
mean by that thieL tApplauso) We do not call any
Northern man. any freshman. any German, any Eng
shEan who settles In our midst as an honest ciuzen
. carpet baggcr. Wo welcome such with open
arms arw: We s them to ao@o TO cor senn
and pieuss them the name OF tho state hospit
able. ~arm-beartci reception We do not ask whether
they arc republicans or democrats ] want TO I'M
press thu upon your minds and viii do II BY illus
iraton OF what done by the democratic Lcgisia-
turo Of South Carolina almost s nrst action. when
\ vacancy occurred ON the Supreme bench OF that
State. A Chief Justice was TO Do elected. IL VAS a
place which had bc,n filled oy men Of the very highest
reputation IN our common wealth. Names OF honored
sons oil Carolina, VINO would have done honor to any
bench. IL any country, were presented bat that dem
a citizen OF New York. who came the
state q soldier, and who is republican.
Appause.) What iurthcr proof do you want tnat VS.
arc not governed by pr0scriptive policy Does ~
not show that we have fulfilled the pledges and
promises made during tue last canvass 10 maze no
dstiuction account OF race color or party, tap
pauscl We wanted to show you people OF the Norm
ihat we wero "a tua,ed by tho highest and
Iaost patriotic feeling. wo knew that judge
Willard Was an honest man, no stain was upon his
eraiIna. and though he differed from the democratic
legislature In polcs, thcy elected him 70 position.
Tor every nteres dear 10 reeDen ana, thanks 10 the
brave and true men and glorious women OF
south Carolina, thus war Tor good government
was successiui-ihey have established Il "a every
department Of tho state government. They have
accomplished this, and they now propose fulfilling 10
the very letter The pledges which made and appealed
to high Heaven to witness, that they should DO
RED out l declared that II elected would 10
Govsrno. OF the whole people OF south Carolina;
that / should know no race, nc party, no color;
that all men who stood on the soil Of
South Caroline native or foreign born, whtc or black,
mi In al sf4.rn lutv lDn ma nd
II shall be done. (kntLusIasiic appausc am glad
20 tho bitterness which marked that strife pass
ing away, and say 10 you men of New YORK, as say
al homo, owe my election 10 Tho coored mon
OF South Carolina tAppause.I Thousands OF
thou voted for me, knowing that had
oeea good friend of their race, knowing that was
the first after the 20 recomnc end th At thcy
should be given the right OF suffrage, and have never
yet changed my opinion on this subject Knowing
this, they sustained rue In large numbers, aud
! en- happy 10 say that nearly oil tho fesrs
oil the more ignorant arc psssing away, and thoy
satisfied that they will be dealt with Ia all respects