Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-07-05

zens of Auburn. The timely speeches of
Governor Robinson and Governor Hampton,
which followed in order, have been transmit
ted to you by telegraph. You should have
heard the grove ring with cheers when the
Palmetto flag was unfurled, and Governor
Hampton said, II came, at the request of
gallant soldier and my old friend, General
Shields, to bring from South Carolina that
flag which waved over him in those glorious
battles on the bills and plains of Mexico
that flag which derives not little Of its lus.
ire from bis brilliant achievements. APP
plause] That was the Aag-[Here the bat.
tle-Aag of the Palmetto Regiment was held
up by Captain Hogan and received with
cheers THAT was the flag, my friends, which
was first placed on the walls of the City of
Mexico, over the "halls of Montezumas" 1t
was the last flag to wave as the conquering
army left the capital, the regiment remaining
by request Of the Mexican city authorities
and forming the rear guard. That regiment,
my friends, went out l LOO strong, composing
the best blood in the State, young men buoy
ant with life and hope. It returned to South
Carolina with 220 men, and now but small
remnant of them are left to guard this sacred
relic. I ana sure they would have loaned it
for no other purpose than that it might do
honor to man who did honor to it." Ap-
plause] His reference to the work which
had been accomplished by the "good men and
glorious women of South Carolina" was ap-
plauded to the echo.
GEN. SHIELDS SPEECH
was not we'll transmitted by telegraph, be.
cause it was speech which the telegraph was
incapable of graphing with. wish could
do more than family describe it. The words
we're small part of it. The manner, the oc-
casion and the man made it something won
derful. Picture to yourself generous.heart-
ed Irishman proud of his Irish speech and
birth, bent and crippled with age and honor
able wounds, elated with the exceptional hon.
ors he had been called upon to accept, and
not ashamed to show his delight, and then
picture him talking to Irishmen (the Shields
Guard is an Irish company and to q throng
of Americans ready to cheer his lightest ut
terance. The people laughed and cried ct
the same time. "It is wonderful sight,"
said he; II hardly know what to make of it.
expected to make the acquaintance of the
Shields Guard. Think of the honor of that.
And I come here and find all this array. And
the ladies that have come here to make it ra-
diant. I have grown to think that nothing
goes on we'll when they are not present. They
come to welcome the Governors, and me, too.
Think of that. And Auburn! Why, what
great city it has become, and all full Of ex-
element. And the people, the vast throug
that fills this beautiful green grove. And
Governor Robinson, whose name has become
a household word for his noble fight with cor
ruption ;and he's come to welcome me. Think
of that. And that man, Cpointing to Cover
nor Hampton) the Governorof old, gallant,
chivalric South Carolina a--fgreat cheering]-
and he's come to welcome me. Who'd have
ever thought it? If there is one man in the
country that is illustrious, that man is Gov
ernor Hampton. Yes, that's the way you
cheer him that comes from the heart. You
are quick to cheer when you find a brave
heart. If we had succession of Governors
as these two here, we might place America at
the head of the world. And Captain M. II.
Hogan, of the Shields Guard don't believe
there is any man alive but he, that could
have dragged me all the way from Missouri.
I am receiving too much praise here All my
reputation in Missouri is, that am an honest
man and about the poorest farmer in Carroll
county. Twenty-Five years ago this company
was organized and took my name. have
lived 81 years. What is this ovation to-day
but certificate that that name has never
been stained by either of us except by blood
shed in honorable battle? When I 60 back
to Missouri it will be with better opinion of
my name than ever had before"
The people cheered long after he had re-
sumed bis seat. Then dancing was begun in
the grove, while the special guests of the day
returned to the city. This evening there is
well attended reception at the house of State
Treasurer Charles N. Ross, and ball in the
regimental armory. F. T. P.