The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-27


unable TO purchase arms themselves. They also
requested the appointments Of new set Of field
ofhcers, accompanied withR petition that they
be allowed to suggest the names of suitable per
sons for the Offices of Colonel, Lieutenant Colo
mel and Major. Governor Hampton promised
that the dscument should have his earliest pos.
sible attention. He stated that he would as
heretofore. state that the colored were on foot.
ing with the white. AS soon as the militia laws
were perfected, hc would allow them all facili-
ties towards pcrfecting their organization
When that had been done he wanted to see the
only emulation among all the militia to be 10 see
whe could keep the laws best.
Lieutenant lockwood, Of the First REGIMENT,
expressed their gratitude for the Governors
kind words, and asked If there was going to be
reorganization Of the militia, Gov. Hampton
replied that there was not, so far as he knew
He would give them q well-considered answer
on the whole question rs soon as possible In
conclusion, the Governor stated that they were
directed to keep their organization intact, as
there was no purpose on his part to interfere
with their organization. Captain Young, Of the
| regiment, assured the Governor that they would
hereafter cast their fortunes or misfortunes with
him.
At ~ o'clock, the military companies formed
in line. The line Of march was decorated as be-
fitted the occasion. During the progress of the
march, at the Academy OF Music Gov Hampton
delivered an address in his usual lucid STYLE
After the conclusion of the Governors address,
Mr.. J. Ancrum Simons delivered the Annual
Grafton before the company, in which he pic
tured the glorious future in prospect for South
Carolina. magnificent portrait of Washing
ton was presented after the delivery Of the ad-
dress, by the French Consul Mt Charleston.
Mons A. Truy. This por,rait hos IN Historical
interest. During the year 1866, Messrs. Pom
son, Phillip. and Vibert, of Lyons Franco,
undertook to produce an unique master piece of
industrial art, large picture entirely woven in
colored silk on the Jacquart loom, In order that
this great and unique piece of work should be
made, and that these few copies would remain
forever precious monopoly.
Hon. w. d. Porter, who is the senior common
der of the Washington Light Infantry, respond-
ed appropriately. Major r. C. Glchrist then
delivered an address to the custedians of the
portrait, in which he attributed to its recipients
all that nobeness, virtue and patriotism Of
which our Governor is possessed.
On Wednesday morning, w. NJ. Simons ESQ,
Clerk of the Charleston Council called upon
Governor Hampton at the Charleston Hotel, and
handed him communication from Mayor Cum
ningham, rendering to his Excellency the use of
the City Hall and all other city offices in the city
for reception on official business.
BURNING SPEECH FROM THE GOVERNOR.
1t is impossible for us to publish the whole Of
the proceedings of the second champion Day.
| in Charleston. The occasion was the celebration
OF Washington's birthday, by the Washington
Light Infantry Company of that city, which the
| arbitrary order of President Grant refused to
allow on the proper day, the 22d of February
We give below the Governors speech in response
| to o general call:
Ladies and Gentlemen: When YOU did me-
| the honor to invite me here tonight, had no
anticipation tnat was to be called upon TO take
| any active part In this glorious demonstrations
| was not put down in the programme laugh
ter and cheers. And have said SO much in
| the last few months to the people of Carolina
that am afraid that they have become tired of
having me as their spokesman. Never never
| Cheers. will say to you, men and women of
| Carolina, that never Gods earth was there n
| more glorious people for whom q man could
speak lCheers.l In oil the trials and suffer
ing through which we have passed since August
last, in your forbearance, in your heroic forti
tude, in your endurance, your sublime devotion
phfaiise6" THIS dsafte thsefsse eser h- on
have placed, again. the name Of Carolina high.
| higher than 1t over stood upon the roll of Fame
| and in the name of Carolina, women and men Of
the glorious old State, thank you from the
depths of my heart prolonged cheers. T.
When l went TO Washington the other day. leny-
ing my State, thinking that was going quietly
at every station and wayside in North Carolina
and Virginia the people came out to bid Gods
speed to old Carolina. [Cheers.1 And as was
Coming back bringing to you the redemption of
the State immense cheering]-a redemption
not won by any compromises cheers l-won
only by the great power of right and of truth
when l was bringing that back, the people of
Virginia and North Carolina came again
and poured in their congratulations to South
Carolina. [Cheers. You do not know how
proud felt when in Washington l saw the rep
resentatives of this great Republic assembled
there-Kepublicans and Demccrats-the mo.t
ohter kepublicans-th most extreme Demo-
Gratis, when they were forced to come out and
say that the people of South Carolina, nv peo-
pie, [cheers. had saved the peace of the coun-
| .-v- That yam who had borH So misreyre.outed
In tne past. had shown yourselves worthy to be
| the descendants OF the men who had fought un-
DER that nag. [Cheers. You have now. peo
| pie Of Carolina. your destiny in your hands -
IL Is Tor You to say whether you will 60 on. stem
by step, until you have achieved all the olorions
destiny that is before you, or by rashness and
imprudence to dash oway that bright prospect.
1t is for you to determine what shall be the fu-
ture Of South Carolina
You have achieved wonders in the past
Through you, through the people of South Coro.
lima, was able TO bear the glorious banner that
you gave me to victory, and il has been placed
on the very highest pinnacle OF the citadel. and
IL waves there now over free, redeemed. dis.
enthralled and rtgenerated State. Immense
ana prolonged applause See, reopleof South
ina, II always waves over q free people. rive
will. can do nothing more can do moth
ing unless sustained by the people Of South Ca
roiina Applause. 1 appeal to you TO help
me still. appeal to you to hold up my hands
ana take part Of the responsibility which is up-
on me from my shoulders! GCheers And
appeal to you with the proud confidence tbat INV
appeal will not be made in vain. GCheers. l.
Not once, during this exciting contest, have I
appealed to the people of South Carolina. that
you have not responded with one voice ran.
Piause say to J. u now for the sake OF That
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