The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-05-16
Gov. simpsons Speech.

South Carolina-True now as ever to the prin-
ciples Of constitutional liberty. The firm and
impartial administration of her laws furnishes
the best guarantee of peace and prosperity.
To which the Governor made the following ell
oquent response:
MIR. CuArRMAS: The sentiment which has
Just been uttered, and to. whick l am expected to
respond, is so abundant in material, and so rich
in thought, that in rising to respond, scarcely
know where to commence, and having COM
menced, / will scarcely know where to close;
but, Mr. Chairman, l am expected to do both,
and that promptly, and shall proceed TO the
undertaking rs best can
South Carolna-how the heart of every son
of hers, wherever he may live, whether upon
her own soil or in some distant land, thrills
when that name is mentioned, when hc thinks
of her post, beholds her present, or looks for
ward to her future. have sometimes thought
that the attachment Of n Carolinian to his Stale
was more ardent than that of the citizen OF any
other State to his and that her name always
touched his heart like the name of mother touch
es the heart Of son. In this may be mista
ken, but | earnestly hope and trust that that
burning State pride and devotion which has
ever characterized our people in the past Will
mark their course in the future, because love OF
State is in my judgment, the very matrix OF
verything great.
South Carolina More than q century has
rolled by and been buried in the past since the
day of her birth, and during all that long peri
od but one single spot has been placed upon her
proud, bright escutcheon, and thank Heaven,
that was placed there not by the hands of her
own sons but by q band of robbers who usurpcd
her high places and traied her flag in the dust
From 1868 to 1876 we lived under the bacful
shadow of that spot, and we are to-day suffering
somewhat from its poisonous shade. Ihe great
work which is now before the people Of this
State is to blot out that stain, to recover our
n O.
place our State upon her former foundations
and the great question which should address it
self now to the minds of all our citizens Is, how
is this to be done? What means are to be used
to accomplish this great end because that it
can must and shall be accomplished, is liked
and determined fact.
Thi, is not the time or the place, Mr.. Chair
man, to undertake to detail the various means
to this end within our reach, and shall not
trespass to that extent, but may be permitted
to say that in this effort we may lc-rn lesson
by reading and pondering the history of our an
cestors, and OF their hcroic men, men VINO nso
stars flash out with brilliancy during all the
long night Of the past. Let the rays OF those
stars iluminc our pathway, and all will be well
And especially would point to that portion OF
their history occurring Immediately attcr the
revolution of 1776. They were then In far
worse condition than we are to-day; the war OF
the revolution had just ended, and though 1t had
crowned them with the wreath Of victory, yet
that long train of evils which always attends
war even when it rolls upon the tide of victory,
rad covered their land. Their labor had been
their homes had been made desc
ate wars red plowshare had furrowcd all their
ields; Mars in his fiery chariot had rolled over
he State, leaving the tracks of its wheels marked
n blood from Blackstocks to Charleston; their
ctnples of learning and religion had been razed
O the ground: vice and immortality stalkcd
.broad through the State; and there she was,
he very picture of desolation. What did her
,eope do? Did they fold their arms anil sink
nto imbccility? Did they fall prostrate and
lift their hands to Hercules? No; uniting
themselves together as band of brothers, they
went to work 10 gather up the scattered frag-
ments Of social order, and began at once to re-
build and inscribing upon tho frontlcts of their
new structure the noble principles OF const'tu'
ionai liberty and the impartial administration
IF government, so we'll expressei III your sehti-
nent, MIR. Chairman, they were cmnently sue
.essful, and in q short time the crest Of South
,arolina was recognized rs among the highest
,f the nations of the earth, and for near cen
ury she enjoyed this high pre-emincncc The
var of the sections, however, came, anu when
ts red curtain was uplifted the body Of our mo-
her was in the hands of the vandal. That body
las been since recovered, and now we are sit
ing amid the ruins of her home preparing like
our ancestors to rebuild. Following their ex'
ample, let us all, Us they did, keep together in
, band Of common brotherhood, and putting
,ur united shoulders to the wheel, our future,
;k q theirs will be bright and Sio.io"". ~, ths !
md Mr. Chairman, as the Chief Magistrate OF
he State. all the powers which possess or can
,ommand shall be most earnestly devoted, ana
q This end feel much pleased to believe that
in times of trial can lean upon the strong arms
If the peoplc, and feel the sympathetic throo
~ their great heart beating against mlne all
over the State.
PAROLE WINS AGAIN.-LondoE, May o.-Ia-
role has retrieved his loss of the race Tor inc
Chester Trade cup yesterday by winning thn'
for the Great Cheshire handicap stakes, which
,ook place to-day, the last of the Chester meet
nc. Refer, who won the race for the Chester
Trade Gun. got in second, and Lord Leigh four
vcar-old bay colt, Sir Joseph, third. There were |
eight starters. Parole carried l3i pounds, Sir |
Joseph | l8 pc unIs. Distance nearly one mi'c
and a quarter, and the race was Tor three'ycar'
olds and upwards.
New YORK, May S.-A Special concerning
Parole victory this morning says 'parolc was
ast in the first turn round then, arouSing hIm-
self, he ran through the competing horses IKE
, fash of lightning. The other jockeys looked
M the performance in perfect stupctacton al
most as if they had phantom horse IN their
ranks. The applause for the American morse
was immense as he came in on a cantcr past
the winning chair.
DRAGGED TO DEAru.-I.ast Thursday, about |
noon, Jim Nicely. n colored man living en- the
plantation of Mr.. &. II. Alexander, unhitched
his mule from the plow, and mounted HIM to
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