The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1881-05-19

WIZ ledo SutCLlFeiJ I'LL OOS NIItttu UJ
Prof. Dickson, of Philadelphia, and re.
cited by the Washington Light Infantry
on their visit to the Cowpens battle
ground in 1856.
The band then played "The Star
Spangled Banner" and Gov. Hagood
introduced Senator Hampton, who was
received with an old time yell, and repe.
titions of the old time; "Hurrah for
Hamptonl" He said :"
MY CoUNTRYMEN: One hundred
years ago the hillsides and the vallies
around the historic field of Cowpens were
torn by the rough plough.share of war
Now, they are smiling in quiet beauty,
active with busy industry, blest with
holy peace and dotted on every side with
the happy homes of brave men and
fair women. How great is the change
that a century has wrought
NOW on the place Of slaughter.
Are cots and sheepfolds seen,
And rows of vines and fields of wheat,
And apple . orchards . green:
The fisher bats his angle.
The hunter twangs his bow,
Little they think on those sturdy limbs,
That moulder deep below.
Little they think how sternlJ
That day the trumpets pealed,
Where in the slippery swamp of blood,
Warrior and war horse reeled."
The spot now so prosperous and serene
was then The scene of one Of the most
memorable acts in the great drama Of
our revolutionary war. The actors on
that occasion were we'll worthy to fill the
heroic parts they were called on to per.
form, and we have met here to-day to
recall their patriotic services, to do honor
to their fame and to perpetuate their
deeds by dedicating this monument TO
their memory. In the performance Of
this sacred duty there are gathered here
representatives ofthe old thirteen "united
colonies" and with them come those OF
North Carolina's fair daughter, Tennes-
see. All these now great States have
contributed to the erection of this memo.
rial column, aud we meet to-day on this
consecrated spot, as citizens of one great
republic, and as brethren bound
together by the strong ties of blood and
of hereditary affection. At this shrine
dedicated to liberty no fires save those
of patriotism should oe allowed to burn.
The spirit of sectionalism should stand
rebuked, and fraternity alone should in.
spire every American heart. (Cheers.)
Here under the shadow of yonder stately
monument, sacred for all time to come to
the valor and the patriotism of our COM
mon ancestors we should bury all ami.
mosities, and dedicate ourselves to the
noble work of promoting the prosperity,
the happiness and the peace of our whole
country. The ''Old Thirteen" call upon
their bright and glorious daughters to
Join in this holy work. Let this grand
sisterhood of free and equal States,
hand in hand, press forward in the great
race of freedom and human progress,
teaching to mankind the great lesson OF
Liberty and equality, and building up on
this Continent mighty Republic, whose
States shall be:
"Distinct as the bjllows,
Yet one as the sea.
prolonged cheers). That is the mission
that should inspire the heart of every pa.
triot in our land. The Southern States
represented here, have done me the great
honor to delegate me TO speak for them
on this occasion, and in their behalf ]
declare solemnly that it is their purpose,
their wish, their hope to make and keep
our whole country great and prosperous
honored at home, respected abroad-the
fit home forever Of a free and happy peo.
pie. Renewed cheering). This is not
only our duty, as citizens, but should be
our highest aim as patriots. To perform
this only, to cherish this aspiration, is
not in the slightest degree inconsistent
with the political views we Of the South
held in the past, for the decree of Prov
idence has made us all one people. This
broad land from the lakes OF the far North
to the gulf, from ocean to ocean, is our
country, our home, and it behooves us tn
build up its prosperity, to defend its
honor and to maintain it's liber.
ties. We should strive to make it worthy
of the heroic ancestors who gave it to Us.
and worthy of our descendants to whom
we shall leave it. The great questions
which aroused such bitter discord and
brought so much suffering on the country
are forever settled, (cheers) and political
wisdom as we'll as patriotism demands
that the anmosities they engendered
should be buried with them (applause)
Looking back to the past only to gain
experience from it's errors, to draw inspi.
ration from its patriotic teaching, let u.
turn our faces resolutely y and steadily t..
the future, determined with Gods help
to make that future bright with all the
blessings that religion. education, peace
and liberty can bestow" (cheers). Con.
tinuing, Senator Hampton alluded to the
example Of the revolution, and said that
no names of that war occupied more
illustrious place in the history of that
war than those Of the heroes who
fought the momentous battle of Cowpens
He then described the Importance of the
battle, not given it by the numbers en-
gagged but BY The Importance ofthe result
Throughout the country gloom and de.
spair were everywhere, and the situation
of the patriots seemed desperate. Char.
lesion had fallen on the 18th of May, and
the Southern army with Gates had been
defeated at Camden, Sumter's troops sur
prised and dispersed by Tarleton. Tc
aid the Southern country in it's dire
distress the brave soldier Daniel Morgan
had offered his sword. His example was
an encouragement to others forced t.
struggle with life unaided. Born in New
Jersey he removed TO the Valley of Vir.
ginia, where by industry and thrift he
obtained farm of his own and educated
himself when only boy in years. His.
tory told of no instance where inhexible
devotion, high courage and strong will
won for man more honorable position
than this humble WAGNER. His first ap
pearance as a soldier was as teamstel
with Braddock, from which position ht
rose by his talents and courage to cap
taincy, and led his rifle company 6O(
miles to Boston without losing a man
In the assaults on Quebec, under Arnold
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