Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-06-21
A CONFEDERATE MONUMENT
Unveiled with Imposing Ceremonies at
Camden, y. EX-SENATOR Hamp.
toms Speech.

CAMDEN, S. c., June 20.-The monument
erected by the women of Kershaw county, In
memory OF the Confederate dead, was dedi-
Gated to-day with grand military Demon
slration, in which twenty companies partici-
pated. Senators Hampton and Butler, and
Gov. Thompson and other distinguished men
we're pre- sent. The ceremonies Of unwilling
consisted of an artillery salute, dedicatory
prayer, an ode by the ladies and a memorial
Grafton by Senator Hampton. Senator
Hampton paid a tribute to the faith, devo-
lion and patience of the Southern women,
and said when the true history Of the war
shall be written, they would not only oc-
cupy the FIRST place in our hearts, but
the fret in honor. They would all
ways Iepel with scorn and lndgna-
ton the imputatiou that monuments 10
Confederates marked the spot where traitors
slept. We Of the South were neither traitors
nor rebels, nor was our war in any proper
sense a rebellion. 1t was strictly civil war,
| growing out Of conflicting interests and diff
ferent constructions OF the constitution by
opposing sections of the country. He N aim
tanned that the perfect union of the States
! contemplated by the fathers could never be
| possible il the citizens OF one portion OF the
| Republic are to be kept in that union merely
on sufferance, tolerated, but suspected; con-
tributing their full share to the support of
the government, but net participating in its
| direction; bearing Its burdens, but not shar.
| ing its honors, and feeling that in the home
| Of their fathers they are but unwelcome in
| trudeTs. He Congratulated the country that
the future YVES suspicious; that the scsrs OF
| war were being oblilerate by time, and de-
IN landed that Que former enemies do justice
| TO the motives that inspired our conduc.. He
believed il the settlement of war Issues had
been LETT 10 old soldiers the country would
| have been saved the shame and humiliation
| OF reconstruction. He counseled obedience
| to the laws and 10 the supremac OF the co.,
siitutiou, and said: at requires only nutu al
forbearance, concee3ion and generosity on
the part OF the late contending sec
tions TO bring about this result
and surely every ststesman, every lover oil
his country, desires to see this end reached
ard it can be attained without the loss Of
self respect by any honorable man North or
South, without any unmanly degradation,
without the sacrifice of honest conviction oil
enc cherished principle. The great cues.
lions which were al issue between the N9r;l
and South, and which we're left 10 the ar
bitrament of war, were decided against us
but the sword never has decided and newell
will decide the question involving grea
principle. The fual judgment as to the mo
lives and actions of man rests with highe
tribunal than any one en- this earth, and L
that last great court of sppeal must ever.
question of right aud wrolg be submitted
For our convictions We are responsible alon
TO our consciencss and to cur God, henc
there is DO inconsistency in orr giving 10 tn
constitution and laws under which We liv
an, earnest, Conscientious support, while "
hold in tender reverence the memory OF tn
men who died for a cause We held TO be jus
, and right" The grafton was received wit
, much enthusiasm.