Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-09-03
GEN. LAwToN's SPEECH.
Full Tex of the Eloquent savannahIan's
O~utpOurinG.
ATLANTA, Sept. 2.-The following is
The full text Of Gen. Lawton's speech:

ATLANTA, Sept. 2.-The following is
The fun text Of Gen. Lawton's speech:
FELLOW C%trIzENs-I see before me and
around me, a macs Of faces, all aglow with
patriotic pride. 1 greet you we'll and give
you JOY, while | felicItate the sons and
daughters OF Georgia, on the particular pur-
pose for which this vast concourse has essen
bled With proud memories or the past, a
happy present ana glowing homes OF the fu-
ture, We come 20 announce, with formal and
imposing ceremonies. that this shall hereafter
be the capitol Of Georgia.
A most interesting, and yet a serious occa-
sion, when we may well summon events which
have already transuired TO pass In review be-
fore US, aud proudly contemplate achieve
ments and results, while we renew to each
other and TO our sovereign mother, our heart
felt pledges TO emulate all the virtues. and
endeavor TO correct the errors Of the past.
This accomplished, VIC may ever feel that It
was "gOOd TO be here"
To enter fully into the spirit OF this occa-
sion. we must realize that q little more than
a century and a half ago, the foundations Of
the commonwealth of Georgia were laid under
circumstance which have no parallel IN the
history Of colonization. During the first half
Of the eighteenth entury, England's warlike
King. George H., turned aside for time from
tue din OF arms and clamOr Of parties, and
gave ear to statesmen and phllanthrOpists
who had the good of mankind at heart. Fore
most among those 10 whom he istened-fore-
most IN the rare combination Of soldier, states
man and philanthropist-was James Ogle-
thorpe. The mention OF this name commands,
IN every Georgian, admiration and emotion.
The worlds history has no instance Of such
well-htted ability, Eelf-sacrineinQ in
clination and improved opportunities,
combined for doing good. IT'S
not Only true philanthropy. but the highest
type Of true manhood the world over, which
has for ito motto the one adopted bv Ogie.
Oh rpe-"nOn sibt sed 1Nis.' True, this WAS
not the test applied by the auclcnis with
whom patriotism, not philanthropy. was the
highest virtue, when for heroic deeds they at
tempted to raise mOrtals 10 the skies and
transform them into gods, for this super
human sentiment found its most exalted
illustration, and only complete development.
amid the scenes enacted on Nj. Cal AIRY. "
or an ancient family, high y educated. snd
enjoying the prestige Of great success iu
courts and camps. Oglethorpe was recognized
~ 4 born leader Of men, and promptly Sc
cured the confidence Of Kings, Lords and
Commons. The success 81 the colonies ON the
North Atlantic coast, and the great fOrtUnet
there made, had excited the cupidity of rapi-
talists sud Adventures 10 this continent.
But the knightly young member Of Parltamcnt
declined al opportunity 20 benefit himself
personally, and mudestly pctltlOupd his King
10 grant certain land- between South caro-.
lima and Florida for the benefit OF tue unfor.
tuuate, and especially Of those confined In
prison I r debt; tut not for criminals. rs has
been often asserted. Upon tins petition a
charter was given. ana n domain almost inn
periAl was granted To Oglethurpc and ms az
B1ciate trustees, extending from The ,ayan-
nah river 10 the Altamsha. ami southwark 30
the Pacific ocean, ami iu direct lines 10 the
south seas. Thus Georgia. the latest founded
ri the thirteen colonies, WAS based entirely
upon charity. And from the lrst landing on
} amacraw blun, in 1873. TO the surrender OF
their charter In 1902, the trustees never WA
vered from their original purpose. nor ear
received hny salary. profit or perquisite
whatever from the undertaking. In addition
70 Theses poor dobtors, many wen 30 do persons
anu some younger HOus OF the best FAINT
'"h ~ England came over with the c0l0nists