The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1893-07-13

| Duttermilk rangers. | commend, Sajt
he, to ny friend as gallant 4 band 0
soldiers as ever fired carbine or drev
a sabre. 1t was my distinguished hon
or to command it. and can say tha
truer, NOR" DEVOTED, patriotic aud gal
liant soldiers never went into any war
Gen. Batter in introducing Gen. Cor
don, called for "three rOuSuI cheers -
real old Rebel yellS, comrades and fel
low -ctiZens.''
| CHEERING FOR GORDON
The response that followed WAS of
mighty volume. The welkin rang 50
that IT. seemed AS ii Il thousand demons
hal hold OF the bell cord. 1t was an
ear splitting. blood freezing yell like
that before which men tremblpd in the
long years ago When the din ceased
the grand old Georgian stepped to the
front. mounted a chair and began his
speech, which lasted forty minutes. 1t
WI ) worthy effort, full of fire, full of
VIM, full of eiOquence. full Of the war
DlngS OF an unClOuded vision, pregnant
with the teachings of Il great heart.
Gen. Gorden began Ivy expressing his
thanks and appreciation Of the recep-
ton accorded by his Confederate com
radts, and Confederate sisters Of South
Carolina. In response TO this generous
reception, he would say that he would
ever strive by vote and voice to pro-
mote land defend the welfare and rights
OF this glorious people. lie said he
had no prepared speech or selected sub
Ject. lewaS here at South Cardinals
bidding to greet his Olh comrades, and
on this birthday of Il peoples indepen-
d"ncp, to coLncil with them in the in &.
terest of that peoples welfare and |. .
DertleS; TO recall certain memories of
the past, as incentives to certain du-
Ties for the future: to invoke the re-
COLLECTIONS OF former struggles Tor the
dead Confrderacy as an inspiration for
future services to the living republics.
The General then developed the
thought that with his Old comrades
memories and duties should he COrrcla
tive terms; that war memories ought
10 heget higher conceptions of the uu-
ties of peace; that the braveSt ana tru
est soldiers ought and as Il rule, would
be the trurSt and best citizens. lie
then analysed some Of these duties and
laid down aS Foundation principle
that next to our duty as Christians to
God and the Church comes Our duty as
citizens 10 the country and its inStitu.
tlOnS. 1t was important to understand
fully the meaning Of the words, "Our
tVtuIlg 'tI' 40 lIlSIlJut.t'S. )lu YOU
ever consider what Is involved in the
mCmentouS words, government. cOlIn-
try, liberty?
Take the word government. The
great Sidney declared that human gov
ernment was the greatest earthly con.
Germ Of man, and Sidney was right
There was no property, no right, no
home, no life, no station, lofty or low
ly, which was not III some way or to
some extent touched and aifec ed by
government-hy the laws and policies
Lands, homes, railroads, schools and
churches made up but Il part OF our
country. He spoke of how dear were
the lands on which our iathei dwelt-
marred. perhaps, with ruins, or glori.
lied with the graves of martyred dead
but, he said, these lands are but part
Of our country.
he spoke of the railroads, of their
great ValuetO the country, their civiliZ
ing influence, and of the Importance of
aiiOrdiDg them the proper protection.
lie made an extended reference to the
manner lin which we cherish our schools
and churches. training the int ,.ilect and
life for earth and time, and the heart
and spirit for heaven and eternity.
Yet, he declared, these do not cOnStl-
tutc Our country. Indeed, all COM
blnrd, lands, homes, railroads, S schools,
churCneS, are but part, ana not the
most Important part of our country.
by Tar the greatest para of our country
comprise the iuen and Women who in
habit and dominate it, who make its
laws, shape its politics and decree its
deStlneS.
lie next took the word "Liberty."
How men love it and have ALWAYS
loved it and fought for 1t. How pray
cIS have assembled to heaven for it and
earth been drenched with blood for it.
Yet you cannot plant liberty in your
soil, LOr cultivate it on your lands, nor
paint it on the walls Of your homes, nor
perpctuate 1t in brass, nor chiSel it in
marble, nor decree it in statutes. If
liberty lives at AL it must live in the
hearts and lives and service of the men
and women Of q country.
lie therefore repeated that by far the
most important part OF our country
consists of the people who till its soil
bWld lis homes, its railroads., develop
It's resources and elevate It's civiliZi-
ton, make its laws and preserve its Ii
brrticS.
Gen. Gordon then in Il beautiful way
spoke of the consequent duty OF the
citizen, the soldier, the statesman and
patriot To do I'LL IN their power to ele.
vate and ennOhle the character of Il peO.
pie.
lie sad this was especially true of
the South. because in the great contest
of the sixties we Ea'l been the loOsing
sect lnD, that 1t was Il sad truth but Il
| truth which every thoughtful man
must recognize. tnat the advantages
! are always greater to he VictOrS, III the