The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-14

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life. The resolutions are not mere
sentiment, but are founded on facts,
and from the bottom Of our hearts.
We entered the service Of our country
together, your plume guiding well
every man who followed you through
that struggle. In the darkest hour of
the State you retained the same cour-
age. At home where you are best
known there is not man, woman or
child who is not proud of your honor.
May many years be left to you, filled
with all blessings and comforts, and
when God calls you to himself may all
those comforts still be yours"
Col. F. W. McMaster: II am glad to
be present, being sent as representa-
tive of the Columbia Bar. I feel pc
culiar embarrassment on this occasion,
not expecting your Honor to be pres
ent. You know our relations, and it
may not be proper here to say all
may feel. Many years ago, in the
town of Columbia, + saw for the first
time Joe Kershaw, distinguished
lawyer of Camden, about whom it was
said that be would he heard from some
day. In Virginia was one of your
soldiers, and remember on one occasion
the attempts to make you desist from
showing yourself Oh horseback in a
CALLING fire. At the battle of Manassas
sentiment was started that you We're
one man who would die the Roman
still. Since then we have met init
mat-ly under each others roof, about
which we cannot talk. I agree with
those resolutions. You as Judge did
your full duty, as we'll as when SOL
dier, and still better as true Chris
tian."
Mr.. Leroy F. Ioumans: "For the
last time do rise to address you on
the Bench, not to present to you my
views on some matter Of fact or of law,
nor to use language which were you to
continue on the Bench would be proper
for you to hear, but to publicly express
to you my most cordial aid sincere
assent TO every word Of the resolutions
lust offered. Neither I nor can South
Carolina forget the time, in front Of the
Charleston Hotel, you received from
the hands of Ex-Governor John L.
Manning the flag made by the ladies
and presented to you as colonel of the
2nd South Carolina regiment. That
flag had under its folds many South
CaroliniaDs dear to me by blood. Your
mien, your words, showed whether
that flag would lead to victory or de-
feat. Those sheltered by its ample
folds, your command, should never be
led to dishonor. There is nothing so
excellent as a man fitted for both war
and peace. You have worn the sword
as brave man, the gown as a just
Judge. There are few who know
what it is to receive the appreciation of
his fellow men, in war and in peace,
and then to retire with honor, with no
impairment of the faculties-it seems
to me to be destiny to be prayed for
as the best of all. Napoleon desired to
know what people thought of him;
George Washington wished for the ap-
proval of the freeholders of Virginia,
and for you to receive this approval at
your own home, where your deeds
were iu the light, is enough for any
man."
Mr.. R. W. Shand: 1T is a pleasure
to be permitted to say something on
this occasion. / know of no one man
who has devoted so much of long life
to his country. You have drawn your
sword in two wars for your country.
remember well in 1862, when the day
before your regiment bad been in re-
serve, you said: Second regiment, we
will have our chance to-day ordering
them into line and to advance. I will
never forget the expression that illum-
ined your face at that time. The reg
iment owed its record to you, its first
colonel. In rs no one did more to re-
lieve our State, and since you have had
the ermine on your shoulders your de-
cisions 10 our books stand out as ever
lasting monuments to your ability ans!
integrity as Judge. And now, when
the time has come to lay down the last
office given you by your State, you
have the satisfaction of knowing that
you have always done your duty. May
youl declining years be full of happi-
uess, comfort and peace"
Mr.. Andrew Crawford: LAS one of
the younger members of the Bar, it is
proper that 7 should say something in
bidding you farewell. Your record has
made history for South Carolina, and
in your war record you lived a history.
IT'S the pride of South Carolina that
she had that regiment and that you
led it, and higher pride that you
we're her foremost general. All through
that struggle your white plume was
seen in the van Of battle When the
war ended you came home and en-
gagged in another hard struggle at
home, in which you set great exan-
pie. When the ermine was put upon
your shoulders you happily proved
to be the best equity Judge South Car
olina has ever known. These are not
idle words. Permit me to say this to
your face. We feel to you as Ney did
to Napoleon, we would like to put our
arms about you and tell you how we
admire YOU"
Mr.. E. McC. Clarkson: ~ have nc
speech to make, but permit me to say
that the thing of which am most
proud is to call Gen. Kershaw my