The people's journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1891-1903, 1902-08-14

his physical powers was another crown.
ing quality, which enabled HIM to puss
80 successfully through 80 many exact
ing trials of endurance, namely, I'M.
varying cquanimiJy of temper and
dignity of doportment. lie never lost
his head and rarely his tempcr. IIe
never sworo an oath or took the name
OF Inc Lord III vain-lcavlng, l fear,
that painful necessity, which ometimcs
arises III managing column of rollick.
ing horsemcn, to his less fortunate sub.
ordinates.
AS these ceremonies are in tho na-
ture OF memorial services, tributes of
affection and esteom for our dcparted
comrade, and as thcro are others who
wish to avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity TO show their appreciation of
HIM not only as soldier and states.
man, but as man and great exalted
citizen, cannot with propriety enter
into tho details of his brilliant military
services and no less brilliant achieve.
ments in civil life and pursuits of
peace. Suffice it to say that he parti-
cipated with brilliant distinction IN the
first battle of the war at Manassas, and
in the last at Bentonville, N. c., con-
tributing in the meantime by his CON-
manding military talents, genius, in
tuition, or whatever it may be called,
TO the glorious triumphs and achieve
ments Of the Confederate struggle,
especially IN the army of Northern
Virginia. His antagonist never got the
better of him. No honorable soldier,
whether friend or foe, ever suffered
indignity at his hands.
No act of oppression either within
his own or his enemics' lines ever
marred his exalted character, or his
reputation as q soldier and gentleman.
General Hampton had IN higher
degree than any man l ever knew
knowledge Of what is called woodcraft,
the Typographical instinct. He had
been most successful field sportsman
in pursuit of wild game, and in this
way had cultivated natural talent for
locating objects and catching mt a
glance the Typographical features of
the country IN which he was operating.
This gave him a great advantage over
an antagonist who was deficient in such
qualities, and like Stonewall jackson
and Forrest, he was constantly doing
the unexpected, doing something
making some movement for which
there was no rule land down in the
books. AS sportsman and perfect
horscman he had learned the value of
secrecy and celebrity of movement.
The result was the enemy was bailled
and misled, and often unpreparcu for
the audacity and suddcnncss of his
attacks.
No sketch Of the military side of
General Hampton's character, as inn
perfect even as this may be, would be
satisfactory that did not make somo
mention of that band of invaluable as
sistants the mounted scouts. Shadburne
ana Hogan, and Scott and Sparks, and
Ashby and Doolin, and Griffin and the
other rollicking, fearless, daredevil
cavalrymen detailed from their respec-
tive commands for SPECIAL service, as
scouts were literally the eyes and cars
OF the general officers of cavalry and
through them the commanding general
of tho army. They operated between
the lines OF the two armies, often with
in the cnemy's lines, exercising a hold,
audacious, slcepless vigilance, relying
upon their nerve aid cool courage and
upon their faithful horses and ever
ready trigger, they rendered services
to their generals and country of incal
culable value. All honor to the gall
liant, dashing fellows who watched
while we slept and kept us advised of
every movement of the enemy. If
the true, unadorned story of their ex-
ploits could be written they would
staggor the credulity of any reader.
That story will never be written, but
If General Hampton could be con-
suited, am sure he would approve
my word of commentator of these
faithful aids in connec-
ton with his life.
And now word as to his services
to his State since he sheathGd his sword.
In that connection, too, it was my
good fortune TO be intimately associat-
cd with him, and am scarcely willing
TO trust myself to speak in detail, for
fear may inadvertently and almost un-
avoidably indulge in egotism, which is
mover IN good taste.
His wonderful leadership in that
great and memorable political rcvolu-
ton in this State in 1876, his election
and installation as Governor, his sue
cessful administration Of that high
Office, surrounded by such apparently
hopeless difficulties, his prominent
part in connection with his fellow
countrymen in rescuing the State from
the depths of political degradation and
humiliation, establishing peace and
law and order where there had recent
ly been reckless debauchery in tho
public service, starting tho people
again on the road to prosperity, public
and private credit by his wisdom, saga
city and patience, his election to the
United States Senate where his scholar
ly attalnments, high character, un-
selfish fidelity to his State and country
reflected 80 much renown and honor
upon that State and country, arc all
events Of such recent occurrence that
l need not do more than advert to
them.
violate no confidence and trust
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