The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-20

JOQSe InOS. ". Jones Oi AldOdlNa.
SOUTH CARoLISA's GOVERNOR.
Next was introduced the governor
OF South Carolina, Duncan Clinch
Heywar6, a grandson Of Georgia. Caro-,
linians had reason to be proud OF thei1
governor today, very proud. He made
the speech Of his career. He came tc
tell Georgia Of her sisters sorrow and
sympathy and the message he deliver
ed well. Greeted with round Of ap-
plause his rich, low voice rang out
full and strong, filing the large audi
torium as no other voice filed it TODAY
and as he spoke Of Gordon, the friend
Of Hamlts1 and Of South Carolina
eyes a0G used to tears were dim. The
CD soldiers were particularly touched
by Gov. Heyward's words so ferventl!
spoken.
TIE GRAFTON OF THE OCCASION.
Gov. Hayward said:
The heart OF South Carolina goes
out today to Georgia and to the
south, because Of the death of the dis,
tinguished soldier who has fought his
last fight and won bis last great vic
tory. We are here a delegation sent by
my State representing every depart.
ment Of the State government tc
-moprn With them the death OF John B
Gordon. We, VINO love love and honorec
him, are here to place wreath upon
his bier, and from grateful hearts Il
pay him loving tribute.
South Carolinians loved him anc
followed him-followed him amidst
the smoke and carnage Of battle-fol.
lowed the inspiring figure, with radi'
ant face and flashing eyeS-on The
dark charger-following Gordon, the
Chevalier Bayard Of the Southern
Confederacy.
In the trying days Of reconstruc,
tion they gladly followed him again
when be crossed the Savannah, anc
By the side Of his old comrade in arms,
Wade Hampton, assisted US in the re-
demption Of our State. And now,
with bowed heads, with saddened
hearts and with hushei voices, it is
even an inestimable privilege to them,
and especially to the old soldiers OF
South Carolina who are represented
here today to follow him once
more, even though it oe to his hnal
resting place.
''There are others here today, Of
his native State, men who fought be-
side him, who will speal; Of their dead
chieftain as a soldier; lere are those
who will speak Of him rs the states
man; there are those who will speak
of him as patriot and citizen, for in
all Of these, my friends be stood forth
grand, glorious and inspiring. But Ne
Of South Carolina cone today to
stand beside the silent form Of General
Gordon, and tenderly, lovingly and
reverently, to pay our homage to the
great hearted man, ami to the loyal
friend. AS such be came to as in our
hour OF need, and as such be will be
held by ue in everlasting remem-
brance.
sit had not been long since his
bright sword had ceased to flash in
air that he saw there was work to be
done in South Carolina. Over in our
State we were battling for home rule,
for white supremacy, struggling for
the very preservation Of our ciri!lza-
tion. The odds, the times, and even
fate itself, seemed against US. We
had rallied around our great leader,
Wace Hampton, we had placed our all
in his keeping, and then it was that
your Gordon came anC stood by Hamp-
ton.
This is not the occasion, nor does
my time permit details. l need only
say that by following such leaders
South Carolina was redeemed, and the
names of Hampton and Gordon will
ever be enshrined in our hearts as gen.
Grafton follows generation. The por-
trait OF your gallant son hangs upon
the walls Of our capitol, even as bis
memory will live ID our hearts, and
this is the message l bring you today
from the people Of my State.
Brave and peerless Gordon. He has
gone from US for while, beyond the
reach OF our voices, but he can never
90 b..yond the reach Of our love. He
has joined kindred spirits in the great
beyond, where are gathered now so
many Of his comrades who wore the
Confederate gray
Gas great general Of the southern
Confederacy; as governor and United
States senetor OF the grand old State
Of Georgia; as patriot, citizen and
q man, John B. Gordon stood always
for truth and right. Iu his loyal
heart there was no room tor augnt
that was not brave and noble. We
stand before his bier today, With
hearts chastened with sorrow, but
with hearts ouickenad with pride be-
cause Of the record he has left behind
him. A precious heritage this, TO MS
loved ones, to his State, to the south
and to his country.
To-day the flag on the capitol OF
my State floats at half mast in honor
Of Gen. Gordon. To-Day the bells toll
in South Carolina, where there is Sor-
row in many home. Today the peo-
ple Of the entire south feel that coz
Meeting link with the past has been
severed, and that no man can take
Gordon's place in the hearts of our
people. He has fought good fight,
he has finished his course, be has kept
sae faith. We who know him know
that there is now for him crown Of
righteousness, peace and rest forever
more