The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1904-01-21
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General Gordon IN Atlanta:
THE heart of South Carolina goes
out today to Georgia and to the south,
because of the death of the distin-
guished soldier who has fought his
last fight and won his last great vic
tory. We are here a delegation sent
by my state, representing every de-
partment of the state government, to
say to the people of Georgia that we
mourn with them he deah of John
5. Gordon. We who loved and honor
ed him are here to place wreath
upon his bier, and from grateful
hearts to pay him loving tribute.
South Carolinians loved him and
followed him-followed him amid the
smoke and carnage of battle, followed
the inspiring figure, with radiant face
and flashing eyes, on the dark charger
followed Gordon, the Chevalier Bay
ard of the Southern Confederacy.
"In the trying days of reconstruct
tion they gladly followed him again,
when he crossed the Savannah, and by
the side of his old comrade in arms.
Wade Hampton, he assisted US in the
redemption of our state. And now,
with bowed heads, with saddened
hearts and with hushed voices, it is
an inestimable privilege to them, and
especially to the old soldiers of South
Carolina, who are represented here to-
day, to follow him once more, even
though it be to his final resting place.
There are others here today Of his
native state, men who fought beside
him, who will speak of tneir dead
chieftain as soldier; there are those
who will speak of him as the states
man; there are those who will speak
of him sthe petriot and citizen, and
for all of these, my friends, ne stood
forth, grand, glorious and inspiring.
But we of South Carolina come today
to stand beside the silent form of Gen.
eral Gordon and tenderly, lovingly and
reverently to pay our homage to the
great-hearted man and to the loyal
friend. AS such he came to us in our
hour Of need, and as such he will be
held by US in everlasting remem.
brance.
1T had not been long since his
bright sword had ceased to fash in
the 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 civil
zation. The odds, the times, and even
fate itself. seemed against us. We
had rallied around our great leader,
Wade Hampton-we had placed our
all in his keeping and then it was
that your Gordon came and stood by
Hampton.
"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 of Gordon Will
ever be enshrined in our hearts, as
generation follows generation. The
portrait Of your gallant son hangs
upon the walls of our capitol, even as
bis. memory will live in our hearts, and
this is the message bring you today
from the people of my state.
Brave and peerless Gordon! He
has gone from US for awhile, beyond
the reach of our voices, but he can
never go beyond 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.
"As a great general of the Southern
Confederacy, as governor and United
States senator Of the grand old state
of Georgia.; as a patriot, citizen and
q man, John B. Gordon stood always
for truth and right. In his loyal heart
there was no room for aught that was
not brave and noble. We stand before
his bier today with hearts chastened
with sorrow, but with hearts quicken
ed with pride because of the record
he has left behind him. A precious
heritage this, to his 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
General Gordon Today the people OF
the entire south feel that connect
ing link with the past has been sever
ed, and that no man can take Cor
don's place in the hearts OF our peo-
pie. His work is finished, be sleeps
and sleeps well. He has fought a
good fight, he has finished his course,
he has kept the faith. We know him.
know that there is now for him
crown Of righteousness, peace and rest
forevernore!