The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1907-08-21
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Sssutans, adopted in the reign OF Ter
.s-or. xbe. proceedings and protest OF
their own and other legislatures on
she sfeau aulent tariff of 1928, and last
s5ecanse --latest, the able exposition
SeIst soIfered to them by the second
esaeer of the general government (Mr,
aIasan) of the principles, the policy,
shse powers, and the limitations as
gxrabad in the constitution to the fed
3sS.sa5 authority as distinguished from
SIZE residuary rights and powers re-
eaned by the State authorities OF
sNnsS same government when they
formed the constitution out of the
ssld consideration
Thas his last public utterance,
. made a1 the great age Of "a, was but
;ranewed expression of his faith IN
gosaa government, which he had
aead since the pre-revolutionary days,
znd of his unqualified approval OF
ss States interpretation of the doc
srine of -sState rights" Rugged, in
gense., -steadfast, and intrepid, he still
was, as the darkness of nearly a cen
.1tnry of years was closing in upon his
sats
Sat his. life must end He has long
assl5 here among the hills he loved so
ssaEL hard by the Santee's soft re-
QUEEN, and we come this day after
1asay charging years to exalt his
name and ourselves that we have not
forgotten him. The ashes from the
ssarce fires through which he passed
with SO much glory to himself and to
ais race are now cold and blown far
and about CORVALLIS and Tarleton,
4 M nring, would congratulate South
earo21na IN this her commemo Grafton
CT meIr old and tireless foe; and we
ahe children Of the long after years
gnow daily in reverence for our
keeping home and traditions in her
Eongh blown island across the seas,
end we make daily covenant about
Chs altar of liberty that upon these
gssw found shores
The single note
:
den srnote
Will vidrate to the DOOM
Bnt this monument is yet more to
as. Il is a. symbol Of the dear old
Ssnestranged days-days happily af-
ser bloody interruption now come
back TO stay forevermore. Here the
children of a perfected Union. may
ga4aer 70 drink noS Of the blood OF
s-sar o.at Of tAe cup . peece, and 70
aas.ar rc7 ths tocsia Of strife but tie
saasac Of fraternity. Here we can
xea1e TO revivs il the Gays q oaT
strength that religious patriotism
which We relied upon without fail in
sns days of our weakness. Here we
can come for those nourishing trasi-
SONS OF self-sacrifice that subordinate
ssaf 70 the community, the comnuni-
wv< 10 the State, ana the State to the
ma, ION. Here we can come TO gain
ssrength 70 live above The ties O.
sriendship ard the allurements OF
,Iaee for the welfare of all the peo-
ofe- Here we can come to our dying
sahes touched with quickening life
of .scorn FOR all disorder, lawlessness
ycorruption and political uncleanlness.
Hsre NE can come, lest we forget, TO
sosg Of the God Of al peoples to give
saD,e rs humble and contrite hearts
8 rhx ue nay strive to promotes JUS
aSre yaace. fraternity. culture and
-s.e.nforr among all our countrymen-
ana here We can come to learn that
seaa Iinertv those OF old fought to
z,cnieve is but as dust in the balance
sxanless we, their sons. supplement it
an eancated sense Of responsible
and. now. fellow citizens Of this ro-
zaantic stats. ilnperfectly but sin
x,.rey bring YOU the greetings OF
sF yoar older and most loving sister
uso through the spirits of Campbell
<ans Morgan. of William Washington
ana Light Horse Harry Lee. comrades
au arms upon your soil with the great
a4er. would bless this occasion
az t1nls deed Which you have as
.zssneBed 70 honor.
Mss 1aFE AND HIS PUBLIC SER
gIcEs N WAR AND PEACE.
7vs.r historical Address Delivered BY