Tribute to Benjamin Franklin Perry ex-governor of South Carolina

Elizabeth Frances Perry

Sujets

• Perry
• Public speaking
• South Carolina
• Governor

Informations

• Publié par: les_archives_du_savoir
• Nombre de lectures: 14
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 10 Mo

Extrait

With the Mrs. B. F.respects of Perry.
TRIBUTE
TO
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EX-GOVERNOR
SOUTH CAROLINA,
BORN DIED
NOVEMBER 1805. DECEMBER 3. 1886.20,
"The World is Better
That He Lived."
E BE R 1 8 8 8.CE^M J3,JD 3^^
"In Himself Was all His State:"
FIRST 3000.EDITION,
Shannon & PrinterK.('o.,
S. ('.Greenville.COMPILED
BY THE WIFE
FROM THE MANY COMMUNICATIONS
RECEIVED,
IN MEMORY OF THE HUSBAND,
THEON
SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF HER LOSS,
DECEMBER 1888.3,
' He was as asfirm Cato,
and
As as Aristides."just
.X^SS^X^INDEX,
"
commknts of nkwspaper8 ox biographical skktchics of k.minknt a m
. kuica.n
"
statesmen."
I'agi-
Anderson Intelligencer , 14 Journal 15
Atlanta ,Constitutipn ,. 21
Chronicle 13Augusta
Boston Post jfj Advertiser 2'j
Charleston News and Courier 10 SunDaily IT,
Cheraw Reporter 22
News 28Darlington
Flo'ida Times-Union 28
Greenville Courier 19Baptist
Greenville NewsDaily 8
Advertiser 2(TMontgomery Daily
New Haven 8Register
Seneca Free Press 21
Carolina If}Spartanburg Spartan
Walhalla Keowee Courier
'. 20
Winnsboro News and Herald 14
The above are all the editorials that are known to have been written.
REVIEWS OF "biographical SKETCHES OF EMINENT AMERICAN STATESMEN,
&C.SPEECHES,"
—Southern Churchman Dr. H. Melville Jackson 02Rev.
Col. John P. to Columbia Record 3Thomas, (Communicated Daily )
Col. John P. bellum 5Thomas, (Governor Perry's post career.)
of "Eminent American Statesmen,Kennedy Library, (acknowledgment
&c." 19Speeches,
Mrs. in Carolina 17Means, Celina, Spartan
"
LETTERS RELATING TO BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES OF EMINENT AMERICAN
&C."SPEECHES,STATESMEN,
Col, Andrew 34Crawford,
1Jefferson CDavis,
Confederate President 65 Jefferson,
38MEnglish, Joseph
Rev. John 36Gass,
S. Prioleau 31Hamilton,
31William AlstonHayne,
D. G 36Lanier, ^
John M 33Lea, Judge
34JohnMLea,
President ofthe of California 3DLeConte, John, University
32SilasMcBee,
Edward B 30Ragsdale,
2Col. John PThomas,IV.
Mrs. William Butler ,Thompson, 39
Hon. Robert C 85Winthrop,
LETTERS ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF THE SPEECH BEFORE THE MER-
MECHANICS AND BUSINESS MEN OF COLUMBIA.CHANTS,
Prof. of Public Schools inArcher, 8. C. 44Henry P., Superintendent Charleston,
J. H 44Hudson, Judge
Prof. C, ofFurman Greenville, S. C 43Judson, H., University,
James State ofEducation inRice, South Carolina 43Henry, Superintendent
A FEW OF THE LETTERS ACKNOWLEDGING THE RECEIPT OF THE SECOND EDITION
OF "in MEMORIAM."
Col. James 56Aldrich,
E. E 47Bomar,
B. FBailey, 51
Senator H. L 55Dawes,
Dr. R 53Dean, George
John 50Dewberry.
John P 49Gage,
B 52Gary, Eugene
R. B 58Gibson,
Simeon 52Hyde,
Johnson, Prof. D. B 58
John M 46Lea, Judge
W. B 47Lowrance,
James ^ 62Lowndes,
W. D 63Mayfield,
Frank P 61McGowan,
Col. J. G 54McKissick,
John G 61Mobley,
Rosewell 51Page,
ThomasM 53Raysor,
Dr. J. GSeabrook, 56
W.W 49Simpson,
P. F 61Stephens, Bishop
Gen. B. H 59Rutledge,
Hon. William 62Wallace,
E. R 48
JohnRev. 59Willson,
M. C 60Witherspoon, George
"GREENVILLE IN THE LONG AGO."
Prof. P.—Letter 70Archer, Henry
—Dr. Randal Address delivered on the of a of silverCroft, presentation pair
to Hon. B. F. 71pitchers Perry
Gov. B. F.— 74Perry, Reply
Hon..C. W.—Visit to Gov. 66Dudley, Perry
McDonald—Visit to Sans Souci 67Furman,
Dr. P. E.—Letter 98Griffin,Osborn, to Johnston & Co 96Logan— West,
Gov. B. F.—Extracts from letters 97Perry,
Gov. B. F.—Preface written in his wife's Journal 301Perry,V.
delivered before the mechanics and business men of Co-Speech merchants,
December Hon. B. F.lumbia, 17, 1853, 81by Perry
—The Greenville News Notice of the 41Daily Speech
SKETCH OF WILMAM H. PERHY WHEN FIRST NOMINATED FOB CONGRESS IN 1884.
Col. Edward 105Croft,
A FEW OF THE LETTERS CONGRATULATORY ON THE RE-ELECTION OF WILLIAM
H. TOPERRY CONGRESS FOR THE THIRD TERM.
Rev. Ellison 113Capers,
Col. Andrew .-. IllCrawford,
Col. 112
Hon. Samuel 117Dibble,
M 120English, Joseph
Herman G 121Gilreath,
V 114Hennies, George
110SrJohnson, David,
Charles E 116Kirk,
Dr J. B. 118Landrum,
T.Col. J 117Lipscomb,
Col. J. G 113McKissick,
115P. BMcCoy,
Col. F 113Moseley, George
James H 115Rice,
117Col. John MStokes,Sans Souci. the of Ex-Gov.Residence PerrB. F.Ex-Governor Perry,
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
sketfli of Governor was written his(Tliis andPerry many years ago, during life,
not from other sketches written of thethough differing materially him,
character of Governor is in so true and vivid aPerry portrayed
his wife has been to it in this Tributemanner, tempted put
to in order to it in a durablehim, preserve form.)
This eminent and so anddistinguished gentleman, widely
known the United resides sofavorably throughout States,
near the of Greenville that he is claimed as a citizencity
until a short time resided inthereof, having, since, directly
the Governor retired from thecity. Perry, although having
active of his is still seen at his oldpractice profession, daily
on Main his Col. VV. H. theoffice, street, son. Perry, being
active of the law firm of &partner Perry Perry.
Governor retains still much of constitution,Perry vigor
and his firm tread and elastic would indicate that he isstep
a much man than he is. Of and com-younger really large
of he read-withmanding intellectuality face,person, striking
as far above the ofily impresses everyone being mediocrity
and one of nature's true noblemen.men,
as one ofAs a he is andlawyer, distinguished, regarded
the best and boldest advocates that ever at thepracticed
bar of ofthe Western is of character,Circuit; dignitygreat
a mopt and and hasconversationalist,yet genial agreeable
brilliant of a libra-theattainments; largeliterary possessor
much to theand a he has contributedry, vigorous writer,
historical literature of the since he hascountry, particularly
retired from the of hispractice profession.
is so wellThe of this man known,history distinguished
that we do to it but to recordnot give fully, onlyproposeVIII.
the fact that he has like other distin-not, manypleasing
men of the old outlived their usefulness a,ndreo^ime,guished
shown an indifferent to the future of theapathy ;country
not office he has been freeand, seeking himself,although any
and in his condemnation of the bandoutspoken despoiling
of and blatant that havebeenplunderers politicians spawned
us New and to have instituted suchupon by England, sought
would rescue theState and thewholemeasures as South from
this infamous who have so much ofcrew, practiced misrule,
and thus so much of in our midst. Governorgiven anarchy
has had admiration for the Union asPerry always great
handed down our and when the mindancestors,by popular
was inflamed with the delusive idea that our sectional rights
fromwould be secured severance the other States,only by
and the formation of a of our Governorgovernment own,
in offirst the excitement then anullification,Perry, young
came and theman, bravely forward, opanly opposed policy
of the and while he was sustained in hisState, triumphantly
own he was denounced in otherup-country, bitterly portions
of the State.
when the secession ran Governorhigh.Again, spirit Perry,
true to his that our true for re-early convictions, remedy
was in the rather thandress of out ofUnion, it,grievances
the of the when itagain opposed policy State, really required
do His thenheroism and to so.Spartan j)luck predictions
were and demonstrate hissingularly accurate, fully great
and to theAlthoughpolitical sagacity integrity. opposed
of the State in the Governorinaugurating war.policy
hisas a true son should went withdo,Perry, always
or come weal or he wouldwoe,mother, wrong,saying, right
of his means forwith his State. He contributedgo liberally
of the as well as furnished athe prosecution war, gallant
war hadson for the service. After the ere the smoke ofwar,
he was solicited the administration tofully passed away, by
as to the best meas-visit the national for conferencecapital