New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-08

Letter from Wade Hampion-IIis Opinions
ON Calculation md Other Matters.

Tie Columbia (South CaroliRa) PhGniI pub
fishes the following letter from the ex.Rebel Gen.
Wade Hampton:
80 TO re Editor Of TIE Columbia Phcrir:
Numerous communications having been addressed
10 me- proposing 10 form colony 10 emgraie. iaAe
this method OF answering them not only on account OF
their number. but because OF the want Of all mail fnc
ties The desire to leave country which las been r.
dUoed such dcporaDo condition IS ours. and whose
future little Of hope. Is doubtless widespread
IL IL natural. But doubt the IropIety Of this
patration Of so many OF our beet men The very io,
the present, should canse her sons 20 cling tho por"
closely 10 her. Ny advice TO ali my fellow citizens Is
that they should devote their whole eperg.es To thr
restoration Of law and order tho re-esiab.isLment OF
agriculture and commerce. the promotion of educaton'
and the rebuilding Of our cities and dwellings when
have been laid In ashes. To accomplish these objects
tho highest that patriotism can conceivo-I recon-.
mend that all who do thonld iAse the OATH oi
allegiance u the Uni'ed States Government 30 hat
they participate IN Inc restoration OF c' govern
ment to orr State.
War amer four years Of heroic but unsuccessful
struggle has failed 20 secure 70 " tie rgts Dr Nmrh
we engaged In H. To save any of orr fgts-o rec ne
anything more from the general runwil require al
the staiesmsnshp and all the patriotism OF our cilSens
IL the best men Of our counry-those who Tor years
past have riskcd their lives In her de!enserci1se IN
ase the oath they will be excluded from the councils
OF the State aud it. destiny will be committed OF ncces-
siy 10 those 10 her IN her hour oil need o. 10
those who wond gladly pull her down 20 riesab!e
ruin. To guard against zach , calamity let all true
patriots devote themselves. with zeal ard honesty OF
purpose 20 the resioTat0 Of law the blessings oi
peace ard 20 the rescue OF Whatever liberty may be
sAyed from the general wreck H. after an honest effort
20 effect these objects fail We can then Scek home
IN another country.
"A distinguished citizen ofour Sste-an homes. nan
aid true patro,-has bcsu appointed Governor. lie
VIII soon call convention Of people, which will be
charged with the most vital interests OF our State
Choose flr this convention yonf bc'i ard truets men
OF those who have sNulkcd in the lorr o danger nor
those who have worshppcd mammon while their country
was bleeding al pore nor tie politician, who after
urging var dared not encounter its hardshipsi but
those who laid their all upon the altar Of their country.
Select such men, and make them serve as your repre-
sertatyes You viii then be sure taat your rights Nal
moi DO wsntonly sacrificed. your liberty bartered
for mcss OF pot;age. Ny intention Is 20 prrsuo the
course recommend 20 others Beside the obligations
1 owe TO ny State. there are Others of personal
character which viii not permit me 10 leave the coun
try az present. i shall devote my seh earnestly II al
lowed 10 DO 10 the discharge OF these obligations
pubic and private In The meantime. shall obtain al
information which would be desirable In the establish
ucnt Of colony In should ultimately be forced
10 leave the country. invoke my fellow ctizens-es
pccnly ihosc who have shared with me The perils and
the gOres OF the last fOur yenrsio stand by our state
manfuly and truly. The Roman Senate voted thank
TO one OF their generals because, IN he darkest hour OF
the republic h. did not despair Let us emulate The
example If The Romans and Tins ontie ourselves Il
tue gratitude Of our country Respectfully yonrs,
WADE HAkIToS.'