The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-08-12
sCETH CAROLINA.
Letter from Wade HamDt0n-The Last
W Of the ChiValTy.s

49,. - 80 e-iA Ate-rJst
4s tAs Editers ef fhe C6hau5is Psanir:
SIR-Numerous communications hay
ing been addressed to me, proposing "a
I fora colony 70 emigrate, I take this
method Of answering them, otonly on
sccount Of their number. bat because
of the want Of all mail facilities The
desire. 20 leave a country which has
been reduced 20 such dsplorable con-
ditiOn as ourF, and whose future has 30
little Of hops, Is doubtless as widespread
As It Is natural But I doubt the pro-
priety Of this expatriation Of so many
Of our best men The very fact that
our State Is passing through so terrible
an ordeal IS at present should cause
her sons to cling more closely to her.
/ ny advice 10 sl my feiloR-citizens is
that they should devote their whole en-.
er e. 70 the restoration Of law and or.
De- the establshment Of agriculture
and commerce, the promotion OF edu-
cation end the rebuilding Of our cities
and dwellings which have been laid in
ashes To accomplish these objects
the highest thatpstriotis u can conceive
u recommend that 81 who can do 20
should take the oath Of allegiance 10
the United States Government, so that
they may participate in the restoration
OF civil government 70 our State
War, after four years Of heroic but
unsuccessful struggle, has failed 70 se.
cure to Us the rights for which We en-
gagged IN it. To save any Of our rights
Ito rescue anything more from the
general ruin-Will require all the states
manship and al the patriotism Of oui
citizens. III the best men of our coun-
try-those who for years past have risk
ed their lives in her defense-Tefuse to
take oath, they viii be excluded from
the councils OF the State, aud its des-
tiny viii be committed Of necessity to
those who forsook her in her hour Of
need, OF to those who would gladly pull /
her down 10 irretrieYable ruin. To
guard against such calamity, let all |
true patriots devote themselves, with |
zeal snd honesty Of purpose, to the |
restoration Of law, the blessings Of |
peace and 70 the rescue Of Whatevef Of /
liberty may be saved from the general |
wreck II after an honest effort to ef- /
feet these objects, we fail, we can then
seek home in another country.
A distinguished citizen of cur State |
an honest man and true patriot-has |
been appointed Governor. He will |
soon call a convention of the people |
which will be charged with the most |
vital interests Of our State. Choose for !
this convention Eourbest and truest men /
not those who have skulked in the hour /
of fdaDger-nor those who have Worship-
ped Msmmon, while their country was /
bleeding st every pore-nor the politi.
cian who, after urging war, dared not
encounter its hsrdships-but those who
laid their all upon the altar Of their
country Select such men and make /
them. serve as your Representatives. |
You will then be sure that your rights /
will not be Wantonly sacrificed nor /
your liberty bartered for mess Of pot
age. Ny intention is 70 pursue the 1
course / recommend 70 others Be
sides the obligations / owe to my State
there are Others Of 3 personsl chsracter
which will not permit me TO leave the
country at present shall devote N.Y.
self earnestly, if SLOWED TO do 50, 10
the discharge Of those obligations, pub
lie and private In tie meantime /
shall obtain all information which would
be desirable in the establishment of 8
colony, in case we should ultimately be
forced to leave the country. invoke
my fellow citizens-especially those who
have shared with me the perils and
glories Of the last four years--tO stand i
by our State msnfully and truly. The
Roman Senate voted thanks to one Of
their Generals, because, in the dark
est hour of the Republic, be did not
despair. Let Us emulate the example /
of the Roman, and thus entitle our
selves % the gratitude Of cur country |
Respectfully youIs
WADE HAMPTON.