The New York herald., 1867-04-05
Views Of General Wade Hnmpt0n--Hls Speech
mt tho Columbia Mceting. s4s.s.4

NY FRIENDS You have requested me 70 give you
in the same kind spirit with which it was given There
have been few incidents OF public character that have
coored people Of this district among whom my life has
been passed; and gives pleasure to say that from
them have always been treated with Kindness and
respect Nor has their conduct towards changed in
the slightest degree since the change In relative
positions am, therefore. justified in calling you my
friends; and hope that past conduct to you has
made you look upon as your friend, so my advice
and actions in the future will but confirm you In that
belief You may not know, perhaps, that was the
after the close OF the This did, nearly two years
ago in the lower part Of this district, and the advice
address many Of my old soldiers In Pickens district
touched upon the duty OF the whites towards the coored
o
which hang possible misconstructon our views
done, and for ono, do honestly declare that never
wish see revoked Nor do believe that the people
they had the power to do uDquestioned. Under
pa ernal care, from q mere handful he grew TO be
mighty host He came TO us a heathen--we made him
Christian Idle, vicious savage In his own country,
in ours he became industrious, gentle civilized Let
his history slave be compared hereafter with
which he will make for himself freeman, and by the
result Of that compassion willing be judged
great responsibility lifted our shoulders BY his
and We rpsy g commit his destiny 70
of the position In which he has been placed As
slave he was faithful % us = freeman lot treat him
my word for II hc will rsciprocate your Kindness cling
ing his old home his country and his former
useful aid him in his Efforts 70 elevate himself in the
scale OF civilization, and thus t him not only 10 enjoy
the blessings Of freedom ou. 70 appreciate s duties
have held out but one language in reference 70 your
people since your freedom and 70 give you the assur-
shan ofisr % you today regard sSs inv,,ason yoa
have extended 20 today 70 offer such advice, hon.
ana strops rebuke 70 those who 90 porssssn,ly m,s
represent the feelings OF the whites anA the blacks Of
the South towards each other II 10 honorable 70
with whom you wish 70 act and from whom you are
willing 70 seek counsel IL s honorable 70 you, ~ n
proves that you cherish ilwi towards your former
masters that you conds their honesty and thss you
look upon them a. your natural ana lifelong friends
Your own orator Of the day. who has Just ADDRESSED
should we no. b friendsf Arc not you southern men
not that glorious Southern sup shine alike for
both Of usf Did not this soil give birth 70 a OF usf
ana will we not q ~ .nsn % vncs W %
breath see below me banner on which 10 inscribed
"united we stand, divided We fall" That motto s fu
bly, linked with iha. of tho whites Of the South. II ws
are unJustIy taxed you will have 70 pay your share
You Will be Destroyed Your prosperity depends en-
rey that OF country and whatever fate awaits
the white people Of the south win be yours have
VIII have to pay your share Of il Let prove this
to you Many OF you aborers on the plantations,
working for portion Of the CROP Well suppose you
get two or three bales Of cotton your years
wares Now, before you can sell this cotton for which
you have worked hard whole year. you have 70 pay
tax OF Sl2 balc for every bale have made There
case In which unjust taxation falls hard or harder
on you than does Suppose Congress were 70 tax
the wheat OF Ohio the lumber OF Maine the iron OF
Pennsylvania the factories Of Massachusetts In the
same waywould not the people Of these States COM
plain bterivs Would they not se. men 70 Congress
who would use every effort 70 have this unjust tax re-
moyedf SO you must do, for every blow that 10 struck
at the south falls on you well a. on ua ] want 70
make you feel that you Southern men, with all your
hopes your feelings and your interests identified with
the South, and that Is the true position for you 70
occupy Now let us consider for few moments the
subject which has brought you together today-the
Military bill Just paced by Congress- You must
bear In mind that greatnany persons, among whom s
che President OF the United stat think that this bill s
unconstitutona-that Congress Had no authority pass
H. Nov, the only way BY which that question be
settled is by decision Of the Supreme Court OF the
United States That Court will declare the bill either
constitutional or Unconstitutional n constitutional,
you will by 10 all be allowed TO vote How will you
voteg Whom will VOC select TO make the new laws
which are 10 govern The Ssate2 viii you choose
who ignorant OF all law, all science OF government,
make your laws and 70 frame your government win
you place In Office these strangers who have hocked here
10 pnpder what ltte there n len 10 us7 or will you
wko lt~~a n~~ns