New-York tribune., 1868-07-28

SPEECH or GIN. WADE HAMPTON IN CHARLES


SPEECH or GIN. WADE HAMPTON ~ CHARLES
TON.
Gen. Wade Hampton received public oya-
ton in Charleston on the 2lth inst. Those present
resolved themselves into Seymour ana Blairrat
meeting. Cen Hampton introduced, and spoke as
follows;
As recognize. gentlemen tho right Of the people TO
demand from hc!r Representatives an account Of their
stewardship at an tines hayo como TO render here
TO You account OF mine, ~ one of your gates
SON. OF itself, would have been sufficient to bring
INC h'.o 1uL 'lolo 5to oI',i > - VI d ~ ] o ' r,,
-Four yc1rs-ycars in when nntion died yoar,
since last visited your noble and batoscarred old city
Then proudly erect aud flushed with victory she stood
her cucmcs Here the Of the speaker failed him,
aud he for time unable 20 proceed Shouts Of Go
cannot tax voice 80 far, VIII only give you an
account of what We did IN NcW-Iork lGo ont We can
pi,iIr1 and a. n may be interesting 10 You To know
p,ri.cIlars. As You are aware there were upon
maj Committee one cate from each State: and when
we assembled there were great differences Ot opinion
| Among other resolutions there were offered some
which declared that the right Of suffrage belonged to
the states I was announced 10 rs that teY embraced
GOOD Democratic doctrine. ! agreed with tho Commit
tcc but I said seems 10 me that they hayo omitted
worry vital point and that where were The Sates
that IL necessary guard and Limit that declaration
so that We could tell 40 VIII period Of history
could go back and say who were the citizens 0f state
declare this question To have belonged to the States
under tho Constitution up TO 1903 Some differences OF
opinion were expressed among the Committee 10 the
policy Of this point but an united IN the desire of
producing harmony. And must say that our fellow
czcus or the North met In that Committee, every
whore else with the utmost c0rlay ana good Will. They
expressed their willingness 10 afford MS All that we might
desire IN restoring our states TO the Union tCheersl
As we were met IN such kindly spirit could not but
cprocatc, and know that represented tho feelings OF
my people by doing; and when the resolutions offered
hy the Senator from Maryland, which declared that
the rights OF suffrage belonged TO the political powers OF
a state were being considered, begged to add Iew
simple words They agreed and took the resolutions
which you will find embodied In the platform, and
added to them, ana we declare mat the rocousructon
acts 81 Confes, are uucohsuiuloh9l IeEoi.tlongly'
Snu 'o'I' i,1 ,otbiI" isc Tor ;yl The gicsf Dam5.
cratic party had pledged themselves 70 that when they
Revolutionary aud void" | was willing 10 wait In
patience until that party would DO triumphant, and
tho fgAt OF suffrage belonged 20 the states believed
that ID wOuld Doe our policy 10 regulate 10 here as would
cycd we only wated that party pledge itself 10 the
solemn declaration that these acts were unconstitutional
oston every member OF the Committee and the warm
pledged themselves 90 carry out 20 the end Choers
nJ 'IcrlfIon bnt with tbe utmost naguauunlty
And not only did those sentiments prevail among the del
cgatos Of our own Convention but they animated to an
ders and sailors of tho Federal army and navy whO be-
fnGb for her colnfry as We did for
nOw believing the 10 be and their ends
tended tbe rgIt hand OF fellowship And fellow
citizens, # man who has fought for his cause
and his state did for my cause and my State great
applauscl-whO, believing that no right, and
standing upon the platform Of the Democracy
-lchecrsl-wi extend that right hand which recently
peace, shall greet him brother, yield, fellow
citizens, YOU know, to none IN devotion To our lost
cause. IA voice. 1--WE know that"l never shall declare
the who have fought for 10 traitors or rebels no
no u shall never seek lgnOmlnOu5 safety or base pro
motion by dastardly denial. Never viii do thus. But
am willing that those OF the other side who fought
only tho Union and to preserve the COnstitu
ton inyIOate; who having done that willing to
IA og brpt
temen it - impossible for 10 on My throat Is In
such condition that every word utter gives me pain
1 only make my acknowledgements 10 you and your
Chairman. Our other friends or tho delegation
can tell you far better than 1 all that nc.
c0mpu she'd, and all that laDorod for L. Go ont go
OnlJ came as said, TO you more To make my ac-
acknowledgement than anything else wish TO grasp the
hand OF the comrades whom Charleston gave mo IN tho
bloody aud eyentful days of the wish 10 thank
YOU my friends OF Charleston, for all the acts OF kindness
that You have bestowed upon me- wish 10 tCll YOU
how deeply they have touched mo. how thoroughly /
appreciate them, aud how earnestly shall strive 70
prove myself worthy OF them. 10 may De years beIolo
sec YOU again. | may bo removed from your midst.
But Whatever fortune fate may hayo IN store Tor me-
wherever may be. whether may bo able TO spend tie
remainder Of my days In this land that nave loNep 50
life under other skies believe mo that II ever TINS dear
old mother OF shall call upon her sons To detend her
altars n life aud yOOn left 10 me- none viii respond
10 that call more promptly or more cheerinly than
l. IA yolcc 1--WE know hat"l And under all circum-
stances everywhere and always my prayers hhRll as
cend Heaven, invoking do now the nohest mercles
that Benoncont God can bcstOW. lLOhg ana oohunue
applause Gcntlemen, among those many acts OF KIND
Charleston, has boen gmtlfylng than this
only Wish, IA oomm0ncsd By saying, IhaJ ma the
yUco 10 thank you nay heart fee God grant that yon
may be prosperous Sad happy and thai lhe success oi