The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-05


said, that it seemed to me they had
omitted one very vital point, which was
to declare to what States the doctrine
applied. I thought it was necessary to
guard and limit the declaration, and to
the ond that we might know at what
time we could go back and say who
were the citizens Of the States, I asked
that they would declare that these quos-
tions belonged to the States under their
constitutions up to the year 1866
Gentlemen were there from North,
South, East and West, and by all we
were met with extreme cordiality. They
said they were willing to give us every
thing we desired but we OF tho South
must remember that they had a great
6gh: to make, and it would not be
policy TO place upon that platform that
which would engender prejudice at the
North. They, however, pledged them.
selves to do all in their power to relieve
the Southern States, and restore us the
constitution as it had existed. AS we
were met in such kindly spirit, I could
not but reciprocate it, I knew that I
was representing the feelings Of my peo-
pie when | did so, and told them that
would withdraw all the resolutions
had oflered and no doubt other South
ern delegates would do tho same, and
would accept the resolutions offered by
the Hon. M. Bayard, tho Senator from
Delaware, which declared that the right
of suffrage belonged to the States. l
said would take the resolutions if they
would allow me to add but three words,
which you will find embodied in the
platform. l added this: "And we de-
clare that the Reconstruction acts are
revolutionary, unconstitutional and
void" Immense cheering When
proposed that every single member Of
the committee and the warmest men in
it were the men Of the North-come
forward and said they would carry it
out to The end Having thus pledged
themselves feel asssurad that when
the Democratic party como to triumph
they will show us a remedy for our mis-
fortunes in their own good time, for
which am perfectly willing to wait.
Such Is the history Of our platform
and such were the motives which gov.
crncd the committee III lis forma.
ton.
AS tho representative Of South Caro-
lima on that committee, I present that
platform to you in the earnest hope that
it will meet your cordial approval. AS
t. my own share OF tho work performed
in the committee, | can assure my frl-
low.citizens that the only objects for
which l laborcd were to mako it q strong
and honest platform, one that would
secure the rights of tho South and pro.
tect the honor of my State. 1t is for
you to say how these objects have been
fulfilled. Long and repeated cheers
for Wade Hampton
Now, gentlemen, the platform en-.
bodying the principles Of the Democratic
party has been given to tho country.
Upon that platform wo have placed as
our candidates, for the Presidency and
Vice Presidency, Horatio Seymour and
Frank p. Blair. Great ap plause. T.
And we accept tho gage Of battle offered
by the Radicals. EGreat cheering. 4
voico-'And wo'll whip en- tool
What arc The issues involved in this
momcntous struggle, need not tell You,
Tor you know they involve life or death
Success will bring to You dciverance
from tyranny that gals and oppresses
you everywhere and at ali times 1t
will drive from your borders, and con.
sign to the inlamy they so richly havo
earned, The base brood of satraps who
have domincoled over the South. The
men who degrade the profession Of arms
by waglng war on unarmcd citizens
who disgrace their uniforms by bccom-
ing tho sicophantic tools Of q proscrip.
tive political party, and who use tho
arbitrary power placed in their hands
only to huni)ate the white race by
seeking to establish tho supremacy of
tho black. VocIlerous applause. l.
Victory will bring even more than this
to us, for it will give us, along with con.
stltutlonal liberty, the right to manage
and control our own State government
in accordance with the time-honored
provisions of the Constitution of the
United States. Then may wo hope to
SEQ the restoration ofhonor and deccncy
IN The conduct Of affairs we may hope
to see our rulers as Of old, intelligent,
patriotic ve-born--and white
Great cheers. In that blessed day Of
dcliverance wo shall have no carpet.bag
or military governors the bureau agents
will move to more congenal ciimes than
ours; our State Legislators qui ting the
fields of political science, can find moro
appropriate if not moro remumerative
employment in the cotton and rico fields
they have so recently abandoned; and
our members OF Congress, those pa
triots
"Who, DO it understood,
Lett their country for their oountry's good"
to curse ours by their presence, can turn
their attention as chcuuIscrs HindustyYc
to other more alluring lands, or retiring
IN disgust from tho midst of an ungrate-
iul people, can find suitable occupation