New-York tribune., 1868-08-10

well as from within. But, IN respectiuly requesting
TO be relieved from longer services under the
Government, my chief motive has been
tvity in public affairs. l have looked forward to my
return among you az Of entire rest, dnring
occupaons, greatly needing my attention. For me to
enter into the strife of party politics. ater having
tt tbc whole rcope as making one country, would be
forlcng ali the claims which may fairly make to re-
the proper me do not contemplate, TINS season any
variation from my intention 70 remain III rIiirememti % @
friendly terms of your invitation. ,
Gremain, very truly, your friend ar ana servant, i w
quincy, July "a, 1868.
ANOTHER SPEECH BY WADE HAMPTON
Az Aiken. 5. Co. on the 4th inst, Gen. Wade
Hampton addressed Democratic gathering thus:
LANES AND GENTLEMEN: II any thing can stir my
heart more profoundly than another II Is the reception
which nave met with here ana over the Nhoe stare
When after tie bitter storm through which we have
passed, come back 10 my own ha i'' anu sec hS an
the men who stood shoulder to shoulder WIN me M the
fight and extending 10 welcome Wllle thcY tel me
that they believe that have s'Veh TO do my 1uy ieel
deeply grateful, as does the tempest tossed mariner
ven Of safety. The endeayOr to do my duty was the
motive that carried me through The years OF
called her sons the duty Of every citizen To
respond aud answered promptly TO the call 80, hke-
wise wncn the state gave the order To sheath the sword
obcycd the command am now lighting for her cause
and her interests peace fought for them IN war;
and fcIluwCitiLeus, my opinion, grave was the
struggle In which were then engaged and terrific as
have been the consequences us In places the III
tcrrss involved in tie contest In which are now on
gagged even more momcntous. believe that upon
the success of the cause depends the life death OF the
Constitution and that IL successful we can recs-
tabish the government Of the Constitution ana Union
But If We fail. II Inc Democratic party imlT hrh ~ my
opinion shall the great Republic OF Washington 20
down into that grave which has closed over 80 many of
its predecessors believe th9t IL - the uuly Oh every
man again for his altar, hresde and country
Mr. Hampton alluded to the part taken by him IN the
late Democratic Convention aud commented on the plat
form follows
what gentlemen. i, that platform aud what those
pIiI
Unconstitutional, Revolutionary ana void uhcohstltu'
tiona because they aUytrtcd the free Government un
der which we lived, and n th- Union founded on the
consent Of the governed subjected ten states to the
power OF The bayunc; because they stripped the chef
magistrate of hs legal authority. and on important qucs
tious had deprived the supreme Court oi lts ilgLitnl
Jurisdiction, nd threatened To strip the Court oi al lis
power. WhcH that Court had decided ihat these acts
were unconstitutional Congtcss inerercd extended u,
hand ana would NOT annw me irclslo 10 t uecihi.n
until after tho prr-.dcLtial election We of the South
had not done more tAd. lo say mat 'h'I atlS WIZ u
constitutional bad a71td i.t I,,i'o o tns supreme %
Court and were prepared To submit m good ialh had
the decision been adverse Ia our cause We declared the
reconstruction "ci' I.'oi""nay, D,canSe lh,y Ie%.M %
tiou.zcd the Government Of tie country because tl,y
they Threatened the subycrsou OF the supreme judicial
tribunal the land and because the party now n power
in Congress Intended through them to retain by force
what they had ao'Iu Iurcd 10y frauds
The General concluded with the annexed appeal to the
colored people:
If the worst comes to the worst, the white man can
gather his household gods and CaIIy his aud his
suffering to another Land but before the black man eau
20 away he must MAKE mney thoukn' iNe tn,n tnoro
here. II hc o the North or Northwest ho VIII he
met as an enemy assert ana have before thls e1-
ored people than any Northern State has shown viii
hngnt - 10 grant IN The elections feel that the
interests of tic black aud the w1te men OF the south
bound up together feel that the black men are
southern men; that we we're born ON the same so ana
that have lived our pa, lives together know that
the white man prospcrs 80 VIII the black man prosper
know that 10 the white become poor and broken
down. the black win share the same fate The Rad
cas have made them many promises bat whcn tney ad
whistle down the wind and SHIFT for themselycs. nll
line between The white people Of the south aud your
selves you Will soon mud that You nave no fchd, at an
The white Will bring other white men Into the
country who will work cheaper than the coored man li
where YOU now dwell They viii De hired 10 the owners
Of the land, and gradually but peacefully aud surely,
they viii spread the country, aud the CuoIcd man
will be driven out and viii disappear the Indian has
disappeared before the onward march Of the WHITE man
God i'm heaven believe that the coiored man can do
great good IN this country. we KNOW liu ana no KNOWS
1s Nc recognize his freedom fully II IS 90 interest
that lac should make good and receive good wages
Even II were not actuated hy old acqnahlahct ana
friendship our interests would compel To look after his
welfare And for their welfare We advise them To hep
Us to drive away the radicals and scnnwags who are IN
our midst MY co0red friends do as was done IN Mis-
ss-ppi There the c0lOred majority was greater ln pro-
portion than il is here but the cooted mcn came to te
voted down the Reconstruction Constitution Dy ma
jouty OF 1000
RATIFICATION IN THE FIFTEENTH WARD.
Our Republican friends IN the Fifteenth ward
Tcnth-st this evening. number Of eminent speakers
meeting and others are expected TO arrive Ia the cly
ana participate the proceedings The hall h one of the
finest IN the city. Let there be handsome turnout
GRANT AND COLFAX GLEE CLUB AT YoNKERs.
A fine gcc club has been organized III con
nection with The Grant aud COlfax Club OF ionkers
spirited meeting Of the latter was held on FRIDAY even
ny last, AZ which the gee club dd chcent service
The Republicans Of YOnkcrs will Owc much 10 : ) Bal
CON- esq who has worked with uuuung zeal 10 promote
its organization. The names OF The guuencn composing
the glcc club are s. - BaCOm, NJ j. Hngler hchief,
J. D. Coustock j. Stevens, NJ. f. Rowe l.. stevens, and
A. AInswOrtb.
GERMAN VETERANS CLUR.
. The German veterans of New Ork City have
organized "A Campaign Club, under the name Of the
"Gcrman Veterans Republican Grant and CUltaX Club
The following gentlemen the officers: Gen ". kfLyZ-
auow.Ki. President: Dr. VIM. Ba-cr First Nicclro-i-
dent; Major &. NItz-che, Second NCefiGsldcht Capt
II Forster otto Baese Secretaries; John Brencr Treas
ufer.
TIE KENTUCKY ELECTION.
LOUISVILLE, Aug. 9-Ihe Democratic gam
m bc recent election In this State In 70 counties. as OH
ciay reported is 3Oii the Democratic loss III Two cou-
ties * I75; the Democratic gam IN 10 ocI countless ON
ca reported is 34gi making the net gain M s. counties
AO AGA The estimated Democratic gains ia the remaining
d counties added 10 the above Will show Gov Stcyeh7s
actual majority 10 DO but little short OF yOOOO-lAss0-
ciated Press rcpOrtJ
ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.
SYRACUSE, Aug 0.-The Republicans OF Onon-
daga County made the following Assembly nominations
Yesterday: First District Jas. " Kendall OF Lsandef
Third District Miles Is. Hackctt OF FaDus Inc second
District Will nominate next Saturday
THE STOCKPORT DEMOCRATS
JoCVuopr AuO S-I ,agt evening "A Seymour