Indiana American., 1868-10-09

ceeded. probably more have been sup
pressed, while wars have resulted in the
success Of this or Of the otlier party; but
the spectacle was never till now present
ed OF thoroughly beaten Rebels terror
king and trampling on those who COM
PEELED them TO lay down their arms. That
spectacle is exhibited at the South, to-
day. zssAskaacr
Gen. Wade Hampton is widely known
as an original Secessiohist and fighting
Rebel from the beginning to the close of
the late War. auhe came up. here last
July and helped nominate Seymou rand
Blair, aud is now doing his utmost o se-
cure their election. Here is an extract
from his speech at the frst ratification
meeting he attended, y = ns1 gs9te,
awe can have no relief unless this
great Democratic party willicpme out aud
pledge itself that we shall have fair
election-that tie white people of the
South shall vote; and l want you all to
register an oath that when they do vote
these votes shall be counted, and. ii there
is majority of White votes, that you will
place Seymour and Blair in the White
House. in spite of all the bayonets that
shall be brought against them only
want to see the election fair, and il they
do that, even with the incubus Of Black
rule. we can carry the Southern States. =
[Applause.
Here, you see, Hampton gives notice
at the onset that the votes Of Blacks shall
not count--that the result shall be deci-
ded by the votes of Whites only; and that,
if Seymour aud Blair shal; receive ma
jority of these, they shall be inaugurated
in spite Of all the bayonets that shall be
brought against them" In other words
be proposes that Constitutional Amend
men;s, acts of Congress, State constitu-
tions, laws, votes, and everything else.
shall be defed, aud the election decided
by Whites alone. a'.'s'~
Still, there is "the incubus of Black
rule''-that is, the Blacks do actually vote
in the late Rebel States. That Incubus
is to be overcome. How? Here is Gen.
Hampton's programme extracted irom his
ratification speech at Charleston on the
Oath ult.s 'fyao sae-} .ni-
81 yield to none in devotion TO that
'I.ost Cause for which we fought New.
er shall | admit that the cause itself fail
ed, and that the principles which gave il
life were therefore wrong. Never shall |
brand the men who upheld 1t so nobly ss
"rebels" or 'traitors" Never shall ig-
nomiuiously seek safety or base promo
ton by dastardly denial or treacherous
betrayal Of it. = The past is ir-
reyoeable, aud il does not become brave
men TO weep idly over its buried hopes.
A noble work, aud | trust higher des-
tiny, are before us. Let us seize the op-
portunity presented TO us, and, by coar-
age, perseverance,, and zeaL chain victory
to our banners. l honestly believe that
we can do so. Let us determine that,
though Ills not mortal TO comuand sue.
cess, well do more-wc'il deserve IL. !
copjure our people 70 dedicate all their
energies TO the work before US Organize
clubs in every locality; sepd speakers
through all the land to arouse the people
Try to convince the negro that we are his
real friends; but if be viii not be con-
vinced, aud is still Joined 10 his idols,
convince him, at least, that he must look
10 those idols whom be serves as bis gods
to feed and eloihe him. Agree among
yourselves and act firmly on this agree
ment, that you will not employ any eae
who votes the radical ticket. Use all the
means that are placed in your hands to
eontrol this element by which the Radical
party seek to degrade us while they secure
sucress, aud we can turn their batteries
against themselves. IL will not do to say
that the negro has no right to votei for,
right or wrong, he will vote in the next
election, and his vote may turn the scale.
Let US meet this as practical question,
aud seek out Of this great evil that has
been inflicted upon us, to work good for
ourselves. Secure victory 70 the Demo-
erslie party, and We have IN easy and
prompt solution in that party Of al ques-
lions which belong OF right to the States
themselves, as does the question of sui-
rrage."
The Bheksare, and long have been, a
decided majority Of the people Of South
Carolina. They do not mourn "The Lost
Cause" Of their cnslavement, nor seek to
recover under Seymour and Blair what
VAS surrendered with Lee aud Jol,nson's
srmios. They are Republicans-having
tho best possible reason 70 be-and will
vote Giant and ColIax as naturally aswa.
Ter runs down hill. How, then, can South
Carolina be carried for Seymour and
Blair aud "a White Man's Goyernmepi2
simply by starving tho Blacks into vo-
ting away their own nanhood, Say TO
thcm, ave own the lands, tho teams, the
implements; you have your b hands, and
must slarye II we do not employ you; aud
wo will unite In pledging ourselves that
tive will not employ any Que Win votes
The nadIeal ticket" By thus eoereing .
third or fourth Of tho Blacks Ia part 70
vote with us aud In part not TO vote NJ all,
We shall carry South Carolina, and With
Il every Rebel State, for Seymour aud
Bairl lsss a8I faat dlls fasssi4
Thus the party which dess ~, lament
tho overthrow Of the "Lost Cause Is 10
be beaten by that which docs Thus Il
the rebellion 10 trIumph even IN the
track of Sherman's Great Maroh.-tN'
\. Tribune.