The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-07-29
Ratification Meeting in New York.

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WEDNESDAY. JULY ", 1905
Ratification Meeting in New York
SPEECH OF GEN. WADE HAMPTON
A Grand mass meeting was called by the Democratic
Club, in front of the ST. Augustine Hotel, IN New
York, on the 9th inst The attendance was very large
and hipbly enthusiastic After several speeches, Gen.
Wade Hampton of South Carolina, was introduced
At the moment of his advancing to the front OF the
balcony of the paper lanterns took hre creating
some CONSERVATION lest the awning should share
like fate. Some sensible Democrat, with great pres
epce of mind however, soon beat out the blaze with
his hat At the time another lantern at the back
OF the balcony took fire. Some one shouted, sob, he
can stand fire." Eyes" replied the General, Z" but
don't like fire in my rear" laughter
Gen. Hampton said
Felow-citzens of New York; am violating rule
that imposed on myelf when came on here in ad
dressing you-in speaking at all-and that do Vlo-
late it is due wholly to the people OF New York, who
have met those of the South with such kindness and
such cordially. FAppause. But, gentlemen, come
solely that might thank you for the cordially that
you have extended us and to all the Southern State
delegations, and that l might explain to you why it
that were here, and what good we hoped might
be effected by our presence. 1t was determined by US
when came on that would take no part in this
conventon-no prominent part; not because we did
not feel that the equals OF any other delegates
but solely because we were afraid that If we OF the
South-cut off have been for the last few years
from the political world-we were afraid that if we
should indicate preference we might accidentally
select man who would bring defeat upon the great
Democratic party. We determined that would let
the Democracy of the United States, in convention
assembed-let them indicate who was to be their
standard bearer, and then that would come up in
solid phalanx and pledge support to confirm the
nomination. Acting upon that determination cast
vote for the President of the United States, An
drew johnson, [appausel, who had stood between
IEra .f,olt ,E-L thot
ated that kindness, and to pay him the compliment
that was due him. Cries of g good, good" 1t was
then seemingly the work of the Democracy take the
great young statesman of Ohio. When that appeared
to be the case, North Carolina rendered him her sup
port. When that distinguished sodier-that honored
Pennsylvania, whom have met many bloody
field, [applausel, who take pleasure in saying was
one of the most gallant of your solders-Gen. Han
cock [applause] when his name presented we
took him up and we voted until the last for him. [Ap-
plause. And when the name of Horatio Seymour of
New York, Applause was presented, and State after
State rolled and sweed the grand column, lit
tie State next to your own at last, and declared
that he their choice emphatcally and fully. These,
gentlemen, the that prompted US to take
the course we did. If we have been mistaken, l am
of one thing at least, that you will believe that
we have been inspired by but one single motive, and
that was to promote the success of the Democratic
party. Applause 1t has been the earnest desire Of
the South since the war closed to Join the Democratic
party and want you all to know that if had been
willing to 60 with the Radical party could have
made any terms that we chose. But We determined
to take defeat with the Democracy rather than by
ricing principles to gain success with the Radi
Gals. Applause. We believed that if were true
if we true to those principles if we were true to
ourselves, that God would not forsake US; and that
these broad principles of liberty underlying the prin
cipes OF the Democratic party would triumph, and
that would at last be Free and delivered from the
ruin that has been impending over u.s. Applause.
And now, gentlemen, you of the North do not know
you cannot conceive the condition of the Southern
States.
A voice-"By God can"
Gen. Hampton-"I am glad you can"
The voice" / have been there"
Gen. Hampton-I will only state few facts, for it
is thing upon which dare not speak. In the Legis-
lature of South Carolina composed of hundred and
tysx members; OF that Legislature from whose halls
used to go high intellect came to the halls
of Congress-of those hundred and ffty-six mem
bers there nearly, if not quite, one hundred
groes. Misses, and cries of " shame" From these
negroes, and all of that Legislature the whole taxes
that they are liable to pay, amount to seven hundred
dollars. "Oh, oh, and laughs. OF that, about five
hundred dollars have been paid by of the conser
yatve MEMBERS and the two hundred dollars that are
to be paid by negroes and baggers, half of it is
under execution. Applause and laughter. Well
that Legislature composed in that way, has the right
to impose levy tax on South Carolina to the
amount of $10250,00O Laughter. Now, gentle
men, if that state of things goes on, what will be the
result? Why you know it means that in few years
from this time there will not be white man. woman
or child in the State of South Carolina Cries of
Shame."] l only mention that one of the South
ern States. 1t is that it is perhaps in worse
condition than most of the others, but they are all af-
cted by that fearful calamity that is hanging u.s.
and we can have no relief unless the Democratic party
will come and pledge itself that we shall have a
fair election that the white people of the South vote.
want you all to register oath that when they do
vote that their vote shall be counted and if there is
majority of white votes, that you will place Seymour
and Blair in the White House in spite of all the bay
onets that shall be brought against them. We only
want to the election fair If they do that, and
even with the incubus of black rule we can carry the
South at least. Appause.l Gentlemen, l said, l
do not like to touch upon these themes Cries of
"Good, good" | only proposed to come here to make
my Acknowledgements to you. come here to tell
you that those nominations which you have made will
meet with the hearty concurrence of the Southern
men, wanted to tell you how grateful, how gratifed
we have been at the reception you have given to
wanted to tell you that though fought in good
faith, we laid down our arms in good faith. [Great
applause / wanted you to believe that were men
of honor, and that while we meant when we said
war; when said peace meant peace, not that
peace which the Radicals would give u.s. no, no."1
not that peace which crushed to earth ten of those
States; not that peace which places the ignorant ne
gro u.s. but the peace in all our households peace
through all our land, that peace which the great Dem
ocratic party has sworn to-day at Tammany Hall we
shall have.
A voice-"We will have it."
Another voice. You are our white brothers."
Mr.. Hampton-I appeal, gentlemen to that senti-
lnent. appeal in the name of race. appeal you
by our common traditions in the past. appeal to
your memory of that time when South Carolina sent
her soldiers to fight here and at Boston. appea to
you by the memories of the Revolution. appeal to
you by all the past by every hope of the future to
stand together and give deiverance, and to give
success to these nominations of the whom you have
made your standardbearers to-day Applause. Now,
gentlemen in the of the Southern States-in the
name of South Carolina-in my own name, thank =
you for the courteses you have extended to us since
we have been here. thank you for the reception,
and assure you shall take back to my people nothing
but the most grateful memories of your kindness Ap
olause.
Town Talk of the New Orleans Times. of recent F
late, says:
Since the carpetbag has been adopted as the sign
Of those white people who have recently landed on our
shores with the benevolent intention of making our ii
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