Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-08-03
FROM CHARLESTON.
Correspondence of the Ohio statesman.l


CHARLESTON, S. c., July 2S. z
The Democracy of Charleston, and OF the
entire State OF South Carolina, are arousing
to the Importance of the issues of the pres
ent campaign. On Friday night last, the
democrats OF this city held a grand ratifi-
cation meeting. 1t had been announced
that General Wade Hampton had been in
vited to address the meeting and had signi-
he'd his Intention to be present, and, conse-
quently, great excitement prevailed
throughout the community. About three
O'Clock P. NJ, an immense throng OF people
gathered at the depot of the South Caroli-
ma railroad to welcome General Hampton
The cheering which greeted him on his ar
rival was mighty and long-continued. As
he, with the escort, proceeded down Meet
ing street, people were gathered here and
there, anxious to see Carolina's favorite
son. In Meeting street, near Market, a
large banner bore the words: "The Union
and the Constitution. Seymour and Blair.
Welcome to Hampton" '- '1-'- ''.' p %
In the evening, the various Democratic
clubs marched in procession to the meet
ing, bearing appropriate transparencies.
The stage was handsomely decorated. The
whole neighborhood was lit up by power
full refectors. 1t is estimated that there
were over 1000 people present at the open
ing of the meeting. The enthusiasm with
which General Wade Hampton was receiv-
ed as he was introduced to the assembly is
almost indescribable. For fully five min
utes cheers upon cheers greeted him. He
had been suffering from severe cold, and
it was with great difficulty that he spoke.
At one time his voice failed him and he was
obliged to rest. After alluding to the
spirit of the National Democratic Con-
vention, the kindness, the considera-
tion, the magnanimity, he said: sand not
only did those sentiments prevail amongst
the delegates of our own Convention, but
they animated to an equal degree those
members of the great assembly of soldiers
and sailors of the Federal army and navy,
who believing they were right, as we be-
lieved that we were right, fought for their
country as we did for ours-and now, be-
lieving the war to be over and their ends
accomplished, came forward as brave men
should do and extended the right hand OF
fellowship. And, fellow-citizens, if man
who has fought for his cause and his State
as I did for my cause and my State, who
believing that he was right, and standing
now upon the platform of the Democracy
will extend that right hand which so re-
Gently held the sword, and now grasping
the olive branch Of peace, shall greet him
as a brother. 1 yield, fellow-citizens, as
you know, to none in devotion to our lost
cause.1 never shall declare the men who
have fought for it traitors or rebels. Ishall
never seek ignominious safety or base pro-
motion by a dastardly denial. Never will
= 1 do this. But 1 am willing that those men
on the other side who fought only to restore
the Union and preserve the Constitution in
violate, who having done that are willing to
. meet us as brethren, should be met as breth-
g rem" He closed as follows: "God grant
that you may be prosperous and happy,
and that the success of that ticket
which we have nominated may give to you
once more liberty and constitutional gov
ernment." Addresses followed by Hon
Charles FL. Simonton, Hon. J. B. Campbell
Hon. w. d. Porter, Hon. Thomas Y. ST.
mons, and Judge A. P. Aldrich. Resolu.
tions were adopted affirming that "the
Democracy of Charleston accept and
approve as sound constitutional doctrine
the declaration of principles that consti-
tutes the platform of the Democratic party
of the country, and do hereby cordially
ratify the nomination of Horatio Seymour
for President, and Frank P. Blair, .ir., fol
= Vice President, as fitting exponents Of
those principles and worthy standard bear.
ers of the party in the great battle about
to be joined between constitutional liberty
on the one hand, and centralism and mill
tary despotism on the other" This was
the first open-air meeting held in Charles
r. ton since the close of the war. Over three
hundred colored Democrats were in the
procession. -r,. y ~ ... r.. s..
On Saturday evening General Hampton
was serenaded, the residence of General
James Conner, by the Democracy. An
i immense throng of people were present,
whom General Hampton addressed at con-
siderable length. -.-- .,.f- j. .
A Convention of the Democratic party
of the State has been called to meet at Co
lumbia on the 9th prox, for the purpose OF
nominating Electors for President and Vice
President. --.-- sr....- -r 8
Some portions of the State have suffered
from the drouth. but all in all, the crop
prospects are decidedly encouraging. The
cotton crop seems to be better than it has
been for many years The plants are from
two to three feet high, and filled with bolls
and fawns. The corn crop is mainly good
On Saturday the old familiar chimes OF
st. Michael, after having been silent for
nearly eight years, greeted the people OF
Charleston. Another reminder of the ante
6elzatna days. ..r .
On the 22d inst. the bar of Charleston
took appropriate action in view of the death
OF Judge Edward Frost. .....
NHr. PendIeton and the Finances.
In the great speech that Hon. GEORGE II
PENDLEToN made on the 30th at Lafayette,
Indiana, to the very large Democratic meet
ing there assembled, he thus discussed the
financial question: -' ''-
have said, gentlemen, that the Repub-
lican party had bankrupted the people. In
three years before the first day of July,
1868, the first day of the present month,
these gentlemen have collected from the
people OF, the United States more than ST.
100000, 900. Why, gentlemen, S 400 600, 900