New-York tribune., 1868-08-25
THE CAMPAIGN IN THE SOUTH.

ANOTHER SPEECH FROM GEN. WADE HAMPTON
A large Democratic mass meeting was held
in Anderson S c. on the 10Th inst Gen. Wade Hampton
was present The Charleston Ners reports his speech
follows
III. President Ladies and Gentlemen: I esteem Il
high end exalted privilege to be asked 10 participate with
yOu this celebration Language cannot convey the pfO
found depths Of my feelings Believe me when say that
no earthly reward desirable or acceptable than to
receive tho approval OF the people Oi south CaroDa III
any man has been dOubly paid Tor ms efforts 10
achieve the liberties and independence Of the state am
he Wherever have been my old comrades ana Ien3W
citizens have extended hearty welcome and kindly
greeting IL rs my hrn purpose ana resolve 10 reIqih
zers, and the only motive which has sustained me
through the trying times OF EOcaed peace Is devotion 70
the state lcame to plead great ana cause w
The tOcsin Of war Is no longer heard. Instead OF
boodred banner hold in my hand the snow white ban
inscribed thereOn-Seyuour and Blair VIII not my old
comrades follow under this pure, spOtess bannerWtl
The same devotion patriotism aud galantry at they Sla
in days gone byl lCrles: les, We WILL kue" that
with graver and momentous issnes We are struggling
for government for the rights and principles handed
governing ourselves Tho rule Of blood that the rump
Congress in Washington would institute VIII end Win e
must prevent, aud it only be done by eNertg every
energy that Providence has placed within our power We
have DO desire another sweep over this country
what We want is peace You @ nave be,dry oF tbs
world. and viii sustain that reputation so long as
life lasts You will not, cannot submit 10 negro
domination Mississippi our gallant sister
has given 10000 majority TO the Democracy We can ac,
SU nayin n, inasery inactivity Our very lives de-
pend upon the great Issues involved We must rise IN e
strength of mght strike of the shackles that bind
s ana remove the heel Of despOtism from our necks
In November next the great and mighty cohorts OF me
Democratic party will rally as one man. ana Dy eecns
their nominees, return peace and prosperity 10 down.
rodden Southern land Carolnans, you must exercise
ocratc party that you did 10 the lost cause Nothing on
earth the OF that party can save us south
Carolina claims place In the picture, ad TINS party WIZ
that her rights untarnshed ana her Dertles u
rammeled. Carolina must be Lu!ed 6y Caronans NO
swear by the Eternal Cod by All the hopes OF the luu
by the memories OF the past, and by our children mat
this GoyGrnmont given to US as heritage Dy our anees
tors shall De the government OF the Wlte lna' poat
cheerngJ The old Government was honored at home
and rssTS ePsceS1 Sees HSOh and rhS present
Radical rule j. 9y.word and a o,1 rcp1Toa9Gih 9i
peace offered by the Radicals Is the peace OF tho kite TO
the dove, OF the wolf to the lamb OF the burglar to hs
waste places, and makes everything blossom as me
Constitution shall not be ovcrthrown by Radical rule.
and that rights Of tho States therein guaranteed shall
can rescue the Governments from the hands that nave
polluted t Our fortune Is embarked and launched with
States that gaanty fought us have extended the right
hand OF fellowship 70 US aud we have IN good iaith ac
equality shall not be impaired We have passed through
the ordeal Of war, and know ITS bitter depths NOW We
want peace lChceTs.l These men who talk 1ippnnty OF
never faced the oannon's roar and rate oil mus
avoiding every peril and danger. The party In power
charge us with revolution. This fatty deny and de-
nounce ns fasehOOd. They think by so DONG 20
clear themselves aud heap the crime upon us They en-
deayOr tbe Executive from power 10 pafayze
the Supreme Court aud by military tyranny aud despOt-
ism crush out the already bleeding and mungled
South We claim that the herads OF peace; that
We have exertcd every legal and consistent
effort, and stl eXertng them 10 reestaDlish
tins proud Governments upon peaceful and
lasting basis. The socalled LEGISLATURE In Columbia "a
embodiment Of ignorance, folly, and barbar-m It's
members occupy seats once held by men Of wisdom.
virtue and integrity. This Is 81 the Osprings Of the
Reconstruction act YOu have borne wrong and opprcs
with sublime patience and magnannOus fortltude.
YOu gave larger vote against tho Reconstruction acts
than any State in the south These scaawags aud trait
matiLed They have dshOnOred their state and heaped
There words in the English language 10 express
and traitors They and the carpct-baggers are Ike the
base yultuTe that comes 10 fatcn the living remains
OF It's victim The word scawag used by drOvers
describe the mean lousy and filthy kne that not ht
for butchers dogs with their hair growing the wrong
way. Gov. Vance says they arc like the Irishman's
horse when turned loose cannot be caught when canght
are not worth d-d red Don't listen ~ them.
These fellows would sell their God quickly they
have sold their country. lCheersl Fair daughters OF
Carolina. great deal can be done by you. FroWn down
everything that tends to inure our glorious party Use
your Influence displayed devotion TO the lost
cause; any who will not come boldly up 90 the
rescue Of his country II cannot live in this country
II forced by ineXOrablo decree 10 leavewe viii pack
up household gods and seek COugenial CLINE.
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