The Greenville enterprise. [volume] (Greenville, S.C.) 1870-1873, 1872-04-17
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ington. as l was on my wsy,to the
Democratic, Convention in. New
York ! admired very much, his
appearance and manners. He is
tall, stout gentleman, with a fine
face and head. He left his card
for me at the office of, the hotel.
and called to see him tae next
day, in company with, several 9th
ers, and amongst them, General
Bonham, whose Adiutant, General
Hancock had been in the Mexican
war. He talked very freely about
the Presidential nominations, and
seemed very willing TO be selected
as the standard bearer of the De.
inocracy. He has all the, frank,
ness of a soldier. with the polish
and cprdiality ofsa we'll bred gems
tleman. He is, a man OF great
good sense and ability, and |
should say possesses a good heart.
His administration, in Louisiana
and Texas, rendered him very
popular with the, Democracy eve.
rywhere North, AS well as South,
His conduct was in striking con-
trast with, that of all the military
satraps, who had been appointed
in the Southern States. lie shyw
ed, in every, act of his government,
a love of Republican principles,
and a devotion to civil aud consti
tntional liberty. His letters, in
defence of his conduct, and his in
structions to civil officers, are ad.
mirable. He has a very happy
way of expressing himself. in his
letters and writings. ,s g..
South Carolina, and most of the
Southern States, cast their votes
fer him after President johnson
was withdrawn. Independent of
the high appreciation of lis wise,
just and liberal administration, the
South wished to show the world,
that she could honor and respect
a brave General, who, in the dis.
charge of his duty. had waged war
against her, and after the war was
over, had been disposed to treat
her with the magnanimity OF all
honorable victor. .r. a.
After the convention adjourned, /,
General Hancock came on to Now
\ ork, where | had the pleasure of
meeting him again. He seemed a
little dispirited at his defeat, but
very grateful to the South for her
support. | witnessed the intro
duction between. him anu General
Wade Hampton. They fought a
terrible battle in Virginia, where
Hampton had captured twenty
three hundred of his troops, and
wonld have captured him, if he
had been allowed TO pursue his vic.
tory. Immediately on their intro.
duction, General Hancock said to
Hampton, 6 we have met before,
General" Yes, sir" replied
Hampton. we met once before in
Virginia, l know" They COM
menced fighting over. their, battle
again, and had quite an interest
ing conversation. r..... -.... ... ...
In the convention, whilst the
States were ballotting, 1 expressed
some surprise to Col. Patterson, of
Philadelphia, that Pennsylvania
did not vote for General Hancock
a citizen of that State. He replied
that Hancock was born in Penn.
svlVania. sent early in life to West
Point. there graduated. and then
married in Missouri and had not
been a citizen of Pennsylvania
siuce. | senquired il he was of
the Massachusetts. family of Han.
cock's. lie said, "No, the Gener-
ais father vas a funding. and
named. Benz jamin Franklin Han
cock, a. a,,ime when Revolutions
ry. names were very popular all
over the country" a...l go.... EN-
General Hancock is in the prime
of life, and may Sc; live to be
President..i'RHis lettelsa after the
nomination.. to a friend in Missou.
ri, who informed him that it was
reported 'he would not support the
nomination, is a manly'and admir-.
able one. Tie General SAYS in this
letter, that lie Was thought of only
on account ofshis principles. aud
that it'wouidi De strange indeed,
for him to abandon his principles,
because another had been selected
to carry them ont. The record of
General Hancock, in the history of
theqwac, IS equal to that of any of
his distinguished compeers in the
Federal army Haf, . E.r s.r..
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