The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1874-09-19

NNfsSN' onu 'ueir udmonltlou3 C0nnrme Il
by others ofthe leaders Of our party. No
pledges were demanded Of me; no guarau-
tees were suggested. They took mo for
what they had known me to bo on all
occasions and under all circum.
stances-nn ardent republican, friend
of all the people Of this State; devoted 10
! the common interest of all our citizens.
The friendship and support Of these men,
and others who have since joined them,
has resulted in my nomination tonight.
For such an honor, so conferred, | own to
them and to you the largest measure ofpcr-
sonal and political gratitude.
Gentlemen. there is but one incident in
tbs contest which have sincerely regret
ed. 1t has seemed proper to few of ose
who have opposed my nomination to base
Z cir opposition upon the ground that nm
not native born ci ;zen OF this State The
question Of The locality of the birthplace of
any American ci.;zen is nh issue so basel css
and unworthy of se.i ious thought that can
not let The occasion pass without saying to
you that no opposition based upon that s.
sue Int no consideration whatever grow
ing out OF that issue, in any form. aEc c,s
my mud mt the present moment, or will NJ
feet my nc. ION hcrca Ter. l cannot help
recalling that memorable historical scene
always lov,nglv ]irGc- rs he races ,hc po-
Ii cal history of our country, in which
South Crrol;nn aud massachusetts met 10
sc.,lc The most momcutous political ques-
'ion which hns arisen in The history of tho
Amc, ,cau epub'ic. On that occasion Tho
taunt 20 VIII ch an now alluding was heard
and these were the words OF Now EnGlaui's
greatest 0ra'or in such suggestion
Sir" caii he, when shalt be found to
rise here, or elsewhere. and snecr ut public
merit because it happens to spring up bcy-
ond he Ii; 'c limits Of my own Slate or
nciChbe'hood, or when. for such n causc
or my cause. refuse the homage due 10
'n'ent, opa;r.ot;sm, to sincere devotion to
SAFE and country, or, if l see capacity and
vi''uc in any son o. South Carolina, and. if
moved by local jealousy, or eangrenel by
Sale prejudice. seek to nbate ,he ti;hc Of
hair rom h;s just charac,e or anil his lust
fame, may my tongue clcavc to the roof of
my mouth
Sir, l echo this sentiment Tonight If
evc- l sfn'l be found 10 apply, the test Of
nativity to any individual Of this State or
j! shall addrcss 10 those who nre to be
charged with pubic du;ies any inquiries
save these: Is he honest? Is he capable
Is he nih:u' to republican principles p
may my tongue cleavc to The roof of my
mouh.
Gentlemen OF the convention, the feeling
which is strongest in my breast at this
moment is not hat Of personal elevation, but
of The vast responsibilities aud Tho almost
i1hr,te difficulties which will attend tho
discharge of the duties to which this MONT.
ma on viii cai me. I see around me in
this Sta.c condition Of socie.y which ii
mnny respects is dcplorablc The effects
of .he Gecat Struggle which ended nine
yenrs n3o are sill visible in many forms.
The iwo races which Providence has placed
upon Ibis soil ntc s'iil, to D grc.,t extent, /,
sanding aloof from each other. That ;.:rm
ony Of ac' ION and of feeling which is
essential 10 the prosperity of every political
copnuniy is. in large dc::rce, wanting
here. The tack Of the republican pa":y.
IL lis nlmi nis,ra, ion Of The affairs of tn is
Sta'e dnring ihc past six years, is covered
all 100 'hickly with mistakes aud mis:or-
tunes. To-day there are mu;tc,;nrs OF
coming contentious and disorders. At
such moment your summons to public
duty reached me. Must not be posse ssed
of most overweening confidence if did
not feel 'ha: MI my ability and all my zeal
for the public welfare might pi ove too week
to overcome hese di tficu'tics, aud 10 outride
the storms which seem to be gathering
along our political and social horizon n ?
Nothing but the strength Of IN honest pur-
pose, and the confidence which feel that
shall receive The s;eaiy au vigorous sup.
port of a'' the best slcu Of my party, as
well ms The neral support of all goo ci,i :
| zens in the course which shall pursue.
could tempt me to venture upon the great
du'ies which lie before me-.
Gentlemen. the title which will belong 10
me when tho sufragcs Of the people shall
have confirmed your work tonight will be
that Of governor Of South Caro- lima. Al
though the candidate of the republican
pariy, and bound. as I shall ever feel my
self to be, TO the srictest fidelity TO that
parry in all Legitimate party interests, I
shall hopo never TO forget that am COVER
nor, not Of n parry, but whole State. 1t
is the right of every citizen tf South Caro-