The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-12-02
Celebrating the Victory.
GEN. WADE HAMPTON MAKES
SPEECH IN NEW YORK.

The New York Young Mems Demo
cratic Club gave reception aud ban
quet at Delmonico's, in that city on
Tuesday night, at which were present:
as guests, great many prominent
personages, among whom were Gov
ernor-elect Tilden, Mayor-elect Will
liam H. Wickhan, Congressman 5.
S. Wickham, Erastus Brooks, Gen.
Wade Hampton and Gen. Averil!.
The New York Herald, in describing
the affair, says:
Among the guests there lowered
the tall form and distinguished face Of
Lieut.-C ). Wade Hampton, the great
Confederate cavalry officer, and this
gentleman was seen to shake hands
across the table, which contained par
tridses and Saddle Rock oysters, with
Maj. Gen. Aver;ll, who led many
charge of the Union horse in the
shadows and passes of the Blue Ridge.
During the evening Gen. Hampton
was introduced by the president, and
said:
II am happy to be able to give, IN
few words, the hopes and ambitions
of the South. I beg to say that l am
speaking only for myself, and, by my
very large and extended acquaintance
throughout our land, I may assure
you that the people of the South do
NOS intend to enbarrass the Demo
cracy of the State of New York. Our
hopes and purposes were almost lost In
the very gloom of despair. There was
nothing to look form the future, when
the news from the Northwest awaken
ed US from our lethargy. The glo-
ious news came flashing along, tell
ing US of the rising once again Of the
Democracy, who had nailed their col,
ors to the ramparts, and had declared
that the rule of Rings had come to an
end. Tht sound rang over the South;
the people rallied in their mignt, and
showed their spirit in Louisiana, in
Alabama, and in Arkansas, in spite Of
bayonets and of hordes of ruf5anly de-
tectires-in spite Of all this the
great mass of the people rose aud stood
stoutly together, and when the night
of the Sd Of November came we lay
down conscious Of having done our
duty, be the result what it may On
the morning Of the 18th came the glo-
rious word Of the Empire State, which
had risen in its majesty to a leading
place once more in the roll Of States,
and even Massachusetts, had given
. Democratic vote. Tired and heart
sore as we were, you may we'll imag-
inc the feelings Of the South. When
you had thus extended the right hand
of fellowship We looked forward with
hehopetbat in the success of the Dem
ocratic party We should secure the re-
installation of civil liberty and constl-
tutional government.
II tell you honestly, truly and sin
cerely, that I believe in my God: that
the people of the South Intend not to
embarrass the Democracy or the North
by the expression of one rash wish.-
They would look to them to restore
liberty. In the language Of the old
republic, that the republic suffers no
detriuent. We want no violent re-
volutions, though I could tell a tale of
woe, ofinsult, and of ofdownrlght wrong
and despotism which would make ten
thousand of Republicans say: ';can such
things be-" and cry shame upon these
burdens upon us. l see you have in
scribed over your platform Excelsior.
1t tells simply where the Democratic
party is going-to u future in which
Shall be no North, nc South, no East:
10 West" Loud Applause.
At the close of Gen. Hampton's
speech, others of the invited guests
present were called out, and each gave
their short word of congratulation and
cheer, and at q late nour the party dis
persed.