New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-18

disgrace. We chargeits legislation demOralzng, par
which have characterized every branch OF the Govern
ment executive legislative and judicial have parallel
IN tue history OF nations 1t has created multiplicity
OF unnecessary and useless Offices complicated In their
system, and unnecessarily expensive. IL can never
puly ITSELF, give good and impartial government Or 10y
It's moral force and character exercise IN its full SOW
ereSnty The law II he land We do not charge ms CON
dOn OF things, whchcyery patriot must deeply dcplore,
upon the masses OF the party but upOnthcr leaders who
have made such fatal Of their confidence and trust
I0r II IS ou' aIm CONVICTION that all the good people oi
the state. OF both races desire peace and prosperity We
therefore call upon all Of foOwczcns irrespective
OF race or past patty ahlion, To JOIN with s ID ItSot
ng the good of their state, ana to again devote It
to place Of dignity and character among the common
wcalths Of this great country.
We discouncnauce al disurbcrs Of the peace, Of the
state aud dcnocc all and promoters thereof
specvc Of party tics to exercise fOrDcarnce and cult
committed TO our control pledge ourselves 10 protect
the persons rights and property OF all IT, people anu to
speedily bring to summary justice any who dare Violate
them.
We desire fair pcaceabIe election, appealing to an
thc Rcm6can party far showing In the appointment
oi the Commission Of Election We demand far ccc-
sons OF Carolina 10 join We ask but trial OF com
uniting the state TO our Keeping and il good govern
on Our oyertaNed daspoicd, and dishearcned people
then drive us from power VITA scorn ana INDIGNATION
our object is reform rctrcnchmcn and relief thdJ by
honesty and economy may reduce the taxes ana
tighten the burdens OF the people, giving the same
time absolute security end Protection 10 the rights AMI
property OF all Upon this paramount issue we go dlallN
invite the cooperation of every Democrat ana K,non
who Is earnest ana willing an TINS Crisis OF our STATE
to unite with us in this great work.
The following is the address Of Gen. Wade Hampton to
the Convention when informed OF his nomination for
Governor:
honorable post 10 which you have called mC-that ~
your standard bearer m the great struggle for reform
appreciation OF your kindness, and the most profound
sense OF the hin duties, the grave responsibilities per
y when the sarest passports 10 Official station were
found in the ability the honesty and the integrity OF mgr
g.rtUfr az
Carolina looked upon the chief maSstracy OF the state
% the goal of their highest ambition ana the best reward
Ot their public services II the mcl OF whom south Car
DINA is Justly proud held IN such deserved c,haloh
citizens OF TIE highest C,e III the gift ui The state IN the
Sbujd esteem tIr honor you have done me by calling
unanimously 90 lead in this hour Of gloom and
peruf You are struggling for tie highest stake Tor
6rn back 20 your PROSTATE state the lnestnabc bless
nss which can only follow orderly ana Wcl-reEu!lisi
liberty under fee and good government. We believe
that these blessings can Ouy Doe secured 10y complete
change I'm the administration OF publc affairs NJ
interests Lead US naturally duf inevitably into aliuc.
with that great party upon whose banners are me- h"h
the watchwords OF Democracy-" Reform t0ol govern
mcut a hard money and home rule You nave ~
dorsed aud ratified ;he platform Of the Democratic party
that. You look forward hopefully aud confidently Co
victory IN which you VIII not only snare, but to which
Thc platform which you have adopted here is cath
ole IN it, spirit strong its foundation, 30 broad iu
lis construction tuat every h,u il South '
honestly desires reform can mud room 90 stand upon Dc.
Mlta PLATFORM Whclc tlllLrl7 OF uli lNltiN dl
all races can stand assured Of equal rights ANA .u pro-
lection, you can surely bring uhcA To our ui''tt'" 7.
the -rra blessings ut good government. For myself,
should be elevated 20 the UigI position Tor which NoI
hay. nominated , my sole effort shall be- 90 restore our
state governments dcccucl 90 Ron st5, 90 economy,
and 20 integrity. shall De tue Governor ~ tht whole
people, knowing no part max NJ 30 'Hit't "a,I'-
matt Eoldn. the scales ul Justice win hrh tud M
partial hand seeing san as m ue hes that the laws are
enforced in Justice tempered los mercy protecting 'l
classes alike and dcyutug every effort tu the restoration
oi IO.pej, and o., r,,sta5ishn,ut Of honest govern
mcrt Thanking YOU gentlemen, for .hC honor you lave
con erTci apou me, and invoking tine blessing o God uu
your lla- eE1Iihy effort 10 redeem our state here
Iledse myself 90 Work with sou that sacred cause
WITH an tne zeal a the energy, AL tie ability, aud al
TIE CoustauCy Of which an capable.