The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-08-18
NEWS FROM GEN. CROOK.
THE SERVlAN WAR ON LAST LEGS.

COLUMBIA, ;. u, August i.-lne Demo-
cratic party OF South Corolina, in conren-
tion assembled, announce the following as
its platform OF principles: eve declare
our acceptance in perfect good faith OF the
thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth amend
ments to the Federal Constitution. Ac-
cepting and standing upon them, we turn
from the settled and final past to the great
living and momentouS crises OF the pres
cnt and future. We adopt the platform OF
principles announced by the National DEM
ocratic party recently assembled at st. Louis,
and pledge ourselves to full and hearty CO.
operation in securing the election OF its dis
tingushed nominees, Samuel J. Tilden, OF
New York, and Thomas \. Hendricks. Of
Indiana. and believe that under tue wise and
Just administration OF its distinguished re-
form leader. assisted by the cminently pa-
triotic and able councillors by whom he will
be surrounded, peace and prosperity will
again bless our country, and the disScn-
sions. confusion. and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
OF the past eight years will give place to
concord. good government, and thorough
restoration of the Union. In accordance
with the declarations OF that platform, and
the uttcranccs and acts OF our distinguished
leader. we demand genuine and thorough
reform in the state OF South Carolina, and
call rpon all of its citizens, irrespective Of
race. color, or previous condition, to rally
with us to its redemption: for it's evident that
substantial and lasting reform is impossible
within the ranks Of the Republican party OF
this State. We charge that party with ar
raying race against race, creating disturb
anccs, and iomcntiny difficulties; with
prostituting the elective franchise, tampcr-
ing with the ballot-bON. and holding unfair
and fraudulent elections; with having ac
cumulatcd an enormous debt, mismanagcd
the finances, and injured the credit Of the
State: with levying eXorbitant taxes and
squandcring them when collected, thus
wringing from the toll and liveli-
hood OF the honest poor man OF
the State large per ccntum OF his hard
earnings without giving in return any COM
pensation therefor. and has hopelcSSly III
yolved in debt q majority OF the counties OF
the State. Its management OF our penal and
charitable institutions is shame and dis
grace: we charge its legislation as democrat
izlng, partisan, and dlsgraceful; ana the
yenalty and corruption which have charac
tprlZcQ every DlallCll VA lIit
executive. Legislative, and ludicial-have
no parallel in the history OF nations"
The platform does not charge this state OF
thinrs on the masses, but on their leaders.
1t proceeds:
I'VE therefore call upon all OF Our fell
low-citiZcns irrespective OF race or past
party utilization to join with Us III restoring
the GOOD name OF their State, and so again
elevate it to place Of dignity and character
among the Commonwealth OF this great
country. We discountenanse all dis
turbanccS Of the peace Of the State, and de-
nounce all instigators and promoters
thereof. and earnestly call on all of our fel-
low-citlzcns, irrespective OF party lines, to
exercise forbcarance and cultivate good
will: and ii. the government Of the State is
committed to our control we pledge our
selves to protect the persons, rights, and
property OF Ill its people, and to speedily
bring to summary justice any who dare vio-
late them
The following is the address in full of
General Hampton, which has Just been de-
livered before the Convention:
Mr.. President and gentlemen,-In accept
ing the honorable post to which you have
called me-that OF your standard-bearer in
the GREAT struggle for reform which you
have begun-I do so with the most grateful
aDprcciation Of your kindness and the most
profound sense OF the high duty and the
crave RESPONSIBILITIES pertaining to the po-
sition in the better days Of our country, when
the sllrest passports to official station were
found in the ability, the honesty, and
the integrity OF her public servants. The
most distinguished sons OF South Carolina
looked upon the chief magistracY OF the
State as the goal OF. their highest ambition
and the best reward OF their public services.
Ii men OF whom Carolina is Justly proud
were held in such deserved estimation,
the distinction OF beng thouSlt
worthy by their felow-citizens OF the
highest office in the gift OF the
State in the days Of her prosperity >and
pcace. how much more highly should |
esteem the honor you have done ME by call
ing me unanimously to lead you in this
honr Of gloom and peril. You are strug-
cling Tor the highest stake for which peo-
Hle ever commended, for you are striving to
bring back to your PROSTATE State the ines
Unable blessings which can only follow
orderly and regulated liberty, under free
and Good government. We believe that
these blessings can only be secured by a,
complete change in the administration OF
our public affairs, national and State. Be-
lieying this. our sympathies and our inter-
ests lead us naturally and inevitably into al
lance with that great party upon whose
banners are inscribed the watchwords OF the
Democracy, "reform, good government a
hard money, and home rule" You have
endorsed aud ratified the platform OF the
Democratic party adopted at st. LOUIS, and
planting yourselves firmly on that, you look
forward hopefully and confidently to vic
tory in which yOuwill not only share, but
to which you will have contributed. The
.platiorm which you have adopted
here l., so catholic in its spirit, so
strong in its foundation, so broad
in its construction, that every man in.
South Carolina who honestly desires reform
can find time to stand upon it. With such
q platform, when citizens Of all parties and
all races can stand assured OF equal rights
and full protection, you can surely bring
back to our distracted State the great bless
ings OF good government. For myself,
should I be elevated to the high position
for which you have nominated me,
nv sole efforts shall be to restore
our State Government to decency,
to honcsty,.to economy, and TO integrity.
Shall be the Governor of the whole people,
knowing no party, making no yindjctiye
Determinations oidfng the scales Of Justice