The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-08-17
Letter from General wade, Hampton.

Cashiers VALLEY, N. O., Aug Z.
Editors Columbia Register:
It was only few days ago that / saw
in your paper the letter Of Gen. Butler
suggesting my name as that of proper
candidate for the position of Governor of
the State; and though fully appreciating
the import and manner of the honor done
me, my first impulse was TO decline the
nomination at once and Internationally.
But by the advice of friends, in whose
judgment I place great confidence, 1 de-
ferred responding publicly to the COM
munication of General Butler until some
indications should be given as to the
policy the State would pursue in the ap.
preaching election. The recent call by
the Executive Committee of conven-
tion, and the tone of the press in COM
menting on this action of the committee,
seem now to point unmistakably to the
nomination of full State ticket by the
convention, and it is due to my friends,
as well as to myself, that my position
should be fully understood. AS to the
policy the State should adopt, my judg..
ment is clear that the convention should
enter into no compromise or form no fu-
sion with the Radical party, but that it
should present to the State full ticket,
made up of her own true, tried and trus-
ted sons-men whose characters give the
best assurance that their election would
bring peace, prosperity and honor to the
State, and for whom. our people can vote
without the sacrifice of feeling or princi-
pie. { But while this is my settled conviey.
ton, my faith in the patriotism of my
rfellow-citizens who hold opposite views
is so strong that / shall cheerfully acqulil-
esce in the policy adopted BY the conyen. .
ton, whatever it may be. trust that
this spirit may animate all the delegates
to the convention, and that when thhf
body has spoken authofitatiSely all who
honestly seek reform will be found work.
ing zeaiously and earnestly for the best
interests of our State. There is NO hope
for us but in harmonious counseis and
united action; and while patriotic. men
NAV differ honestly as to the best policy
to be pursued, it Is the clear duty Of all
to sustain that adopted BY the conyen::
tion.\ Should this body determine to
adopt what is known as the Straight
out" policy, it will then be called onto
select our standard.bearers, and In the
choice of these it should be perfectly
untrammeled, looking solely to the avail.
ability of those chosen. As for myself
so far from desiring the nomination, ]
deprecate it greatly, for to become q can
didate at this time would involve the
highest sacrifice I could, make for the
State; and I therefore hope that my
friends who have been kind enough tn
present my name will add to the obliga:
ton they have conferred by supporting
some one of the many able and distin.
guished gentlemen who have been nomi'
mated, and who will unite the whole
State. To such one, I pledge my owr
cordial and hearty support. recognize
however, the paramount claim which the
State has, in this supreme hour OF hel
mortal suffering, when she is struggling
not only for existence, but for all ltha
makes life worth possessing, upon every
son who loves her; and il, after full ant
mature deliberation, the true representa-
tives Of her, honor, her virtue, her intel
ligence and her patriotism think that ]
can best consolidate and harmonic al
the parties who seek reform in our Stat'
affairs, shall cheerfully obey herr cal
made upon me, at whatever personal sac
rifce. While have neither sought mo-
desired official station, am now, as
have ever been, ready to serve the Stat
in any position to which she might cal
me. I only ask that this call shall b
made with unanimity, and that those
making it will be fully prepared, lik.
myself, to make any sacrifice and to de
vote every energy and every effort to tn
redemption of our PROSTATE State.
WADE HAMPTON.