The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1876-08-23
The Democratic Nominees.

perhaps the very best ever nominal
ed in this State.
Gen. Wade Hampton, the candi-
date for governor, is too we'll known
to require any introduction to that
people whom he has served so we'll
in the past His career has been
one of usefulness to the State and
strict fidelity to all her interests.
Before the war he Representa- d Rich.
land district in the Legislature, and
when the struggle opened he was
among the first to raise a regiment
-wellknown as the Hampton Le-
gion-and take the field for the
cause he believed to be right.
Through merit alone he rose O the
rank 'of Aientenant-general in the
Confederate army, and held that
position at the time of the surren-
der. After the war he wae nominal
cd for governor, and, though he posi-
lively forbade the use of his name,
came very near defeating the regu-
lar candidate, the late jas. L. Orr.
In 1866 General Hampton took m
active part in the Seymour and
Blair campaign, and likewise stump
ed the State in-1870 for the Union
Reform candidates. Since then he
has devoted himself exclusively to
his private affairs. Though he
owns no property in South Carolina,
all he had being swept from him by
the war--he has large estates in
Mississippi, OH which now live many
of his former slaves, between whom
and himself subsist the kindliest re.
lations. In politics he is in full ac-
cord with the National Democracy,
accepting fully and in good faith
the constitutional amendments, and
pledging himself, if elected, to be
the governor Of the whole people.
Hon. ". D. Simpson, of Laurcns,
the nominee for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
has won distinction both in politics
and in his profcssion-the law. He
represented his district in the Lcgis
lature before the war, and in 1865
defeated A. S. Wallace for Congress
by a mujority of over four thousand
votes. Tho unjust action of par
tisan House prevented his occupan~
cy of the seat to which ho was
chosen. Col. Simpson is IL man of
moderate and progressive views.
Col. II. NJ. Sims was an officer of
Jenkins Brigade during tho war,
and made q most excellent soldier.
After the war he represented Lam
caster III the State Senate. Ho is
now n citizen of York, n man of
general culture and a leading MEM
Der Of tho Patrons of Husbandry
Gen. James Conner is n leading
member Of THO Charleston bar.
Before tho war he held the position
of United States District Attorney
for South Carolina, and was making
rapid strides in his profession when
the outbreak Of tho war called him
to another sphere Of duty. Enter
ing the Confederate service as
captain of the Washington Light
AnfantrN of Charleston, he roso to
the position of brigadier~general.
Since the war he has devoted him.
self to his profession, and now ranks
rs one of the best lawyers in tho
country Ho has always becn strik
ingly conservative in his political
sentiments and actions.
Gen. Johnson Hagood, of Barn.
well, the candidate for comptrollor~
general, is good representative IF
the planting interests of the State.
He served with striking bravery
during the war, and was elected to
tho Legislature in 1866. Since that
time ho has taken no part in politics,
devoting his timr to tho promotion
of tho agricultural interests of the
people. AS president of the Agri-
cultural Society for several years,
he was peculiarly EARNEST and eff =
cient.
Capt s. L. Loaphart, of Richlahd,
was comptroller general in 1865 and
served for three years with fidelity
and efficiency He has maiiy friends
in tho State, and his fitness for the
station to which he has been called
is everywhere recognized
Maj Hugh h. Thompson Is Il
gentleman Of high culture, md has
devoted his life to the cause of
education. A distinguished gradu-
ate Of tho Citadel Academy, he was
made assistant professor in that