The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1876-12-20
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COLUMBIA, Dec. II, 1875.

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| Editor Press and Banner:
S1R:-The past week has been one Of
constant aniety, but without any startling
events. The most important move On
the political chess-board was
THE INAUGURATION
of Gen. Hampton as Governor, and Col.
| Simpson as Lieutenant Governor. This
took place on Thursday afternoon IN front
of Carolina Hall in presence OF u large
and enthusiastic crowd. The whole
square extending out into main street
was packed with men. The tops of some
Of the adjoining houses, and every availa-
BILE window was filled with the ladies. A
stage had been prepared next to the build
ing. covered with q beautiful carpet, q
large arm chair being placed in the centre
for the Governor. Against the wall OF
the building wa hung a large canvass,
upon which was painted
LIFE-sIZED PORTRAITS
of Hampton and Simpson, draped
with United States and State flags and
decorated with three .wreaths of ever
green's and flowers. When Hampton and
Simpson descended the steps from the
Hall, attended by the committee the i'm
patient crowd, who had been kept in sus-
pense for some time burst forth into O
shout, that coming from the heart, made
the welkin ring, while the air flashed with
the white hankerchiefs, waived by the
FAIR WOMEN,
from the housetops and windows. Upon
the stand were also the members of the
executive committee, United States Sen
ator I. J: Robertson, Judge Mackey, and
a M. +. fresh from the Green Isle. The
members of the Senate and House stood
his inaugural address in thut clear, dis
tinct, and steady tone characteristic of the
man.
READ IT
and you will be struck with the burning
Indignation which it breathed against the
wrongs and outrages heaped upon our be-
loved State, grandly eminent In o glori-
u past. by, a :vilsScrew of aliens and
strangers. After the address the
OATH OF oRFIoE
was administered by Judge Mackey, the
Governor repeating word for word. Al
ter this ceremony there was a rush to the
stand to shake the hand of the new Gov
ernor, so impetu0us was it that I feared
being crushed against the stand. Among
them wa . large number of colored men
who from their looks, I ain sure, were
sincere in their hearty congratulations.
AS he passed from the stage to the Hall
THE LADIES
intercepted him and shook his hand, and
little girls too, 0ne of whom he stopped to
kiss. The scene brought tear to many
u patriots eye. When he came down
from the hall he was captured and placed
in an arm chair, upon planks across two
scantlinSs, andc arried uponthe shoulders
of u dozen men into the Wheeler house,
amidst such enthusiasm as I have never
before witnessed. And yet
ALL Is NOT sECURE
After such an earnest, vigorous, and
peaceful campaign, fought against all
odds, and the victory fairly won, it would
be crushing to be deprived of its fruits.
Nothing but federal bayonets can wrest il
from our grasp. Our people must
STAND TOGETHER,
recognize no act of Chamberlain or his
government, accept no commission from
ais from office. The Inauguration of
eyes = and Simpsons formal claim Of the
presidency OF tic Senate by virtue Of his
Office as Lieutenant Governor has check
ed them. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on the judiciary, and Gleaves has not
occupied the seat since, waiting the report
Of the committee. I presume they will
report that Gleaves vas duly elected, and
is thereby president of the Senate. If SO
I presun.e SiInp son will either u out q
quo warranto, or
ANOTHER ENATE
fill vacancies, and then we will have q
complete government ready for work:
We have been sticking on law points. and
in the midst Of n revolution but having
the most of law on our side our steps
should be bold and confident. Our peo-
pie I am sure arc willing to make sacrifi-
ces, n
ENDURE L THINGS
for the Hampton Government. If we
grow faint and fail in this struggle we are
ruined. Better for q military govern
lnent than the rule Of Chamberlain and
his roSbcr gang. We should not take ex-
treme grounds against those who voted
against dis ut home-the common herd.
Make friends Of them and let severely
alone the extreme leaders. +. A. G.
NOVEMBER 10Th, lS76.-Mr. Wilson,
wrote hurridly on Saturday night to get OH
to Chester to spend the Sabbath. Heard
a fine sermon by Bishop k~avanaugh and
returned Sunday night. 1t was tho only
opportunity / nave had to leave the city
without conflicting with public duty, anu
I was glad to avail myself OF it. l would
have added hat the peoples OF every u
ty should hold
MASS MEETINGS
md resolve To sustain the Hampton gov
eminent, and to pay no taxes. We have
he les-l Honse Of Representatives, the
Governor and Lieutenant Governor and
The Courts are ali with us. Refuse to pay
The takes, and they can only atteinp.
to collect in q legal way, and no Court
will enforce the collection OF taxes I'M
posed by a BODY already pronounced by
lhe highest judicial authority OF the S:a:c,
an illegal body. Tho wl"le concern will
TUMBLE TO PIECES
because it is only held together by tit &C.
leSlve power OF l,lGiCCr. We ,aiI havcu
,:rllisIuu with The uUIl,.abulary without
.hr interference OF United S.ales soldiers,
and hence if we can avoid Il conflict WE
IAN starve out the thieves. II make oul
blood boil to think about constables at
tempting ali arrest, and there is
GREAT DANsE o. A CONFLICT
if 1t should be attempted. II Gran;
would withdraw his soldiers we would
.!cty all the cOnstableS tint Chamberlain
IAN assemble. There is no law 10 Kill ty-
raits, but it is the custom OF every nation
III rcenen to SHAY them, and
CUSTOM MAKES LAW.
Onc.good thing is you don't hive TO cut
them of but ONCE. they are not like
grass that springs up SOON after it is cui
down. The man Un Arsenal Hill has al
ready carried
HIS TYRANY
too far, and if he persists in it an outraged
people will rise in their might ard sweep
him and his whole crew out Of the Safe.
We ask and seek a peaceful deliverance
from our troubles, but deliverance we i'll
tend to have. +.
CONSIGNEES.,
4 t,rluIII--J \ BROWN, Mcdonald d