The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-12-07
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Remarkable Speech of Wade Hampton
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NEW YORK, Dec. 6-The Heralls Columbia
despatch contains Wade Hampton's speech
and the occasion thereof as follows: Just after
dark when the action of the Senate and the
Mackey House declaring Chamberlain reflect
ed was announced cOncourse of about 1000
people OF both races collected before the DEM
ocratic headquarters and cheered vociferously
for Gen. Hampton. The General appeared
and made speech of some length and great
earnestness. He asked his hearers to repress
their indignation and to persevere in the peace
full course they had heretofore pursued, The
object of the Republicans, he said, was to
provoke collision in order that Gov. Cham
berlain might seize the pretext to declare mar
tial law, and suspend by revolutionary meas
ures the action of the courts, which he dared
not face. 'You have trusted me thus far"
said Hampton, land only ask you to trust me
few days longer, when feel certain that our
victory will be assured. 1 am supported by
the property owners Of the state and by good
men of all classes.
The Republican party is bankrupt. The
same Legislature which has fraudulently at
tempted 10 count in as governor a man who
today should be in the peuitentary was COM
PEELED to adjourn because it had not credit
enough to procure even gas. Such governor
would starve to DEATH The people will refuse
10 pay it any taxes Two months ago said
South Carolina, and il elected governor, that
by the eternal God 1 would have my place.
(Cheers.)
Since then, in spite OF frauds and falsehoods,
all the powers OF the state government and the
bayonets of President Grant, have been by
$4,000 white men and II 900 colored men, chos-
en- to be governor of the state of South Carolina
(sreat applause) and governor will be. (Im-
mense applause.) The ballot box has announc-
ed the verdict of the people, and l will be their
governor, or they shall have military govern
ment. (Terrifc applause.)
will be governor of the whole people, Civ
ing. security and protection to all alike Cheers
and yells for "Massa Wade.") We have had a
trying campaign of four months, and during
all that time have made no mistake Let us
continue to act wisely. Letnot the just indig-
nation swelling in your bOsoms tempt you to
forget yourselves in revenging your wrongs.
Not mail reaches me that does not bring
letters and papers from all parts of the country
applauding your conduct, and your forbear-
ance and patience are the theme of admiration
through the civilized world. Persevere, and as
sure as the sun shines tomorrow right shall tri-
umph over wrong and you will be free, In
conclusion (cries of $50 on y "let me ask you
to disperse peaceably and quietly
The applause through the entire speech was
deafeDng, and at its conclusion the coucoufss
Immediately dispersed.
The Carolina Hall Representatives, n
COLUMBIA, Dec. This Democratic House
in session in Carolina Hall, has sworn in an
other member who has deserted the Mackey
House, making 60, being a constitutional
quorum holding certificates from the board of
canyassers,