The New York herald., 1876-08-18
SOUTH CAROLINA DEMOCRATS.
THE PLATFORM OF THE STATE CONVENTION
GENERAL WADE HAMProN's ADDRESS.

GENERAL WADE HAAiProSs ADDRESS.
COLUMBIA, August IT, 1870
Tho following platform adopted by the State
Democratic Convention of South Carolina this morn
ing
The democratic party OF South Carolina in convention
pleswe declare in perfect good faith OF
federal constitution Accepting and standing upon them.
s soa the ss.ed and as past 70 the he Tsa Ss
adopt the platform of principles announced by the national
pledge ourselves 20 fall and hearty in
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and believe that under tho wise and just administration OF
patriotic and able counelors by he win be surround
the ~ ana aFan q the
past eight will give place concord good
With the RESERVATIONS Of that platform
of Ss Of
ona and call upon all It's citizens irrespective Of race
It's, redemption. for is eyldsnt that suost,n-
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charge that party with arrayng race against race creating
the elective franchise IanpeInr the ho,-box and
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injured the credit OF the State with evyng exorbtnnt
wrnsnr rom toll and livelihood Of the honest poor Of
the State large per eentum OF his hard earnings without
and has hopesssIy involved In debt ma,
penal and charitable institutions is shame
dssraee We charge s legislation dsmoralislng nart
have characterized every branch Of exeeu
in tho ~ history fa Of n"aas ,%t'S" It has created
and and useless s.
expensive. 1t never purity itself give good impair
cise in full sovereignty of the We do
charge this condition OF things which every patriot must
LEADERS who have made such fatal use Of their confidence
Of the State of both desire and
We therefore call upon citizens irrespec-
tive OF race or past party aiaton join with rs IN re-
1t placo of dignity and character among the common
weslths OF This sreat county We ~ all
sgators and promoters thereof and earnestly call upon
exercise forbearsneo cultivate good will; and if
"s the TO our
S,y OF a." Wits It's ps%ps and to specify bring to a
s people ,r and S%snd ,0 tho sDaSsSn
Of the Commission '"%S Of Election We wa'p'adi as%snd
soo 'ss 's ss all iHs
committing the state TO our keeping and if good govern
ovcrtaxed despoled and dsheariened people, then
cbjoe. is reform. ro.renchment and relief, that
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giving a. tho time absolute security and protection
republican whois willing this crsis Of
state TO unite with us in this grett work.
GENERAL HAMrToS's ADDRESS.
The following is the address, IN full Of General Wade
Hampton, delivered before The Convention:-
II. accepting
able post 10 which have called mehat OF your stand
ard bearer in the struggle reform which you
begun with the most grateful appreciation OF your
Kindness and he profound OF tho high duties,
the pertaining to the position In the
better days Of our country. when the snrest pass
ports to official station were found in tho ability,
the honesty and the integrity OF her public
the most distinguished of south Carolina looked
the Chef Magiacy of the state the goal their
bton pf their public services. 1t
the Of whom South Carolina is Justly proud held in
such deserved estimation she distinction Of being thought
In tho gift OF the state in the days OF her pros
perity and peace how much highly should tho
honor have done by calling unanimously to lead
you in this hour OF gloom and peril You struggling for
the highest stake which people ever contendcd for
blessings which only follow orderly aud
nated liberty under free and good government We believe
change In the administration of public affairs national
aud state. Believing this sympahics and inter
great party whose banners inscribed the watch
words of democracy REFORM good government. hard
and home rule You have ndorsed and ratified the
and planting rselves firmly that look forward
hopefully and confidently victory. which you will
platform whichs YOU have adopted hero Is so cath
Ollie in Its spirit. so strong In Its foundation.
South Carolina who honestly desires reform find
stand upon With such platform. where citizens all
parties all of equal rights
u profession you surely bring
State the blessings Of good government For H.
should be elevated to the high position for which
have nominated mo. my sole effort shall be 10
restore state government to decency to honesty
economy and integrity shall he the Governor OF the
elimination holding the scales of justice with firm and i'm
partial hand seeing far in lies that all the aw'
Ing ali classes alike, and directing every effort to
the restoration Of prosperity and tho
honor you conferred upon and invoking the
ing OF God praisewothy effort to redeem State
s S. with ay ss ss ali
constancy of which am capable