The New York herald., 1876-12-15

Dillon f0r party supremacy ous We sacFoo Aope oi
redeeming ourssaAs II was this hope that led our
people TO a vcsoy which was Srandsr In 10 proper
tions, greater II IL success noblsr In iss
and brighter id iss promise Of prosperity than any
other ever waged this continent But Il sought
to the fruits OF this magnificent victory from the
hands that won II by gigantic fraud and base con-
spiracy. When the members elect OF tho General A.
semby repaired the Capitol to take the seats to
which the people OF South Carolina had assigned them
armed soldiers Of tho federal confronted
them and their certificates OF election examined
and passed upon By corporal OF tho guard.
HUMILIATION PALMETTO
spectacle so humiliating to irco people and
fatal to republican institutions has never been pre-
sented America. 1t could not have been witnessed
here whore civil liberty has for years been but
mockery had tho ruthless hand OF military power
down the most sacred guarantees OF the const
tuton the tread OF the armed soldier, he made
his rounds through the halls of legislation,
the prostrate form OF Liberty herself II was amid
these ominous, these appalling scenes that the men,
bcrs OF the General Assembly called
their duties tho representatives Of tree State, and
that State Of the original thirteen who in
dependence and framed our constitution
CoxxEsDABLE MODERATION
That the natural patriotic Indignation OF our peo-
pie did not lnd expression In voice Is crcdtable
tho highest degree 10 thsm; ana this due. in
large measure. TO the statcsmanlko and digni0ed
conduct of those members Of the General Assembly
who had been made the victims Of this gross outrage
on their persons and this daring conspiracy against
their constitutional rights. Debarred the froe
else OF their rights BY the presence OF an armed
force, legal quorum OF the lower House, AFTER
placing record a noble protest, quietly withdrew
from the capital and proceeded to organize that
branch Of the General Assembly. Not ono
form OF law requirement Of the
stitutiou wanting to give force and
legality this and that Its authority has
not been fully Recognized ID due solely to the
armed usurpation which has subordnated the civil to
the military power through this whole contest or
the disgraceful dangerous and revolutionary proceed
Inps the defeated party after the organ
iza,ion Of the lower House. it IL needless for
speak.
cR0wNIx0 nBAKY.
You have been the witnesses and the victims or
these and the civilized world has looked on with
amazemsnt disgust and horror. You have
norty OF that House usurp tho powers OF the whole
body you have tho majority expelled from their
hall by threats Of force; you have persoas
having shadow OF claim MS members admitted TO
seats Representatives by the votes OF men who
themselves acting direct violation OF tho
ssluton; and yoa hssssecn the last cfowning Of
infamy, by which . candidate for tho Office Gov
ernor defeated by the popular vote. had himself de-
cared elected by his co-conspirators. mako
mcnt these fragrant outrages and wrongs; It per-
the General Assembly 10 take such action in
regard TO them AZ that honorable body may deem
proper. But II is due to my position the Chief
Magistrate of this Commonwealth to place record
my solemn and indignant protest against acts which
consider or civil liberty and destructive
to form Of government
THE WHOLE NATION INrEREsrED
hirl u0tu alo huk
the people OF tho United States; for II NO un-
authorized and so unconstitutional allowed pass
without rsbuke popular government established by
the constitution will give place to military desposm.
Our duty-tbe duty Of every patriot-is to demand .
strict construction OF tho constitution rigid ad
herancc to its provisions We only tnus preserve
our lbcrties and government
rnr TASK or THE CAROLINA CONSERVATIVES
great task is before tho conservative party
OF this State. They entered this contest with
a platform broad, SO strong, 30 liberal,
that every honest citizen could stand upon 1t.
They recognized and accepted the amendments
Of the constitution good faith; they pledged ,hem-
selves work reform and TO establish good govern
ment; they promised 10 keep up efficient system
or public education, and they declared soemny that
all ctIzens OF South Carolina, OF both and both
parties should DO regarded equals in the eye the
lsw-al DO fully protected in the enjoyment every
political right possessed by them. To the faithful
observance OF these pledges stand committed and
l. rs the representative Of the conservative party, hold
my self bound by every dictate OF honor OF good
faith to every effort to have those pledges
deemed, fully and honestly.
COMPLIMENT coLoRxD DEMOCRATS
II IL DUE only to ourselves but to the colored
people the State that wise just and liberal
should prevail in our legislation. We much OF our
late success to tho colored voters who were bravo
enough to above the prejudice race and honest
enough throw on the shackles OF party their do
termination tho State.
THE DUTY OF xAGSASrxirY.
To those who misled by Fears Their ignorance,
or by evil couuseng, turned deaf our appeals,
we should not be vndicsive. but mag nanmous Let
US all of them that the interest both
races be secured by cuvatna peace and PRO-
noting prosperity among all classes colorcd icl-
low citzena
GLORIOUS FUTURE
1 rely confidently the support OF the members
OF tho General Assembly in my efforts attain these
iaudablo ends, and trust that all branches OF tho
government win unite cordially in this patriotic work
II united and working with resolue viii and earnest
determination may hope to sec The dawn OF a
brighter day for State. Cod hIs infinite mercy.
grant that It may come speedily And may ho shower
tho rich blessings Of peace and happiness ON our
whole peoplel
POPULAR DEMONSTRATIONS OF APPROVAL
Hc listened to with tho proioundcst attention
throughout, being only interrupted twice by
applause when he had concluded one long, deafen-
ing cheer rent tho A rocket was sent up, and
the welkn reverberatcd with tho echoes Of
artillery, which was fired OF on adjacent hill
Az IMPRESSIVE scrxE
Hampton then turned 20 Judge Mackey. who held the
constitution in mis- hand, and said ~ now ready 10
rcceyc the oath OF cfce prescribed uy the copstitu
tlon, whercupou Mr. Justice Marshall stepped forward
aud placed in his hand the Holy BlDc. held with
him Judge Mackcy read the oath, Hampton following
him. sentence by sentence, 10 Its conclusion, when ne
kissed the book and was '.Govcfnor."
Another salute was nrcd, and this followed by
stiIl more brilliant display OF enthusiasm and out
burst OF heartfelt joy by tho assembled thousands.