The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1876-10-12
The New York Herald on Hampton.
A NoRTHRR COMPARISON OF THE CAM
DIDETEs FOR GovERNoR-ADvIoE TO
SuUTH CAROLINA CoLoRED MEN.

Governor Chamberlain, of South
Carolina, instead of attending to his
duties, says the New York Herald,
has been visiting the North, and, on
his return to Washington, which
seems to be his headquarters, he
gives out that he has heard If the
murder of from thirty to one hun,
dred negroes in the State during his
absence. "From thirty one hundred"
is a vague phrase Its use confesses
shameful amount of ignorance in
the Governor OF the Sta'e, whose
sworn duty is to maintain the peace
Of the State, to protect the lives OF
the citizens, and to see that lawless.
ness is punished. The people of
South Carolina are asked to vote for
Governor Chamberlain-to re-elect
him to his place. But why should
they9 Alta time Of great excitement
he leaves The State, abandons his post
of duty aud returns only to send out
Il vague report of the killing of some
ot it's ci''zens. Evidently he is not
fit man FIR Governor; he is not even
safe man.
Gen. Wade Hampton ia his oppo-
nenI, the nominee Of the Democratic
pa ty. What does Gen. Hampton
Gay about the peace of the State2 lie
is making an active and thorough
canvaes and every where, from every
platform and stump, he pledges bis
word that, if he ls elected Governor,
he will ''observe, protect and defend
the rights of the cJlored man," he
solemnl y promises to ''render to the
whole people of the Stae equal and
impartial jnstice," and, to make this
promise specific, adds: 1T there
ID a white man in thi3 assembly who,
because lie is q Democrat or because
he is a white man, believes that when
| am elected Governor, if | should
he, | will stand between him and the
law, or grant to him any privile5 5es
or iumunities that shall not be grant
ed to the colored man, he is mis-
taken, and / tell him now, if that is
his reason for voting for me, not TO
vOt at all"
These are the honest sensible words
of Gen. Hampton. What has Gov
Chamberlain said or done to match
them2 What did he do on the heels
of The Hamburg massacreS lie ran
to Washington to appeal for l'cIp.-
What does he do in the middle of
the canvass Promise equal and
exact justice to all citizens3 Guar
an:ee that he will observe, defend
and protect the rights Of the .colored
man9" Not at all. He leaves the
State for visit to New England.
Why should 'he colored men Of
South Carolina vote for Mr.. Cham
berlain2 WHAT has he done2 What
does he propose to do tor them2 If
they are sensible men they will vote
for General Hampton. He a, least
makes them a definite promise. lie
makes it tor himself and for the gen
tletuen who are on the ticket with
him. Not only that, but he warns
every man who does not agree with
bin that all The people, colored as
well as white, shall be equally secure
in life, liberty and property, that he
had better not vote for him. II We
were asked by South Carolina cvl-
ored man how he should vo:e, we
should tell him, "vote for General
Hampton; aold him and his to the
responsibility they are willing to as
sume. They are men of character,
men OF property, old citiz9ns OF the
Statejgo and shake hands with hem;
! tell theIn you will trust them. Vvte