The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-12-15
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Wade Hampton Has nm Iuaus.

" AAaMPtVu tVuk PlAGe III
'front.' 81 Carolina Hall this p. n. The
square in front Of The hall was densely
packed with persons Of both races, and
the house tops were covered with spccta.
tors. Al $3.50 P. NJ, Hampton was escort.
ed TO the stand amid denominations OF
great enthusiasm. The members Of The
General Assembly occupied the space
Immediately surrounding the stand, the
crowd In the rear. Gen. Hampton then
read his inaugural address, OF which the
following Is an, extract:
Genlera:a cfhe Senate and House Of Repre-.
Seatdiires: ..a
y Is with feelings Of the proloundeSt
soncitnae mat assume the arduous
duties and grave responsibilities
Of the high position to which the
people Of South Carolina have called me.
Il Is amid events Unprecedented IN
the Republic that ] take the chair AZ
Chief magistrate Of this State. In Gtime
Of profound peace, when no legal o(liear
had been resisted in the proper discharge
OF his functions, we have witnessed a
spectacle abhorrent to every patriotic
heart and fatal to Republican institu-
tions, Federal troops used to promote the
success Of political party. Undismay.
ed, though shocked, by this gross viola-
tion OF the Constitution Of the country,
our people with u determination that no
force could subdue, no fraud could
defeat, kept steadily and peacefully
in the path Of duty, resolved TO
assert their rights as American freemen
at the ballot box, that great court Of fnal
resort, before which must be tried the
grave question ot supremacy Of the con.
sdtution, aud the stability Of our insti-
tutions. What the verdict Of the people
Of South Carolina has been, you need not
10 be told: II has reyerberated through.
out the State, and It's echoes come back
to from every land where liberty Is
venera.ed, declaring in tones that cannot
be mistaken, that standing on the consti.
tuition Of our country, we propose to
obey It's laws, TO. preserve rs FAR as in us
lies It's peace and honor, and to carry out
in good faith every pledge made by
us for reform and honest government.
We intend to prove to the world the sin.
oerity OF our declaration that the cole |
motive which inspired the grand contest
we have 30 successfully made was not
q paltry ambition for party supremacy,
but the sacred hope Of rCdeeming our
State. But II was sought TO wrest the
fruits Of this victory by gigantic fraud
and 4 base conspiracy. When the mem.
bers elect OF the General Assembly 70.
paired to the capitol 10 take their seats
armed soldiers Of the Federal govern.
ment confronted them, and thier Ger.
tifcates of election were examined
and passed upon by corporal OF
the guard. It was amid these APPALLING
scenes that the members OF the general
assembly were called on to assume their
places as representatives OF free State,
and that State one Of the thirteen who
won our independence, and framed our
constitution, debarred Of the free'exercise
Of their rights by the presence Of an armed
force. A legal quorum OF the Lower
House after placing on record thier pro.
test, qnie.ly withdrew from the Capital,
and proceeded TO organize that
branch Of the general assembly. You
have seen q 81. minority of tho
House ustirp the powers OF the whole
body; you have seen majority expelled
from their hall by threats OF force; you
have seen persons having no shadow Of n
claim as members admitted 10 seats as
representatives by votes OF men who
themselves were acting in direct viola
tion OF the Constitution, and you have
seen the last crowning act OF infamy, by
which candidate for the office OF Gov
nor, defeated by the popular vote,
had himself declared elected by his co.
Its due TO my position as
Chief Magistrate Of this Commonwealth
to place on record my solemn and
indignant protest against these ulawful
acts which l consider as subyersive Of
civil liberty aud destructive OF our form
OF government. !. A great task is before
the Conservative party OF this State.
They entered on this contest with u plat
form so broad, so strong, so liberal, that
every honest citizen could stand upon II.
They recognized and. accepted, the amend.
ments 70 the Constitution in good faith.
They pledged themselves TO work reform
and TO establish good government. They (
promised to keep upan eflieientSystcm
Of public education, and they declared
that all citizens OF South Caro-.
lima, Of both races, Of both parties, should
be regarded US equals in the eyes Of the
law-all to be fully protected In the en-
joyment' Of every political right now pos.
sessed by them. 10 the faithful obsery-
Rnce OF these pledges we stand committed.
], as a representative Of the Conservative
party, hold myself bound by every die.
tate Of honor and good faith to use every
effort TO have these pledges redeemed
fully and honestly. Let US show To all
Of them that the true intereats Of
both races! can best be secured by
peace and promoting
among all classes OF
our fellow citizens. rely confidently
on the support Of the members Of the
General Assembly in my efforts 10 attain
these laudable ends, and trnst that all
branches Of the government will unite
in this patriotic works II 80
united and working with ,resolute will
aud earnest determination, 1--WE may hope
to see the dawn Of = brighter day for our
State. God In his infinite mercy grant
that II may come speedily, and may He 4
shower the richest bIoSsings OF peace and
happiness on our whole people. II
At the close Of the address, the oath Of
office was administered BY Trial Justice
TO Hampton as Governor, and
10 W. D. Simpson as Lieut.. Governor,
The crowd standing uncovered while the
was being performed. II
The chair In which Gen. Hampton was
seated was then wrapped in tho national
,olors, and he was horne on the shoulders {
of dozen men to his hotel escorted by {
The entire crowd. II
Several prominent guests Addressed
the multitude from the front OF the hotel.
The Congressional committee were occu'
plying prominent position on one Of the
balconies. After the addresses the crowd
quietly dispersed. sr,...
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