The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1876-08-31

that even a Republican administration
perceived the falsity of his statements
Memphis Appeal.
The State Ticket.
Gen. Wade Hampton, the chosen
standard bearer of the Democracy in the
coming campaign, needs no introduction
to the people Of South Carolina. Born
in Charleston, be has passed, as his
fathers did before him, the greater por-
ton of his life in Richland, and repre-.
sented that county several times in the
State Legislature. Upon all the exciting
questions which agitated the State pre-
vious to the war Gen. Hampton enter
tanned moderate views; but when the
South manifested by its action that the
people were united upon extreme meas!
ures, be acquiesced in their decision and
devoted himself and his fortune to their
service. AS Colonel of the Hampton
Legion he entered active service, and
through his merit and conspicuous gall
lantry rose to the rank of Lieutenant
General. When State Government
was organized under authority of Presi-
dent johnson, the gubernatorial nomina-
ton was offered to him and refused.
Notwithstanding this, Governor Orr, the
regular candidate, received majority OF
only few votes. In 1868 Gov. Hamp-
ton participated in the National Demo
cratic Convention which nominated Sey-
mour and Blair, and two years later can
vassed the State for Carpenter and Butler
in the Reform campaign. Since then he
has devoted his attention to private
affairs. Although Gen. Hampton has
his residence in Columbia, he owns large
tracts of land in Mississippi, where, as
tenants and laborers, he has settled all
that remain of his former slaves, and be-
tween whom and himself the best rela-
tions exist. Called by the State to the
front Gen. Hampton will lead in the
most vigorous canvass ever made in South
Carolina. Politically he is in full accord
with the National Democratic party, &C.
cepts the constitutional amendments
without reservation, and if elected will
be the Governor of the whole people.
The Hon. w. D. Simpson,of Laurens,
the nominee for Lieutenant Governor,
both in the profession of law and in the
political field, has achieved deserved dis
tinction. he represented Laurens Coun-
ty in the Legislature before the war, and
in 1868 defeated A. s. Wallace for Con-
gress by majority of 1921 votes: A
partisan rule of the House prevented him,
owing to his political disabilities, from
representing the district. Col. Simpsons
nomination adds much strength to the
ticket.
Col. R. M. Sims, of York, was Adju-
tant- General of Gary's Brigade during
the war, and after the war represented
Lancaster in the State Senate. He is
now citizen of York, a prominent mem
Der of the Patrons of Husbandry, gen
tleman of high culture, and very popular.
Gen. James Conner, a leading member
of the Bar of Charleston, was United
States District Attorney for South Caro-
lima from the year 1857 to the time Of
secession, when he entered the service
and rose to the rank of Brigadier-Gen
eral. He was member of the Conven-
ton of 1865, called by proclamation of
the President of the United States to re-
construct the State. Since then he has
not taken any active part in politics until
the present campaign. In May he was
unanimously chosen Chairman Of the
State Executive Committee. The enthu-
siasm with which his nomination as At
torney-General was greeted by the Con-
vention is an evidence of the qualification
with which it will be received by the
people.
Gen. johnson Hagood, of Barnwell,
the candidate for Comptroller General, is
a leading representative of the planting
interests of the State. He served with
conspicuous galantry during the war,
was member of the Legislature in 1866,
and has since then entertained Conserva-
tive political views. For several years
he was President of the State Agricultu-
raj Society. While Gen. Hagood enjoys
general popularity, his local strength is
peculiarly great. The extraordinary
executive ability shown in the manage
ment of his planting interests proves
him to be singularly well qualified to
discharge satisfactorily the duties of the
Office for which he is nominated.
Capt. S. L. Leaphart, of Richland, was
COMPTROLLER General in 1865, and was
succeeded by Neagle in 1858. he has
many friends, and his fitness for the re-
sponsible position to which he has been
nominated is unquestioned. Under his
management all leaks will be stopped in
the treasury.
Mai. Hugh S. Thompson, for many
wears, both as Professor in the State Mill
tary Academy and as Principal of the
Columbia Male Academy, has been con.
nected with the educational interests OF
the State. His past and present success
in his profession indicate him as the
right man in the right place. Under
him the chaos existing in the free school
system would soon be reduced to order.
The State ticket closes with Maj. E.
W. Noise, of Sumter, the nominee for
the Adjutant and Inspector Generalship:
Mai. Noise is one of the most successful
LAWYERS of his section and lifelong
Democrat. Although previously offered
Office he mas always uecilheu uP w Ine
present time to accept any nomination.
His acquiescence now is proof OF his
Willingness to work for the redemption OF
his State.
This ticket, if elected, will be guar
antee to the State of all the reforms 50
sadly needed, and a pledge of peace and
protection to every honest citizen of the
Commonwealth, regardless of race or
politics, as we'll as a terror to evil doers.
The candidates nominated have been dis
tinguished for moderation in their views.
They have military record, because, as
we'll said in the Convention, the man
hood of the South was engaged in the
struggle. But having renewed their
allegiance in good faith, they and the
white citizens Of the State with them will
uphold to the last the Constitution of the
United States and of South Carolina.
For such candidates, on such a platform,
all honest patriotic citizens can vote.