Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-04-07
south 6aroIiua.

NlcnClS government Is 5upputtcu ny All Hid@'eo
of this community.
south Carolina.
Gov. Hampton arrived at Coum Dia yesterday
Oh special train. accompanied By large mill.
tary and civic delegation from Charlotte and all
ponts in South CaroIina On the line oil the road.
lie Nua received By he cairt military, tire aad
other organizations Ut the depot, where pro-
cession was formed and headed by the band or
the Eighteenth United States Infantry. lie
was escorted, amid great enthusiasm, 10 Caro-.
lima Hall, where he vas ioaugurated 10 Deem
Der last. Addressing the immense concourSa
oil people, he announced that his policy in the
future would be one OF peace and harmony, and
that he would support President Hayes IS long
as he pursued the policy indicated IN his iaau
gural address. The Governor reiterated the
pledges made to the colorel people 10 his cam
paigu speeches, aud said that jn the admins
sration Of the law he should know no race.
Hampton, speaking to his countrym FL
and couutryTomen, thakel them fora welcome
which had stirred his heart 10 its depths, aud,
after reviewing the political history Of the
State since the war and the recent campaIgn
which resulted 10 his electiDp, said -
Mr. Hayes, consulting his owo dignity and
respect tor the laws, t0r the people Of South
Carolina auL for myself, asked NE to make 20
concession, 10 make no TERMS and proposed no
conditions, and as long as he will follow out 10
good faith the policy indicated IN his Inaugural,
if he will do equal justice to all Sections in this
country, and sec that the laws are enforced in
Massachusetts, as ia South Carooa, in Louis
lana as 10 Ohio; if be will carry out in good
faith all the pledges lie hes made and be a con-
stitutiona President, recognizing no party, race
or section, 50 long will support him.
wish to say to you, forget TOR the neg; four
years every thing about politics; forget that
you are democrats or republicans, and remem
Der only that you arc South CaTolnians. Show
the people Of the North tina! we have 20 pro
scriptioa in our hearts, that We welcome hlui
who COMES. here as citizen, 10 matter what
his politics may he.
When, in August last, ! waa nominated %
your standard bearer | pledged myself that
should be the Governor OF the whole people OF
South Carolina. | pledged myself that |
would know 90 race, no party, no lnaa 10 the
administration OF the laws. pledged myself,
and the platform OF which | stood declared,
that every citizen of South Caroline white or
black, was equal before The lava, and | solmnly
appealed 10 Heaven and declared, should | be
elected, would see an equa! administration Of
the laws. [ promised that when was
nominated, and reiterated those pledges
tune and again throughout the length
and breadth Of this broad land Of ours.
told the coored men | would fulfil these prom
ses to the letter; that if the party which n0ml
mated me should at any time 90 back on them;
if they attempted to take away auy Of The
rights now enjoyed by the colored people they
would have 10 find some other instrument, Tor
before ! would see that done would resIgo.
say again, now that the power has becu placed
10 my hands, here where took the oath Of Of.
fee, solcmnly swearing that would obey the
constitution Of the United States and of this
State; say once more that | intend 10 carry
out every pledge and 10 be Governor Of the
whole people. | here eojOin it upon you that,
to reap the fruits Of our victory, you must OBJ
serve the laws. do not issue proclamation.
| do not give an order. but ask my friends Of
South Carolina, the people Nhom | have trust
ed and who have trusted me and done me more
honor than any people ever did a man, ask
them 10 carry out my wishes. want every
man to constitute himself CONSERVATION OF the
peace see that there shall be 10 violence, and
20 around and tell his neighbor5 that II there
is bloodshed aud violence We shall lose what We
have gained, and to appeal TO them 10 carry
out this policy OF peace.
The only difficulty that seemed to stand 10
the way at Washington was the fear that when
the troops were taken out Of the State House
there would be violence They a. led about it.
[ pledged my honor-mark me, my trlcnds-l
pledged my honor that not one single man
should 90 into that State House unless he.
had business there that | would place two
unarmed men there Simply to ioiorm the
citizens that | requested them not 10 go
there, and ! felt assured there would BE- 40
violence or eyctemen: and that the laws
would be obeyed. Have promised 100 much
for you (Clies Of "NoP'j You have trusted
me. Trust me little longer 1t is important
for you. 1t is doubly important for Louisiana
and for the whole country that you should carly
out these promises. | requested that The troops
should not be removed until got here. Hbea
that order comes let nobody 90 to that State
House. just let it stand untll | Tant 1t. and
will tell you when want it,
I our destl0y IS DOW 10 y0rr OHn hands. 1t
IS for y1u to shape ii tor veal Of for m9e. lou
,an, Ey lmpTudeuce or Violence, undo The labor
IF months and bring back 10 us al! the scenes
Of anarchy, misrue and corruption which have
prevailed, or if you are prudent and discreet a.
rou have been you can soon pI lace yourselves 10
4 higher and better p!aac. beg the white
neu to show to the c0lored men that what |
lave said for twelve years Is true, that you are
be best friends they have In this world. ap
peal to the co0reI men TO recogu,z the gov
.romebt which is COW htmIy established, to
rust Us for 4 while, aud as they are still 10 the
majority, if the government have established
loes cot carry cut the pledges have made
hem, throw out all the men 10 Office at the
ezt election aud.put in anybody you please
The Governor concluded with tervent ap
cal to ali South CaEoIiaiaas. Dati1e aud faE: I