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Hampton En- Route to Washington.
Special Dispatches to The Register.

WILMINGTON, N. c., March Is.
Governor Hampton passed through
this city safely this morning. Whining
ton turned out en- maSse to welcome him.
He was greeted with music and hearty
cheering. The old hero was introduced
to the immense crowd by Colonel A. NJ.
| Waddell, and made a short speech, say
ing he was going to Washington, but not
to ask recognition of the President. He
wa elected by the people, and would
claim their rights. General Butler was
then called for, and spoke briefly but
well. o.
GoLDsBoRo, n. c., March %.
Me and Governor Hampton are all
right. There is no compromise in us.
! We are met at all stations with music,
| big crowds, handsllakings, fair Incl and
brave Everything is lovely.
Aliunde. CUTHRERT.
WELDON, n. c., March Is.
The train bearing Governor Hampton
and party arrived at 3.45 p. NJ. They
took dinner at the Weldon Hotel, and
upon coming out the Governor was
greeted with cheers and repeated calls
for a speech by an immense crowd. At
ter getting on the train for Petersburg he
turned and from the platform said:
"Friends of North Carolina, l once
thought that I had rather meet you than
any people on the face of the earth
but to-day you are the worst I ever saw
YOU have been calling and stopping me
at every depot on the road. We of South
Carolina fought the same fight last No
vember that you did in North Carolina,
and won the same victory, but have been
delayed in enjoying its fruits but they
are ours, and we will have them.'
The Governor was met b.. large crowds
at Goldsboro, Magnolia, Wilson, Rocky
Mount and Halifax, the people greeting
him with cheers, rushing to shake hands
with him and bidding him God speed.
Any of these scenes would have been
sufficient to dispel any doubt that may
exist in President Hayes mind as to the
proper course for treating South Carroll
ma. E. W. PETERSON.
WILMINGTON, March -.
The following is Governor Hampton's
speech:
'"My friends, I go to Washington sim
ply to state before the President the fact
that the people of South Carolina have
elected me Governor Of that State. ] 60
there to say to him that we ask no recog-
milton from any President. We claim
the recognition from the votes OF the
people of the State. I 60 there to assure
ulIil tndt We arc Not lSutllS loi PalCy,
but that we are fighting for the good of
the whole country. am going there to
demand our rights; to take nothing less,
so help me God. Igo 10 tell him the con-
dition that South Carolina has been in for
years past; that u people have been un-
der disadvantages never encountered by
any other people on this continent ; that
they carried the election that they were
successful, and that they propose to enjoy
the fruits Of their victory"
GoLDsBoRo, March 28.
Hampton and party passed this point
at noon. Two attempts were made to de-
lay the train by misplaced switches at
Tmmonsville and Florence. At Will
mington and Magnolia the citizens came
out in great force and cheered enthusi-
astically for Hampton. Bands of music,
Misunderstanding and handkerchief waving
accompanied every demonstration. GOV.
Hampton briefly addressed the crowds
from the platform of the car. The gist
of his remarks was that, having been
elected Governor of South Carolina, and
being recognized by the people as such,
he intended to exercise his right. His
! visit was merely a matter Of personal
courtesy to the President.