Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1877-04-17
Governor Hampton at Home.

Governor Hampton at Home.
HIS RECEPTION AND SPEECH TO THE
PEOPLE AT COLUMBIA.
The Columbia correspondent of the
New York Herald gives an account Of
the reception of Governor Hampton at
Columbia, and also his speech on the
occasion: --.tr.-
Reaching his destination, sHamptan
was conducted to stand, beautifully
decorated with the national flags, ever
green's and notices, from which he de-
livered his closing address. It was the
first time since the proclamation of Pres
ident Grant that the military companies
of this city turned out, and the rejoicing
was heartfelt.
ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
Hampton, speaking to his country
men and countrywomen, thanked them
for a welcome which had stirred his
heart to its depths, and, after reviewing
the political history of the State since
the war and the recent campaign which
resulted in his election, said:
Mr.. Hayes, consulting his own digni-
W anu ACSPCCI lOl tti6 laws, lOI bQ0 DCOs
pie of South Carolina and for myself,
asked me to make no concessions, to
make no terms, and proposed no condi-
tions, and as long az he will follow out
in good faith the policy indicated in his
inaugural, if he will do equal justice to
all sections in this country, and see that
the laws are enforced in Massachusetts
as in South Carolina, in Louisiana as In
Ohio: If he will carry out in good faith
all the pledges he has made and be
constitutional President, recognizing no
party, race or section, so long will I
support him.
GOOD ADVICE.
wish to say to you, forget for the
next four years everything about poll
tics; forget that you are Democrats or
Republicans, and remember only that
you are South Carlinians. Show the
people of the North that we have no
prescription in our hearts, that we well
come him who comes here as citizen,
no matter what his politics may be.
When, in August last, was nomi-
mated as your standard bearer, pledg-
ed myself that / should be the Governor
of the whole people of South Carolina.
pledged myself that would know no
race, no party, no man in the admins
tration of the laws. L pledged myself,
and the platform on which stood de-
Olina, white or black, was equal before
the laws, and I solemnly appealed to
heavenand declared, should be elected,
l would see,an equal administration of
the laws. promised that when was
nominated, and l reiterated those pledg-
es time and again throughout the length
and breadth of this broad land of ours
told the colored men I would fulfil
these promises to the letter; that if the
party which nominated me should at
any. time go back on then. If they at
tempted to take away any Of the rights
now enjoyed by the colored pei pie they
would have to find some other instru-
ment, for before / would see that done
would resign. 1 say again, now that
the power has been placed in my hands,
here where 1 took the oath of Office,
sOlemnly swearing that I would obey
the Constitution of the United States
and of this State; / say once more that
intend to carry out every pledge and
to be Governor of the whole people. I
here enjoin it upon you that, to reap the
fruits of our victory, you must observe
the laws. l do not issue prOclama-
tiOn. 1 do not give an order, but ask
NY VI NOutu SdiOIn1, tIlC DCO-
pie whom / have trusted and who have
trusted me and done me more honor than
any people ever did man, ask them
to carry out my wishes. want every
man to constitute himself c0nservator
of the peace, see that there shall be no
violence, and go around and tell his
neighbors that if there is bioodshed and
violence we shall lose what we have
gained and to appeal to them to carry
out his policy of peace.
THE FEARS AT WASHINGTON.
The only difficulty that seemed to
stand in the way at Washington was
the fear that when the troops were TAX
EN- out of the State House there would
be violence. They asked me about it,
pledged my honOr-mark me, my
friends-I pledged my honor that not
one single man should go into that State
House unless he had business there !;
that would place two unarmed men
there simply to inform the citizens that
requested them not to go there, and I
felt assured there would be no violence
or excitement and that the laws would
be obeyed. Have promised too much
for you? (Cries of "NonO You have
trusted me. Trust me little longer
1t is important for you. 1t is doubly
important for Louisiana, for the whole
country that you should carry out these
promises. I requested that the troops
should not be removed until got here.
to that State House. Just let it stand
until want it, and I will you tell when
I want it.
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
Your destiny is now in your own
hands. 1t is for you to shapeit for veal
or woe. You can, by imprudence or vi
olence, undo the labor of months and
bring back to us all the scenes of an
archy, misrule, and corruption which
have prevailed, or if you are prudent
and discreet as you have been you can
soon place yourselves in a higher and
better plane. 1 beg the white men te
show to the colOred men that what
have said for twelve years is true, thai
you are the best friends they have in
this world. Iappeal to the colored mer
to recognize the government which j.
now firmly established, to trust us for 8
while, and as they are still in the
majority, if the government have es-
tablished does not carry out the pledges
| I have made them, throw out all th'
men in office at the next election anC
and put in anybody you please.
The Governor concluded with fer
vent :appeal to all South Carolinians
native and foreign born, white ant
black, Democrats and Republicans, tt
unite in grand effort to restore th,
State to its once happy and prosperou
condition, when she stood the peer ant
equal of any State in the Union.
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