The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-09-27

tention Of the Democratic party, and TO
which they have strictly adhered, end Of
myself as its agent. TO entirely aud thor
oughly remedy every abuse. Applause.
Again, at that time, land this brings me
to the subject u which the gentleman
alluded The Csp!.ol C: South Carolina
was occupied by Federal troops and
negro constables. 1t was in this ccndi-
tion when went to Washington.
went there to propose no compromise. /
went there To accept none, but simply 70
say that the people Of South Carolina
had chosen their own officers that they
had right, az well as every other State,
to do it, and that they intended TO place
those officers in the positions to which
they were elected, and if that could not
be done, that they would live under
military government. The President
WAS Republican. lie was one whom
we believed was not elected-a man
against whom did all could To defeat.
He proved himself to he al adherent to
the Constitution. He stood forward and
said that he believed that it was wrong fer
the civil TO be subordinate To the mill
tary authority. He gave the order that
the troops should be removed from the
State House, and remanded all the States
To the civil government under which they
had previously lived. Applause. We
recognized that he had done his duty,
that he proposed 70 stand by the C.nsti.
tuition and though some Of our friends
say thu. ho has only done his duty, when
we lOOI. back to the last twelve years and
remember how many neglected the dis
charge Of that duty and others who were
fond OF doing things it was not their duty
I'd DO, we may recognize in Hayes, Re-
publican though he ia, and DcmOcra. az
am, ms wi in striving to be pa
triot, had iisen above the trammels Of
party. Applause. recognized that.
anu when saw him going on, standing
10y the Constitulion-when saw him
taking that az Il guide when SAW him
enforcing the laws and declaring that
South Carolina should be placed on an
equality with Ohio-his own State that
Louisiana should be the peer and equal
Of Massachusetts, in spite Of the most ire
mendous opposition from men of his own
party, advocating civil service reform,
and carrying out the policy for twelve
years advocated by the Democratic party
| said | would sustain him in that policy,
and rs ,ong rs he continued i'm that path
Applause. And, my friends of Gcor-
gia, Democrats though you are, you can
do 1t without the sacrifice OF your con-
sistency. You may recognize him as
Constitutional President without sacri-
cling your position IN Democrats or Re-
publcans or anything else. I have
heard him speak He announced the
firm determination not to dcviate from
the course which lie has pursued.
have heard hil1 speak as one brave SOL
dier to another. / nave heard him speak
to Confederate soldiers and tell them
that t':ey were as brave as any men who
ever fought; that they had fought for
their honest conviction as bravely rs the
soldiers of the Union that when Greek
meets Greek then comes the struggle,
but whoever had the most Greeks must
OF course prove successful. Applause. |
And when heard him say that he pro-
posed to extend the hand of friendship
To the people OF your city, for one took
occasion to assure him that he would
meet with a warm and heartfelt greeting,
and trust that when he comes among
you, Mt your own invitation, you will re-
member your traditionary character.
hope that you will show him when he
comes among you that you have not for
gotten what he has done for your sister
states or South Carolina and Louisiana +;
continued applause that you will give
him cordial and hearty welcome. l
know that you viii. Even ii you differ
from him, | trust that you will remember
tnat he is President of the United States,
and that he has shown himself a brave
snd true man. Applause.
only got up tonight to make my ac-
acknowledgements for thia cordial greeting.
| need not tell the people of South Car
olina of your good will and kindness.
They know of It already. But it will be
gratifying to me, as return to South
Carolina, to go back with the recollection
Of this warm and cordial greeting in my
heart, and the good will and Kindness
which iids been shown 10 no by the poo
pie of Atlanta. Long and continued
applause.
AS soon as the applause which greeted
the close of Governor Hampton's remarks
had subsidized, loud calls were made for
Hon: b. II. Hill, who responded in an
excellent speech, commencing the man
hood, good sanse and justice Of .he Pres
idcnt, az shown in his treatment OF the
South. After Mr.. Hills speech Senator
Gordon stated that Governor Hampton
would then take pleasure in meeting his
/ 'coiSia lEicuuS. 1nlB announcement
WAS appiauded, and Governor Hampton
came down among the crowd anu was
introduced to hundreds of the citizens.
Besides these, many Of his old friends
and acquaintances pressed up to shake
hnnds with him. The ovation given him
by our people was truly great one, and
his coming TO our city will always be
remembered with pleasure ard pride.
Governor Hampton left Atlanta late
Friday night, and reached Augusta Sat-
urday morning on the regular passenger
train of the Georgia Railroad. and pro-
ceeded Immediately to Columbia via the
Charlotte, Columbia & Augusta Railroad.
He was met at the depot in Augusta by
| q number of old com rides In arms