, 1877-08-18
GOV. HAMPTON.

Iiia Speech at tho tirrcnhrier Willie Sui
ptsnr AprlnEa.
Bsndfeh 10 t1nctnnaIt Enquirer.
GREENBntEts WHITE SULPHUR arRtH0s, w.
w. Aug. f0.-Wnio Hampton, and Gov. Mat.
thows of West Virginia, wcru serenadcd to.
night by Tho First Virginia Regiment, Col.
Bradley 7. Johnston in command. Col. John
ston, In short and eloquent address, spoke for
the citsxen.sollrrs. Huv. Matthews In re-
sponsc introduced Gov. Hampton. lie Inform
cd the Houth Carolina Governor that this was
an asscniblago of Republicans anil Democrats.
who wore the Blue, and others who nore- tho
GRAY. Thcy io!n In this demonstration u re-
spcct for tho nun Of the Palmetto State who ID
pref ',ncntIy the representative Of the spirit Of
Reconciliation aud Pcacc:
Gov. Hampton received an enthusiastic greet
Ing, After expressing Its thanks for tho com.
plment. he touched upon tho strnggic In South
Entollua. snow, thank God size is 10 longer
oldi'' 1twas his prir that the victory was wot,
without appealing to fosec. It was ihr result
Of the harmonious union Of black anil white.
t,ov. Matthews ltas told Us tlat III tho regiment
VII" worc tie nlac. a ri sia y T. sec see tisn. tIeni.
lChccrs.l ! WIS not aiways glad to see tho
t,1uc; but used tn gIve them "a warm wei
conc as could. am glad to sec tltls spirit Of
fraternity. arn Glad to scn them here. ehnul-
!" lie conservative fcclnQ Of the aostl, finds
1T illustration In the union OF the braye lpys Of
the Sortll anil soutn.. am rcjoIcc.l 10 Know
tint. willie riot nntl btoot1silcfl as raecl at te
North, tha South has remained peaceful an1
la*.ntlllnE, looking not only to the preservation
Ut Urdcr III her States, but expressing III NIL
uatnlstakable manner lcr solfrtads fur tho
safety oi tho National Cnpital. and lcr lrsrc to
Cc OF syrYicc to the Nat!oilnl Government, TAP
n1n.tsc.1 rilnlfs1jt1s pf r1er In Hnitth Cnroltnn
indicated TO mo their willingness to % North
md render the President any a In their power.
They would tlnva becn glad to have gp1lr, and
stuod shoulder to shoulder with the men they
oaec fought to protect comfnon country.
Let tho people Of the North remember this: !:
recognize t'g Constitution Of tie United statcs.
And, when say that, uAcau the Constitution
with nit ite amendments. fApp1ausc.j We
ilavc SURRENDERED In good faith. Tho southern
Statcs NOW ask for equal laws. Let Maine be
put On par WITH sontll Carolina, regard Louis
ia,,a as you DO Massachusetts,, aud yoti Will fn,l
ito lnen Il. the Untot who Will stand ly the Con.
slttutiot of the United States tnorc l6yat1y than
the men ot the South. [Grcat chccrtng.l
"SoltitcFs anl citizens Of tho North, will vou
!ia,id u frnter,lItyi We propo:e to upiol,i lie
laws In every Southern State. W. tlo nut want
:, strong stundtnr artny. Clects.l We want
no standing army tu times Of pcacc We can
caIntnt oar interest 10 thu citizen-soltltery. Wo
Want union, nnd peace. nni fraternity. As
striving alike for the happiness a,ld urosprrlty
Of the whole American Republic" fChcrrs.l
Wajc Hampton spoke tic sentiment OF tllc
South: Ills sentiments were applauded by
IN y happy aiilrcss: i.ntcr, thc Governors ieid
an informal reception In tho parlor, hunlruds Of
ladies' participating.