The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-04-13

Thought the victory hnS Uech won, We CAnuVs I
claim the honor; it is duo to the patriotic wo-
men, who would not lock upon man who would
turn his back upon the Democratic cause. The !
victory at the ballot box the 7th OF November
was met by usurpntion and fraud But we aP-
pealed not to violence, not to unconstitutional
means for redress in Columbia, for we knew
that the crowds which frequently came here
could have swept this usurpation away like
leaf. But We said DC patient for little while,
and We went to the courts. w$cb respected GOOD
government. We said 1t would not do 10 resort
to force to wipe out this usurpation, but II you
wait little longer your cause would prove sue
ccssful. Now my friends, come to tell you
that have returned from Washington SUCCESS
full. The order for the removal Of the troops IS
practical recognition. But did not go there
70 ask for any recognition, or offeror accept any
compromise. l hold my title from the people
Of South Carolina, and SO help me God, 30 long
they tell me to do so, will hold it. | went
to Washington from personal courtesy 10 the
President Of the United States. In justice to
Mr.. Hayes, will say that from respect for him
self, respect for the people Of South Carolina,
and, hope, respect for myself, he offered no
compromise, no terms and no conditions What
ever. And as long as he follows in good faith
the pledges made in his inaugural, 10 deal out
justice fairly to every State, IL he adberes to the
constitution and the laws of the land, so long rs
he does this long will | support him. We
have not fought in south Carolina for party
The fight has been between good and bad men,
We must forget for the next four years all about
politics. Democrats and Republicans, oil and
every one, must work for South Carolina. We
must invite immigration from the North. We
must show our Northern brother that he is wei
come here. We must struggle for the State, and
not for its petty Offices and bring back prosper
ity again. You will remember that on the night
of my nomination said if elected l would be
,he Governor of the whole people; that would
know no race, no party, no man, hut would mete
out equal justice to all appealed to heaven to
witness my pledge that would know no differ
ence. What promised then rciterate now
| have told the colored men they were in the
maj ajority in this State, and If at the end OF two
years they found that the Democrats attempted
| TO take any of their rights from them, they
| could throw us overheard and try some one else.
| There is but one way to bring about peace and
| promote prosperity, and that Is to obey the law
do not give order nor issue proclamation,
but simply ask you, who have 50 honorcd me
above all others, to carry out my wishes Keep
the peace yourself and &c ,oyour neighbors and
tell them to do the same. Should there be any
boodsbed. sycsssTYthHjhg csTfaH would Ge lost and VIC
would go to the State House when the troops arc
Withdrawn, except he have business; and when
the order comes for their dcparturcI want every
one to stay away from there. When | want YOU
Will tell you. | carried a letter with me tc
Washington from 4 soldier stationed in the State
mouse, warning Inc not to go into the building
"cc""se the pace was so hltly ani full of vcr-
MN. Shortly will have all these engines play
ing down there nnl the penitcntiary coavicts
scruobing there and ftimignting it, and we will
then have Il good Legislature there. tic referred
to The warm receptions given him during his
Visit to Washington. and said he felt proud of
| ms people, on whose account these honors were
| bestowed on him. Old men had shed tears and
iair womei had come out to bless him, and some
to kiss, him. too.
| The Governor again urged his hearers to keep
| the peace, obey the laws and all would he we'll
After returning his kind thanks for the grand
| reception he took his seat amid tremendous ap
| plau c