The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-08-28
GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
His Speech at the Greenbrier White
Sulphur Springs.

A Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs
dispatch to the Cincinnati Enquirer, OF
the 10th, says:
Wade Hampton and Gov. Matthews of
West Virginia were serenaded o'night
by the First Virginia regiment, Col.
Bradley I. Johnston in command. Col.
Johnston, ia short and eloquent address
spoke for tho citizen soldiers. Gov.
Matthews in response introduced Gov.
Hampton. He informed tho South Car
DINA governor that this was an assem-
blage of Republicans and Democrats
In some of the companies before him
were mea who wore the grey and
others who wore the blue, They
join in this demopstration of respect for
the man Of the Palmetto state who is
pre- eminentfy the repres. ntative OF the
spirit VI reconciliatfon and peace,
Gov. Hampton received an enthusiasts
tic greeting. After expressing his thanks
tor the compliment, he touched upon the
struggle In South Carolina. Nov
thank God she is no longer the pros
trate state, but the Palmetto state of
Olu IL was MS piiuc thoe tue VACtoty
was one without appealing to force. 1t
was the result OF the harmonious union
of black and white. Governor Matthews
has told US that in the regiment before
US are men who wore the grey and others
who wore the blue. | am glad to see
them. Cheers. was not always glad
to see the blue but l used to give EN- as
warm a welcome as l could. am glad
to see this spirit of fraternity. | am
glad to see them here, shoulder to
shoulder, under one flag and one consti-
tuition. Cheers.
"The conservative feeling of the South
| finds fit illustration in the union of the
brave boys of the North and South.
am rejoiced to know that. while riot and
bloodshed have ragged at the North, the
South has remained peaceful and law
abiding, looking not only to the preser
walton of order in her states, bQt express
ing in an unmistakable manner her solic
itude for the safety Of the national CAPT
tai, and her desire to be of service to
the national government Applause.
Thousands of men in South Carolina
| iIuiSalCd w INV ehCii "ihiu b hSoo w ~
North and render the president any aid
in their power. They would have been
glad to have g lie and stood shoulder to
shoulder with the men they once fought,
to prO tect a common country.
"Let the people of the North remem.
Der this: We recognized that the Union
is restored We recognize the constitu-
ton of the United States And, when
say that, mean the constitution with all
the amendments Applause. We have
surrendered in good faith. The South
ern states now ask for equal laws. Let
Maine be put on a par with South Caro-
lima. regard Lonisia,sA~ pnn do -MASsa-
chusetts, and you will find no men in the
Union who will stand by the constitution
OF the United States more Loyalty than
the men Of the South Great cheering
SOLDIERS and citizens of the North,
will you forget the shout of victory while
we extend the hand Of fraternity? We
propose to uphold the law in every
Southern state. We do not want a
strong standing army" Cheers
Wade Hampton spoke the sentiments
of the South. His sentiments were
appauded by every listener. Congress
man Goode followed in happy address.
Later the governors held an informal
reception in the parlor, hundreds OF
ladies participating. ...