The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1877-08-18
I'VE Want Union, and
Prosperity, and
Peace.
As States, Distinct as the
BilloWs;
As a Country, One as the
Sea. "
West Virginia Greenback
State Convention.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Aug. l6.-
Wade Hampton and Gov. Mathews, OF
West Virgin is. were serenaded tonight
by the First Virginia Regiment, Colonel
Bradley 7. Johnston in command. Col.
Johnston, in short and eloquent address,
spoke for the citizens soldiers. Governor
Matthews in response introduced Gov
ernor Hampton. He informed the South
Carolina Governor that this was an as
semblage of Republicans and Democrats.
| a some of the companies before him
were men who wore the blue, and others
who wore the gray. They join in this
demonstration of respect for the man OF
the Palmetto State who is pre.emlnently
the representative of the spirit OF recon-
ciliation and peace.
Governor Hampton received an en-
thusastlc greeting. After expressing his
thanks for the compliment, be touched
upon the struggle in South Carolina.
"Now, thank God she is no longer the
prostrate State, but the Palmetto State Of
oldw 1t was his pride that the victory
was won without appealing to force. 1t
was the result of the harmonious union
of black and white. Governor Mathews
has told us that in the regiment before
us are men who wore the gray and 9TH
ers who wore the blue. am glad to see
them. Cheers was not always glad
to see the blue; but l used to give them
as warm a welcome rs | could. am
clad to see them here, shoulder to shoul-
der under one flag and one Constitution.
[Cheers.
The conservative feeling Of the south
finds it illustration in the union OF the
brave boys OF the North and South. |
am rejoiced to know that while riot and
bloodsneI had ragged st the North, the
South had remained peaceful and law
abiding looking not only to the prooer-
vation of order in her States, but II
pressing in an unnistakeb!e manner her
solictude for the safety OF the National
capital, and hel desire TO be OF service TO
the National government. Applause. !
dicated TO me their willingness I" 80
North and render the President any aid
in their power They would have been
glad to have gone, and stood shoulder TO
shoulder with the men they once fought
this time to protect common country.
"L}t the people OF the North remem-
Der this: We recognize that the Union
is restored; we recognize the Constltu-
tion OF the United States And when
SAY that | mean the Constitution with
all its amendments. Applause. We
have surrendered in good faith. Tho
Southern States now ask for equal laws
Let Name be put an q par with Sou'h
Carolina Regard Louisiana rs you do
MassachGs etts, and you will find no men
IN the Union who will stand by the Con-
stitution OF the United States more
!oyal!y than the men OF the South.
Great applause
'Soldiers and citizens et the North,
will YOU forget the shout of victory while
We extend the hand of fraternity? We
propose to uphold the laws in every
southern State. We do not want strong
standing army. Cheers We want no
standing srmy IN times of peace. We can
commit our interests to our citizen
.o,dlery. We want union and peace and
fraternity AS States, let Us be as distinct
as the bilIows; ss country, let US be one
as the ses-sll people striving alike for
the happiness and prosperity o. the whole
American Republic [Cheers.l
Wade Hampton spoke the sentiment
OF the South His sentiments were sp-
p0suded by every listner. Congressman
Goode followed in happy address Later
the Governors held an informsl recep.
ton in the psrlor, hundreds of lsdies
participating.