The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-08-30
WADE HAMPTON'S TALK.


WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, August II
Wade Hampton and Governor Mat
thews,of West Virginia, were serenaded
last night by the First Virginia Regiment
Col. Bradley T, Johnson in command
Colonel Johnston in short and eloquent
address, spoke for the citizen soldiers
Governor Matthews in response introdu'
ced Governor Hampton. He informed
the South Carolina Governor that this
was an assemblage of Republicans and
Democrats. In 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-
eminently the representative of the spirit
ofreconcilation and peace.
Governor Hampton received an enthu-
siastic greeting. After expressing his
thanks for the compliment, he touched
upon the struggles in South Carolina
Nov, thank God she is no longer the
PROSTATE State, but the Palmetto State OF
old" 1t was his pride that the victory
was won without appealing to force. II
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 gray and others
who wore the blne, ! am glad to see
them. Cheers. was not always glad
to see the blue, but l used to give them
as warm a welcome as l could. | am
glad to see this spirit Of fraternity. am
glad to see them here, shoulder to shoul-
der, under one flag and one constitution
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 riots anc
blood-shed had ragged at the North, the
South had remained peaceful and law
abiding, looking not only to the preser'
vations of order in her States, but ex
pressing in an unmistakabIe manner ,hei
solicitude for the safety of the Nationa
Capital, and her desire to be of service
to the National Government. Applause
Thousands ofmen in South Carolina in
dicated to me willingness to go NORTH
and render the President any aid in theil
power. They would have been glad tc
have gone and stood shoulder to shoulder
with the men they once fought-this time
to protect common country.
Let the people of the North remembe
this. We recognize that the Union is re-
stored, we recognize the Constitution O
the United States. And when say tina
mean the Constitution with all its a
mendments. Applause We have sur
rendered in good faith. The Southern
States now ask for equal laws. Let Main,
be put on par with South Carolina. Re
gard Louisiana as you do Massachusetts
and you will find no men in the Uniol
who will stand by the Constitution Of tn
United States more Loyalty than the mel
of the South. Great cheering.
"Soldiers and citizens of the North
will you forget the shout of victory Will
we extend the hand of fraternity? w
propose to uphold the laws in ever
Southern State. We do not want stron
standing army. Cheers. We want n
standing army in time Of peace. w
can commit our interests to our citize
soldiery. We want union, peace and fra
ternity. AS States, let US be distinct a
pillows; as country,let us be one as tn
sea-all people striving alike for the hap
piness and prosperity ofthe whole Amer
lean Republic" Cheers.
Wade Hampton spoke the sentlmer
of the South. His sentiments were ap
plauded by every listener. Congressma
Goode followed in happy address. La
ter the Governor held an informal receI
ton in the parlOr, hundreds Of ladie
participating.