Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-18


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WADE HAMPTON.
A writer in recent issue of the Augusta
Chronicle and Sentinel gives, in lengthy and
apparently labored article, what he styles a
secret leaf of the late political campaign in
this State. This writer makes it appear that
no friendly relations whatever existed between
the Democratic candidate for President and
Wade Hampton; that Governor Tilden even
so far opposed the nomination of General
Hampton for Governor, as to send an agent
to be present at the State Convention in Co.
lumbia, for the purpose of using such infiu-
ence as he could in defeating his nomination.
The writer then AYERS that after Hampton
was nominated, Tilden did not give the nom-
ination hearty acquiescence, but so far op-
posed it as to decline answering letter from
Wade Hampton on the subject Of the cam
paign, and that no financial aid or encourage
ment was extended to the Democrats in South
Carolina by the Chairman Of the National
Democratic party. In view of these facts,
the writer represents that no effort was made
by Democratic speakers in this State, from
Hampton down, to secure votes for Tilden,
and that as late in the canvass as the meeting
at Abbeville, Hampton assented to the propo'
sition made by Judge Cooke to drop the name
of Tilden altogether and let the canvass be a
Hayes and Hampton campaign, for the prose-
cution of which money would be furnished
by the Republican party to ensure the tri-
umph of the State Democratic nominees.
This scheme, says the writer, would have
been adopted but for the reason that General
MCGOWAN objected, and besides, it was rather
too late in the canvass to perfect the necessary
arrangements for consummating the scheme.
Hence, in view of all these facts, the writer
concludes that Hampton was quite justihable
in writing his recent letter to Hayes, and that
it was quite natural that he should dispatch
It by the hands of Republican.
Whatever may have been the purpose of
the writer in setting forth the statements, the
salient points of which we have given above
it would seem that he has fallen into several
errors, and places Governor Hampton in a
false position from the beginning to the end
ing of the canvass. Fortunately, Governor
Hampton needs no defence at the hands of
his friends, while the attacks of his enemies,
whether made openly or covertly, fall harm
less to the ground. His public record, known
of all men, is his best vindication. Hence,
when the communication in the Chronicle and
Sentinel was shown to Governor Hampton,
we are not surprised at his remarking to the
reporter, who called upon him for the pur-
pose of arriving at the facts:
"The writer has fallen into many grave er-
rors. 1 had no agency whatever in Judge
Mackey's visit to Ohio and he bore no proPo-
sition. No message came from me. He says
so himself A proposition was made to with
draw our electors, and the Democratic Exec
utive Gpmmittee know that [ took strong
ground against it. A subsequent proposition
was made on the same subject, and this l also
declined. Judge Cooke spoke for Tiden and
voted for him. Judge Mackey spoke with
me at but two places, and he will doubtless
say how he voted in the Presidential election.
Whether the canvass was mistake or not Is
not for me to say but do say that 1sup'
ported Tilden thoroughly and heartily
throughout. The Democratic electors can
speak on this point, and especially can Gen.
MCGOWAN, who is referred to, and who will,
hope, answer for himself The leaf of his
tory has been 80 secret that no one in the
State knows anything about it, and it is as
utterly unreliable as history as it is as &C.
cret."
To another reporter, who interviewed him
upon the same subject, Governor Hampton
denied having ever entertained any idea OF
giving over the Tilden electors of this State.
He said he would have countenanced such an
arrangement only at the request of Northern
Democrats, and that he used his influence to
prevent any such action by the Democratic
party in this State. In addition, he stated
that proposition was made by the Republi-
cans after the election, for him to publicly &C.
knowledge the Hayes electors in this State,
the proposition being accompanied by a
promise that should he do so, the troops
would be withdrawn and he recognized as
Governor, to which proposition he positively
refused to accede. In this conversation, Gov.
Hampton further remarked that if he thought
his withdrawal now or at any time would have
insured Tilden's Inauguration, he would not
have hesitated moment, but would promptly
withdraw.
These assertions, coming directly from Gov
ernor Hampton's own lips, should disprove all
charges of want of fealty to the Democratic
party, let them come from what source they
may.
MERE.MENTION.
General Jubal Early expresses the opinion
that Governor Hampton made mistake in
writing to Hayes; but that all who know
Hampton will admit that he is incapable Of
anything savoring Of dishonor. ''''"The lndi'
ana Democracy recommend National Dem
ocratic Convention to discuss the situa'
ton. .........The funeral services of the late
Commodore Vanderbilt we're simple, but i'm
pressive.. ......'." Heavy snow storms and ice
qorges are reported North and West. '''''Col'
quits majority for Governor of Georgia. as
counted before the Legislature, is 1858.
T.