Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-03-30
WADE HAMProN>s TALK ny THE
WAYSIDE.

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Wade Hampton's arrogance in assum-
ing that he and he only. IL capable Of
relieving South Carolina from the trou-
blss which opprsss her. 10 thoroughly
characteristics Of that Southern chivaly
which = few years ago assumed that ii.
and Il alone was qualified BY nature and
education 10 rule this nation. Wade
Hampton was at that time . prominent
exponent Of that terrible "~chivalry.''
But the ehivsiry and Wade Hampton
we're put down BY the sturdy arms Of
Northern ''mudsills." and made to
crawl In the dust before the dsspissd
workingmsn whom they had insulted.
That lesson seems to have made NO i'm
precision upon Vale Hampton. He Ia
still the same arrogant disciple Of
~''chivalry;'' no still al ind no better
designation TO apply to the men who
saved this nation IRON the destruction
which he plotted and fought 10 bring
about. than "carpet-baggers." II
would be as well for this naughty Gen.
eral Of the Confederacy 10 remember oc-
casionally that these same carpet
bassers'' are the men who thrashsd him
and his followers into submission to the
laws OF the land; and that but for their
u~neIampled generosity after the w1 he
and his fellow traitors would now b
political outlaws in this nation.
That waie Hampton was elected
Governor Of South Carolina BY Q small
majority ia probably true ; that he will
10 recognized as such. whom he has
made good his claims to tho ofies to the
satisfaction Of President Hayes. 10 GER
taiuiy true. The Republican party.
which President Hayes represents, ID
founded upon ,trict principles oil justice
to all men. anil Democrats will claim
and receive justice nj lis hands equally
with Republicans. II South Carolina
has seen ct 10 disgrace herself and in
suit this great nation by elscting to the
highest Office in her gift a man whose
hands arc yet red with the blood Of his
fellow.citizsns shed in q most unholy
cause that Is her affair. and q Rspubli.
can Administration will make no at
tempt to defeat her will. But hspubli-
cans certainly have . right to expect de-
cent treatment 10 return for their un-
exampled generosity in tho past and
present. And il III becomes the man
who has raised his hand in open treason.
to his country to brand the ssviors OF
that country as "carpet-bagsers" and
"thieves."
Wade Hamp,on's progress to Wash
ingtou has been characterized by one
unbroken string Of abuse OF Republ'-
cans. He was going to demand OF . ne
publican President the recognition OF
VIVA. he calls his rights; and yet In his
speeches he boldly declared that Prsai-
dent to be q usurper. and charged tho
Republican party. upon which hs Is en-
tirsiy dependent for recognition. with
having stolen the Presidency. Such
talk rs this may tickle the ears OF the
unrecenents confsdsracy. bot to the
honest, iaw-abiding Democrat vhs really
seeks for national prosperity. IL will ar-
pear a. very iil.advised. There Is q
time To talk. and . time to b silent.
and Wade Hampton evidently does not
know when to do either.
It is not probable that his ridiculous
speeches will have any influence on the
result, Of his mission to Washington.
President Hayes is ton just snan to
allow the silly talk Of . d~smssogus to
influence his action toward = Sovereign
State. But the speeches Of Wade
Hampton should OPEN the eyes Of the
citizens OF South Carolina, who voted
for him, to this ems fact. He Is utterly
unworthy to hold the position which he
claims. He Is . man Of no political dis
erection "A disgrace alike to himself.
h;s Stats and his country.