The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-01-12
HamptoE's Address to the People.


COLUMBIA, 5. u, January |, lS17.-In accord
ance with and undex the authority given by the
annexed resolutions Of the House vi Represcn-
tatives, l hereby call upon all :he faithful, law
abiding and loyal citizens of South Carolina who
desire to maintain the government OF their choice
to come forward promptly, aud to pay ten per
cent. Of the amount Of the taxes paid by them
last year. Due notice will be given to the citi-
zehs Oh each county Of the appointment of some
proper agent for the collection of the contribu-
tion hero called for The resolutions of the
House OF Representatives authorize call for
twenty-five per cent. of last years taxos, but all
Immediate wants of the legitimate government
OF the State can be supplied, if the people will
respond generally to the call here made Tor ten
per cent. The inmates of the charitable and
penal institutions OF tho State are now suffering
tor want Of proper supplies, and it is to meet
their needs which appeal to Us 50 strongly that
funds arc now required.
1t Is Tor the people Of South Carolina now to
determine whether they will support the gov
crnmcnt they have installed or the attempted
usurpation which is only upheld by the bayoncts
of the Federal troops. | arm but the rcprcsci-
tative of the people of the State aud to their de-
cision shall bow with profound respect. AS
- long as they choose to support INC as the duly
elected Governor, shall maintain that position,
and if supported by them feel safe in assu. ing
them that their rights will soon be firmly us;ab-
lishcl and fully recognized. Our cause is just,
legal tribunal OF the State and of the United
States adjure our people, therefore, to be
steadthst, law-abid.ng and peaceful, and pray
that tue pcw year viii hSins to them tho ,hless-
ings ofNeace and of prosperity.
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor Of South Carolina.
Whereas the organization of the State govern
meni istbstruc,cd and hindcrcd by the refusal
of msJority of the members elected to tho
Senateto recognize the Hon. w. ID. Simpson,
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina us their
President, and this the House Of Representa-
tives-rccognized by the Supreme Court as the
constitutional body-as the coordinate branch
of the General Assembly, and thereby the pas
sage of .he ordinary and necessary Legislative
enactments is rendered for the present impracti
cable; and whereas it is essential to the peace and
dignity Of the State and the welfare of the pco-
pie that the machinery ofthc government should
not be suspended by such extraordinary, unpre
cedonted and revolutionary conduct OF Il small
portion of one branch Of the government; ant
whereas it is necessary that way and means should
be devised and provided for the support and main
tcnance of the executive, legislative aud judicia
departments of the government, together with
mu5 uc incident TO OF nscparaU y nnccie cd will
tne uischargc OF the ordinary or necessary func
tons OF them, or either of them, and moro cs
pecially for the sustcnance Of the charitable
penal and educational institutions of the Stat,
therein therefore, bo'itesc
=, Resoloed, Oy the House of Rcprcsentativ cs Of
the state OF South Carolina, now met:
lst. That his Excellcncy Wade Hampton,
Governor of this State be- and he il berchv
authorized and required forthwith to issTe
ms proclamation calling upon all faithful. law.
abiding and loyal citizens to come forward. and
without delay, and at such date and within
SUCH time as the Governor may deem proper, nav
10 such person or persons as the Governor shall
ucs,ehate ana appoint in each country, the sum
OF twenty-five per cent. or one-fourth of tho
state anu county tax. exclusive of any special