The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-04-05
HAIL TO THE CHTEFi
North CaioIina and .Virginia's Tribute
to Hampton.
Special DpaaAe, 10 tie Charleston Ne,c, oai cburier

Special Di.pdhei 10 tie Charleston Nctes oai Courier
| GoLDsBoRo', N. c., March %.
The progress of Hampton through til,
CarOlinas is marked BY the .hearties
| demonstrations of popular regard fol
him and interest in his missiousi Al
Timmonsville, about midnight, ms wa,
handsomely serensded, ths band eccom,
panying him rs far as Floreucej where
he was again serehaded nod cheeted
Wilmington, which was renched on time
WAS tho soono Of q gFamd display. IiWl
or three thousand persons assembled in
the depot and welcomed the distinguished
visitors with rousing cheers. A fine band
played patriotic airs, and Gov. Hampton
was then introduced to tho crowd by
Congressman Waddell in en- eloquent
speech, in which he described Hampton
as the representative of all that is left OF
constitutional liharty in South Carolina,
and culogized him for his dignity, pa.
tience and steadfastness during the past
months of trial.
In response, Governor Hampton, after
thanking the crowd for their reception,
and thanking North Carolina for the aid
given to South Carolina in the services
of Gen. Leach in the late canvass. said
"My friends, go to Washington simply
to state before tho President the fact that
the people of South Carolina have elec-
ted me Governor of that State. / 20
there to say to him that we ask no recog-
E;:ion from any President. W. claim
tho recognition from the votes of the
people OF the State. I go there to assure
aim that VIC are not fighting for party,
but that wo arc fighting for the good Of
the whole country. am going there to
demand Our rights, nothing less, 80 help
me God, to take notning less l 20 to
tell him the condition that South Caroi-
na has been in foE years past, that our
people have been under disadvantages
never encountered by any other people
on this Continent; that they carried The
election, we're successful, and that they
propose to enjoy the fruits of their victo-
ry.' 4,t4
Tremendous cheering and music greeted
the close of Gen. Hampton's address. =
Senator. N. @. Butler Yves then called for
and Justify cheered. Hssaid that his re-
cent visit to Washington had satisfied
him that if any reliance can bs placed on
honor, character and earnest assurances,
we may safely say that the Hayes admin.
istration mean to do justice to South Car
olina. Every principle of honor end
policy demands that justice be done.
Nothing moro than justice do we ask,
and nothing less will; We accept. In the
visit he is now making to Washington,
Governor Hampton does not az for any
recognition, but he does ask that in Car
oIinn, as in other States, the people be
allowed to regulate their affairs in their
own way, and whatever may be the result
of his mission, you may rest assured that
he who is now charged with the destinies
of South Carolina will do nothing TO
bring discredit on the Southern character
or name. s. M
Gen. Butler .ook his seat amid pro-
longed cheers, aiiid Gen. Conner was next
called for, but as he kept in the midst of
the crowd he escaped recognition. Only
this saved him. Hundreds Of citizens
came into the car to be introduced to the
Governor, and tho train rolled out of the
depot amid cheering, bell ringing and
whistle blowing .3
In the cars, soon after leaving Will
mirgton, fine breakfast was served for
Gov. Hamntnn's party and tie Charleston
committee by Mr.. Davis, of the Purcell
House.. ~ III. i.s a-
Near Florence switch was displaced,
and Hampton's train ran into turnout,
but fortunately no harm was done. This
and similar displacement at Charleston
looks very like u plan 10 prevent the
Charleston committee and Hampton
from reaching Washington as early as
expected Nobody but Butler came from
Columbia with Hampton.
At Magnolia, where large crowd of
ladies and men assembled, the: experien.
ces of Wilmington were repeated, Hamp-
ton being introduced by Capt. Smith and
making a brief address. Afterwards q
number of ladies were personally presen-
ted to Hampton. At Mount Olive the
cheering was as ardent s5 at other sszi-
tons. and Hampton told the crowd that
if they stopped him 80 often he would
never get to Washington, or you'd have
nothing to say when he got there ,
WELDON, March %.
Goldsboro' is always o busy place, but
day it looked like. young city, and
the cheers that went Up rivalled those OF
Hampton's day in Charleston. The
Governor made brief address, which
fired every heart anew. ~ = = s7.f
F ! AT Wilson there was q brass band as
we'll rs aibig crowd, and the Governor
made d two minute speech on this text,
eve have won the fight and mean to
keep it." There GET. Butler was i'm,
pressed into service, and told the cheer.
ing crowd that before many suns went
down South Carolina would expect their
congratulations as she now Fax. .heiI
sympathies.. - ss, os.'
Toisnot, small but growing village
turned out in full force 10 do Haniptcd q
honor, and he told the people that the
only fault he had to find with North Car
olina was that he had been called on IL
make O speech at every stopping place.
At Rocky Mount, In Edgecome County
said to be the moot thoroughly cultivated
cotton district in the South, Hampton
had the pleasure Of renewing his aSdiain.
tance with Hockey, his former barber
now one of tho staunchest colored De
ocrats in the State. Capt. Battle intro.
duced Hampton to the enthusiastic tnul.
titude. Enfield gave to the Confedefacy
some of the finest soldiers in the service
and ths survivors were not slow TO testify
their admiration of Hampton whoae
brief address was applaudedl 20 tho echo
Tho frat floral tribute Of the day came
from this place. 9a~ pc S''i
/ At Halifax the train stopped only a
minute, but long enough for II hampton to
show himself In response. TO. the greeting
Of ladies and his old comrades. -,f'7Ff-
RICHMoND, Nnrch %.
The reception at Weldcl ard slonp
the line to Petersburg was very warm
but when the Ccckade City was reached
the welcoming hundreds had swelIed to
thousands and the akt vyea ekiesA .s,.i,
rockets. Hampton, in his brief speech
said flat the people of South Carolina
had made fight like that which Virpinia