The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1877-04-12
The Aetrurrat
HAMPTON Al HOME.
Enthusiastic Reception at Columbia,
ADVICE TO HIS SUPPORTERS.

nor Hampton had set his FOOT upon his
native soil he began to define his future
policy, and in doing so he did nothing
more than to announce that he intended
to carry out the pledges that he made in
the campaign. He addressed eighteen
different assemblages yesterday between
Dundee, in Virginia, and Charlotte, in
North Carolina, but his speeches there
abounded only in pretty phrases and
complimentary illusions to the people OF
those two States. The ovations rendered
him on his return exceeded by far in en-
thusiasm those that he received on his
way to Washington.
The Arrival In Columbia.
The arrival of the special train here
this evening was the occasion ofthe great
eat Joy. Upon its approach the city re-
sounded with salvos ofartillery. Around
the depot almost the entire populace were
assembled, and up Blanding street, as far
as the eye could reach, military, fire and
other organizations we're drawn up in
line. Hampton was escorted from the
car to a handsomely decorated carriage
amid the huzzas of the people, and then
the procession was formed with the
splendid band of the Eighteenth United
States infantry at its head, AS the pro-
cession, which was over mile in length
moved off, the battery of artillery poured
forth volley which awoke the echoes.
Reaching it's destination Hampton was
conducted TO a stand beautifully decorat-
ed with the national flags, evergreensand
notices, from which he delivered his
closing address, 1t was the first time
since the proclamation of President Grant
that the military companies Of this city
turned out, and the rejoicing was heart
felt.
Address Of Governor Hampton.
Speaking to his countrymeu and coun-
tryWomen, he thanked them for well
come which had stirred his heart to its
depths, and, after reviewing the political
history of the State since the war and the
recent campaign which resulted in his
election, said:
Mr.. Hayes, consulting his own dignity
and respect for the laws of the people OF
South Carolina and for myself, asked me
to make no concessions, to make no terms
and proposed no conditions, and as long
as he will follow cut in good faith the
policy indicated in his inaugural, If he
will do equal justice to all sections in this
country, and see that the laws are enforc-
ed in Massachusetts as in South Carolina,
in Louisiana as in Ohio if he will carry
out in good faith all the pledges he has
made and be a Constitutional President,
recognizing no party, race or section, so
long will l support him.
wish to say to you, forget for the next
four years everything about politics; for
get that you are Democrats or Republic
cans, and remember only that you are
South Carolinians. Show the people of
the North that we have no prescription
in our hearts, that we welcome him who
comes here as a citizen, no matter what
his politics may be.
When, in August last, was nominated
as your standard bearer, pledged myself
that should be the Governor of the
whole people ofSouth Carolina. pledg-
ed myself that would know no race, no
party, no man in the administration Of
the laws. pledged myself, and the plat
form on which l stood declared, that ev-
cry citizen of South Carolina, white or
black, was equal before the laws, and
solemnly appealed to heaven and deClar-
ed, should | be elected would see an |
equal administration of the laws. l |
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and reiterated those pledges time and
again throughout the length and breadth |
of this broad land of ours told the col
ored men would fulfil these promises to
the letter; that ifthe party which nomina-
ted me should at any time 60 back on
them; if they attempted to take away any
of the rights now enjoyed by the colored
people, they would have to find some 9TH
er instrument, for before would see that
done l would resign. / say again, now
that the power has been placed in my
hands, here where took the oath of Of
fee, solemnly swearing that l would obey
the constitution of the United States and
of this State; say once more that in
tend to carry out every pledge and to be
Governor of the whole people. l here
enioin il upon you that, to reap the fruits
of our victory, you must observe the laws.
/ do not issue proclamation. | do not
give an order, but l ask my friends of
South Carolina, the people whom l have
trusted and who have trusted me and
done me more honor than any people
ever did man, ask them to carry out
my wishes. want every man to con-
stitute himself conservator of the peace
see that there shall be no violence, and 60
around and tell his neighbors that if there
is bloodshed and violence we shall lose
what we have gained, and to appeal to
them to carry out this policy of peace.
The Fears at Washington.
The only difficulty that seemed to stand
in the way at Washington was the fear
that when the troops we're taken out of
the State House there would be violence.
They asked about it. pledged my hon
or-mark me my friends-I pledged my
honor that not one single man should go
into the State House unless he had busi-
ness there; that would place two unarm-
ed men there simply to inform the citi-
Zens that l requested them not to 60
there, and felt assured that there would
be no violence or excitement and that
the laws would be obeyed. Have prom
ised too much for you2 (Cries Of "NoP) |
You have trusted me. Trust me little
longer. 1t is important for you. 1t. is
doubly important for Louisiana and for
the whole country that you should carry
out these promises. requested that the
troops should notb be removed until got
here. When that order comes let nobody
90 to the State House. oust let it stand un-
til want it, and 1 will tell you when l
wantit.
An Appeal to the People.
Your destiny is now in your own hands.
1t is for you to shape it for veal or for
woe. You can, by imprudence or vic.
lence, undo the labor of months and bring
TO us all the scenes Of anarchy, misrule
and oorrunfion which have taravailad or