The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-04-12
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Renewal or Gov. Hampton's Pledges.
WARRINGTON, 6Iarch 81.

IL tie PresiGtnt:;
Sir The rass;ai..s rass;ai..ss os &c ::lo conference 70
which you did me The honor TO invite me
has been to leave On my mind the con-
viction that you sincerely desire 10 see q
peaceful and just settlement of the aues-
tions which are distracting our people
and injuring so seriously the material
interests Of our State, and trust that
you are equally convinced of my earnest
wish TO aid in accomplishing this happy
end. AS may net have tho plea ,ure Of
seeing you again ON this subject, il may
be proper to put before you, in the fullest
and most definite form, the assurances
given to you verbally. / repeat, there
fore, that If the Federal troops are with
drawn from the State House, there shall
be, On 10Y part or that Of my friends, no
retort 20 Violence to assert our claims,
but that we shall look for their maines.
nance solely TO such peaceful remedies as
tho constitution and laws of the State
provide. shall use all my authority to
repress the use or the exhibition of force
in theseftlement of all disputed questions,
and this authority shall be exercised in
sLch manner that the peace shall be
preserved. We only desire the establish
nioIt III otiT Stats ns ovetiis; oos;:t .;hi;cl;;
will secure to every citizen, the lowest as
we'll "a the highest. black as we'll as
white, foil and equal protection in the
enjoyment of all his rights under the
constitution of the United States. No
one can be more deeply impressed than
myself with the imperative necessity of
establishing cordial relations between ail
classes and both races in South Carolina,
for it is only by these means that tho
true and enduring welfare Of the State
can be secured; with the recognition of
the perfect equality of every citizen be-
fore the law with just and impartial
administration OF the laws with prac-
tical, secure exercise of the right Of suf-
frage; with system of public education
which will opon the sources Of knowledge
to all classes, we may hope to see our
State soon take the position to which she
is entitled. II was the patriotic hope to
mid In the accomplishment of these high
aims that called.me from my retirement
to become q candidate for the Office Of
Governor of South Carolina. II was
through the confidence Of the people of
that State that / would honestly and
faithfally carry ont oil these purposes
that was elected their Chief Magistrate,
aud feel profoundly that peace can be
surely preserved there and prosperity re.
ntoteu Oy tteSuItuB our peoPio tuat tue
right Of fdlocal self government" so prom
inently brought forward in your inaugu.
raj Sand so favorably received by the
whole country, is to be promptly carried
out as the rule of your administration. /
anticipate tho ready fulfllment of the
just and reasonable hopes inspired by the
announcement of tho policy you have
unfolded--a policy which found respon.
sive echo in every patriotic heart as in
dicating purpose 70 administer tho gov
ernment In the true spirit of the consti.
tuition. In conclusion, permit me to
aHsrre you that feel the strongest conf
dence that the wise and patriotic policy
announced in your inaugural will, as
soon as II takes shape in action, produce
such frnits that the whole country will
enjoy she blessings of peace, prosperity
and harmony.
Thanking you, sir, for the courtesy
yon have extended to me, with my best
wishes, am, very respectfully your
obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.