The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-04-05
HAIL TO THE CHIEF!
North Carolina and .Virginia's Tribute
to Hampton.
Special Dispatches 10 The Charleston Nc,cs and Courier

North Cal olina and Virginia's Tribute
to Hampton.
Special Dispatches TO the Charleston Necs and Courier.
GoLDsBoRo', N. c., March %.
The progress of Hampton through the
Carolinas is marked by the .heartiest
demonstrations of popular regard for
him and interest in his mission. At
Timmonsville, about midnight, he was
handsomely serenaded, the band accom-
panying him as far as Florence, where
he was again serenaded and cheered.
Wilmington, which was reached on time,
was the scene Of grand display. Two
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 the crowd by
Congressman Waddell in an eloquent
speech, in which he described Hampton
as the representative of. all that is left of
constitutional liberty in South Carolina,
and eulogized 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, I go to Washington simply
to state before the President the fact that
the people of South Carolina have elec-
ted me. Governor of that State. 60
there to say to him that we ask no recog
milton from any President. We claim
the recognition from the votes of the
people of the State. I 60 there to assure
him that we are not fighting for party,
but that we are fighting for the good Of
the whole country. l am going there to
demand our rights, nothing less, so help
me God, to take nothing less! 60 to
tell him the condition that South Carroll
ma has been in for years past, that our
people have been under disadvantages
never encountered by any other people
on this Continent; that they carried the
election, were successful, and that they
propose to enjoy the fruits of their victo-
ry."
Tremendous cheering and music greeted
the close of Gen. Hampton's address
Senator M. G.. Butler was then called for
and Justify cheered. He said that his re-;
cent visit to Washington had satisfied
him that if any reliance can be placed on
honor, character and earnest assurances,
we may safely say that the Hayes admin
istration mean to do justice to South Carr
olina. Every principle of honor and
policy demands that justice be done.
Nothing more than justice do we ask,
and nothing less will; we accept. lin the
visit he is now making to Washington,
Governor Hampton does not ask for any
recognition, but he does ask that in Car
olina, 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.
Gen. Butler took his seat amid pro-
longed cheers, and 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 the train rolled out of the
depot amid cheering, bell ringing and
whistle blowing.
In the cars, soon after leaving Will
mington, fine breakfast was served for
Gov. Hampton's party and the Charleston
committee by Mr.. Davis, of the Purcell
House.. -:
Near Florence switch was displaced,
and Hampton's train ran into a turnout,
but fortunately no harm was done. This
and similar displacement at Charleston
looks very like plan to 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 brief address. Afterwards a
number of ladies were personally presen-
ted to Hampton. At Mount Olive the
cheering was as ardent as at other sta
tions, and Hampton told the crowd that
if they stopped him so often he would
never get to Washington, or would have
nothing to say when he got there.
WELDON, March %.
Goldsboro' is always busy place, but
to-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. " =. =
:. At Wilson there was brass band as
we'll as big crowd, and the Governor
made a two minute speech on this text,
"We have won the fight and mean to
keep it," There Gen. Butler was ina-
pressed into service, and told the cheer
ing crowd that before many suns went
down South Carolina would expect their
congratulations as she now had their
sympathies. =
Toisnot, small but growing village,
turned out in full force to do Hampton
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 to
make speech at every stopping place.
At Rocky Mount, in Edgecome County,
said to be the most thoroughly cultivated
cotton district in the South, Hampton
had the pleasure Of renewing his acquain-
tance with Hockey, his former barber,
now one of the staunchest colored Dem
ocrats in the State. Capt. Battle intro
duced Hampton to the enthusiastic null
titude. Enfield gave to the Confederacy
some of the finest soldiers in the service,
and the survivors were not slow to testify
their admiration of Hampton, whose
brief address was applauded to the echo.
The first floral tribute of the day came
from this place.
At Halifax the train stopped only a
minute, but long enough for Hampton to
show himself in response to the greeting
of ladies and his old comrades.
RICHMOND, March %.
The reception at Weldon and along
the line to Petersburg was very warm,
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