Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1878-12-19

hao aiWuSS Ooeh ucVOtcu TO nfS DtutC, ana
served her with equal fidelity in prosperity
aud in adversely, in peace and in war.
need not namo the man. No one can mis-.
take to whom alludo.
Tho people of South Carolina have every
confidence in the ability and honor of Gov.
ornor Hampton. Their hearts arc full of
gratitude to him for his tolls and labors aud
struggle for them. They orc proud of his
wcll.earned fame and brilliant reputation.
at this moment, too, thorc is in thoir feel.
ing touch of tenderness for tho sad aoci.
dent which han Frustrated him, aud they
desire him elected Senator in the Congress
Of tho United States
Col. Charles II. Simouton seconded tho
nomination in the following Words
Mr. Speaker, riso to second tho nomi--
nation which has just been made, not only
because | represent constituency which
claims him with pride as uativo Of their
city, not only as member on this floor, but,
Sir, feel That I speak the universal voice
of the State. In every part of South Ca
ro'ina, from every tiresde, our people arc
listening with anxiety for news from Colum-
hin. Their hearts yearn with sympathy for
our stricken Governor, and they melt with
tender affection when they think of him
stretched ou his bed of pain and suffering.
They long for an opportunity of doing some
act by which they Gun demonstrate the deep
love, affection and reverence which they
have for Wade Hampton. This opportu-
nifty we have, and by our unanimous vote
we can show that tho hearts of the repre-
sentativcs Of South Carolina beat in unison
with the hearts of their people, and that wo
thus invite his acceptance of the highest
office in our gift.
Mr.. Charles Richardson Miles arose from
his sent, and in a voice husky with emotion,
said:
Mr.. Speaker, Governor Hampton, desiring
that his position iu respect to the Office for
which we are about to elect him should be
clearly understood, requested me to state it
to the General Assembly. He yesterday
dictated to mo few sentences which he
desired me to read in this House. In view
Of what is transpiring while speak there
will be peculiar weight und soIemnity in
these few words of our stricken Governor.
Mr.. Miles then read the following letter
from Governor Hampton:
Gentlemen Of tic General Asscmbly: Tho
unfortunate accident which has deprived mo
Of the opportunity Of counselling With your
honorable bodies, renders it proper that my
position in respect to the United States Sc
nalorship should be distinctly stated and
understood, aud therefore venture to make
these suggestions to you before the elec-
tion:
In tho first place, must not be considc-
red in any sense candidate for the office,
which should neither be sought or declined
And siuce my name has hccn mentioned iD
connection with it, have rigidly abstaincd
from expressing any opiuions or wishes of
my own upon tho subject.
If, in the judgment of the General AS
scmbly, my transfer to another scene Of
action would best subservo tho interests of
the State, need not say how chccrfully l
will respond to any call that is made upon
me; bat if, on the other hand, they deem
that the best interests of the State demand
thut shall remain in my present position,
vii! with equal ohccrfulness accord with
their desire. In whatever position my
services arc called for, if it please God to
prolong my life, those services shall be
dcdicatcd to tho State in the future as thoy
have been in the past, Inspired by the most
earnest patriotism and desire to promote her
best interests. Thanking the members of
the General Assembly for their official and
personal consideration of me 10 my illness,
and leaving the matter entirely to their
judgment, am, respectfully and sincerely,
their friend and fellow. citizen,
WADE HAMPTON.
AN IMPRESSIVE SCENE.
The roll was thon called, and, as each
name was announced by the Clerk, the
member rose iu his scat and slowly and
solcmny pronounced the name of WADE
HAMPTON. Never have | witnessed q
ceremony so deeply impressive. A thrill
of disgust ran through tho Assembly whom
Miller and Simmons, the two Beaufort
negroes, announced tho namo of Il w. NJ.
Mackcy. Gantt, tho third Republican,
voted for Governor Hampton. The call of
tho roll having been concluded, tho Speaker
announced the result OF the election as
follows:
"Total number of votes cast 1l3, noocs-
sary to choice 81, of which Governor
Wade Hampton has received II, and E..
W. NJ. Mackey 2. l therefore dcclaro Co.
vernon Wade Hampton, having received u
majority Of all She votes cast, is elected ss
the choice of tho Ilouse Of Representatives
to the Office of Senator from tho State Of
South Caroline, to fill tho vacancy to be
created by the expiration Of tho office Of
John j. Patterson. Tho proceedings will
DO read in joint assembly to morrow at IL
NJ, and the result by the joint assembly
will thon be declared"
In the Senate, Mr.. Cokcr, Of Darlington,
moved that the Senate at once 60 into tho
election for United States Senator. Tho
motion having prevailed, President JoteI
said that nominations for United Statos