The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-03-28

ton at the ensuing election, and that We
pledge him our undivided support, e5EEc
Rssoived, That We recognize only two
political rites Il shis Stats, Democratic
aAd Radical. and that we will hold Ia
contempt all who shall seek under the
name OF Independents, or any other
name, 10 divide tho Democratic party,
and thus re-establish Radical domina-
tion and plunder.
These resolutions were, upon motion
of DIR. w. G. Brown, unanimously adop-
ted and most Justify cheered. After
their adoption, Governor Hampton, who
Was not present at their consideration,
was escorted with the other speakers to
the stand, and as thsy ascended the steps
the.loudes. cheering greeted them.
Maj. E. B. Murray then introduced
Governor Hampton, who was received
with deafening and voclierous cheers By
the immense crowd that had assembled
he spoke In substance as follows:
Ny Hiends Of Anderson: If my voice
could reach this vast crowd, and give
utterance to the emotions that Gil my
breast, could not thank you adequately
for this hearty welcome and great dem
onstration. ] came not to inaugurato the
political campaign came not to dictate
TO you who should be your candidates for
Office In the coming campaign. I come
70 meet the people Of Anderson end to
express to them my thanks for the unan-
imous support rendered me in the cam
peign inaugurated st this place, to remind
them of the pledges made two years ago.
The flag they then placed in my hands
on that bright September day was carried
succeaafnlly aud peacefulIy throughout
the State, and was placed victoriously
upon the Capitol Mt Columbia. 1t was
the most startling campaign in the his
tory OF this country. 1t was because you,
the people of Anderson, came out then
In your determination TO succeed that
victory crowned our eforts. When saw
otalwart men who stood by me on the
battle field enliating in that cause; when
! heard men, women and children shout
Ing the battle cry of freedom, said that
we would be successful. / then deter
mired TO be true to the people who inau-
guiated this grand movement. You
know the result, and all that followed :;
and that though we passed through tho
whole State, and every County of the
State, there wea no bloodshed, no riot, nc
disturbance; no, not even o fist fight.
The people dedicated themselves to the
aervice ns they would to the service Of
their God. When on the seventh of
November .he nc=s was fniAshtieiii acIoss
the wires that we had been successful In
our efforts to redeem South Carolina,
when we knew that a peaceful victory
was perched upon our banner, we looked
about us and found armed troops taking
possession of the Capito; building; the
legislative halls were filed with United
States troops; the legal House of Rep
reaentativea were kept out of their place
of meeting at tho point of the bayonet,
and the Office of Governor was occupied
by man who had not been elected. It
looked then as if the country would be
deluged in blood, and q revolution inau-
gnrated, tor the people were determined
not to be cheated out Of their rights.
knew that we had won the victory, and
said that VIC should secure the fruits of
it, or have military government. II
but single shot had been fred in CO.
lumbia civil war would have begun, and
would have spread not only over this
State, but over all the country. Blood
would have flowed like water. knew
that If revolution was begun that re.
publican government would 70 down to
Q bloody grave, and our hopes CD freemen
forever destroyed. At this critical time
l appealed to people who mad been
faithful to me so long to trust mo little
longer. And they did trust me, and
whatever may hefall me hereafter, am
amply compensated for all that t have
had TO endure. am not able 70 tell all
that transpired during that time. The
lower House of the Legislature was not
allowed TO take possession of their hall,
and therefore could pass no laws. We
determined TO call for contribution of
ten per cent. Of the tax paid the gear
previous. now tell you for tho frat
time that have ever told 1t in public
that We expected about $780, ,0G0, but we
received $4,000. The people paid
moro than their quota, and had to atnn
the collection. We had moro money
than We wanted, as it was .sed only for
State purposes, ard the 9,..esse eeesa.eers did
not propose 20 steal it.
l1 was left alone at the adjournment of
the Legislature, without an officer in his
petition, while Chnn.i -rlain and ilia sub
ordinates we're in possession of the gov.
ernmsnt upheld and supported by the
United States army. was left like o
mariner sailing in the dark on an un-
known sea, with nothing to guido me
but hope aud an humble trust in Al
mighty God. One false stop would have
ruined al end people of Andorsou, if
have Inade mistakes, bear this In mind,
that I was working for the good of South
Carolina. I called to my aid the other
State oflcere, and ST made mistakes
they made them 100. We kave always
been united in our opinion. There was
never shadow of difference between us,
end 81 shared shared sshhe mistakes IL any were
made. We ell make them. If any man
does not beIiove 1t, let him try It. ut ia
human 70 err, divine TO forgive.". And
I know the people, realizing the circum-
stancss ct that time, will forget the mis-
takes for the good of South Carolina.
There Is one point to which / desire to
refoy, because Of fmuttarings IN this State
and throughout tho United States cor
corning bargains and compromises.
Men of Anderaop, ] tell yoa there was
net the shadow of Q bargain or compro-
nise with Mr. Hayes or any one who
represented him looking to tho eeating of
Tho GoveEr.c nf Geuth CeroliGs. 4 went
10 Washington because I was invited
tkaIe. and through reareet la the p.1si-
aent. asked no recognition nc his
hands; except tnat he remove the troops
ftons the State House, and that il my
government could not stand let 1t fall. /
gill do Mr.. Hayes ths .iastica to say that
ho had too much respect for bis own po-
lltion and for tho people of South Caro-
in,s 70 &c make any bargain. There whs no
With tho United States au-