Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-06-27

that we have had to pay the debts contracted
BY the Radical party, and this has been in the
way of further reduction of taxes. think
what we have done in this line is indeed re-
markable. But stand here to repeat what
l have always said before-l am in favor of
paying all our debts. Many of these were
contracted in fraud, it is true, but 1t is far bet
ter to pay them as far as we can and then say to
our creditors, we haze done all that s0e can and
uou must no,c come to our assistance. (Ap-
plause.) When I was called upon to be the
standard d-bearer of the Democratic party in
1876, run under the banner of reform and
good government. The colored people be-
lieved the pledges that l then made, came
to nv support, and say here, they elected
me. I am grati6ed that they still have con-
tidence in me and the Democratic party, and
will support US again. The platform of the
Democratic party was what gave US success.
I repeat what I said when it was adopted,
that it is strong enoug and broad enough for
every man in the State to stand upon. If we
adopt the platform of 1876, which secures
the rights of every man, we can gain victory
again now say that if the people call upon
me to serve them again as Governor and | am
nominated, I eviU stand on the platform Of
1876 or none at all. Immense applause
The people of South Carolina can never sit
contented beneath their own vine and fig tree
until we have a national Democratic Admin
istrstion, and we must work INCREASINGLY for
this. In two years more, all the colored peo-
pie in South Carolina will be Democrats.
Some days ago received letter from col
ored man, who lives in the great Republican
State of Illinois-Lincoln's State-where,
abe re all other places in tie world, one would
think the colored people ought to have their
rights. Well, after apologizing for writing
the letter, the colored man went on to state
how he had been Jealous supporter of Ill
den and Hendricks, and had worked for them;
that on this account the people mobbed him,
and he could not live in peace within the
State. He went on to say that he was anx-
ious to come to my State, where colored peo-
ple we're allowed to vote the Democratic tick
ct without being bulldozed. (Laughter.)
Well, had the pleasure not long ago of
showing the letter to President Hayes. can
stand here, and before my God declare that
I have kept every pledge | made to the col
ored people, and done my whole duty toward
them. If I am called upon again, | shall
follow the same line of policy. Applause.] ]
1t is matter of little consequence who you
elect Governor, Lieutenant Governor or Ad-
utant and Inspector General, but the all i'm:
portant question is, who are you going to send
to the Legislature? You must serd your
very best men, and force them to 60. | have
a rig ght to say this, because the people came to
ME, and said, you must run, and made the
sacrifice, and ran. If was willing to make
this sacrifice, and it was a sacrifice, you should
do the same. Pick out the best men you
possibly can. I am glad to say 1 have not
much fear on this score when see McGow-
an and Bonham nominated for the Senate.
Do that, and my word for it, it will be but
short time before peace and prosperity will
bless this fair land of ours Prolonged and
deafening applause.] AS soon as Governor
Hampton had finished his speech, which was
listened to with the closest attention, especially
by the colored people, the band struck up,
but the music could hardly be heard for the
continuous cheering.