The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1878-05-14
Hampton and Simpson-No time
to Make Changes.

What little opposition there was to
the denomination Of Governor Hampton
has died out, and his reelection is as
certain as his denomination. The hyper
critical politicians who considered him
too liberal and generous have been
silenced by the voice Of the people.
Tart words and rude jeers had an effect
diametrically different from that which
was expected. The heart Of the people
is true, aud the time has not come when
political capital can BE- made BY carping
at Governor Hampton. Thsy who led
the opposition have bowed to the inevi-
table. They are as noisy IN thoir praise
as they we're in their condemnation. aud
it is safe to presume that there is as
much selHshncsa and sincerity 10 the
one as in the other. No matter how it
was brought about. the result is cause
for deep congratglation. The colored
people, who form tho majority Of the
voters sn South Carolina, will not op-
pose the reelection Of Hampton. No
candidate will be placed 10 the fld by
the Republican party, in opposition to
him. In two years, Democratic rule,
under Hampton. has worked such q
revolution that Democratic Governor
will be elected without o dissenting
voice. It is grand triumph, . happy
omen for South Carolina and oil her
people. But the denomination and the
reelection of Governor Hampton are
not enough. For the good Of the Demo
cratic party it is requisite that the whole
Of the State Officers be renominated,
and that the ticket be not, changed in
any respect. ,
The State officers who now surround
Governor Hampton are those who we're
elected with him, excspting the Attor'
ney. General, who was elected BY the
Legislature, without opposition, to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation
of Cen. Conner. There is no reason
why Mr.. Youmans should not be rc'
elected. During the trials and strug'
giles of l876.77 he laborcd as hard for
the State as any ofthe actual candidates,
and denomination is no more than o
proper recognition of his usefulness,
ability and patriotism. The State
officers. for many months, bore burden
of anxiety aud responsibility that can
not be adequately appreciated by those
who are not familiar with the secret
history Of the period intervening be-
tween the election Of Governor Hamp
ton aud the obtaining possession OF the
State House. During the canvass their
work was hard enough. After the
canvass closed harder task was before
them. They we're deprived of their
Offices for many months, and, when they
obtained possession, they found every
department of the Government in con-
fusion. To place the several depart
men,s in order they have toiled unre'
mittingly ; and it would bc ungsnerous
in the extreme, to displace them, now
tha. they are familiar with their duties,
and are prepared to give the State the
full benefit of the salutary changes they
have made. The condition of the pub
lie schools. Of the public records, Of the
public accounts and Of tho militia and
volunteers is evidence how much can be
accomplished, with small means, oy Ia
telliyence, zeal, energy and industry.
Who can forget the courage, coastancy
and dignity Of Lieutenant Governor
Simpson, President Of the Senate
And if a denomination is proper ac-
knoWledgmOnt of the efficiency OF the
State officers, it ia likewise, in our opin'
ion, demanded by the highest interests
Of the Democratic party.
They who opposed Governor Hamp'
ton, as long as it was safe, are now aP'
parantly bent on striking down his col,
leagues who have sustained him and
whom he has sustained, from tho day