The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-09-26
GOVERNOR HAMPTON.
Hls Speech at GreenvlIlo.
osrepondenee Mne, and c1,.rier.

Correspondence Netrs and Courier.
And In this connection must enter
my most emphatic dissent % the views
expressed by Gen. Gary at the recent
| meeting here, and in his card in reply
! 80 GsssS. G:.::JJ The.e -ieva 7 believe to
be inconsistent with the true policy of
the Del. ocratic party. I say they do
not represent the opinions Of your stand.
ard-bearers, nor of the Democratic party
OF South Carolina, and that he was not
authorized to speak for your nominees
believe that it was tho conservative
character OF the last campaign, as con-
tradistinguished from what be calls an
aggressive" one, that enabled us to
carry the State. 1 believe that the ap.
peals made to the colored citizens by
men in whom they had confidence
brought thousands TO our support, and
the evidence Of this 10 found in the fact
that many more thousands will 90 with
lis IL the coming election. They realize
that they have been honestly dealt with.
They recognize that all their rights have
been unimpaired, and they appreciate
the blessings Of peace and increased pros.
perity which have followed tho inaugu-
ration Of Democratic rule.
Gec. Gary speaks of the mode in
which ho desired to conduct the canvass
as "the Mississippi plan" Now there
are grave misapprehonsioos os in regard to
the plan by which the gallant Mississip.
plans carried their State. and by a slan.
der propagated by some unprincipled
partisan papers this plan has most falsely
been called "thc shotgun policy" No
greater injustice could have been done to
O brave and patriotic people than the
effort thus made to stiglnatize their heroic
Efforts to save their State. In one sense
their canvass was aggressive as ours was.
They met the plunderers of their State az
every poin. to denouuce their corruption
before the people. They devoted them
selves, as did our people, heart and mind,
to the great work OF saving their State,
and they appealed to all honest voters to
aid them in their patriotic undertaking.
In tho District represented in Congress
by the distinguished gentleman, Gen.
Chalmers, there is a much larger colored
majority than in any District of this
state, and yet he oyercame that majority
by close and jealous canvass, appealing
to the colored men in earnest, conserya.
tive and effective addresses. And what
has been the result? Only few DAYS
ago saw the report of an interview had
with him, in which the eucstion was
asked: What he would do il the Repub.
licans sent speakers to his District to
oppose his reelection? He did not
threaten to Ku-Klux them or to intimi.
date them; he did not aay that he would
resort to the Shotgun policy" but he
said that he would give those visitors a
cordial welcome; that he pould offer
thom every facility to meet his constitu.
ents, and that he would have them met
everywhere by colored Democratic
speakers.
This 10 tho beat commentary on the
Mississippi plan, and that plan l am
willing TO adopt. If carried out honestly
its results will be ns beneficial here AZ
1 they have have been in our sister State
OF Mississippi; but in the name of our
| civilization and of all that has been hon.
| orable in South Carolina, in the name
4 of our State and of our God. protest
against any resort to violence. or wrong.
or any adoption OF the "shot.gun policy ?;
We cannot do evil that good may come
of it. Had we been 80 short-sighted as
| to have endeavored to carry the State at
| the last election by force or violence.
martial lSw would have been proclaimed l.
and We should now be under the hateful
rule of our oppressors. Such, Mt least, is
my deliberats Judgment, and whatever
might have beeo the result of my mode
| Of canvassing 1t could scarcely have been
moro auspicious for our people than that
wrought by the conservative plan we
pursued. Let us be satisfied and thank
full, and above all. let us not now forsake
the road which led uB to victory in '7G.
and which, If followed, will lead us 10 q
still greater victory in '78.
take issue with the Senator from
Edgetield on another point. In his card
to which reference has been made Re
spoke in terms which seemed disparag-
ing to "the Hampton Democracy" I
have never assumed to myself the honor
OF founding or attempting to found O
school OF Democracy. am but simple
| disciple of the great creed taught by
Jefferson, and illustrated by tho highest
intelleots and the purest patriots that the
country has produced.
| have been aiid am content to follow
where they have led, without induging
for moment in the presumption Of try
ing to engraft one article of faith on the
creed promulgated by the fathcrs-that
cresd which has given the brightest pages
to the history Of the country, and the
| Success of which can alone bring back
permanent peace, harmony and pros
perlty to that country. must, therefore,
| disclaim the honor Of giving my name to
| any system Of Democracy, and notice
this matter only on account of the man.
ner in which General Gary speaks Of tho
Hampton Democracy"
If he means by the language he has
used to insinunte that .he proud banner
| Of our party has been lowered in my
hands; or If he intended to reflect upon
myself personally or officially, ! pro-
| nolnce the imputation as unfounded as
it is impertient. It has never been my
custom to touch upon personal matters
in addressing my fellow-citizens. Ihaye
left my justification against adverse criti-
clsm to tho results which have been &C.
complished, feelinr assured that my con-
stituents, apprec Ling the difficulties
which have surrounded me, would nj
ways give me credit at least for an honest
purpose to promote the best interests Of
the State.
I do not know that there Is any other
point on which should detain you, and
l find the fatigue of speaking is much
greater than expected. Twill, however,
say one word upon the dangers which are
threatening our party. The greatest of
these: in my apprehension, Is that of an
independent movement. He who sets
up his own judgment CO rule of action,
and rnfSnpa IN not in {pll and ,,arHaot