The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1882-06-30
Eobls and 1imoly Letter from Senator Hamp-
tom.


Eobls and 1imoly Letter from Senator Hamp-
ton.
WASHINGTON, June Il, 1882.
To he Editor Of Ne9s and Courier: Several
friends have written to me urging that should !
become candidate for Governor, aud TO those !
nave privately gwen my reason why could
not do 50 but as the press Of the State has in
various quarters broached this matter. | deem |
II proper that my views should be made known
10 the people 50 that there may be no misuuder-
standing OF my position.
Ii IS not necessary for me, trust, to say that
l would willingly make any personal sacrifice |
for tn. benefit of the State, or that my services
can always be commanded 10y my fellow citizens
SI"uld an emergency arise demanding them -
But in my judgment no such emergency now
exists, and apart from this there are many other
c'gcut reasons why should not enter the con.
test for the Office. In the first place several
gentlemen of high character, unquestioned abil-
ity ani large experience, personal friends of
mine, have been suggested for his honorable po.
sition, and from that number one can be selected
who fill the place with honor to the State
and to himself. Under n circumstances would
l antagouize these friends, and this reason is of
itself sufficient to control my action in this mat
ter. But there many other reasons OF great
force which influence me. | am anxious to
withdraw from public life at the earliest practi.
cable and proper moment. aad | am therefore
unwilling to enter upon new duties, or TO assume
1t was only in response to what regarded
rs an imperative demand of the people of my
State that consented 10 be their standn, i bear
err in 1876; obedience to the popular : III has
present. but I do not conceive that there will be
nuy necessity Tor my ooai nuance in il much Ian.
ger; certainty there eau be none my seeking
place which chT be worthily filed by anv gen.
tlcman who may be nominated by our Conyeu-
tion beg therefore that may not in any way
oe considered as a possible candidate. | am pro-
f.,ipt tllp ,t~c,l 6
my fellow citizens, which has been manifested
so often anu in so many ways. and if their kind
feelings still continue these can DO shown in no
manner more gratifying to me than by allowing
me to seek the quiet and the repose of private
life, for assure them that shall lay down the
responsibilities and the honors they have be.
slowed upon me with far greater satisfaction
than ! assumed them
But while cannot eater the field as a candi
date, shall chcerfully do all in my power in
oehait OF the nominees of our party if the Con-
vcntion gives US good men and a good platform
Every true man in the State should feel impelled
by the highest sense of duty to do this if we
hope to preserve the inestimabe blessings sc.
cured to the State by the heroic efforts Of the
people in 1876, The perils that surround us
now are nearly if not quite great as they
were then and the incentives TO united action
are just as urgent. 1t is only by keeping our
ranks unbroken that we can maintain home rule
anu honest government. and il is disheart ming
TO feel 'hnt our present dangers spring not from
'ne strength OF our opponents, but from dvi.
sions, Jcalousies and disscnsions- -nmn""
seiYes-------~, oeen committed by the repre.
seh'atVes OF our party the people hold in their
own hanus inc absolute power to remedy what
ever evil has been done. No error that has been
committed oy their party can justify any man
who has the intercs: Of the State n, bcort in d.
sertinS its ranks. for all needtul refor,n can he
hai within its organization. Il regret therefore
beyond expression to see dissatisfaction in any
quarter, because of opposition to some of The
measures adopted at the Inst session of the Leg
i''''ure. without rejecting liz the slightest de-
;;tcc upon either the wisu IN or the patriotism
ct that body, think thar their action in reyorI
Z" the Registration law and the Stock law vas
unfortunate, but my opposition to these laws
IS no reason why should desert the only party
'hat mas given honest and good government to
the State since the war. My conception of Dem.
ocracy IS that the maj jorty should rule, and
those who oppose the measures mentioned will
nave the opportunity of ascertaininR nt the next
election on which side the majority Stands
should 1t be the popular will that these laws
shoul oc repealed or modified the next Leyis.
lature can take acticn in that direction. I'VE
may rest assured that no redress af any evil can
he had by the restoration Of Radical rule and
IN the present condition Of races and parties in
the State. an Independent is if possible, worse
IMAM Radical, for he is an enemy 'who steals
the livery of Heaven to serve the Devil in" In
civilization Of our State, he who is not with us
Is against us, and no specious pretence of love
Tor the dear people can hide the cloven foot.
Let me, therefore, rs who has hal every
political aspiration more than gratifed, and who
seeks nothing save the prosperity and welfare
OF ms State urge our people most earnestly to
stand firm and to keep united. Let every lover
OF his State register at once aud be ready to
vote Let us nominate our best men for all the
ohces; Let us adopt and carry out in good
faith the principles which gave us success in 70
and we shall again be successful. venture to
otter this advice to my fellow citizens because of
the trust and confidence with which they have
honored me; because of my anxious soliciude
for the preservation of good government; be-
cause my public career is drawing to n close,
and above all, because do not wish TO see the
great principles and the grand cause for which
brave men struggled so zealonsy and dsyotcd
women prayed 80 earnestly in '76 lost 10y
apathy, indifference or treachery in 's.--or
ever. am, very respectfully.
W.SpE II,Mproy.
AS0THER HURRICANE IN IowA-St Paul
June pa Cyclone passed through this vicin-
lty last night. Ii struck this town, and did
much damage, unroOfnO buillings to,r;n, ~ =,