The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1890-12-18

the aiEri"ulturists are solid to.dayp
There cannot be pointed out q single
feature Of his political existence which
Is not N complete harmony with the
wlshet of every agriculturists In South
Caroii Ia: lie was with you in tho
PAST, lie Is with you In the present.
Then Why down Wade Hampton
"Gentleman. this is the most impor
tant day in the history of South Caro-
INA Tor many year A century of
the States record is looking down on
you. Wade Hampton's name and fame
is worldwide. Wherever the record of
the wa" is read his fame is like an omen
| book, to be read of all men. The spirits
OF the men of Gl to "a, who died by his
side, and the men who suffered with
nm ana survived. appeal to us to-day
| that by nominating Wade HAMPTON.
by refusing to stab him to the heart,
we VIII place upon the history Of this
State one of its brightest and most
illustrious pages 1 appeal to you as
one OF the young Carolinians who be-
iieves in his States future, one who is
In sympathy with the onward move
| ment OF the present, but not unmind-
tul of our duty to the past, appeal to
you to stand by Wade Hampton"
MIR. Sanders Glover: "It is my great
pleasure to second the nomination of
that grand old man, Wade Hampton.
l appeal to every member Of this House
who passed through the trying days of
,G1 to 'G4 if they do not even vet recall
the thrill which ran through their
veins when word was passed along the
line that Hampton was coming and
how that name nerved the Sinews of
every man in the battle before him.
Coming down to events of nearer
date, he asked what man was there
who was able or willing in the dark
days OF reconstruction to lead us to
our redemption? What other man
was there in this State whose word was
law? The edicts of tho Czar of Russia
have never been more implicitly obeycd
than llampton's simple word by the
people Of South Carolina. At the time
in Beaufort when we were surrounded
by dangers as thick as on the battle
ileld; when only spark was needed to
start Il bloody conflict, which would
nave spread from the cNast to the
mountains, the word of Hampton was
law and we learned that his Judgment
was invariably best. In the time of
GhaoS IN this State, who but Wade |
Hampton could have come forward |
ana secured order? He comes before |
and present him and ask that the State
he has honored in the past shall honor
Itself again by hOnoring him. This
VIII perhaps be the last time in this
ll1e, gentlemen, that we shall be able
TO honor ourselves by honoring Wade
Hampton. Let us say, We'll done thou
good and faithful servant
"Wade Hampton is to-day, as he has
always been in the past, first in war,
lrst in peace and first in hearts of his
Mr. NIoonov or r,oo,>,.:,, uY,
never so greatly desired clouucnce and
.hc power Of words us do at this mo-
nent. L remember, though but a boy,
20 now the mere mention Of IIamp- {
on name IN any aSSemblagc caused Il |
'hrl!l IN the heart Of every patriot in {
hat presence. | know that when he
STOOD here in Columbia on the memo
able occasion Of the contest between
ne white people of this State and tn @ I
scalawags aud negroes, |
lnoW mat all over this grand old coun-
Try from hearts as pure as God eyer
;reaCea prayers were ascending to His !
ton of this good people and for tic
or the cause which that grand
OLD man advocated and stood 6y. |
know, MIR. Speaker, that when that
clock tolled II to-day, that when the
sun reached the meridian, The pulse of
this good old State began to beat
quicker, and | know that the same
prayers from the same pure hearts are
aC thiS moment, rs in '1G, ascending to
the throne Of mercy for that grand Old
nero, wade Hampton. When | look
around TINS llouse and in the gallartes
ana see the fair women OF Carolina. |
know that they have come here to add
their presence and give courage to the
manhood OF this State in standing by
Wade Hampton.
"But some say this is new era in
the politics of South Carolina. | be-
llevc 1t. But has not Wade Hampton
had his shoulder to the wheel from the
day he entered the politics of this
State up to the very dawn of vour new
era? What has Wade Hampton done
which renders him out of accord with
the demands of the Alliance? What
views or his are antagonistic to the
views held by that Order? The Alli-
ance says 1T wants reform. New ideas
OF legislation have been involved. Are
we prepared to say that Wade lamp
ton Is not in accord with these ideas ?
Not one word has he spoken against
MS constituency, whether Alliance
men or not. The gentlemen who have
pecn nominated are my friends. my
nelgnhorS. 1t Is from q sense of duty.
and will say Il pleasurable sense Of
duty, that l say one feeble word in en-
dorsing the glorious name of the noble
Wade Hampton. 1t is, | say, from a
sense OF duty that stand here and, in
my humble, feeble way, lay my tribute
ut the feet OF that grand old man.
Men of Carolina! arise in your man
hood, and for the last time in his life
do honor to Wade Hampton. Never
again In his life time will you have the
honor of casting your ballot for him
FOR any Office. Shall we not, gentlemen
of Carolina, insure to his declining
years the proud satisfaction that the
services he has rendered his loved State
have not been in vain and have been
appreciated by a grateful people? 1t
IS with great pleasure that add my
to the nomination of
Wade Hampton"
Mr.. Brazcale, Of Anderson, nomina-
ted the Hon. M. l.. Donaldson. of
he said:
"Thc question before us, gentlemen,
Is whether we shall rpdparn thp nladpoc |