The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1890-12-17

every man in the battle before hlm.
"CoIning down to events of nearer
date, he asked what man was there
who WAS able or willing il the dark
days OF reconstruction TO lead us to
our redemption? What other man
was there in this State whose wcrd was
law? The edicts Of the Gar of Russia
have never been more implicitly cbeyed
than Uampton'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
field; when only a spark was needed to
start a bloody conflict, which would
have spread from the cast to the
mountains, the word of Hampton was
law and we learned that his Judgment
was invariably best. In the time OF
chaos in this State, who but Wade
Hampton could have come forward
and secured order? He comes before
us asking for nothing. We bring him
and present him and ask that the State
he has hoaored in the past shall holor
itself again by honoring him. This
will perhaps be the last time II this
life, gentlemen, that we shall be able
to honor ourselves by honoring Wade
Hampton. Let US say, Wen done thou
good and faithful servant
''WaGe Hampton is to-day, as he has
always been in the past, first IN war,
first in peace and first in hearts OF his
countrymen."
Mr. Mooney, of Greenville: "I have
never so greatly desired eloquence and
the power of words as do at this mo-
ment. l remember, though but a boy,
in rs how the mere mention OF Hamp-
tons name in any aSsemblage caused
thrill in the heart OF every patriot III
that presence l know that when he
stood here in Columbia on the memo
rabie occasion of the contest between
the white people of this State and the
Republicans. scalawagS and negroes, l
know that all over this grand old coun-
try from hearts as pure as Coo ever
created prayers were ascending TO his
throne for the salvation and redemp-
ton of this good people and for The
success of the cause which that grand
old man advocated and stood by. l
know, Mr.. Speaker, that when that
clock tolled y to-day, that when the
sun reached the meridian, the pulse OF
this good old State began to beat
| quicker, and l know that the same
PRAYERS from the same pure hearts are
at this moment, as in '16, ascending to
the throne of mercy for that grand old
hero. Wade Hampton. When l look
around this House and in the gallaries
and 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 Dy
Wade Hampton.
"But some say this is new era IN
| the politics of South Carolina. l be-
lieve it, 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 your new
era? What mas Wade Hampton done
which renders him out Of accord with
the demands Of the Alliance? What
views OF his are antagonistic to the
views held by that Order? The Alli-
ance says it wants reform. New ideas
of legislation have been involved: Are
we prepared to say that Wade Hanpe-
ton is not in accord with these ideas?
| Not one word has he spoken against
his constituency, whether Alliance
men or not. The gentlemen who have
been nominated are my friends. my
neighborS. 1t is from sense OF duty,
and I will say pleasurable sense OF
duty, that say one feeble word IN en-
dorSing the glorious name of the noble
Wade Hampton. 1t is, l say, from a
sense of duty that | stand here and, ,I
my humble, feeble way, lay my tribute
at the feet Of that grand old man.
"Men of Cardinal! 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
wears 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 l add my
endorsement to the nomination OF
Wade Hampton
Nj. Brazeale, Of Anderson, nomina.
ted the Hon. NJ. L. Donaldson, OF
| Greeaville, he said;
THE question before us, gentlemen,
is whether we shall redeem the pledges
we made on the hustings during the
late Campaign to the people Of this
State. We are working fol something
higher than the elevation Of any one
man to office. There is principle at
stake for which the people had con-
tended, and they have pronounced with
no uncertain voice what they demand
of their Representatives here. Many
are committed to issues who are COM
mitted to no individual man, and Is
sues are higher than men.
i desire to present to this House the
name of a man who has been OF the
people, whose elbow touch has been felt
bv them, who SympathlZes with them
and has worked for them, and has ad-
vocated their interests throughout the
State; true to every trust that has been
imposed on him, and has shown an eX-
ceeding clearneSS of Judgment IN all
matters in which he has taken part. II
elected he will represent the whole
people of South Carolina | refer to
the Hon. NJ. L. Donaldson, Of Green
vile"
Mr.. Harrison, OF GreenVille. second
ed the nomination OF Mr.. Donaldson
and gave brief epitome of his life and
services to the people Of South Carroll
na. In all the positions he had been
called to fill he had shown rare capaci-
ty and ability, and l predict, said Mr..
Harrison, that you honor Mr.. Donald
son with seat in the United States
Senate he will reflect honor uCon the
| State he loves SO well.
Wlgg, colored Of Beaufort, nomlna-
ted Robert Smalls-whereon there was
Il general laugh.
The vote stood as follows.
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