Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-04-14
GEN. WADE HAMPTON,
''BEAUSABREUR," DEAD
South caroIIna's Chief
tain in War and Peace
Died At Columbia
Friday.

sabreur'. 81 the Confederacy IS no more.
' TIE grand old oak that has we2thered
many storm has fallen az last General
Wade Hampton died this morning az
o'clock No sudden stroke felled him. His
inn constitution succumbed at last 70
such a series Of strains as few men were
ever called upon 20 endure as no man ever
sustained with more splendid fortitude or
more unfaltering heart
The soldier who told his men
when he led them forth that he
would never order them TO so
where ne would not go at their head,
!, the most notable figure Of the Confeoer-
acy. breathed his last at his home in this
city.
The generals health has been steadily
falling fer some months. HIS last public
appearance was in Charleston at the re
union OF the south Carolina college alum
IA IN December last. when he made two
brilliant speeches. The generals death
has been expected for several days. but
none thought II 50 near.
When the announcement OF death was
made this morning the state nag was
Immediately run to half mast on the cap
itol building and the building was soon
draped with black streamers.
The city hall displayed flags at half
mast from each OF the towers and the
big clty. bell was solefnnly tolled for'halt
an hour.
one tribute today is the placing OF the
flag on the United States government
building az half mast BY order OF the
secretary OF the treasury in honor Of
General Hampton as United States sen
ator.
Il Is a coincidence worthy Of mention
that General Hampton died on the ami
versary Of the day that Chamberlain
turned the stateh0use over 20 him upon
the reclamation Of the state fpom radical
rule. ending the dark days OF reeonstruc-
tion-
wade Hampton was the most dIstin-
ruished man South Carolina has produced
during the last century. he was pre-
eminent as warrior, statesman and ciu-
zen and the people OF the entire south
loved him.
Hampton as = Soldier.
one OF the Erandest. most honored and
respected men In South Carolina was
wade Hampton
He was born in Columbia. s. c.. in ISIS.
He graduated from Ine University OF
south Carolina and took up the study OF
law but with no idea OF practicing. In his
early life he served On the South Carolina
Iegislature. but the greater portion OF his
tine was devoted 20 his plantation inter-
ezts IN South Carolina and Mississippi.
When the civil war opened. he entered
the service OF his native state as pri-
\ -wErE but 9ucu r1iet1 y CuEl1rI1zfIlf - 81
fantfy. cavalry and artillery. which was
known as Hampton's legion. and which
achieved
60 OF hts Infantry held for some time the
Warrenton road against Keys whole
corrs, and were sustaining Lee. when
Jackson came 10 their aid
In rne peninsular campaign they were
again distinguished. and at Seven Pines
lost one-half OF their number. Hampton
himself receiving a painful wound In the
foot.
soon after he was made a brigadier
general OF cavalry. and assigned 70 Gen.
- In
land and Pennsylvania campaigns OF 1S62
and 1858 he took very active part, and
Il Gettysburg was thrice wounded. IL IL
stated that q out OF = field officers and
mere than half the men OF Hampton's
command were killed OF wounded in this
on August Z 1sss. Hampton was made
major general In 1854. after several days
he gave Sheridan a check at Trevilhan's
station. that broke up a plan OF campaign
and the capture Of Lynchburg. In twen-
fv-three days ne captured over 5000 pris-
nners and large quantities OF war mater
~ with a loss OF nineteen men. He was
made commander OF Lees cavalry in Au-
gust. with the rank OF lieutenant general
and in September. struck the rear Of the
FEDERAL army City Point. bringing
away 48c prisoners and :. iS6 beeves. Soon
after. in another action. he captured 500
prisoners. In one OF these attacks he lost
his son.
Hampton was then placed in command
al General Joseph Z. JOhnston's cavalry.
and did good service in retarding the ad-
vance OF Sherman.
After the close OF the war he engaged
A. farming In 1876 he was nominated for
governor against Daniel II. Chamberlain,
and was reelected in ISIS.
Re lost his leg by accident. and while
his life was despaired OF he was elected TO
the United States senate as Democrat.
General Hampton married. early in life.
Margaret Preston. daughter OF Gen Fran
rs Preston. and on her death. took a
second wife. daughter OF Senator Nc
Dufie.
senate in 1873 and vas succeeded BY Irby
n 1851
he was commissioner OF Pacific rail-
roads during President Cleveland's sec
ond term The last years OF his life he
divided between his farm IN Mississippi
and his home In Columbia which a few
years since was destroyed by ire
Hampton as a Statesman.
Pew figures that arose in the civil war
ueriod to take large part in that strug-
re and 70 act an even more difficult part
n the restoration OF home rule In the
. south challenged and won so completely
the confidence and love OF the people OF
the south as did Wade HAMPTON.
But for his wonderfully cool courage, his
admirable judgment and his absolute de-
termination during the complications
which occurred during the contest over
the presidency and the political rule OF
south Carolina ensuing upon the presiden-
tai e4ection OF 1876 Inere would surely
have been very serious trouble, IL not
awwed conflict between the people who
felt that they had right 70 control the
domestic concerns Of the southern states
and Rad resolved to do so. Great as are
the claims Of Wade Hampton 20 fame as
= a soldier he IA surely entitled to a still
Ioftier place as a practical statesman and
a preserver OF national peaoe.
Because OF his career during the politi-
cal storms OF 1876 and 1877 he became a
recognized leader OF the United States
senate the very moment that he entered