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HU Enthusiastic Reception In Atlanta.Gov. Hampton’s return trip through Georgia, after parting with President Hayes at Chattanooga, has been a continous and splendid ovation. Eager and enthusiastic crowds greeted him atevery station, and tit Dalton the Governor was persuadedto ratil^a brief speech. On (Thursday night when he Leached AtItn^^^wwus re-B ived a t •(i ’itymen sc cnncolMVIMRfMMH!by whom he was escorted to 4he Markham House, where in response to loud tuid repeated calls, he appeared andmade an impromptu speech.lt was his intention to havehim; we all honor him; w«* all love him. And I do not know whether it is more proper to introduce him a* General, or an Ctovernor Hampton; [applause;] wheth eras the great soldier or as the pure statesman; for we stand up and pronounce him in both capacities eminently great. (Continued applause.)THE TBIBUTI or OEOBGIATO SOUTH CABO LIN AXFa||^180l to 1865 theHampton, through^^^HRbloolt;|\ hi llict,of victory; and r^Wiat recent but little less important struggle—the lust political tayamiim-—he wasuanaamles non m contusionfrom South Carolina. (Applause.) It was our coldest as well tts his. We were allenlisted for Hampton’s cause.It was our cause, and ourHiiuire hitii dial tie would inett €Ikwith a warm and hoartfoit greet- \ ing, and I trust that when he of;an«Jcomes among you, at your own inviiatian, you will remember $ your traditionary character. I — hope that you will ahow him j^-Jwiien he comes among you ^yflLu,you have not forgoten wh*rTw”A has done for your sister State of South Carolina and Louisiana; (continued applause;) that you Mai will gi\c him*a cordial and hearty w elcome. I know that you will. * Even if you differ from him, I ^ trust that you will remember that lie has shown himself a brave andtrue man. (Applause.)' - ~S1 only got up to night to make my acknowledgments for this cordial greeting. I need not tell Tthe people of South Carolina of ^ your good will and ‘.dndncss.Theyknow it already. Iiut it will be g,j( gratifying to me, as I return to I South Carolina, to go back with I ^ the recollection of this warm and GO) cordial greeting in my heart, jand die good will and kindness I which has been shown to me by I
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Georgetown Comet
Georgetown, South Carolina, US
Wed, Oct 03, 1877
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