Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1874-04-09


sherman, Wilson and Butler.
MIR. h,or4aE, 9ne Of the editors and
proprietors of the Charleston EliIs &;
Courier, accompanied the Committee of
TAXPAYERS to Washington, and writes
back, among others. the following inter-
esting letter:
WASHINGTON, March 81.
The memorial OF the taxpayers of
South Carolina is is at last hefore Congress.
The wires have already told you that it
WAS presented to-day in the Senate by
Senator Fenton, Of New York, and in
the House by Representative Dawes, Of
Massachusetts In both branches it was
referred to the judiciary committee with
ont debate, the rule against any discus
sion of petitions mt the time OF their in.
production being absolute, The chair
man of the Senate Judiciary committee
is Edmunds, of Vermont, and Ben. Butt
Ter. of Massachusetts, heads the same
committee of the House. Upon the dis
position of these two personages the
chances of the memorial for considera-
ton at the hands of Congress now chiefly
rest. The effort of tho delegation will
be to obtain ali early hearing OF their
case before the two committees, and the
prospects are that this will be granted
Without difficulty.
Although the delegation have delayed
several days before formally bringing
the hememorial to the attention Of Congress,
il must not he supposed that they have
been idle. On the contrary, they have
found that there was so much that it was
expedient for them to do, that it WAS
HOPELESS for the delegation, as whole,
to undertake it. Accordingly, yester.
day Monday morning division OF the
labor was determined on. The delega-
ton was divided into several sub-com-
mittees, each of which was charged with
the duty OF visiting two or three distln-
Yuished Republican officials and laying
before them the pitiable plight of South
Carolina. In this way tho work has been
done, and well done.
Vice-Prcsi1ent Wilson received the
delegates with much warmth, and APP
peared to take the greatest interest IN
their case. EIe made n very favorable
impression upon his visitors. Among
the other nDtables called upon were the
secretary oi war, Mr.. Belknap; the sec
ret:lry, of Lhe navy, Mr.. Robes0n; the
secretary Of tho treasury, NE; az, aiGhard a,.iri
SOll, uttO OLlOE ". -
Senators Morton, Carpenter, Boutwell,,
Pr..t, Logan, Fenton and Bayard, Speak
or elaine aud Representatives, Dawes,
Beck, and host of others. In every in
stance, without any exception. tho dele
gates were Welcomed with tho respect
due to thom as individuals, and with the
s, mpathy and consideration to which
Il @ real representatives of so large a
constituency Of wronged and suffering
American citizens are entitled. Nowhere
has their simple but appalling statement
of our condition met with the slightest
question. Among others with whom
they conversed were the entire Congress
sional delegation from South Carolina,
senators and representatives, each OF
whom expressed himself unreservedly
in favor of the. ends which the taxpayers
are seeking, though the schemes by
which some. Of them propose to reach
those onds are not exactly such as would
be tailed with delight by, the property;
holding class. The plan of reform most
III afaiv6r Just now with those who are
supposed to represent our iStateii,l Con-,
gressis to; make Mr.. ,eXS,Attorhey-Gen-
erai D. H. Chamberlain the next Cover,
nor Of South Carolina. " Ut
Il: It:Milpdpubtless surprise mostOf yeur.
treadeIs to hear sthat among the pleasant
est. Of tho many, interviews which tho
dtIegates have had hGT6 with public men