Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-12-03

er in the desk. Gsn Roger proposes
70 take ONT OF the house eight mom- /
bers duly elected, holding certificates
from the supreme court. The house
Is. the sole Judge OF the qualification
of Its members aud we pfppose TO
leave the question 10 the house. These
members will remain unttl expelled by
turce, but we earnestly desire peace
lul soln,ion. The legislature Will not
interfere with the presiaental elcctor-
al vote. We ask only constitutional
Legislature, peAceably assembling Tor
the good of the state.
Very respectfully,
Your obediess servant,
MADE HAMPTON.
l.. O. c. Lamar yesterday received
telegram from Senator j. B. q Hdon
and Gen. Hampton, urging him 10
have the president and cabinet waited
upon immediately by their friends,
stating that. absolutely peace prevails
in Columbia, and in the house where
both bodies were in session aud the
republicans are joining them. The
president referring to the statement
made by Senator Gordon aud Wade
Hampton, wherein they charged that
Gen. Ruger has made pledges to them
in regard TO the nnn.iuterlerence OF
the military at the meeting OF the
South Carolina legislature, which he
had failed TO keep, sald he WAS salts,
fled Gen. Ruger had done no such a
thing. he knew he Gen. well. lie was
gaiia., soldier, hlghtoned honorable
man and would scorn to do mean
act under any circumstances.
In regard to the oft repeated
charge that the administration bad
used the military to interfere in the
affairs Of the southern states to such
an extreme as WAS unwarrantcd by
Jaw the president SAID the charge
was not sustained by the facts. The
commanding officers. at all the mill,
tary officers al all the posts in the
south were at all times instructed tc
simply sustain the Legally constituted
4 authorities aud preserve peace.
Where the military had been clear
" shown 10 be misconseption OF or
Eders and the act had been promptly
/ Idlsavowed by superior authorities.
In regard TO interference, in elections,
there is not a single instance on rec.
1 ord wherc The presence Of military
4 bad ,n,imidated single vuie; on III,
contrary it had been clearly showI
thar both in South Carolina anc
4 Louisiana, the presence OF the mill
iary enabled All colored people, who
wished to do so. to vote the demo
cratic ticket. The president has ns
doubt but what all the question,
growing out Of the presidential con
test will be peacefully adjusted; tha'
The counsel Of good and pa,rlo,i,
men in both parties will prevail.
IN a telegram received yesterda'
from Gen. Ruger, asking for fnr,he
, instructions III regard to any fntur'
, action on his part towards the r,ya
' legislatures, the cabinet were divided
several members advocating the send
ing Of instructions TO Gen. Roger i
oust eight members who hold certif
], Gates Of election from the snprem
u court. while other members contende
; the government had not the right /
J. that extent, that it was the duty I
d d-fsshe federal government tosmply sus
tain the leagally constituted author
!. ties and preserve peace. In th
view the president agreed, aud II Wa
|, so decided.
After the adjournment Of the cat
Q incnt telegram was sent Ruge
announcing that his explanation {
:. The military on Tuesday last was sa
l. isfactory and his course was fully al
. proved.
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