New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-03
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THE SITUATIONM


THE SITUATIONS
How the South Carolina Qses,io. 10 Re-
Rarded at the Capital.
WASHINGTON, December 2.-The Demo
Gratis this morning consider the situstion
more encouraging. 1t seems certain that
South Carolina will be allO we'd to solve her
domestic problem without further interfer-
ence from the military than may be neces-
sary to preserve the peace. This state OF
affairs has heen brought about by the 40
tion of Mr.. Fish and other more moderate
leaders.
The following letter from Hampton to the
President, dated November 81, was pub
lished this morning:
"The Democratic members of the lower
house, sixty-ive in number, met quietly in
chair. The Republicans. ffty-nin in num-
Der, also assembled there and placed their
Speaker on the desk.
General Ruger proposes to take out Of
the House eight membars, duly elected,
holding certificates from the Supreme
Court.
s.The House is the sole Judge of the quail
ficstions of its members: We propose to
leave the question to the House. These
members will lemsin until expelled by
torce. but we earnestly desire peaceful
solution.
"The Legislature will not interfere with
the presidential electoral vote. We ask
only constitutional Legislature, peace
ably assembled for the good of the State"
Mr.. Lamar received the following to-day
from Generals Gordon and Hampton:
"Have the President, Secretary of War
and the Cabinet waited on immediately by
our friends. Let them state that absolute
peace prevails here and in the House,
where both bodies are in session. If Cen
eral Ruger interferes it will be without the
shadow of any excuse. Republicans arc
expressing on the floor of the House their
disgust with the revolutionary proceedings
OF their party and joining Ms; Press these
points and let the country know the real
situation"
Upon receipt of the dispatch Mr.. Lamar
showed it to Secretary Fish, who informed
him that orders to that effect had already
been sent.
In publishing the above dispatches tho
Republican ssss, IN double leads: 'Tho
President, in conversation yesterday eve
ming with . representative Of the Repwb-
Hcan referring to the statement mada -
Senator Gordon and Wade Ham
wherein the charge that General
had made pledges to them in regard to-
non-interference of the military with the
meeting of the South Carolina Legislature.
which he had failed to keep, said he was
satisfied General Ruger had done no such
thing. He knew the General well. He
was gallant soldier, . high. toned, HON
Orable man, and would sc0rn to do mean
act under any circumstances. In regard
to the oft-repeated charge that the admin
istfation had used the military to interfere
in the affairs of the Southern States to an
extent unwarranted by law, the President
said the charge was not sustained by the
facts.
''rhe commanding officers ut all military
posts at the South were at times instructed
authorities and preserve the peace. Where
they had gone further, it had been clearly
shown to be misconception of orders, and
the act had been promptly disav0wed by
superior authority.
''In regard to interference in elections,
there is not single instance on record where
the presence OF the military had intimidated
q single voter. On the contrary. it had
been clearly shown that in South Carolina
and Louisiana the presence of tho military
enabled all the colored people who wished
to do so to vote the Democratic ticket. The
President has no doubt but that all the
questions growing out of the presidential
contest will be peacefully adjusted, and that
the counsel OF good and patriotic men in
OOCn part106 Will prevail"
The Times Washington dispatch says,
speaking OF the Cabinet meeting yesterday:
ut is known sufficiently we'll that some Of
the Cabinet are in favor of the election of
the Democratic mass meeting from the Log
islatlve hall in Columbia by the use of mill
1.-The views of Secretary Fish bee ne pub
lie two years ago, when the military inter-
fered in the organization Of the Louisiana
Legislature. He has not changed his mind
since then, and necessarily opposes active
interference. Secretary Fish is not alone
in the Cabinet in the position which he 90
cupies. 1t was agreed on all hands that
General Ruger should do nothing but SEQ
that no violence is used, and permit no riot
ing. There is feeling among both Demo
Gratis and Republicans that the solution of
the difficulty will be found among the i'm
mediate parties to the dispute"
Latest from Columbia.
COLUMBIA, December 2.-The situation il
perceptibly unchanged. The Democrats
and Republican Legislatures have occupied
the House of Representatives since Novem-
ber 80. Both are working to secure the ad-
vantage. The Democrats are cheerful, but
it is easy to discover their anxiety. Repub-
licans are all c0l0red except four, and nearly
all are strangers and appreciate the honor.
They will likely hold out several days.
4:30 P. M.-Two of the most prominent
Republican members (colored), Myers and
Hamilton, of Beaufort, have just deserted
Mackey's side of the House and been sworn
in by the Democratic Speaker. Wallace
and others are expected this evening. Both
Houses are still in session. The Repub-
licans are strainiDg every nerve to save
themselves. The Democrats are more
cheerful. No interrOgat0ries yet.
A motion was made to-day in the Supreme
Court in behalf Of Mr.. Wallace, Speaker of
the Democratic House, for . mandamus ON
Mr.. Mackey, sSpeaker Of the Republican
House, to compel him to deliver the returns
for Governor in his Mackey' 's) possession
to Wallace as legal Speaker of the legal
House. Also, q motion for quo warrant0
on the Hayes electors. Both cases are to
be heard Monday.
Mr.. Mackey in the House this evening.
| told Mr.. Wallace that he intended to re-
move the Eie6eld men with State con-
stables. Mr.. Wallace said the House only
was the conservat0r of its own order and
could not legally be interfered with by
constables or any outside forces. He would
resist them with the power at his command
and not yield except to United States
troops under command of General RIRpe
Matters are approaching . crisis. If Cen,
eral Ruger sustains Mr.. Msckey, the DEM
Ocrats will be expelled. If he declines to
do 90, they will remain.
Latest.
The Republicans tonight seated, four
more members from Abbeville county.
without hearing protests or contests, and