The New York herald., 1876-11-30
THE GREAT lMBROGLIO.
Federal Troops Still Preserving the
Peace in South Carolina.
ACTION OF THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE.
The Quorum Strengthened by the Ad-
mission Of Defeated Candidates.
THE DEMOCRATS IN SECRET SESSION.
The Key of the Situation
Held by the Senate.
ARGUMENT ON THE HABEAS CORPUS
The Intimidation Sensa tion
in louisiana.
GOVERNOR PALMER ON THE PINKSTON CASE
Action Before the Florida Board on the
Contested Counties.
The Key of the Situation
Held by the Senate.
ARGUMENT ON THE HABEAS CORPUS
The Intimidation Sensation
in Louisiana.
GOVERNOR PALMER ON THE PINKSYON CASE
Action Before the Florida Board on the
Contested Counties.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SOUTH CAROLINA.
EHE MILITARY SITUATION uNcHANGED-rHE
QUORUM or THE REPUBLICAN HOUSE IN
CREASED BIZ THE ADMISSION OF DEFEATED
cANDIDATEs-PRorEsT OF LEADING R4PUB-
LIcANs-HEsrrATrxd COURSE OF THE DEMO
cRArs-THE KEY OF THE SITUATION IN THE
HANDS OF THE SENATE.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
CoLuxmA Nov. 20, 1875
The military situation Is unchanged. The troops
SIM occupy the State House. Two sentres stand At
the north front at the half open door, which is just
wido enough to admit ono man at timc and those at
tho door Of the Supreme Court were removed far
enough to allow free ingress to the court room.
The measured tread of tho ssntries, tho cal iof
the corporal Of tho guard revorberating through the
arched ceiling OF the corridors the rato Of muskes
as the relief went on duty, the clang Of arms
as thoy stacked or unstacksd them, all made
scene strangely thrilling, impressive aud sug-
gcstve OF condition OF society not peace
iul II all bore the impress OF power; It was the
mark and insgnium Of force. Here was a handful OF
mon uniformed In blue standing between people,
aud. as they say IT, their hardly liberties. Tho
soldiers arc SO few that the infuratcd mob unarmed
as it Is, could tear them limb limb but they ure
as saio as in the bastion OF Fortress Monroe. Nosa
hand is raissd not thought Of bitterness is uttered
or felt because they of the mighty
power Of the nation. They emblems Of that forcc
which overrides constitutions and laws and States
ana people. There is indignation against tho SOL
dcrs there is rather pity; they but tools used to
perpetrato great wrong and tho people feel sorry for
them that they should be degraded in their honor
able calling
ACTION or THE REPuBLIcASa
In tho republican House soon 1t assembled Il
appeared there was no quorum, member beng alb
sent They continued in session, however. allowed
member to OF the door sent tho sergcanat-
Arms after the absentee. He went all over the CITY,
and at length after hours waiting Hamilton,
very independent coorcd republican, from Beaufort
who the party they waiting for walked OF
his own accord. The moment he entered up got the
chairman Of the Committee on Privileges and
Elections and made report seating the ive
colored contestants from BarnwelL Tho State
lad decided in favor OF the democrats from
that county, and the Secretary Of State had issued
them certificates. The Supreme Courts also decided
the democrats entitled certificates OF election This
prompt and revolutionary action Of the committee
reused up bitter and protracted debate. The moro
intelligent members and those with idea OF law
protested vehemently and urgently against it as revo
Sumter, asked leave to give his reason tor voting
against the report He warned the members soemny
against pressing the measure
PROTEST REPUBLICAN.
81, said he am republican OF longer standing than
any man present this floor; have been one
since the days Of John c. Fremont and speak to you
now as a republican, to beg you to reflect We are
aothing more than rump parliament at best;
The legality Of organization seriously to be ques-
toned, and bescech you not to do this which will
prove to be the last straw to break the cameps
back. The eyes Of the whole country are
upon us; pass this measure and the moral support
n the Northern people upon which should rely for
countcnance will be Withdrawn, and the bayonets
will be withdrawn from yonder door at
tho same time. tell you to beware and, In conclu-
sion, desire TO enter protest against tho measure
as being unconstitutional"
Tom Hamilton, colored, OF Beaufort then gave no
ticc that he also should record his protest. The lead
ers. however relentless and swift Just before
lark they the and the report adopted
~ 45fycas to IA nays The Beaufort men, Ave coarse
incttered negroes at made their appearance and
promptly sworn In. The House then adjourned
nntl tomorrow at twelve.
DEMOCRATS.
The democrats, to all appearance have been acting
with plentiful lack OF wisdom for tho last twenty
four hours They appear undecided, hesitating and
facilitating. ether course" said leading republi-
san was either go understhc bayonets and take
he chances 10 organize the House. or refusing 10 meet
indcr The intimidation OF the United States troops on
tho ground that the OF South Carolina could hold
10 legal legislation in the State House while
occupied and controlled by soldiers, organize
House Of their own, elect officers, appoint commit
lees and push their opponents at every point Any
stop In such condition o things exists Is de-
struction; going back defeat The only course
Is 10 90 forward promptly and vigorously They have
not done this They at They do not know
whether they bogus whether we nrc bogus.
shey uncertain which OF is the genuine old Dr.
Jacob Townsend and so they do nothing"
THE SITUATION.
BY degrees II is becoming moro evident that tho
Ienate is tho key OF tho position. II the Hampton
House holds aud ina few days recognized by the
Senate Hampton win have It all hts own way. He win
have tho Supreme Court most OF the Circuit judges
and Legislature at his back Chamberlain
Will only have his Mackey rump. But
here the sist OF the matter
IL the Senate holds and forces the democrats to 90
back into Mackcy's House then chamberlain viii be
on top and Hampton will have only his rump, and
rcry small rump at that to stand 10 him. The General
Assembly organized thus will count in Cham Dcrlan;
he will be sworn 10 and the courts will have to recognize
hin. and the body which inaugurated him. They win
have no other course lett open.
terrible results There Is no doubt that Hampton is tho
chocc OF the State. All the Whites most or the prom
cry-noIdng blacks and very large number OF blacks
who have been swept in by his popularity, all srdenty
want him be Governor IT he Is unIustly deprived
Of wnas they believe he has been legally elected 10
tho State will bc scene OF bloodshed arson and vio-
lencc, from border border Tncy will lorcs mill
tasy government and they do not hesitate 70 tell you