The New York herald., 1876-10-19
THE PROCLAMATION.
Indignation Among the Democrats
in South Carolina.
NO RESISTANCE CONTEMPLATED.
A Semi-MIitary Political Campaign in
the Future.
ATTITUDE OF THB RIFLE CLUBS.
Radical Leaders Determined to Bring About
Martial Law.
MISSISSIPPI REPUBLICANS ASKING TROOPS.
Opinions Of Republican Politicians
on the Presidents Action.
A Semi-MiIitary Political Campaign ir
the Future.
ATTITUDE OF THB RIFLE CLUBS.
Radical Leaders Determined to Bring About
Martial Law.
nSsEHPn REPUBLICANS ASKING TROOPS.
Opinions Of Republican Politicians
on the Presidents Action.

CoLuxsA, s. G., Oct II. 1879
The transfr Of the headquarters OF ne Department
Of the South point all doubt to the
course 70 bo pursued BY the administration in the
pending canvass The State vill now be the theatre
OF active semimihtary political operations. Company
D. Eighteenth infantry, len hers this evening for
CaAhoy the soens Of the. recent conflict, and Major
General Ruser and stan arrived here tonight sen
O'Clock, nom Atlanta.
Hyvxcr or TEE PROCLAMATION
The Presidents proclamation thrsassning martial
law received here to-day. 1t caused considerable
surprise and not little Indignation among democrats
and . numoer Of republicans Since the procama-
tion of Governor Chamberlain, OF which the Presi-
dents Is repetition, the democrats have exercised
special care AVOID all collisions, appeals have
been ssned TO that effect throughout the State. Sew
ea meetings have been held by republicans In different
countess at which United States Commissioners and
! deputy marshas armed with blank warrants to
mako arrests present. but the democrats failed
TO crafty them by any semblsnce OF disturbance.
In view Of the recent riot At Cainhoy. at which six
whites killed. the democrats freely denounce the
proclamation unjust but express . determination
20 make NO resistance whatever
SINGULAR PROPOSITIONS.
In the excitement and nervous feeling resulting
from those grave circumstances, many singular pro-
positions made One considerably discussed is tho
Withdrawal OF Tilden and Hendrlcks electoral ticket
under protest the plea that the proclamation and
the flooding Of tho State with troops Is deliberate
plan to carry the State for Hayes and whosler and
Chamberlain by the bayonel The proposition, how
ever. will scarcely DO entertained by tho democrats
without due consultation with the National Demo-
cratic Committee
REPUBLICANS JuBuAzE
jRspublicans jubIlan The events Of the pasttsn
days have intensified the feeling between the partiea
1t IL chiefly the thorough organixaton Of the whites
which prevents trouble IT they we're but mob dis
.snrhansss wsud certainly snsus At the political meet
ansa
DEnocRArs CONFIDENT
The democrats are confident Of carrying the State.
even with martial law, II Governor Chamberian's
Commissioners OF Election. who chiefly candidates.
and his Board OF State Canvasser composed OF him.
self and ticket allow FAIR election and fair eonnt
mrRIauxs RADICAL LsADxRa
Under whatever influence Is IT, intolerance and
violence ON the part o. the negroes begin 70
crop out all over tho State. II seems a. II
their leaders intent upon producing some serious
collisions as . fororunner OF martial Law. which
would be consequent upon the proclamation Of
the President The vcry fact OF the whites being SO
badly used up at Canhoy shows clearly thai they
prepared for any conflict either in point OF
numbers or arms. whilc preponderance Of both ON
the side Of tho negroes demonstrates that they pre-
meditatsd and wore armed for IT
ASorHKR coLoRxD DEMOCRAT SHOT.
The shooting OF the democrat Tom Elsey in Aiken
county is followed by the shooting Of another colored
democrat In Camden county special despatch TO
your correspondent from Camden states that coorcd
democrat named Corless who had taken active part in
the for Hampton and hts ticket was wayiaid
six miles from that place last night and shot by vol
ley from ambush. His wounds are considered
mortal, and ~ he repeatedly threatened BY his
former colored associates OF the republican party
there Is doubt thas he victim Of negro proserp
sion and violence.
no FURTHER ARRESTS
There were further arrests at Aiken to-day. All
INC prisoners released bond, with the excsp-
who have been refused bail grounds not yet shown
by the District Attorney Two OF them are In JAIL and
the latter beng sick old, allowed to stay
private house under guard Proceedings win be
tutsd wishou, delay for their release
DEPRESSION or THE DEMoCnArs-AcrIoN OF
The CHARLESTON R1yLE cLuBs-rm srruA-
TON AT cAINHoY--rHx TROOPS ANxIousLY
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cHARLrsrox, Oct 49, 1874
The proclamation or the President depressed tho
democracy in ths State, who knowing there is no
truth It's allegation that tho State is In
tionary condition, regard II indication that sho
national administration 10 determined, by lair
foul to South Carolina 70 tho republicans
RunoR OF nAxrroxs WITHDRAWAL.
II was rumored to-day that Hampton. tho demo-
cratic candidate for Governor would withdraw from
the canvass, but It unlikely this will be done. and
when tho democracy rcaiizo that The proclamation
need Interfere with vigorous prosscu.ioniof the
campaign they will resume political work with IN
creased ardor.
tn. CHARLESTON RIrLR CLUBS,
which have abou, thousand men, will abandon their
arinories. and individual members will take charge Of
the arms In them. Meanwhile, arms ere rapidly fur
nshed to tho roored militia who havs already sbous
10000 stand.
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