New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-08
THE SITUATION.
Sonth Cnrolina-Governor Chamberlain
InauQur0led.

Sonth Cnrolina-Governor Chamberlain
Inaugurated.
COLUMBIA, December THE Republican
Legislature adjourned at the close of Cham
berlain's address.
The Democratic House met to day with q
constitutional quorum Of mem bers holding
certificates from the Secretary Of State
They confirmed all acts previously done
and finally seated the Eigefeld and Laurens
delegations.
A committee was appointed to inform the
Senate that the House was ready for bust
ness, and ask General Ruger 10 remove the
troops from the State House.
The Democratic House appointed com.
Tnittee 10 inform the Senate and General
Roger that it was the legal House under
the decision OF the Supreme Court, and re-
uuested the latter to withdraw the troops
from the State House.
The Senate and the Mackey House passed
a bill authorizing any qualified officer to
administer the cath to the Governor. A
few minutes past one o'clock the Repub-
lican members of the Senate marched to
the Mackey House, whore Chamberlain was
inaugurated and sworn in by Probate
Judge Boone. He delivered short inau-
gural.
Proceeds to Lose His Temper.
Iollo wing card to the public:
"The following paragraph appears in nm
address OF ID II. Chamberlain, delivered in
the Capitol to-day:
"'The gentleman who was my opponent
Cor this office in the late election has recent
ly declared, as am credibly informed, that
he holds, not only the peace of this city and
State, but my life IN his hand. l do not
donbt the truth Of his statement. Neither
ykx IN ha nf
who now opposes the consummation Of this
policy of fraud and violence, is safe from
the assaults of those who have enforced
that policy
~ pronounce this statement UNANIMOUSLY
false. /, BY my unwearied exertions. have
endeavored to preserve the peace of the
State, and have thus contributed to shield
proved himself disgrace to his rank and
traitor to his trust. His conscience may
make him tremhle, but neither / nor the
men with whom act cOuntenance the hand
of the assassin
Chamberlain's Inaugural.
COLUMBIA, December T. Governor
Chamberlain to day took the oath OF office
as Governor in the State House before Pro.
bate Judge Boone, of Richland county, a
Joint resolution repeating the law that the
oath should be taken before the Chief JUS
toe or Associate Justice being repealed
previously. The inauguration was over be-
fore known in the city, and only parties ad-
nitted by the authorities witnessed the GER
emonies. A company OF troops were sta.
toned in the lower corridor and the con.
stabulary guarded the entrance.
Governor Chamberlain delivered the in.
augural. He said he accepted the Office
to which by majority of the people he had
the second time been called, with full
knowledge Of the grave responsibilities and
difficulties, and that no consideration but
duty impelled him to accept. He regards
the present hour in South Carolina as a
crisiR, and says no patriotic citizen
should shrink frem any public post to which
ne is called. The present struggle ia in
defense Of the foundations of our government
and ms itutiOns five yield now, the govern
1nent of South Carolina will no Ion ger rest
ON the consent OF The governed, ex expressed
by the free vote OF majority of the peo-
nile If our opponents triumph, under
whatever gnise OF legal forms, tree govera-
inent in the State is overthrow. His chief
cara will he 10 contribute his utmost efforts |
to defend the rights, guard tie peace and |
promote the Welt are Of oil the people o the |
state. Other pressing Guties had prevented !
his preparing the nsual Recommendation |
respecting pu olic affairs; tlis viii be made |
: Z time The pressing duty now is to s1end |
firmly egainst The aggression of the oppo |
uents. TIE position heretofore has been |
within the law. O8'y coward!ce and |
treachery can rob the Republicans Of vic |
tory. 1t tho II pubicans yield now We
shall witnt ss the contamination of cruel |
by the Democrats TO overcome,
by brute force, the political Will of 90 600 |
awful voters. lie had mourned over pre-