The New York herald., 1876-11-29
PROTEST or rux DEMOCRATS

United States beng placed for tho purpose OF this ex
ciusion under the command Of one John B. Dennis
partisan oil Governor Chamberlain We protest against
the said Dennis instruction to the guard to admit
TO the State House except upon his pass or
pass Of A. q. Jones, the former Clerk OF the House,
who may thus exclude all except his own partsans
who by the republican programme is to organize
the said House.
We have presented ourselves with the judgment
OF the highest OF South Carolina certified to by
Its clerk with the great seal OF the Court attached, as
TO our right to participate the organization OF the
said Hodse We refused by the orders OF tue said
Dennis admission to said hall, except upon his pass
the pass OF said Jones, or the certificate OF H. E.
Hayne Secretary OF State who is now under condem-
OF said Court for refusing certificates in
accordance with Its judgment and mandate.
In protesting against this barelaced usurpation, this
trampling tho laws and the constitution OF the
State, this defiance Of tho highest tribunal OF the
State it is purpose TO offer resistance to this
armed intervention but 10 MAKE solemn appeal to
the American people, without distinction Of party
Our vencraton for law, our respect for the Supreme
Court and the usagcs OF all legislative assemblages
forbid our participation such unprecedented and
revolutionary proceedings
AN ADVANCE BY TUE CITIZENS
When it spread through tho crowd-and II spread
like lightnng-that their members were excluded by
United States troops surgod and swayed like hugo
monster. There werc few cries. no shouts nor noise
but subdued groan, through cnched iccth and by
common impulse It preciptated itself on the open
door before which wore the crossed muskets OF two
soldiers behind which tho full company OF soldiers
were now standing at attention. silently, surely,
swiftly tho pressure OF tho enormous mass forced tho
sentinels from tho posts. No word spoken, not
blow struck, but in a second the sennels would have
been pushed aside and the nurated people would have
been precipi,ated on the soldiers.
GENERAL HAMPTON cALLED on
The officer in charge called ON General Hampton TO
stop this. Hampton at once pushed his way from
the inside and stepped out. Raising his hand ho
motioned his people back until step by step he
reached tho front steps. whero he could and be
seen by tho whole multitude. 1t was an impressive
sight, bronzed and bearded with tho silver threads
just shining in his locks with voice that rang like
bugle, he said:-
sPExcH or GENERAL HAMPTON.
Ny FRIrNDs-I am truly doing what have done
earnestly during this whole exciting contest-rourng
oil on the troubled watcra 1t is or the greatest i'm
portanco all citizens OF South Carolina that
peace should be preserved. appeal TO you all, white
and colored, Carolinians to every effort TO
keep down violence or turbulence Ono act OF vo-
lonce may preciptate boodshed and desolation. i'm
plore you, then, preserve the peace beg all of my
friends dispersc leave the grounds OF the Capt.
tol and advise all the coiorcd to do the same
Keep lerfeclly qr.s sths streets, and do nothing
provoke riot We trust 70 the law and tho const-
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THE sroRx ALLAYxp
The effect was magical; the storm was quellod and
the lashing Of passion ssilled. The white men
and many Of the colorcd left the square, and all
danger OF collision was then averted.
GENERAL RUGER WAITED on
The democrats proceeded to their hall, and soon
General Gordon received . message by staff officer
from General Ruger The caucus appointed Generals
Hampton, Gordon. johnson and Judge Cook a commit
tee to wait General Ruger and protest against the
armed Intervention with the Legislature OF the State;
show him that the action Of his troops contrary
to the CT the State and Of the United Sates and
demand that they bc Withdrawn. II then adjourned
until three O'Clock hear tho report this committee
THE CONFERENCE WITH RuGER.
The conference Of the committee with General
Ruger amounted to nothing. They found Hampton
with him, and he reported to the substantially
what had taken place between them. 1 have, how
ever the history Of all the interviews between
General Rugor and tho democratic authorities which
l will give as necessary to full understanding OF tho
situation. the orders OF the troops holding
the Capitol developed, this morning about
ten o'clock, General Hampton and Colonel Has
mi.tec, sought General Ruger and not finding
him in the city Colonel Haskell proceeded 10
the Capitol in quest OF him. Being refused admission
by sentinols at tho door OF the Supreme Court he
went to the main entrance, which by this time had
onohalt of door open, and gave his card for General
Rugor TO Of the two scntines post there also
In short timc General Rugcr and Colonel Black ap-
preached, and, raising his hat, Colonel Black very
courtoously invited Colonel Haskell TO enter. The
latter returned the salute and said:-
IL beg you to me, Colonel will nsvor enter
tho Capitol OF my staio under the bayonets Of tho
army unless necessary in tho performance OF duty.
respectfully request that General Rugor will give mo
an interview out here"
INTERVIEW.
General Ruger then out and walked up the
street, when he, Hampton and Haskell had . long
conversation They showed him the situation and
how he had been imposed upon by the falsehood and
OF Governor Cham berlain Haskell
saying:-
''You know, General, that since you have been
in command here Chamberlain has been decciv,ng
you. Last night, when you got on tho cars ho met
you at the depot took your poured into your
ears falschood without measure against our people.