The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1876-08-11

The Presidenrs Message 20 the senate
and Letter az sov. Chamberlain

~ s<Nttes ".
WASHINGTON, August The following
message was received by the Senate from
the President to-day:
70 fhe senate of the United SEafes In responss
10 a resolution Of the senate, July -, calling
upon the President 10 communicate Ia the sen
Ate. u Ia ms opinion not incompatible with the
public interest, any information In regard 10 the
slaughter Of American ciuzens at Hamburg. >.
G., 4 have the honor % submit The following IN.
closures
Here follow a number Of papers relative 70 the
iiAmburg mA-eaere.l
Ihe President then says These Enclosures
embrace all the In my pOssess sion
touching tue late disgraceful and brutal slaugh-
Ter OF unonendiEg men al the town of Hamburg.
;. G.. My letter 10 Governor Chamberlain con
talns AL the l wish 10 make on the
subject As allusiOn Is made In the letter 10 the
condition Of other states, andspartcularly Louis
ANA and Mississippi, I have added % the inclos
urcs letters and testimony In regard 70 the law
lees condition Of a portion OF the people OF the
latter state. In regard 10 Louisiana Affairs
murders and massacres Of innocent men for opin.
Ions sake or on account Of color. have been of too
recent date and TOO frequent occurrence 70 require
recapisulation or testimony here. All are familiar
with thel- horrible details. the only wonder be
INK that 30 many justify them OF apologize for
them. But recently n 0mmltte OF the senate
OF the United states visited the state Of Missis-
sippi 10 take testimony upon the subject OF frauds
and violence in elections. Their report has not
yet been made public. but | await its forthcoming
with a feeling OF confidence that IL will sustain
al hAAAl \ nave .A1l1l I "a Itlatluu 70 lIAuu Anu
violence IN the State Of Mississippi.
~fsignedJ T.. :. IA
Executive Mansion, July 81. lsT5.
The following is the Presidents letter to
Gov. Chamberlain, referred 10 above:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, July ".
ISIS Dear sir ! am in receipt OF your letter Of
the s.u July, and the Enclosures enumerated
therein, giving an account OF the late barbarous
massacre 81 innocent men at the town Of Ham
burg, south tarollna. The views which you ex-
press as % the duty you owe 70 your oath Of Office
and 10 the citizens. 10 secure 10 all their civil
rights. including the right 10 vote according 20
the dictates 81 their own consciences, and the
further duty Of the Executive Of the Nation TO
give all needfui aid. when properly called on to
do 50. 10 enable you TO insure this inalien-
able right, / fully concur IN. The scene at
Hamburg, a. cruel, blOodthirsty, wantOn,
unprOvOkc1 and as uncalled for az II was. IL
only a repetition Of the c>urse that has been pur-
sued in other southern states within the last few
dave. notably in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Mississippits governed to day by officials chosen
through fraud and violence. such as scarcely
would be accredited to savages, much less 70 a
civilized and Christian people. How long these
things are 70 continue. or what Il % be the final
remedy. the great Ruler of the Universe only
knows. but ! have an abiding faith that the
remedy viii come. and come speedily, and I
earnestly hope that IL will come peacefully.
There has never been a desire on the part Of the
MORT 10 humiilare the South. Nothing Il claimed
for ore state that - not fully accorded 10 all 9th
ere, unless IL may be the right 10 kill negroes and
Republicans without fear Of punishment and
without loss OF caste and reputation. This hse
seemed 10 be Z privilege claimed 10y a few states.
I repeat again that I fully agree with you as 10
the measure OF your duties. 60 on ana let every
Governor. where the same dangers threaten the
peace Of his state, 20 on In the conscientious
discharge Of MS duties, 20 the humblest
as well a. 10 the proudest citizen. and
I will give every aid for which |
can find Law or constitutional power. The Gov
eminent that can not give protection 10 life.
property and all guaranteed civil rights in this
country, and the greatest IL an untrammeied
ballot 10 the citizens. IL m 80 far a failure, and
every energy Of the oppressed should be exerted
always within the law and by constitutional
near TO regain lOst privileges and protection. A
too long denial Of guaranteed rights i TO lead
u a revolution, a bloody revolution. where
suffering must follow upon the Innocent a.
well a. the guilty. Expressing hope that better
Judgment and the cooperation Of citizens of the
STATE. over which you have presided so ably
may enable you 70 secure a fair trial, and ihs
punishment Of all offenders without distinction
ofrAce. OF color. or previous condition. anc
without Aid from TIE Federal Government; but
with the prom - Of such aid, on the condition,
named IN the foregoing. l subscribe myself. yery
respectfully, your obedlent servant,
q. ;. GRANT.
To Hon. d. H.. Chamberlain. Governor Of
South Caro- ina