The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-09
TIE KINGDOM OF MISRULE.
4 FEiRFUL CONDITION or AFF1IRS
IN SOUTH C1ROLJN.f.
4 -tntc where the Mob Makes the Inv mud
the Militia are In service with the Riot
err--onie Of GOV. ChamberIain's Helpers.

4 Stntc where the Mob Makes the Law mud
the Militia are In service with the Riot
some Of GOV, ChamberIain's Helpers.
CHAMELEON. 8. c., Sept. H.-This re-
maikable Republican state sovereignty is run
at present without officers Gov Chamberlain
has gone to Washington to consult with Chand-
ler Morton, Taft h Co. concerning the bloody
shirt campaign which Is progressing In the
North, and with him he has carried the Attor-
ney-General aud most Of the State and Federal
oflcers-Stone, worthngton, Bultz, TAFT and
Thompson being the best known to the nation.
II might as well be without any other civil on
GERS. The Trial Justices, VINO are the local magis-
trates, were decrecd three wears ago, by an err
ratio Republican Circuit Judge TO be below con-
tempt, and unable therefore to attach for the
same. The negroes even do not recognize these
magistrates. In Hamburg they threatened jus
tice Prince Reeves with bullet; in Blrnard,
Beaufort and Charleston, II was the same thing.
In Beaufort thew told the Justice they knew the
law better than no did-they had signed
agreement that no ono should work. and that
was the law. II might a. we'll be without any
other military officers, as the Governor Is Com
msnder.in Chief OF the militia. The State mi
lnn lie we'll armed and officered, but when they
are called for they are always iu service with the
rioters.
in charge, 1.-THE State" is not happy. In all the
negro counties Wild riot holds its savage sway,
or IL suppressed only by the already subdued
white people. A score OF white men have fallen
martyrs to " self-de fence" while hundred
blacks h We paid the penalty OF their rOwdy ism.
rbe rest of tho state would really be happy
" the Governor never would return.
No one, however, grieves at Gov. Chamber
latns absence. Though murder pares her arm,
and rampant war yokes her red dragons to her
iron car no one wants the ttnbectle back no
one wants promoter OF strife IN place OF a
peace officer: Each one OF these strusRles
through which we nave passed lately has had a
tendency to bring the self reliant citizens of
both races only the more closely tOsether, and
arouse them to combine for good Democratic
In Barnwell the Colored Mounted Club rode
| side by side with the white cavalry in the sup
| preston of tue kllenton rOters. In Hamburg
| the colored people have volunteered with the
white people to preserve the peace. In
| for recognition by the white cidns. In Beaufort
| Hamilton. the ricn cOlored rice planter. is pct In
| doubt. though hs nominated Chamberlain In the
| Republican Convention.
! Thus, II ever there was ruler upon the face
| OF the earth proppod up bv outside bayOnets. or
| kept In place by foreign Influence II IL Cham.
berlain. YET y T. Cham oerlain has oecn ordained
| as the elect Of Graniism for another two wears
In Carolina. IL your poltical historians can cite
| such precedent. this state would like to know
II 80 as to hnd out now 1t Will eyentuate. IL
| seems TO he predetermination TO enforce
| arnarchy. riot. robbery, murder, arson, and rape
| upon an unonending people!
Who IN helping Chamberlain In South Caro-
| linaf Frank Moses, JT., Ex-Governor, asked me
to-day 10 record II In INV mind that Chamber
| lain would be elected by 2j,tcO votes. l put II
| on paper so that Chamberlain may get he ben
e1t OF tue Prophetic assistance. Who eiser
| whttemore OF cado ship fame this year IL sum
mefiuR IL out In the South. away from his beau
| uful Boston home. and running for Congress
again ON he ticket Of tle Governor whom ne has
| denounced through the whole decalogue. he
| side the Hon. John j. Patterson, there are no
otner prominent leaders In the Republican cam
paign outside Of the notnnees for ONCE. Even
the latter seem ashamed Of the condition, and
| as yet have made no effort TO organize their
| hu-tings.
| OF the Republican judiciary judges. Cook,
| Townsend, and MackeN have declared their in
| tenuon to support Hampton. SHAW, Reid, Nor
| Chamberlain. This leaves only Wigains Of the
| whole bench, the Hamburg .rnwell luminary,
| In full accord with the Admin istratlon. Ex Gov.
| Scott was AT nrst blatant for Hamilton. but has
| suOsided into quletude. senators Andrews OF
| OraugeOurg, ana Smitn of Batnwell. have given
| 10 their allegiance to tho Democracy, and
| Major Marun Il. Delaney, the first colored field
| officer OF the United States army, has published
his manifesto for tho Democracy. Even Tim
Hurting Chamosrlain's County Treasurer, 10
said to Oe on the same line with Delaney. Al
| dertnan Mckinley, the Register, the richest
colored official by inheritance, SAYS ne will sup
| port Hampton In reference To Chamberlain
the Intelligent Republicans, but what we fear
| now Is the masses VINO vote the ticket " with
out knowing or caring whether II has the names
OF men OF mules upon II. These have to pe ap-
preached through the regular channels"
| These channels cost money, aud the Demo rats
are too uoor to contend with the nloated officials
~ realize Their assistance. These masses IDOL
| Le SncrlH Bowen, anu III ne could NOto Tor
| Hampton there would be no trouble. The
suern could do so with safety, Il he could real
| ize an adequate position OF real hoeraity upon
which he could compromise.
| And upon what basis candid men can this
| be erectedf IL the conversion bond clique OF
| Charleston, VINO are ignored by the rest Of
| the state DemOcra. ic party, will compromise on
q cents on the dollar It will be well Tor the
| state"
Toe Conversion Bond party, or deceased
husionists. nope to get possession OF The
| Board, and ruu ticket yet IN the
| Athens, or Boston OF tue SOUTH Bowen
| has always been opposed to this CONVEX
sion bond swindle. and will Weld TO the co.,
! version bondholders of Charleston only because
OF the imbeciliIy OF the rest Of the poor whites
| who re the nerrloOus Of the old system Of
| slavery. AS a matter, then, OF compromise on
dollars and cents, offer the terms laid down,
| Ia order that may ply fair with each other,
| aud that Hampton may run unrestricted over