New-York tribune., 1876-11-02
GOV. CHAMBERLAINS REPLY.

SIN. Ex-Gov. Randolph of New-Jersey appears
as the latest apOlogist of the Shotgun De-
mocracy of South Carolina. IL L were 10
follow his example especially If l were to
sneak the exact truth, l should pronounce
his letter to the chairman of the Democratic Ma
tonal Committee the result of gross ignorance, olt-
Ter partisanship. and wiful falsehood 1t is diff
cult TO deal with such vast. chaotic mass OF I'M
truths ] shall single out few only as specimens
Gov. Randolph writes follows:
The Constitution of State requires the registration
of every VOTER Gov. Chamberlain has been earnestly
urred 10 execute this constitutional provision He has
or,t,ed 10 do So and in many distrcts-especiay IN
those where the colored voters are in absolute control
there is no limit to fraud Because Of this persistent re-
tsal the confidence of the better class Of citizens has
been lost TO him.
Now mark the facts: The only constitutional pro-
vision respectin registration in this State is III these
words
II shall he the duty Of the General Assembly to pro
% from time 10 time for the registration Of all electors
sectionS Article VIII
The Governor has no power to "execute this con-
stitutional provision" He has therefore not
"omitted to execute it, His only power or duty Is
10 recommend and urge its execution. In my III
sucural address, Dec. l. 1874, in special message
10 the General Assembly, JAM -, 1870, and IN my
annual message Nov. %, 1873, l urged IN the most
earnest terms the execution of this constitutional
provisIon I'm each instance urged this IN unquall-
fed terms and enforced it by special argument
These messages are public documents within the
easy reach of Gov Randolph and hls informants II
ne or they had wished to state the truth. This Is
not all There bsing registration, all parts OF the
State those where the whites predominatc equally
with the others are exposed to all the evils, If any
following from the absence Of registration. The
IL, I Io,.a Lost tho confidence OF the
better class of citizens by my persistent refusal TO
enforce registration" of course now falls TO the
ground. The Charleston Ners and Courier, the Demo
cratic organ of the State referring IN July last to
nv record on this subject, declared:
In view Of what Gov. Chamberlain recommended
where he had only the power 20 recommend ana ~ht
he did where had the power TO aci the fIesstoie
conclusion that ne was as WnGh nue. IN earn sfhes, m with
equal earnestness, he exerted the whole power and
influence Of his Office 10 promote the public good
THE ATROCITIES NOT DENIED.
Gov Randolph States that the three Supreme
Court Judges and ten of the Circuit Court Judges
have testified that they acquainted with no
cause that warranted the issuance of the Governors
proeamaton, or that of the President of the United
States" Ipronounce this statement to be absolutely
false. No such statement has been made by the
persons whom he names. and Gov. Randolph has
seen no such statement which was made by them.
Further than this, assert that in no one of the
several statements made by the judges Of this State
in respect to these matters is there fact stated
of their own knowledge OF observation which tray-
erses or qualities any statement made by Inc III my
proclamation or other public statements or III that
of the President of the United States This is
broad statement, bat is true in every detail.
Not one OF these Judges denies my statement that1
have the proof of the existence of 213 rifle clubs
now have the proof of the existence Of more than
2i0, with Neir localities and officers. Not one of
them denies the facts stated by Inc i'll regard to
the Elenton riot and massacre, or the assembling
and conduct of the rife clubs at ROuse's Bridge.
Not one Of them denies my statement that more
than 80 and probably 80 colored Republicans
massacred, wantonly and murderously killed. be-
tween the 10th and oath of September, III the i'm
mediate vicinity of Elcnton, by the rife clubs Not
Of them denies my statement that this horrible,
lndian-like hatchery was committed solely for
political purposes. Not one of them denies my
statement that these facts are now proved by the
sworn testimony, carefully taken by the United
States Disrict-AttOmey and the AttOney-General
of the State, at Aiken and vicinity, before the
United States Commissioners, of 13O witnesses who
saw the transactions to which they testify. Not one
of the judges denies my statement that this vio-
ence and nsurrection far exceeded the power of the
State Government TO suppress.
Equally Infamous and false are the statements
made by Gov. Randolph that have obtained my
information alone through my own creatures and
that" i refuse to show the evidence on which my
statements are made" Is Mr.. Corbin the United
States District-AttOrncy my creature7 Are the
United States Commissioners my creaturesY Are
Capt. Mills, Capt. Lloyd, Lieut. Hinton and other
army officers at Aiken, my creaturesi Are the 1870
witnesses, whom never saw and do not know, NV
creaturesi Gov. Randolph did not apply to rne for
information. He spent his time exclusively with
those who knew no facts respecting these matters or
Who were, like him. determined to suppress and deny
them. His mission here was doubtless well stated
to me to-day by IA Democrat Of this city Randolph
here 10 keep the bit in our mouths till election
day."
FALSE sLANDER AS To ELECTION BOARDS
Look also at Gov. Randolplis statements respect
ing my action in appointing the Boards of Election
commissioners of the several counties. He asserts
that by public proclamation i invited the two pO-
htlcal committees to designate their choice" that
announced that 10 candidate for office would be
appointed by me-" that the persons named by the
Democratic Committee were not generally ap-
poioted y and that Of The Republican Commission
ers selected by the Governor, in nearly every in
stance the appointee is Republican oiiceholder or
seandidate for office at the coming election"
having penary power to appoint whomsOever
choose, lpubely announced that las general rule"
Ishould appoint one Democrat and two Republi-
cans on each Of these boards, and invited sugges-
uons and recommendations as TO these appointments
nom both political parties" also announced that
any OF the persons appointed by me in the first
instance should thereafter become candidates for
once should /" feel warranted in making removals
Tor this cause" Now, what have done have ap-
pointed an unQuestionable Democrat a supporter of