New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-20
VIEWS AT HEADQUARTERS.


THE SOUTH CAROLINA PRocLAMAuoS STRONGLY
APPROVED BY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DE-
NoUNCE 1T AS UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
The Executive Committee of the Republican
National Committee in session on Wednesday, but
transacted only routine business Secretary Chandler
was in Attendance, having returned from Washington.
The callers nj headquarters numerous and included
Postmaster General Tyner; the Hon. James c. Blaine,
who felt some little WEAKNESS he said, after the extra
ordinary Misunderstanding 10 which he was subjected at
Newark; Gen. n. p. Banks, ex-Gov Noyes OF OHIO,
Charles c. Fulton editor OF The Baltimore american, and
j. L. Thomas, IT,. Chairman OF the Maryland State Com
mttee. The OF the Presidents decisive response TO
Gov Chamberlain, ordering troops TO South Carolina,
gave universal satisfaction and the opinion was general
that the demand for Government protection was urgent
ana imperative.
Secretary Chandler in conversation, said Presden
Grant could not have done otherwise without dis.
obeyng the law OF the land He had acted strictly in
accordance with the law and the Constitution and under
the advice OF the Attorney General The members OF
the Cabinet unit in support of the Presidents
proclamation Aside from the evidence received through
Gov Chamberlain. the Government assured of the
necessity OF protection 10 the citizens of South Carolina
The Government was determined to that justice
upheld aud violence and lawlessness put down II the
regular United States troops did not suffice State militia
would be employed Secretary Chandler said he antlci-
pated some adverse criticism from the Democrats but IL
would be simply absurd to charge that The troops had
been sent South Carolina to nmidate the white vote
the ballot-bOx
Ex-Gov. Mccormick, Secretary OF the National Com
mittee said he had heard Republican make unfa-
yorable comment ON President Grants South CaroHa
proclamation. He himself convinced that the
presence Of troops in South Carolina would alone
strain violence and peaceabe and fair election.
Gov. Chamberlain, who well spoken OF by men who
know him personally had been eminently conservative
Al % and hat had nat aan
very acceptable TO the radical Republicans OF his State
Mr. Mccormick thought this for trusting
his Judgment matter Of this kind Private accounts
showed there nothing like free speech in South Caro-
lima He thought that President Grant, matters per-
tanning martial law and the Southern States, had been
even more careful Of doing justice and preventing I'M
necessary rigor than civilian President might have
been The following is an extract from letter sent 70
the National Committee by resident OF South Carolina,
who is known to the committee worthy OF credence.
II was written less thas month ago:
We are in the midst Of Of the very cam
paghs known IN the south since rec9nstruellon. our
convention met IN this city last week Before third OF
Me delegates could depart for their homes after adjourn
ment, we We're apprlsed by telegraph OF riot in
whites A riot here means an attack upon colo?ed
Republicans by white Democrats and the Democratic
newspapers here acknowledge that not less than "A col
ored men killed during the aforementioned riot,
aud only three whites are thus far reported injured.
Even aborers at work IN the cotonnelds were brualy
shot down. and mutilated. man whom have
known eight years, and regard trustworthy, re-
ported TO what came under his observation ON Tues
day the 10Th inst He went down the Port Royal rail-
road, as far EllentOn, 20 miles from Au-
gilsa, Ca, when the conductor refused 10 take
the train any further account of reported fighting few
miles below at place called RObbins's" Before leaving
EllentOn he former member of the Legislature by
the name OF COkeT, who delegate TO the recent ke
publican convention deliberately shot down IN cold
blood not 30 yards from the ears where he was strung
Coker did not leave this city for his home uI sunday
morning. and could not have reached Elientom .i h .s
very night. Consequently he coud not III any way naNo
been mixed up in the reported rlots OF SUNNY it
WAS shot by 10 men, aud while not suspeSuhg ,he sass
danger Two men shot into his body while ne was ying
the ground dead This man SaSs nc dsad one with
one side OF his head shot entirely away 6 bSta SeIs
coIored firmly believe that not less tnan Ivy
ao c dead TODAY in the counties before nentloneo'
% ,or No other reason than that they were RepnDnos.
shra,n Hewitt said 10 TRIBUNE reporter yv
a.. " consider IL unwarranted ana cruz! ni an3
u;nitied in utter disregard OF the sneW
STATE rights of the people OF South CaIonn" -
of any stronger language should use ~"