The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-10-28


CHAMBERLAIN appears in the New York
T,juue Of Wednesday:
bN Editor J&t7fibane;
sm-Thc condition Of South Carolina
,.ly attracts the attention Of the coun-
~. The gravest questions are hOre pre-.
.,ps.l-queslions Of constitutional power
and righ., Of executive prudence and
Ip,,, d political discretion, and, unhap.
pilr. Of partisan and individual interests.
+, be At once clear.sighted and impartial
among the excitemeuts and animositleS
rb.c6 now cnvClop all parties here is ex-
ssediDgly difficult. should claim more
,b,a would be conceded to nc il l were
to .,.crt nv own entire exemption from
disturbing influences. The fact that am
nr.elf a candidate will be set down to
lieredit Inc as witness or judge. On
NE other hand, those who denounce my
,c,ion and deny my statements would
.een to be exposed, in any fair estimate,
10 elual discredit. When | assert upon
NV personal and Official responsibility
lb,. domestic violence exists here Of such
kind and degree ua to be beyond the re-
arainn Of ordinary civil and Judicial
syencies, and when Wade Hampton upon
his personal responsibility denies it, the
country must look to the character and
Information Of the opposing witnesses,
and TO the evidence which each presents
10 inform its Judgment. do not per-
ctivC that the exposure to bias is greater
IN my case than in that OF my opponents.
81; James Mclnlo,h says: "OtIicial re-
possibility cOlnpo'es the mind and so.
.tr the Judgment | certainly feel the
truth Of the remark, and ! venture to
think that | am under heavier bonds at
TIL. moment to speak the truth and to act
With all the inpartiality can command,
than any other man in South Carolina.
The statement | now make ia called
birth by the special efforts made by my
Opponenta here TO set the sentiment OF
The country against the cause which l
Live the fortune 10 represent, ond against
The President Of the United States, who
hH responded to my call upon him for
ii!iHsuppres'ing domestic violence. The
pes Dispatches present only the views OF
~ opponents. | do not expect TO affect
Pir!isaH' greatly on either side. With
out doubt many, il not most Republicans
VII sustain my action and that Of the
President, because We are OF their party;
ESlIe, for similar reason, Democrats
Hl! terOlnce it. Fortunately, there is q
Considerable reserve force Of men not
blinded or perverted by mere partisan.
zip. D! such men a statement from me
Ull Be candidly considered, and TO such
nsn especially address II.
DrNE 10 ASSEMBLE THE LEGISLATURE.
Theprovi.ion that "the United States
'hill project each State OF this Union on
application Of the Legislature or OF the
Executive when the Legislature cannot
h conVehed) against domestic violence"
naPaFt Of the Constitution Of the United
States. TWAS intended to meet a foreseen
1sos'ity. 1t imposes u high duty upon
Tie General Government. The only in
41IFy At present necdful is, has a case &C.
cured hero which warrants the exercise
o. hepower thus imposed? The answer
GtNali mainly upon the facts. The
P'elilsnt Of the United States, upon my
lPPIlEItion couiOrmabIy to the terms Of
las Constitutional provision, has decided
's'aat the protection demanded. Ithas
teen suggested that the Legislature might
aiVe been convened in this State. Ger
lilnly this Suggeslion can have no founda.
Ion except in the desire for delay. Il does
slgo TO the merits Of the case. II case
AN now arisen which would warrant The
legislature in calling for protection
sSinst domestic violence, then the I,epis.
Ilture could not be convened in time 10
,ecure protection before the domestic VIC.
sn'e would have accomplished i,s pnr.
Pose. Besides this there arc no funds
available or which can be made available
E''hln The next sixty days for the OK.
lta'eI iuscparable from a session, how.
ever short, Of the Legislature.
THETACr OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
MtO the fact Of domestic violence in
LAS State, what kind and measure Of
pool should be required? 1t Is we'll to
lsuce that the Constitution does not pre-.
sS'lSe the kind or extent Of domestic vic.
'See which will warrant either the Leg
Stature or the Executive in applying for
p'o'ertl0n, or the United States In grant
Gs"' The United States Revised Stat.
s'e lepoWcr to the President "in case
'AI in'urrectiOn in any State against
y, =, Government thereof" to give militia.
40 on application Of the Executive,
I Ma The Legislature cannot be convened.
%aa'e'et may DO the exact definition OF
y, ~ S e domestic violence" az used in
W. constitution, or "insurrection," as
s,oi " IN tue statutes, ii will be conceded
H.'aaI the occasions here contempla.
=. "s such "a present 80 formidable a
c Tis.A9ce or obstruction to the discharge
,as functions Of the Government OF the
n.y., ,sS, we enforcement OF its laws and the
T.s'sSa9R Of It's citizens, as to require
S ..S' 'otce than the Government OF the
nv, ,'s possesses Tor that purpose. Neither
~, ias Constitution nor the statutes is it
ss- 80 Condition Of the exercise Of the
nv. III question that the domestic VIC.
Nv OF lnsurrcctlon shall have over.
'he courts or actually resisted
4, WI q 'uSeFs or processes. The occasions
~ exercise seem 10 rest In tho official
,S siftsaon Of the Executive Of the STATE
t.Gs'ed States. Their official response.
M; sae safeguard against It's abuse.
s sSa 'Se doctrine laid down by Chief
IT,, sS fancy in Luther aVt. Borden,
4, !. " therefore no specific iniallible
/, ~. !. Which i I may DO known when
a,.r VFF moment or occasion has ar.
d., 'a S.sw Who assert that such an occa.
dsl,,Se ~, !, not now exist in South Carolina
b1s -. ,.aAt the civil officers have moi
BIT Sas ae1 In the execution Of the laws
ss.,I S0 S violence may arise and
aodi, paIIHlyte the arm Of tho civil au.
lse \ Without actual physical reSiIt.
Ton M. othcer Of the law. Insurrec.
StlsS b situt in complete proportions
wi ' os SIoH has I. been struck against any
'~"'' 10 send constable or