The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-10-30
VOL. XLlV.-NO. GO.
CfROLINNS WRONGS
WHIT Ex-GOTERNOR RANDOLPH or
NEW JERSEY mas LEARNED.


NEW JERSEY mas LEIRNED.
Proving that Gov. Chamberiain's Omcini
Declaration that an Inrurrecuon bri-ts
In the state IL Fnisc-1ho Testimony OF
Republican sheriGs Judges. and Others.
COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 2o.-Since leaving
Now Jersey, eight or ten days ago, have largely
occupied my time with those districts OF South
carolina declared By tho President OF the United
B,ates to be In an Insured onary condition.
Ihavc also spent several days at this place.
NV object has been 10 obtain tho facts, as far as
possible, and to this end have obtained inter
rlews with the leading men OF both political par
lies. Among these persons nave seen and con-
yersed with public men from Cha harlestoD, Colum-
bia. Aiken, Camden, and Edgened. These places
ire centres OF population al eyed to be especially
violent and insurrectionary. or them, one and
MI, ! can say that no village population OF New
Jersey Ia more quiet or peaceful and, with a
Iugle exception, arising from causes non-polit-
loal, none OF these districts have been disturbed.
Their civil officers, town and county. mostly
Republicans, assert that there ha, been no time
within Gov. Chamterlaln's administration that
they could not execute the laws without assist
lnce from without.
Let me enforce this striking assertion. South
Carolina has thrty.two counties. All OF these
have Republican SheriTs save six or seven
Immediately after the Issuance Of the Cover
nei's proclamation, cps were taken to procure
testimony from the civil officers Of these coun-
Hos as TO thel insurrectouary conditions. l
have seen and read the sworn rfiidavits and
at,estod letters coming ffom more than one
half of tho SheriRs Ct the counties. including
the ShefiGs Of Aiken and Barnwell-the only
counties named In tie proclamation as being
prroctionary. Every ono Of these sworn
o., hat tI.t,
those counties there has been no resistance to
juaioai process, 20 unlawful distractions, COM
binations, CT assemblages OF persons contrary
20 law.
The facts stated by these civil officers, the
Governors own deputies in the several counties,
have been repeatedly brought to his attention,
but elicit no RESPONSE or change Of action.
In order sfrord to the Governor no pretext
fer mi5:ahipg the condition Of al 4irs In the
Safe. the testm,ny Of the Judges of tho SUI
preu ord Circuit Courts Of the state was had,
and submitted TO him.
he judges of the Supreme Court arc three
a., C.fcuit Judges are eight in mum Der; Of these
eleven ,Gi,c ten are Republicans; with the
exception Of ore judge, who was absent, all
these non-poliiical officers testified that they
ere acquainted with no cause that warranted
the issuance Of the Governors proclamation, or
that OF the President OF the United States.
In private conyefsation with several Of the
Jucscs they have assured me that the civil
po" er. prior TO the proclamation, had been fun
,ni amplc Ia all the counties, and they branded
'hc Governor assertion 20 the contrary as
Inel upOn TIE Stale--a motion Of his own to Sc
Sun his personal TtC.ection 10 tho Governor
hd, a-d tnoase to the United states Senate.
sey raj Ci these Judges have been, until
fcTy recently, thc warm personal und political
,ti~uis Of Mr. IuamberlAil; they arc all Hayes
and Wheeler men to-day: tney justly say that
introduction Federal
t,vIl arm Of tho State has been paralyzed that
men OF noti, p rites and races look 10 Inc United
states troops to perform police duty. aud that
.he action of the Governor has placed upon tue
pit,ident the entire responsibility Of preserving
lhe peace OF the state. Ny observation sustaibs
Ibis opinion. Omitiing all deDa'e as to the
priglnai need OF troops in South Carolina. the
leading men OF boih parties are anxious Tor their
,et. niion and protesting care. Seeking in,
l9rm1iiln from ciyil officers Of tho Federal
Dnitellsi ate Distrct Court forths state. lis has
been Republican from the beginning. is now,
ind wa7 D.i.iec by tue Republican Pres dent,
Anl until very recently has been a warm friend
and gcmirar of Chamberlain. He said he had
pe.n stpundNd win the Governors proclama-
Non, aiu alt. ugh MS duties Id hiIh TO ayel
ln and - know -ytiy county in South Carolina.
he had not teen made cocuizant OF any inter-
fuption uf ctyil process. aud had not seen any
uoIe nee, ouirtges, or murders, nor heard of any
Iave In the two or three Instances cons icuously
puoI to t.s cOuntr,. As 10 thesa, the
bove:uor had published some Gact4, aud sup
pressed others vital 20 a just judg .crt As an
BAY tnaL the Elsntun erair hid begun by tie
negroes cndoaNonng TO outrage q delenceless
Nhite woa. A. an' byihe refd al OF body OF
negroes 10 surrender the culprts 10 the consta
ble's posse. Judge Bryan Is now apprenen 5iyo
ts to tho safety Of the white familiea scattered
p out the spa seiy settlsd poTtiOns Of the 5 tae
He fears that tie tendency Of tho Goyemor's
tro -, viii ue, In lilo hundreds Of townslips
whore the trooDs will not bs So toned, TO give
Ncsu.e ~ the tase and brItal passions Of the
tower class OF negro :. Bo.h the jude and
lhc c,izehs Of Charleston and Beaufort to Gen.
Huees U put troops Immediately III these out
LYNX districts. Tho troops are not asked for 10
Ir.n. ''''-' '-' ~ ''' - "''" - ''N '''''
My next interview was with Mr.. Hagood clerk
Of the United States Circuit Court, an appoInteo
Of Judge Bond, and OF cOurse Republican. lie
treated by DoM11rAtc audiences and not re-,
Jpectiuly llsteLed to, anu admitted that many
prominent Republic ns were now hostile to
Chanberlein. He knew Of no Instance OF re-
gent outrage or murder in all the northern tier
OF counties, where he resided, heretofore known
ns ku IL TX counties, save those cited specific
My and ALREADY published. lie knew OF 10
ro1son Why the ciYil law should not DO executed
at tuls tifue.
MIR. Poner. Northern man and Republican
United states Supervisor OF Elections for South
Cir.lna. thought Gov. Cham mner!aIn had been
b-dly treated ~ the Democrats at meoting.,
anu intruded upon by them that no personal
violence had been oNered, but strong personal
epithet' applied to him. These had become 50
Offensive IA 20 cause him to practically leave
oniceTs at each polling precinct In the State. In
no instance has he h d request made Of him for
troops TO sustain these Unied states officers.
Aside from the disturbances cJnspicuously
pubu7hed heretofore, he did not know of any
outrage, act OF violence, or murder In the Sta,e
H. addition 10 this concurring testimony, gath
cred ma. My from Republican sources, similar
off lavits al i letters nave been received from
over nifty OtA.r county officials, many Trial
judges Of counties, clerks Of counties and Of
probate, aud Of prosecStDg attorneys OF coun-
Ties.
l have purposeY omitted vast amount OF
tesLilOny prOnered by merchants, CiergSmen,
lawyers. bankers. aud others, because IL would
be only repeating evidence. 1t would be DIM
cult TO amAss testimony moro fully TesponsiD!e
and satisfactory than that now at hand aud nc-
cumulatng each day, showing the utter need
les moss OF Gov Cnam mbtriaiu : action and heAit-
less disregard OF cts.
Touching the conditions Of the elections
submit this statement:
The Board Ci STATE Canvassers consists OF tho
Secretary Of State, The ComptrOller- General, tue
AttOrnoy General tine Chairman Of the Commit
lee Of Elections OF the House. Four OF Ins,e OIL
GERS are Republicans. With tutm rests tile Cn-
tire power Of count. OF those siz nnnl canvassers
four are candidates for reelection. In word,
the members of the state Board are absolutely
AMI finally judges OF their own election.
1he COuuy Boards OF CanyasseIs consist OF
Cotn, u ~ the Governor. He has Dominally
Selected .'wo couWifSl9nss from ne hepuoIi-
G IN side ana lie ffoil the Democratic.
Iy public pr, = nation he invited the Two
political culnmitie, 's - designate their choice,
Ia "a