The New York herald., 1876-10-19
NEW YORK HERALD THURSDAY 49,

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excellent nrst rate man, who would not be wfuliy
guilty OF . wrong act In has liic
RrroRrsR-And you do not think that tho President
and his advisers actuated by partisan motives'
TILpxs ALONE BENEFITED
Mr.. CHoArE-How can they bey II this me,surc
will help any 10 will help Mr. rilden, for no doubt
the democrats will make great outcry about II, ana
represent attempt TO subvert 'the liberties OF
the people, and all that sort OF thing.
REroRrER-Do you think the liberties Of the people
can be maintained If federal troops employed at
slectionsl
Mr.. CuoArs-I do NOT tn nix they can be maintained
troops not used 10 prevent the democratic whites
from driving the blacks from the polls
RuPoRrxk-Did you not condemn federal inter-
ference in LouisianAf
Mr. CHoArK--Yes and SO did everybody; but that
by means an analogous case. There the troops
took hve members OF she State Legislature orcby out
OF its halls Here II Is only proposed to keep troops
ready for emergency II everything goes peace
ably they will not be used a ALL II viii be time for
criticism AFTER they are wrongiuy used. which don't
REroRrxR-Yoa do mot think that tho troops will DO
used 70 mass the blacks In favor OF Hayes and lead
them TO the pollss
Mr. CnoArx-what reason IL there for assuming
tha. the military authorities win lend themselves 70
man ~ who would tolerate sct OF that kind!
He certainly far and would allow tho army 70 be
used Tor such purpose even II II were intended that
he should. which it Is not.
REPoRYKR-Is not better to leave tho State alone,
and leave the State militia to maintain pescef
GOVERNOR cRAxBERLAIN's APPLICATION JusryIED.
Mr. CHoAr.-l Judge from Governor Chamberlatn's
application and the omcia reports that the federal
troops necessary, and do not doubt Governor
Chambcrlan's and tho Presidents integrity In the mat:
tor have doubt thai the presence OF the troops Will
the whites ana tue blacks OF the republicans us well ~
Of the democrats
date the democrats and keep them from the polls
Mr. CnoArx-on the contrary. il will give them q
feeling of security and protection Both parties will
feei that they sale from violence or outrage.
RxroRr.Rls It not true that tho election in South
Carolina supposed 10 be Of great importance In the
national contest ard that this measure 10 intended TO
secure the State for HayesY
Mr.. CnoArx-This claimed by the democrats,
know but it is except In thsthal If there s
fair election without force fraud, such States
Mississippi and South Carolina, IN which the blacks
nave .ays 70 % rsnnbcsn sav Ssmo
cratic IL can only be by force or fraud.
JAMEs O. BLAISH's VIEWS
On being asked what his opinion was as to the proc
lamation and It's effect upon The campaign, Mr.. Blaine
said ho could not how the President could possibly
have done otherwise without violating mis- constitu
ttonal obligations and abandoning large class OF
TO violence and outrage. Is is not pretended by any
vote for Wade Hampton IN South Carolina viii
be prevented from exercising that privilege by the
Prcsidsnts proclamation but thousands Of republicans
who would have been intlmidated from voting
for Chamberlain will do under the assurance OF
adequate protection Some have feared that the proc
laniaton might have predJudced the republican
In the North. Mr. Blaine had NO such apprehension.
The people love courage and justice and the
President has shown both In issuing tho proclamation
GENERAL THOMAS W. coNwAY's OPINION
General Conway late Superintendent OF Edueation OF
LOUISIANA said
the school system Of that State have been State
Superintendent OF Education In Louisiana for nearly
Ave years since the close OF the rebellion know
every school district In that State know the
zcns their prcjudces their antagonisns and hatrcds
know their politics and their machinations and de-
Signs; know how they have behaved since the war; ;
know how they ondeavorcd TO crush out my free
schools ,. snd @ ostracxe nr,on. my teachers and
lamation ID needful, wise and statosmAnlike
Lncoln's Emancipation Proclamation IN ITS time"
Ex-0ovERNoR KoyRs,
Of Ohio. gentleman who nominated Governor Hayes
at Cincinnati, said he had but opinion about the
Presidents proclamation, and thxt was the opinion
held by large majority OF sensible persons either
party that II was necessary to prevent Intimidation
The only ones who objected to il were those who
wished to carry certain districts by intimidation
COLONEL GEORGE W. TREiDLxY,
chairman OF the Indiana State Committee said, as
negro wanted 10 vote the democratic ticket he could
and II he wanted to vote the republican ticket he could
do that too, now since the proclaniation had been
issued II was cmnently proper owing the state OF
affairs in the sontn that the proclamation should have
troops sent to Louisiana fair election could
be held The effect OF the proclamation would be, the
Colonel thought, 10 give tho Carollnas and probably
Florida to the republicans.
Mr. sALEA II. WALES VIEWS.
Hr. Salem H. Wales, the genial President II the De-
partment of Docks, said. in reply TO the query
hts opinion Of the proclamation =
II carefully read the proclamation OF tho Pres.
dsn II seems to have been issued IN strict conform
~ 70 the constitution Of tho United states and
assume without doubt while regrctting the necessity
ios y that there vas and j., determination .mong
ntmidae but coorcc the colored tho sup
port OF Wade Hampton. Democratic newspapers and
idea that In spite Of the facs that though south Caro-
lima IL largely republican. somehow Wade Hampton
must be elected. IL Is reported, apparently good
authority that armed bands OF white democrats have
been organized throughout the State, which certainly
looks ike serious intimidation This is not only
wrong but II does violence 10 the most sacred right Of
citizenship; and, unless stopped, free government
Is mockery and fraud. II hns seemed to
white democratic leaders OF the south
emboideneo, no doubt, by the leniency OF the gov
once moro ruling The country through the oowardiOs
and trucking OF the democratic party North They
but, failing in that, they WILL TAR possible, resort
TO coercion and intimidation toward the weak"
REPoRTKR-You think the effect Of the proclamation
Mr wALEs-It cloar to me that the govern
ment bound to protect It's citizens IN the free enjoy
all their rights and II the state powerlsss
10 do this stronger power must be evoked. Any
other than this would disgrace our
in TACT, would not be worthy exist This procla-
mason wont harm balr Of any mans head who
tends to do right II won't prevent zle citizen in
tho whole State OF South Carolina from voting juss
he picases. II will however, hope, exercise whole
some restraint over those who would In any way
attempt deprive the humblest ciuzen Of his froe
choice action at the ballot box II every citizen
VIII this principle We will have fair expression
OF the public will
SENATOR EACH cHAxDLxR's oPIslox
Mr.. Chandler had Just settled aown his arduous
labors room No Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel when
the HERALD reporter entered The chairman OF th~
National Republican Committee, since be shaved OF
the slvery Garnture Of beard that encrcsd his lace.
looks about years younger but lar less imposing
than yorc The loss OF his beard Is the loss .
thu lion OF his and gives negative appearance
10 an Otherwise grcat i'm perial presence.
.'How Is the canvass Senator Z" asked the HRnALD
reporter
The Senator sharpencd tho point Of pen by driving
it the desk thrice and replied, with
tone Of asperiiy his manner,
..Tke suits very well No complaints
heard IRON We expect 70 regain whatever We
have lost In Indiana"
The reporter then inquired Is tho Presidents proc
lamation regard to South Carolina something that
you deem wise and approve orr
.Certainly sir, certainly, was the emphatic
.sHe according the constitution. Ho woudn't
be iit be President III he hadn't done what be od