The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-11-23

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APATR1OTIC ADDRESS FROM GOVERNOR HAMP-
ToN-HE URGES THE LONG-sUFPERIsG PEG
Pile OF SOUTH CAROLINA TO HAVE PA
TIENcE--ALL HOPE NOT YET G0SE-HE rs
WILLING TO REST THE CASE WITH THE su-
PREME COURT.
COLUMBIA. November 22.-The excite
ment is intense, but everything is quiet.
The people are controlling themselves re-
markably well.
General Hampton has just issued the
following address:
Columbia, s. G., November 22.-Io the
people of South Carolina: The Board OF
Canvassers have by their unprecedented
action to-day shown not only their contempt
and defiance OF the Supreme Court OF the
State, but their utter disregard of their own
official integrity. While the grave questions
determining the result OF the recent election
were pending before the Supreme Court.
ITeonposed of three judges belonging to the
Republican party, and in direct violation of
the orders OF that tribunal, the Board have
issued certificates of election to the Repub-
lican presidential electors and to the Repub-
lican State officers, and have refused to
give certificates to Democratic members
OF the Legislature shown by the returns Of
| this same Board to have been elected in the
counties OF Edgefeld and Laurens. This
| high-handed outrage is well-calculated to
arouse the indignation OF our long-suffering
people; but, / assure you that this daring
| and revolutionary act of the Board can
| have no legal force whatever.
Iappeal to you, therefore, in the fullest
confidence that the appeal will not be un-
needed. that you will maintain, even under
| this proyocation, your character rs
an orderly and law-abiding people.
During the past exciting canvass
you have studiously avoided even
the semblance OF purpose to disturb
the public peace or to transgress the law.
Your cause-and it is the cause Of the con-
stitutional government of the country-ha
been carried to the highest court Of the
State, and we are willing to abide by its de-
cision, feeling assured that this tribunal will
see that the law shall be enforced and JUS
tice secured.
[Signed] WADE HAMPTON.
FLORIDA.
THE SITUATION MISUNDERSTANDING FoI
THE CONTEST.
TALLAHASSEE, November 90. Perfect
quiet prevails here in political circles
Everything is suspended to await the con
test before Judge White tomorrow, when
| the Injunction against the Governor will
either be confirmed or withdrawn, and tn,
case OF the mandn7t'Ls against the Return
ing Board, compelling them to begin worl
will be decided. The Judge arrived her.
to-uight, and the argument will open at Il
| A. Al. tomorrow. 30! 100 '''.
The result can hardly be reached in on,
| day.. 1t is impossible to discover wha
! course the counsel for the Governor will
take. It is believed that he may deny TIN
right OF the court to issue an injunction
| against him. It is said, ON the other hand
that. accepting the jurisdiction OF the court
he will 60 into an elaborate defence OF hi
right to canvass the electoral vote. a
The city is crowded with strangers, ever.
tram from the North bringing new corners
There will doubtless be an appeal from
Judge Whites decision, no matter Wha
That decision may be.
LOUISIANA.
NEW ORLEANS, November 22.--Nlne pa
rishes have been canvassed, only two o
which gave Democratic maiorities
Ing that most OF the protests are by Repub
licans in Democratic parishes. Several pro
tests. by the Democrats, OF. a general char
acter, have been filed, but the action OF tn
Board on them is not indicated. 49, 80
WAsHINGToN, November 22.-The Fede
raj supervisors of Louisiana claim the RICH
to be present at all the sessions OF the Re
turning Board. This claim is backed b.
the opinion OF District-Attorney Beckwith
. who holds that their duties as inspector
commence with registration and ends will
the issue Of certificates OF election.
NEW ORLEANS, November 22.-After re
ceiving further protests the Board wen
into executive session. Governor Wickhtt
to-day was excluded. Two commissioner
remained.
The clerk reported that the returns from
fourteen parishes had not yet been received
Eight parishes were canvassed to-day. M
action was taken towards filling the vaeane.
in the Board. ..r ,,.s-i' = 1
... .- CONNECTICUT. :r'':
HARTFORD, November 22.-The eligibilit,
OF Governor Ingersoll as elector Is ques
toned because he was a Federal court com
missioner some five years ago, and there i
no record OF his resignation.
[It amounts to nothing. He can easil,
establish the fact that he gave up the Office