The New York herald., 1876-12-08

thles TO such extent they coiuiy ny
practically say that the peace of political servtude Is
better than the abuses and disquet which newly ac-
qured freedom has brought
denounce the conduct of the recent election on the
part OF political opponents in this State as vnst
brutal outrage. Fraud. prescription, intimidation IN
all FORMS violence. ranging through all us degrees
up wanton murder, its effective methods
The circumstances under which we nave as
sembled to-day show how nearly success
| fui hos been this great conspiracy. IL Is
| for us, IN the lace OF Aii uaneern,
in the face OF false or timid friends in the lace of
open enemies TO show that we understand the cause
In which engaged. and that no earthly sacrnce
is too great TO secure lis triumph The gentleman who
my opponent Tor this once IN the election has re-
| Gently declared as am crcdlbly informed, ihat ne
holds not only the peace OF The city and state, put
my lie IN his hand. do not doubt the truth OF MS
statement Neither the public peace nor the lie OF
any man who now opposes the communication oil this
! OF those who have enforced that policy. NY
| lile can easily DO taken have held ~
by n fra tenure for the last three months but there
is one thing N South Carolina do, however
powerful desperate he be- and that u 10 cause
me 10 abate my hatred or cease my most vigorous
resistance 10 THIS attempted overthrow and ensiave
ment o majority OF the people OF soa.h Carona ma
be my helper! Vile aud children, nearer to me than
are he ruddy drops that visit my sad heart all other
considerations must way before the solemn duty TO
resist the final of that monstrous outrage un-
der whose black shadow we are assembled to-day.
At the conclusion oil the address the Governor left
the stand and escorted back to his Office in front
OF which paced United states sentinel, and passing
him up with their bayonets.
cuAMBERLAIS's POSITION
Leading republicans here express the greatest sur
prise mt what they deem Govcrnor Chamberain's most
fatal blunder IN accepting the Governorship from
trump" house, which he knew TO be Illegal and
constitutional Ex-Governor Scott, republican, re-
marked that 1.-THE inauguration Is good: Chamber
lain has thrown overheard every shadow oil right
and title to the Govcrnorshp. Up the time he took
I ~.
Governor alL'' Tins the view taken
by the President when he issued his order sending
troops to tho State; which he declared that Gov
Chamberlain then. hey ond doubt, the legal
Governor OF South Carolina But what will the Prcsi-
dent say now when Chamberlain has had himself in
augurh,cd in defiance or the decision OF the Supreme
/ Court delivered yesterday, declaring the dem
ocrat'c House to be the legal House OF
| Representatives. 1t IS contcndcd that Chamberlain
by his action to-day forfeited all claim to the Gov
ernorship OF the State and there virtually
no government in South Carolina. The Governors
game is high-handcd one. HIS objective point has
always been tho United States Senate resolution
wis passed by the Mackcy House to-day naming Tues
! day next the day upon which United States
Senator, succeed Robertson was to DO voted for.
Chamberlain will be candidate for the Senate and he
hopes 10 be elected by the vote Of the Mackey House
and the republican members Of tho state Senate. II
he succeeds then he has no doubt that the United
States senate will admit him, though mis- seat is
contested by q democrat who may be elected by the
! legal House Of Representatives and the democrats in
| the Senate
CARD HAMPTON.
General Wado Hampton has issued the following
CARD
/ TO THE PrBrIc.
The following paragraph appears in an address of d.
II. Chambe rain delivered IN the Capitol to-day
THE gentleman who was my opponent for this office
formed that he holds only the peace city
and State but my lie In his hands do not doubt the
! truth OF his statement Neither the public peace
the life OF any man who now opposes the consummaiion
of this policy oil fraud and violence is safe from the
sauts OF those who have enforced that polcyn
pronounce this statement UNANIMOUSLY false. I by
my unweared exertcns have cndeavored to preserve
the peace Of this State and have thus contributed TO
1 shield from popular indignation one who has proved
himself b disgrace his rank and traitor 10 his
| trust His conscience may make him trembe, bnt
neither nor the men with whom act countcnance
the hand Of tho assassin. WADE HAMPTON.
THE DEMOCRATIC HOUSE ADMIT THE MEMBERS
| ELECT FROM EDGEFIELD AND LAURENs-A
| MEMBERSHIP OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
4 IN THE SUPREME COURT.
| COLUMBIA, Dec. I, 1876.
| In the democratic House to-day the Committee on
Privileges and Elections submitted report declaring
the members elect from the counties of Edgeneld and
! Laurcns entitled to their seats. The report
i gives
democrats membership the House Of scvon,y-onc,
| eight more than constitutional quorum and makes
that body thoroughly independent.
ARGUMENT IN COURT
The Supreme Court to-day heard further argument
both sides in the quo ,carrdnto proceedings against
the Hayes and Wheeler electors and argument the
part counsel for the respondents motion quash
on the ground that the Court had jurisdiction Tho
Court took the matter under advisement 1t is the
opinion of lawyers that the decision the Court
will invadate the certificates issued to the Hayes
Wheeler electors by the Board OF State Canvassers
An effort will be made tomorrow by counsel for tho
Hayes and Wheeler electors to bring the into the
United States Circuit Court
ARRIVAL OF rHR CONGRESSIONAL INVESTIGATING CON-
| The Congressional Committee, consisting OF six
democrats and three republicans, to investigate the
existing political condition Of Affairs in this State.
| rived here tonight and will begin tomorrow They
arc accompanied by two sergcant-at-arms and three
| s,enographers
| TROOPS STILL AT THE STATE HOUSE.
] Congressman Banks, Of Massachusetts, upon being
informed that troops still House, cx-
pressed the greatest SURPRISE and ntimaes that he
| was under tho impression that the troops had been
withdrawn II is certain that the troops about the
be withdrawn and they had lott tho State House.
| on Monday, on their way to camp, when they
wore ordered 10 return and they have steadily
therc since II Chnmbcrlains government receives the
sanction the President tho troops Will havo be
kept in the capital indefinitely. squad OF troops are
now stationed every night at Governor Cnamberains
private residence.
LOUISIANA.
THE ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLAR
DRIBR-wHAT MR. LEvIsEE sAYs-uE SAYS
THE orrER WAS MADE.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
NEW ORLEANS Dec I, 1876.
1t appears that Levisce ono Of the Hayes electors
certainly stated 10 Governor kellogg and others that