The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-10-26

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Text 81 The First Forti of
Governs r lden's Letter
on. the Question Of
Sol then Claims.
SOUTH G CAROLINA.
Address Of Leading Business-Men.
Bishops and Ministers of all
Denominations on the Condi-
ton. of Affairs.
CORRECTIONS And OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
The Whites Not Disloyal or Disaf-
fected---Federal Interference not i
Needed Hostility to the B
ColOred People. s s.
WHOLESOME. TRUTHS.
Efforts to Overthrow Corrupt Rule--De-
fenceIess Whites and AIMED Ne.
s groes--.The Civilization of the
Puritan in Peril. .s..
...,. .-.- s.s.a .sss .tn.st.3
WHOLESOME TRUTHS.
MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.
Defaleation Of a, New York Bank-TeneR-..
Some Of Brigham Young's Property to
be SOld-..Annual Report Of Pen.
sionerS-.-The Pimlieo Races.
&c., &C., &c.

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WASHINGTON, October 25.-The following
is the text Of the first part Of Mr.. Tilden's
letter, the last part having been telegraphed
last night:
Neao York, October "a, 1s76.-Io the
Hon. abraham s. Heaoitt: Sir,-I have re-
ceiyed your letter informing me that Re-
publicans high in authority are publicly
representing that the South desire, not with
out hope, to obtain payment for losses by
the late war; to have provision made. for
the rebel debt, and for the losses of slaves.
As~the payment Of such losses and claims
was not deemed important enough to de-
serve the notice Of either Convention at the
time it was held, you also ask me to state
my views in regard to their recognition by
the Government. Though disposed myself
to abide by the issue as made up already, I
have no hesitation to comply with you're
quest. ~: .'a -'...s. ~ =. .s'5.f3'
The fourteenth amendment Of the Con-
stitution expressly provides as follows:
"The validity OF the public debt of the
United States authorized by law, including
debts incurred for the payment Of pensions
and bounties for services in suppressing
insurrection or rebellion, shall not be ques-
toned. But neither the United States nor
any State shall assume or pay any debt or
obligation incurred in aid OF insurrection
or rebellion against the United States, or any
claims for the loss or emancipation OF any
slaves but all such debts, obligations, and
claims shall be held illegal and void, Xxx
This amendment has been repeatedly APP
cd fo hu narnprratip
conventions OF the South. 1t was unani-
mously adopted as part of! the platform Of
the Democratic National Convention at St.
Louis on the 2Sth Of June, and was declared
by that platform to be universally accepted
Us final settlement OF the controversies that
engendered the civil war. My own position
| on this subject has been previously declared
on many occasions, and particularly in my
first annual message OF january 5. 1875.
In thsstt document I stated that the southern
people were bound by the thirteenth,
fourteenth, and fifteenth constitutional
amendments that they had Joined,
at the National Convention, in the
nomination Of candidates and in the declara-
ton Of principles and purposes, which
form an authentic acceptance OF the results
of the war embodied in the last three
amendments to the organic law Of the Fede-
raj Union, and that they had by the. SUI
frages Of all their voters at the last national
election completed the proof that now they
only seek to share with us and to- maintain
the common rights Of American local SELF
government in fraternal union under the
Old flag, with one Constitution and one des-
tiny. / declared ut the same time the ques-
tons settled by the war are never to be re-
opened. IT -" ~ nr
The adoption OF the thirteenth, four
teenth, and fifteenth amendments to the
| Federal Constitution closed one era in our
| politics. 1t marked the end forever Of the
| system of human slavery and OF the struggle
that grew: out OF that system. These amend
meuts have been conclusiYely adopted, and
| they have been acceptedin good faith by all
political organizations and the people OF all
Sections, They close the chapter. !, They
are and must beyfinal.!pA parties hereafter
| must accept and stand upon them, and
henceforth our politics are to turn upon
questions or the present and the future, and
not upon ,thoseJof the settled and final past.
z2non. south Carolina Wrongs: s,3 :
ADDRESS OF PROMINENT LAYMESsAND CHI
| MEN no THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
ON THE CONDITION OF AFFAIRS. ~. -
CHARLESTON; October l25.-The President
of the Chamber of Commerce; has united
with the Methodist, Catholic, and Episcopal
bishops, and leading. Presbyterian, Luthe-
| ran, Baptist, and Jewish ministers, and the
presidents OF all 1.-THE national and other
banks in Charleston, in the following tad-
dress on the condition Of South Cardinal (
10 The People of the United States: m.,.i2a ~.
WelLiounded apprehensionst that the
civilization of our State is I'M; danger of
lbeing utterly overthrown,, and an over
n, fr<> alx,ac
terity and the country at large impel us to
make an authentic statement Of our actual
j condition to the American ,people jim the
hone that it win induce them to extend to
ms . their /, sympathy and aid In this
! distressing ex,gency cof our affairs.
| Tbere is SO much at stake that we cannot
afford To he silent or to withhold any: effort
that nav POSSIBLY be of avail. For ten long,
weary wears the white people ;of south caro-
Enaihaye endured az condition OF things
! which any northern State iWou ld have been
temnted to throw off lin, two years fae Inc
IN the bayonet is it, eouldp have tsSs
g gS "a no no other ,Fhey bore and fore
/ hore in the hope that some returning sense
oi Justice; Of happy stroke OF fortune would
hrine .reliet:i bat no sneh sense OF justice OF
bor,1Sy isYrnke q; came to their relief, and hope
sicg;ened md died away in their hearts.
ia tlast TIlsyhd determined as by common ,,
impulse ana q natural and uncontro tianie
instinct ef freedom, TO SpruIkSone, supreme
effort Tor their redempt put foii rpake y
under and within hslaW. Those VINO nold
| authority Mere HSYfng Mfotgh party aftillat
ltionns acEess 10 the organs lof pofllr
tcalpowerssiin thee our and 70 aies eqnally
powerful organs OF ss ss newspaper
press, haye sthlst geepie e lps