The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-01-26

The Times OF Tuesday printed IA letter.
which, that journal says, had been received
by a prominent Republican Senator in
Washington, who Is, therefore. the person
responsible for its publication. 1t inter-
Hting and curious; likewise Il combine.
instruction with amusement, the whole
being permeated by high moral tone
which must command the appreciation of
the mos wealthy, religious, and refined cir
oles OF the community, as the renowned p.
I. BARNuM would undoubtedly put il if he
was writing about the matter. But IT
particularly the moral tone which charac-
terizes this letter that renders it worthy OF
the notice we accord.
The letter Is from Gov. d. II. CHAMBER
LAIN OF South Carolina, who was formerly
known In connection with various railroau
and other bond transactions which have
not left him fragrant reputation among
the holders OF South Carolina securities
and who has more recently filled a consid-
cradle place in the newspapers as n re-
former OF remarkable zeal. The name of
tho prominent Republican Senator TO
whom this letter was addressed is not
given, but we are certain II was not Hon
ct john J. PATTERSON. All persons CON
versant with South Carolina politics viii
understand why II could not have been he.
But Gov. CHAMBERLAIN Is always writ
ing long letters and we should not take
the time to notice this were il not for the
occasion which called II forth. 1t seems
that senator MORTON has been expressing
doubts about CHAMBERLAIN's still being
worthy TO rank as Republican. Indeed,
according to the Governors own account
che Indiana Senator already looks upon
CHAMBERLAIN's attitude as I'm practical
Identification With the Democrats, and is
therefore ready to concede South Carolina
TO the Opposition. This has distressed the
Governor very much, and he makes an
sarnest plea for bis own reinstatement in
lhe favor OF MOTION.
But how was II that the virtuons Senator
rom lnd'An came TO form so unfavorable
IN opinion Of the man who has been the
Aotual leader of the Republican party in
bouth Carolina ever since reconstructio
Gov. CHAMBERLAIN explains the matter at
great length. The Legislature of that
State had the faulty 10 elect as Judges
bWo OF the most VIGOROUSLY bad charac-
tors In South Carolina, one black and the
Sther white. The first was tho negro
WHIPPER, the second CHAMBERLAIN's own
predecessor In Office, the larcenous MOSES. |
Neither of them ever made any prefer |
81 ooncealment in their rascallY practices |
ana, II we are not mistaken, indictments |
Tor larceny are yet hanging over both of |
mem. The election OF such men to the |
smce OF circuit Judges naturally raised n |
norm among decent people of both races
throughout South Carolina and IA CuAM
sxRLAIN very clearly shows, it became
sVident that the State would be lost to the
republicans unless something should be
Zone TO overcome the effect OF tho iniu-
aioious proceedings which had excited such
general indignation. so, the Governor, who
Of late has carefully cultivated the proprie-
nos' refused to commission tho new Judges,
tneroDy gaining unbounded applause from
nearly all the conservatives, aud also from
inc cleaner part OF tho Republicans. 1t
may be mentioned that both WHIPPER and
NOSES had bitterly opposed tho domino
uon OF CHAMBERLAIN in their party; but,
~ TooTs would have said, that Ii OF no
consequence
The moral OF this story, and what rem
aers 1t really curious aud interesting, NAV
De summed up In few words. In the first
place, 1t was only when CHAMBERLAIN-
after career OF profiigacy, abuse OF
power, and chicanery rarely equalled even
In the RECONSTRUCTED States-ende Favored 10
prevent tho seating Of two notorious ra,-