The New York herald., 1876-12-03
THE PRESIDENTS VIEWS OF THE
POLITICAL SITUATION.
iraphic OF ycstcrday.i

wAsuIxcrox, Dee. g 1875
Tho President in conversation the agent OF the
National Associated Press sad he regretted very much
the condition affairs South Carolina, Florida and
Louisiana, represented by the dispatches to tho
press, Official dispatches and information brought by
members OF Congress and others who havo visited
Columbia Tallahassee andescw orleans, and who have
been eyc-wtnosscs OF tho exciting that have
iransp.rcd tho day OF tho Presidential election
Hc said the charge that the administration and himself
In particular intericrcd with the military forces of
United States the purpose OF cocrcing tho cleo
toral oil South Carolina, Florida aud Louisiana for
Mr. Hayes unjust and no, warranted by the facts
Tho troops sent these States APP
pcaton or the respective Governors thereof
made provided for 10 the constitution and for the
sole purpose OF preserving tho peace. rhe command
ing officers in State had carefully instructed
not TO Interfere in the affairs said State Tor any
other purpose. Investigation by the opponents OF the
had laied 10 show that the troops bad in
undated single voter or had intericrcc with the
OF the election, with the acton OF the
turning canvussng boards The acts OF the military
ut Columbia Tuesday last were altogether auc to
msapprehcnsion OF General ku.er's orders TO his sub
ordinates IN the command OF troops stationed
State House. his uniortunac, but certainly
was MOI Intentional General Ruger had promptly dis
avowed the oil his subordinate, aud to prevent
repetitoh OF the act had Withdrawn the troops IRON
the State House The President said that
cording the state laws OF South Caroina Governor
ChamDrrain tho legally constituted Governor
OF the State until his officially
declared ana the federal government could not do
than recognize him such and sustain his
authority against domestic violence beyond the power
OF the State authorities to control He SAID the
duty nf the State Legislature soon as II effects
organization to the io- Governor and
clare the result whoever the Legislature should
declare 10 be legally elected would undoubtedly be
peaceably naugurated and recognized by tho general
government He hoped the affair would be peaccabiy
settled.
Tho President takes issue with Senator Gordon on
the charge by the latter against General kuger.
He says lic has known General Ruger Tor long time.
He is u gallant soldier and hieh-toned. honorable
man, and would scorn to do moan act under any
cuinsiances. The President satisfied that General
Rugcr maie pledges to Gordon. Hampton any
perfectly satisfied with tho conduct OF General Ruger
in the management OF his military forces his depart
mcnt, aud has expressed himself in telegram to
General i,uger sent from here to-day.
The President does not apprehcnd any difficulty
the settlement OF the Presidential question He thinks
Governor Hayes is undoubtedly entitled to the cleo
toral OF SoUth Carolina and Florida and perhaps
louisiana but about the latter State thinks there
may be doubt, account OF th6 many complica-
tons surrounding the action OF the Returning Board
but the eminent gentlemen OF both parties who have
been witnesses OF the operations OF the Board, he
thinks, ought to be able upon verdict that
Will satisfy both parties throughout the country.
After the adjournment OF the Cabinet meeting yes
terday telegram sent TO General Ruger acknowi-
cdgng receipt Of his dispatches and directing him
connc himself strictly 10 carrying out the order Of
the President sent HIM the 10Th Of November,
which directs In effect that General Ruger shall pre-
tho peace sustain the legally constituted
authorities OF tho State.