The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-03-24
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The President Invites Cows. Hampton
and Chamberlain to n Conference.

The president Invites Cows. HAMPTON
and Chamberlain to n Conference.
WASHINGTON, March 23.-The following let
ter was approved by the Cabinet today, and
Hampton:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, March %, 1877.
Sr,-I am instructed by the President to
bring to your attention his purpose to take in
to immediate consideration the position of
affairs in South Carolina, with view of de-
terminating the course which, according to the
Constitution and laws of the United States it
may be his duty to take in reference to the
situation in that state as he finds it upon sue
ceedng to the Presidency. 1t would give the
President great pleasure to confer with you in
person, if you shall find it convenient to visit
Washington, and shall concur with him in
thinking such conference the readiest and
best mode OF placing your views as to the po.
litical situation in your state before him. He
would greatly prefer the direct communication
of opinion and information to any other meth
cd of ascertalning your views upon the present
condition and immediate prospect of public
interests in South Carolina. If reasons of
weight with you should: discourage this course
the President will be glad to receive any COM
munication from you in writing, or through
any delegate possessing your confidence, that
will convey to him your views of the impede
ments to the peaceful and orderly organiza-
ton of single and undisputed state govern
meub III OOuGn CarOllna, ana OF the best meth
DDS of removing them.
1t is the earnest desire of the President to be
able to put an end, as speedily as possible, to
all appearance of intervention of the military
authority of the United States in the political
arrangements which affect the government and
affect the people of South Carolina. In this
desire the President cannot doubt that he truly
represents the patriotic feeling of the great
body OF t. people of the United States. 1t is
impossible that the protracted disorder in the
domestic government of any state can or
should ever fail to be matter of lively interest
and solictude to the people of the whole coun-
try. In furtherance of the prompt and safe
execution OF this general purpose, be invites
full communication of your opinions on the
whole subject, in such one of the proposed
forms as may seem to you most useful.
BY direction of the President, l have ad-
dressed to the Honorable Wade Hampton Ia
duplicate of this letter.
am, very respectfully, your obedient SER
won't,
W. Z. ROGERS, Private Secretary.
70 the Hon. Daniel 81. Chamberlain.
Gen. M. c. Butler, elected United States
Senator by the Hampton Legislature in South
carolina, left for home might, after a very
pleasant interview with the President He
with other gentlemen, who have been repre-
senting Gov. Hampton here expresses the
opinion that the Hampton Government will
surely be recognized One great object of the
President waiting ior Gov Hampton to Wash
ington, was to receive from him personally the
assurance that the humblest colored man in
the state shall receive the same protection as
Inc wealthy white man. There seems to be
no doubt but that Hampton will accent the
invitation Of the President.