The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-03-23
Washington Gossip.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The cabinet
was long in session to-day. 1t is stated
that an important letter in regard to South
Carolina troubles has been dictated, and
will be made public 10 the course of the
afternoon.
The results of the consideration by the
cabinet of the South Carolina question
have been the sending of letters to Coy
Chamberlain and Hampton, inviting them
here III person or by delegate, to confer
with the president on the situation Of
affairs IN that state.
The cabinet session to-day lasted from
10 O'Clock until noon. 1t appears yester-
day it was determined to take some differ
ent action from that taken in Louisiana,
but nothing was definitely known. 1t
is stated that the result, however,
was decision to address two letters
to Gov Hampton and Gov. Chamberlain
inviting them to this city and soon after
noon to-day the following letter received
the approval Of the cabinet:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON. March 23d 1877
SRI am instructed by the presl-
dent TO bring to your. attention lis pur
pose to take into immediate consideration
the position of affairs in South Carolina,
with view of determining the course
which. under the constitution and laws of
the United States, it may be his duty TO
| take 10 reference to the situation in that
state as he finds it upon succeeding. to the
presidency 1t would give the president
great pleasure to confer with you in per-
son il you shall find it convenient to visit
Washington and shall concur with him in
| thinking such conference the reauiest
and best mode Of placing your views as to
the political situation in your state before
him lie would greatly prefer this direct
communication of opinion and Information tC
apy other method of ascertainiDg your views
upon the present condition and immediat,
prospect of public interest IN South Caro-
Ina If reasons of weight withiyou shoulC
discourage this course the president will bt
glad to receive any communication from
you iu writing or through any delegate
possessing your confidence that will cOnve.
to him your views of impediments to
peaceful and orderly organization of
single aud undsputed state gOvernmen
in South Carolina and of the best method
of removing them. 1t is the earnest de
sire OF the president to be able to put a
end, as speedily as possible, to all appear
| aDCe nI IHlpTNeD lou VI lIC Lulht3iy du
thoritv of the United States in the politics
8 arrangements which affect the govern
ment and afflct the people of South Care
: lima. In this desire the president cannc
doubt that he truly represents the patriot
feeling of the great body of people of tn
United States. 1t is impossible that pre-
tracted disorder in the domestic govern
ment of any state can or should ever ia
to be matter of lively interest and soliC
tude to the people of the whole countr.
In furtherance of the prompt and sa
execution of this general purpose
invites full communication of your Opt
i ions on the whole subject in such one
proposed form as may seem to you mo
useful. By direction of the president
= have addressed to Hon. Wade Hampton
duplicate of this letter. am very respeC
fully, your ob't serv't w. K. ROGERS.
to Private Secretar
#, To the Hon. Daniel A. Chamberlain.
e. Two colored delegations of bishops
I'd the African Methodist Episcopal churc
I'd and other colored citizens OF Richmon
n, called on the president to-day to assu
Is. him of their kind wishes for the success
= his administration and to thank him
his utterances in behalf of the Atric
race. The president reciprocated the sa
- expressions of friendship and said
efforts would be to advance the equal rigt
of ALL