The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-12

The Presidents Order.-The following is the
letter of President Hayes directing the removal
of the troops from the State House in Column
ia, S. c.;
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,(
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1877.
SIR: Prior to my entering upon the duties of the
Presidency there had been established, by the order
Of my predecessor in the State House at Columbia,
s. c. detachment of United States infantry. Find
ing them in that place, have thought proper to de-
lay decision of the question of their removal until
I could consider and determine whether the condi-
ton of affairs in that State is now such as to
either require or justify the continued military oc
upation of the State House. In my opinion, there
does not now exist in that State such domestic vio
lence as is contemplated by the constitution as the
ground upon which the military power of the ma
tional Government may be invoked for the defense
of the State There are it is true grave and serious
isputes as to the rights of certain claimants to the
chief executive office of that State but these are to
be settled aud determined, not by the Executive OF
the United States, but by such orderly and peace
able methods may be provided by the constitution
and laws of the State. feel assured that no resort
to violence is contemplated in any quarter but that
on the contrary, the disputes in question to be
settled solely by such peaceful remedies as the con-
stitution and laws of the State provide.
Under these circumstances, and in this confidence
now deem it proper to take action in accordance
with the principles announced when I entered upon
the duties of the Presidency. You are, therefore,
directed to that the proper orders ISSUED for
the removal of said troops from the State House to
their previous place Of encampment
(Signed), R. B. HAYES.
To the Hon. George W. McCrary, Secretary of War:
The following letter was sent to Gen. Sher-
man by the Secretary Of War:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON, April 8, 1877.
To Gen. w. T. Sherman, Commanding United
States Army.
GENERAL: inclose herewith copy Of a COM
munication from the President of the United States,
in which he directs that the detachment of United
States troops now stationed in the State House at
Columbia, S. c., be withdrawn and returned to
their previous barracks or camping ground. You
hereby charged with the execution of this order
and will cause their withdrawal to take place on
Tuesday next, the 10th of April, at 10 meridian.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEORGE W. McCRARY, Secretary of War.
Hanaptons Pledges.-Before his departure
from Washington Gov Hampton addressed a
letter to the President, in which he said:
repeat that if the Federal troops are withdrawn
from the State House there shall be on my part, or
that of my friends resort to violence to assert
claims, but that shall look for their maintenance
solely to such peaceful remedies the constitution
and laws of the State provide. I shall ali my au-
thority to repress the exhibition of force in the
settlement of all disputed questions and this ALL
thority shall be exercised in such manner that the
peace shall be preserved We only desire the estab-
lishment in State of Government which will
secure to every citizen, lowest as well as highest
black well white, full and equal protection in
the enjoyment of all his rights under the constitu-
ton of the United States.