The daily gazette., 1877-04-05
From Yesterdays Late Editions'l
BY TELEGRAPH.
THIRD EDITION /!
Governor Hampton

WHAT lie SAYS ABOUT PRErENDER
cHAArBERL AIMS LETTER.
BY Telegraph to the GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 4.
Governor Hampton left this morning
for Columbia. In an interview late last
night, in answer to question regarding
the late letter of ex-Gov. Chamberlain to
the President, Gov. Hampton said: ,
| had intended, to-day, to prepare a
brief reply to that letter, correcting some
of its statements of facts and circumstan-
ces, repelling some Of the charges and re-
flections unjustly made, but l have been
unable to do so.
OF course l make ample allowance for
a man in his position, and trust the peo-
pie will be equally generous.
Reporter-To what particular point to
you refer in the letter.
Governor Hampton. Well, in the first
place, he is entirley wrong as to the fact
of the troops ever being sent to the State
House, when General Ruger arrived in
Columbia late at night. He was sent for
by Governor Chamberlain and told that
the State House was surrounded by an
armed mob, which was entirely false.
The troops were quartered in the State
House that very night at Chamberlain's
request.
The militia companies which Mr..
Chamberlain styles unlawful organiza-
tions, are composed of some of our best
citizens and have been in existence for
long while, some dating back even
fG N ruaN
Before Mr.. Chamberlain fell from
grace with the Democracy of South Caro-
lina.he often addressed these very unlaw-
full organizations, and in some instances
Joined them in professions. He is an
honorary member of several of them, and
has presented some of them with flags. 1t
will not do for him to say such things
now.
Reporter-How were his statements
with respect to his electionp
Governor Hampton-They are equally
in truth. The Supreme Court
OF the State consisting of three Republi-
can Judges, unanimously decided the
Mackey Republican House illegal, and
yet on the face of this Mr.. Chamberlain
allowed this very House to count the
sOtCo dlu ucCldi0 Hbut OOftTuOT, anu
proposes in his letter to stand by that
proceeding.
Reporter-I suppose you feel now as if |
your path was clear Of most OF the diff
'ulties that were presented.
Gov. Hampton-I can't say that the
setion with reference to the troops will |
naturally alter my chances under the
avs OF South Carolina, and not contrary
10 the general laws of the land. Soldiers
can be arrested for offences against the |
state, fined and imprised. III had de- |
'iRed l could have issued an order, and |
n case the soldiers failed, to respect it, l |
Gould have arrested them all. III
wished to avoid this however and pre-
pared to settle it otherwise.
Reporter-IS there any particular |
changes You intend inaugurating regard
Dg any one thing?
Gov. Hampton-I intend doing many
'hlngs and more especially to frame a |
healthy tax law, based upon Feason-l
lble figures. / also believe in the |
,dueatien of the colored people, but |
faVer the idea of separate schools. l |
Will recommend one State College, fer |
White and one for the colered people. 1 |
hlnk this will be more acceptable to each /
4 them. The public school system will |
" course continue to be carried on.
Reporter,-What do you expect, will
srnor?
Gov. Hazpton,-In my Judgment, the
esults Will he the best Indications Of the |
Visdpm of Mr.. Hayes policy which
VIII finally be sustained byt the whole
country. 500