New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-03-24
SUMMONED TO WASHINGTON.
r1r RIVAL GOVERNORS IN SOUTH CAROLINA SENT
FOR BY THE PREsIDENT-HIs LETTER TO THEM
--CuAMBERLAIN's WITHDRAWAL EXPECTED.


FOR BY THE PREsIDENT-HIs LETTER TO THEM
-cnAMBERLAIN's WITHDRAWAL EXPECTED.
lBY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE.l
WASHINGTON, March 23-The Cabinet did not
hold long session to-day. Immediately upon Its
adjournment the result of its deliberations iii regard
70 South Carolina was publicly announced. The re-
suit was foreshadowed in THE TRBUNE's dispatches
yesterday, and as will be seen from the following
letter which has been transmitted to the rival Gov
ernors of South Carolina, cOntemplates a consulta-
ton between the President and those Governors here
In Washington:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON, March %, 1877.
sR: instructed by the President 70 bring TO your
attention his purpose 10 take INTO immediate cOnsueT
position Of affairs in south Carollna Win VIEW
and a%s OF the United States il may be his duty
reference to the situation In that state as ne nhs
President great pleasure to confer with you in person II
you shall ind it convenient 10 visit Washington, and
ference the readest and best mode Of
placing your views as 70 the political situation IN
prefer this direct communication OF opinion and lnoI
nation 10 any other method OF ascertal1hs your views
noon the present condition aud immediate prospect or
public interests in South Carolina reasons OF weight
vii he glad 10 receive any communication from you in
writing through any delegate possessing your coni
dence that will convey TO him your views OF the mpcHi
ents 10 the peaceful and orderly Organization oi SIN
ge and nd ,putcd state government IN South Carolina
f the earnest the President to he able to put
an end rs speedily possible TO All appearance OF inter
vcntiOn OF the military authority ol the olC ~
tle political deraus which afect the HoEerhincht
and aict The people of South Carolina In tns desire
fbe President cannot doubt he truly represents me pa
irouc feeling OF the great BODY OF tue people 81 me
United states. II is impossible That the pr0tracted as
order IN the domestic government OF any STATE can or
shnud ever fl % be matter OF lively interest ana so
hctude 10 people Of the whole country IN iuIthcI
one, NJ tIa PROMPT and SAFE execution OF this general
purpose he invites full communication OF your opinions
on tie whole subject in such one OF the proposed los lis
BY direction OF tne President have addressed to the
DIN Iuqstfn nf
very respectfully yoWy oRed Rdar Py,tc Secretary
To the Hon. Daniel H. Chamberlain
The Presidents object in inviting Chamberlain
and HAMPTON to come to Washington Is TO obtain
official information in regard to the state of the con-
troversy in South Carolina. he has been over
wbelmed during the last two weeks with statements
made to him by politicians both sides, some in
writing and many orally. None of these have that
official character which ii is desirable that the
information should possess. Nobody can present
the case on either side of this troublesome contro-
yersy as well as the two claimants for the position
of Governor. Distinguished persons most familiar
with the present condition OF the dispute are of
opinion that satisfactory arrangement can be made
within Is hours after the first consultation is held
il Washington
Tie question has been frequently asked IN politl-
cal circles tonight whether these two Governors
VIII accept Inc IreSluenIb mNItdAIOH W OOhhO I"
Washington or not. few extreme men on both
sides, Influenced i'll their judgment no doubt, by
their preudices express opinion that 1t would be
beneath the dignity of either to leave his state ana
come here 10 consult in regard to purely local
affairs 1t is the general belief of those better in
formed nevertheless that neither will hesitate TO do
so at once Gen. Hampton is understood already to
have indicated his willingness to present his case III
person provided he invited to do SO by the Pres-
dent. Gov. Chamberlain can hardly refuse TO do
the same.
Its no secret that a majority OF the Cabinet
while entertaining sentiments of the highest respect
for Gov Chamberlain, believe that there are so few
elements of government left on the Republican SIDE
in that State as TO make its recognition and NAM
tenance by the National Administration Impossible.
So general is this opinion that Gov. Chamberlans
personal friends now in this city have been scr-
Ously discussing the question whether 1t Will
be better after the controversy is settled 10
open law Office in NewYork or in Boston. The re-
suit of the conference cannot be in the least degree
doubtful. Gov. Chamberlain Will probably With
draw his claim to the position for which he has been
struggling during the last three months, and the Adj
ministration will undoubtedly do what lies IN It's
power to enable him to retire gracefully.