Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-04-10
SOUTH CAROLINA.

SUUId GAhULlNA.
Gov. Hampton wins everything. The
Cabinet, on the I'd instant, voted to issue an
order Withdrawing the troops Internationally
from the South Carolina State House. Hamp-
ton enters the State House as Governor. He
brings Democratic Senate, . Democratic
House, q Democratic judiciary. He sends
to Congress Democratic Senator and four
Democratic Representatives, out of five mem-
bers in the lower House. A formal note was
sent to both Chamberlain and Hampton an
nouucing the determination of the Cabinet.
Chamberlain expressed the hope that no &c
ton would be taken during his Absence and
no was told in reply that he could rest as
sured that the situation would remain un>
changed until both he and Hampton returned
to Columbia. Hampton expressed q some
what similar hope, being anxious to be ON the
ground when his Government took formal
control of the State House. Chamberlain
accepts the result as a crushing defeat.
The order Withdrawing the troops from the
State House will not take effect until to- day
be any necessity for instituting legal proceed
ings, as he has every assurance that the gov
eminent will be surrendered up to him on
demand. Mr.. Chamberlain has informed his
friends that he will make no further contest
He thinks that as soon as the troops are with>
drawn from the State House the State officials
now occupying the building will Immediately
retire, leaving Gov. Hampton. in absolute
control. Senator John J. Patterson and
Sheriff G. c. Bowen, of Charleston, two of
the EXTREMIST radicals in the State, called
upon Gov. Hampton in Washington and prom
ised their hearty allegiance to his authority,
saying shat they would no longer keep up the
contest.
The following letter was written by the
President, and sent to the Secretary of War
on Tuesday
Executive Mansion, Washington, D. c.,
April 3, 1S77-Sr: Prior to my entering
upon the duties of the presidency, there had
been stationed by order of my predecessor,
in the State House st Columbia, S. G., do
tachmeut of United States infantry. Find
ing them in that place, have thought proper
removal until could consider and determine
whether the condition of affairs in that State
is now such as to either require or justify
the continued military occupation of the State
House. In my opinion, there does not now
exist in that State such domestic violence as
is contemplated by the constitution the
ground upon which the military power of the
national government may be invoked for the
defense of the State There are, it is true
grave and serious disputes as to the rights of
certain claimants to the chief executive Office
of that State, but these are to be settled and
determined not by the executive of the United
States, but by such orderly and peaceable
methods as may be provided by the constitu
ton and laws of the State. l feel assured
that no resort to violence is contemplated in
any quarter, but that, on the contrary, tho
disputes in question are TO be settled solely
By such peaceful remedies as the constitution
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 [ en-
tered upon the duties of the presidency.
You are, therefore, directed to see that the
proper orders are issued for the removal of
said troops from the State House to their
previous place of encampment.
r. B. HAYES.
To Hon. Geo. W. McCrary, Secretary of War.
Governor Hampton tolegraphed the fol-
lowing to Columbia:
To Hon. ". d. Simpson, Lieutenant
Governor of South Crol'aa Everything
has been satisfactorily aud honorably settled
1 expect our people to preserve the utmost
peace snd quiet My word is pledged tor
them, and l rely on them.
lSignedJ WADE HAMPTON.