Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-04

Quo Warranto.
H. L. Merrlck denies that papers for quo war
ranto proceedings against President HAYES at the
instance of Samuel j. Tilden. arc in his hands,
and says that be never heard of them nor of any
steps OF the kind.
The Commission.
The members Of the Louisiana commission left
here this morning for New Orleans. They 90
wa flttsburg, Cincinnati, Louisville and Nashville
ana expect to reach New Orleans on Friday and
hold their fist session on Saturday.
Political.
None of the delegations from Baltimore, visit
ing here from time to time, have yet been
successful in securing their political ends.
The Removal of TIcols.
The following letter was WI tten by The Plesi-
dent and sent to the Secretary of War to-day:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
Washington, April Sd, 1877.
SI-Frlor to my entering upon the duties Of
the Presidency, there had been stationed by order
OF my predecessor in the State House at Column
bia, ). c., detachment of U. S. infantry. Find
my them IN that place, | have thought proper to
delay a decision of their removal until | could
consider and determine whether the condil ion of
affairs in that State is now such as TO either re-
quire or justify the continued military occupation
II the State House.
In my opinion there does not now exist in that
state such domestic violence as is contemplated
by the constitution as the ground upon which the
military power of the National government NAV
be invoked for the defence of the State. There
are, it is true, grave and serious disputes as to
the rights of certain claimants to the chief execu-
tive office of that State, but these are to be settled
and determipcd not by the Executive of the U.
B., but by such orderly and peaceful proceedings
as may be provided by the constitution and laws
Of the State.
feel assured that no resort to violence is con-
templated in any quarter, but that on the con-
irsry the disputes IN question are to be settled
solely by such peaceful remedies as the constitu-
ton and law OF the State provides. Under these,
circumstances and in this confidence, | now deem
II proper to take action in accordance with the
principles announced when | entered upon the du-
ties OF the Presidency. You are therefore di-
rected to that the proper orders are issued for
the removal of said troops from the State House
to their previous place of encampment
(Sgned) r. b. HAYES
To Hon George W. McCrary, Secretary of War.
The Secretary of War stated this afternoon
that the order for the removal Of troops will
be sent by mail, and that the actual transfer will
not take place till the 10Th inst.
The following letter was sent to Gen. Sherman
tlls afternoon by the Secretary of War:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, April 3, 1877.
To Gen. W. T. Sherman commanding the u. S.
Army:
General-I enclose herewith copy of a COM
munication from the President Of the u. S., in
which he directs that the detachment of u. S.
troops now stationed at Columbia, S. c., be with
drawn and returned to their previous barracks or
camping ground. lou are herewith charged with
the execution Of this order, and will cause the
Withdrawal to take place on Tuesday next, the
10th of April, at Y o'clock meridian.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
GEORGE w. McCRARY,
Secretary of War.
The following is the letter of Gov. Hampton to
Willaids Hotel, Washington,
March 81, 1917
To the President:
Sir-The result of the conference to which you
did me the honor to invite, has been to leave on
my mind the conviction that you sincerely desire
TO see peaceful and just settlement of the ques-
tons which are distractirg our people and uur.
ing seriously the material Interests OF our State,
and trust you are equally convinced of my earn
est wish to aid in accomplishing this happy end.
As may not have the pleasure of seeing You
again on tins snhject it may be proper to put be-
fore you in the fullest and most definite form, the
assurances given verbally.
repeat therefore, that if the federal troops are
Withdrawn from the State House, there sh all be
on my part, that Of my friends resort to vic.
ence to assert claims but that we shall look for
their maintenance solely to such peaceful RENE
dies as the constitution and laws OF the State pro-
vide. shall use ali my authority to repress the
use or exhibition of force in the settlement of all
disputed questions, and this authority shall be ex-
creased Ia such manner that the peace shall be
preserved. We only desire the establishment in
our State OF goyeinme t which shall assume to
every citizen, the lowest as well as the highest
black as well as white full and equal protection in
the enjoyment OF all his rights, under the const-
tuition Of the United States. No one can be more
deeply impressed than myself with the imperative
necessity OF establishing cordial relations between
all classes and both races in South Carolina, for it
Is only by these means that the true and enduring
welfare OF tue State can be secured. With
ognuon of the perfect equality of every citizen
before the law, with just and impartial admins
tration Of the laws, with practical secure exer-
else OF the right Of suffrage, and with a system of
public education which W i'll open sources of knowl-
edge to all classes, we may hope to see our State
soon take the position TO which she is entitled.
1t was the patriotic hope to aid in the accom-
plshment Of these high aims, that called me from
my retirement to become a candidate for the Office
of Governor of South Carolina. 1t was through
the confidence of the people of that State that
would honestly and faithfully carry out all these
purposes, that | was elected their Chief Magis-
tIate; and feel profoundly that peace be
surely preserved there and property restored, by
assuring our people that the tight Of "loca self
government" so prominently brought forward in
your inaugural, and so favoraby received by the
whole country, is to be promptly carried out as
the rule OF your administration.
anticipate the ready futment of just and rea-
sonabe hopes inspired by the announcement of
the policy you have unfolded; policy VIII ich
found responsive echo in every patriotic heart,
as indicating purpose to administer the govern
ment in the true spirit of the constitution.
In conclusion permit me to you that |
feel the strongest confidence that the wise and pa
tnotic policy announced in your inaugural WILL as
soon as it takes shape in action, produce such
fruits that the whole country will enjoy the bless
ings of peace, prosperity ana harmony.
Thanking pou, sir, for the courtesy you have ex-
tended to me, and with my good wishes, | am,
very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON.
Governor of South Carolina.
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