The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-01
GENERAL WASHINGTON DISPATCHES.

WASHINGTON, March 81, 1877
cHAMBERLAINs PROPOSITIONS OF SETTLEMENT.
Governor Chamberlain denies tho truth Of the pub
lished statements that he had submitted plan upon
which he willing vacato the Gubernatorial
Office
The following tho propositions OF Governor
Chamberlain recently submitted to the President
Tho republicans OF South Carolina actuated now,
as nj all times heretofore, by earnest desire
Just all political differences as TO lawful government In
that state upon the basis OF justice and right To that
end the undersigned now submit the following PROPOSE
t0ns, agreeing 10 ABIDE by the results thus to be
reached
EYrstAll the returns OF election Tor Govern or and
Lieutenant Governor together with all the papers
nccted Herewith, shall be submitted TO commission
OF Ave persons VINO shall have power upon SAID re-.
turns and papers, and upon such other evidence, If
any, as said commission may obtain relating TO said
election and TO any allegations Of iraud or irrcRu-
arltes which may be made 10 lind out and declare the
result OF the election for Governor aud Lieutenant
Governor
tho House OF Representatives, together with all the
papers Connected Herewith, shall be submitted 10
commission OF i've persons, who shall have power upon
said returns aud papers and upon such other evidence
IL any, said commission may obtuin relating 10 said
election and 10 any allegations Of fraud and Irregular
tes which may be made, TO Ind and declare what per-
have been duly elected members oil the House of
Representatives, and such persons shall assemble ana
organize legislative body, aud thcrcupon
the returns for Governor and Lieutenant Governor
shall be submitted to the Senate ana House OF Repre-
senatves Constituted and the election OF Governor
and Lieutenant Governor shall thereupon be ascer-
tanned ond declared IN the manner provided for by tbs
constitution OF the state Respecting the manner OF
appointing said commission the undersigned submit
the following proposItioDs:-
Fiya-rhc commission shall be appointed by the
President oil the United States In sucn az le
shall deem best; or,
Second--Two persons shall be chosen By each party
respectively, which persons with the Chief Justice OF
the United States, shall constitute the commission.
Thsvd--rwo persons shall DO chosen 10y each party
respectively ana tho auth person shall be drawn by
The other four by lot othcrwsc as they may deem
best
Tho foregoing propositions are presented solely with
view practical adjustment Of the present diiicui-
lies and tho undersigned, bena OF the republicans OF
south Carolina while submitting them airm that
course heretofore In relation TO the election o Cover.
nor and Lieutenant Governor and the organization OF
tho House Representatives has been strictly Just and
legal and the State government which the UNDER
sfnod represent ali respects The lawful and only
lawful rovsrnmcnt OF South Carolina.
JOHN j. PATTERSON.
DANIEL II. CHAMBERLAIN
DAVID I. CORBIN.
JUDO. NonTnnop ON THE SITUATION IN SOUTH
cARof1xA--PEAcE WOULD FOLLOW rnR ne
cooNfrroN OF HAMPTON.
IN interview with xen. l. G Northrop, Circuit