The Portland daily press., 1877-03-27
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Wade Ham ptOn Accepts the Presidents
Invitation.

Wade Ham pton Accepts the Presidents
Invitation.
COLUMBIA, March 26-Gov. Hampton re-
ceived yesterday the letter of President Hayes
inviting him to Washington. Today he bad
written in reply the following letter:
Columbia, March 26.-His Excelency, R. B.
Hayes. President of the United States Sir, L
have the honor to ack knowledge your communi-
cation of the 23d inst, addressed to me by your
private secretary. As you express desire for
personal conference with myself accept
through motives of proper courtesy to yourself,
the invitation you have extended, though
cannot hope by doing SO to throw additional
light on the questions which have already been
so ably and thoroughly presented, and the So
luton of which is so obvious and simple. But
understanding from the communication 1 have
received, that the object contemplated by the
proposed conference is solely that 1 might
place before you my views of the impediments
to peaceful and orderly organization of
single and undisputed state government in
South Carolina, and of the best methods of re-
moving them, shall avail myself of your invi-
tation 80 that may reiterate in person what
have the honor to submit in Writing, that in
my judgment all impediments earnestly desir-
ed by yourself and 80 anxiously expected by
the people of this state, can at once be remov-
ed by the withdrawal of the federal troops
from out the state house. This action on the
part of the Commander-in~C Chief of the United
States force would not only be hailed by our
people as an evidence that the civil authority is
no longer to be subordinate to the military in
our country but it would establish law, ensure
domestic tranquility, revive our wasted indus
tries and give an assurance that this state is to
be restored to her just rights under the consti-
tuition.
Whatever grievances exist, whatever wrong
we suffer, we propose to redress them, not by
resort to force, but by legal and constitutional
agencies. In seeking such redress l feel sure
that represent fully the determination of the
thoughtful and conservative portion of our
whole people when l give assurance that no
prescription shall be exercised here on account
of political opinions, that no discrimination
shall be made in the administration of justice
and that all citizens of both parties and both
races shall be regarded as fully protected by
and amenabe to the laws.
Joining most heartily with you in the earnest
desire you express that you may be able to put
an end as speedily as possible to all appearance
of Intervention of the military authority of the
United States in the political arrangements
people of South Carolina, and fervently trust
ing that the auspiclous result may soon be
reached, have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
(Signed) WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
Gov Hampton leaves tomorrow night and
will arrive in Washington Thursday morning
Everything is quiet throughout the state.
CHARLESTON, S. c., March 26.-The Cham
Der OF Commerce today appointed the following
committee togo to Washington to represent to
the President the true condition of affairs here
and the terrible effect which the political COM
plications are exerting on the business interests
of the state and city: Robert Adger, VIM. C.
Bee, J F. Pelser, G. W. Williams, S. G. Tup-
per, VIM. B. Smith, James S. Gibbs, B. Ball
man, L. D. Ressaussele, G. W. Armory and
John S. Fairly.