The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1877-03-17
SOUTH CAROLINA.
President ESyss VIII Preserve the
stains On" and Examine into The
SoHatsIo" OF Affairs BeiibersseS he
Acting The lSaFI- than, be rIain


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a delegation of colored people from
South Carolina, partly composed of
Congressman RaiDey, Cain aud Smalls,
Judge Wright, Treasurer Cordozo,
State Senator Maxwell and Col. Men
ton, called on the President this morn
ing. They give the following report
of their Interview: The president
spoke with perfect fankness, stating
that he desired to remove the antago-
nism existing between the races, es-
pecialIy to political differences resting
upon the celor line, that colored men
and the Republicans might not need
the protection of the army. He stated
that the use OF military force IN civil
affairs was repugnant to the genius of
American institutions, and should
be dispensed with If posi-.
bic. He, however, recognized the ne
cessity of protection at present, until
that feeling of respect for the iightn of
political opponents should lie enter
tained by the Democrats of the South.
The president also stated that with re-
gard to the peculiar difficulties at pres
ent existing in South Carolina, con-
cerning which the delegates expressed
great anxiety, be proposed to preserve
the status quo left by his predecessor,
and to examine into the condition OF
affairs carefully and delibc rateIy before
be acted. The delegation then with.
drew, after expressing their thanks.
COLUMBIA, >. c., March l0.-The
following letters are made put,lie 10
day by Governor Chamberlain, at the
special request of Stanley Matthew =,
| and are the lstrers alluded 10 by Mr..
| Blaine in the Senate, ON the 9Th inst:
HAsHrssroN, d. C., March 6, ls77.
Hon. ID. III. Cham sElain, Columbia sc.
| My DEAK SIg-I have not the homo,
| OF "a personal acquaintance with you.
but have learned TO respect you from
my knowledge Of your reputation.
| take the liberty of addressing you now
| with great distrust of the propriety oi
doing so, and prefscing 1t by sayia.
! that l speak without authority from
any one. and represent only my OWE
| views. The situation of public aaa,gs
| ia South Carolina Is too complicated {,
De discussed in a note, and vet i'm.
presses me that 1t ought to bs
| changed ny the policy Of a
Republican statesman, in such a way
as not onty To remove controversies,
that disturb that State, but to remoy,
all embarrassnepts arising from il e
the party in all other parts Of tht
country. It has occurred to me ts
suggest whether, by your eoncusrenc.
and co-operstion, AN accom- IA odatioI
could nos be arrived at which wo;,Is
obviate the necessity for use o,f federal
arms to support either government
AMI leave that to stand which wes
BEST able 10 stand OF Itself. Such ,
course woalii completely relieve III.
administration from the necessity, 81
Tar a. executive action Is concerned
OF making any decisions between ia,
conflicting governments, and weuis
place y9u ia a position, making TIA,
aseFttice of what you deemed you
soAtEaet rights for The SAX
of the peace of the community
! which = would eniHle you /,
iut SfHItuIrf BDt ohty OF your owl
party. but the respect and esLeem of tn
entire country. trust that you vii
i pardon the liberty have taken, as m,
motive is to promote not only the pu b
lie but your personal good.
With great respect,
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Appended to the foSegoing letter ar
the following lines by Mr.. Evarts;
i Dear Governor-I haye read this le,
, ter and eonversed with Colonel IA,
keli and Senator Gordon on this sut
ject, sa Interesting to Us ali. sboui
be very glad to aid ia solution OF tn
, difficulties of the situafion, and esp,
,, cisiiy to hear from you speedily. wit
my complimentsto Mrs. Chamberlain
Yours very truly.
The following telegram was rsesivs
By Senator Baysrd to. day: -
eHRxvKroRr, La, March ., ls77.
q Hon. Thomas Y. BHyard, United states ssx.,
stor, Washington:
Packafd's dispatch yesterday to Sea
!. at0r Blaine, that In every psrish on
D side 0f New Orleans. except III what /
terms the i've bulidoxe<i parishes. h
: government IL reccgnized by all exec,
few Nichols odicials, 10 utterly 81
sltsuA Tue psople of this parish -