The star of Pascagoula. [volume] (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1873-1878, 1877-04-13
SOUTHERN POLICY.
LETTER FROM GOV. HAMPTON.

WAsHINGTON, April 3.-The following is
he letter of Gov. Hampton to the President,
WILLARD'S HOTEL,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. March 81, 1877.
he President
SIR The result OF the conference 10
which you did me the honor to invite me
las been to leave on my mind the conviction
hat you sincerely desire to see Il peaceful
nd Just settlement of the question which is
istracting our people and %injuring seriously
he material interests of our State, and 1
rust you are equally convinced of my earn.
st wish to aid IN accomplishing this happy
nd. As | may not nave the pleasure of
seeing yCu again on this subject, it may be
rope to put before you in the fullest and
host definite form
HE ASSURANCES GIVEN YOU VERBALLY.
repeat, therefore, that If the federal
roops are withdrawn from the state
ouse, there shall be, on my part or that
my friends, no resort to violence
o assert our claims, but that we shall look
pr their maintenance solely to such peace
III remedies as the constitution and laws Of
he State provide. | shall use all my au.
hofity to repress the use or exhibition of
orce in the settlement of all disputed ques-
Gus, and this authority shall be exercised
Il suelI manner that the peace shall be pre-
erved. We only desire the establi ,hment
b oor state of a government which will secure
o every citizen, the lowest as well as highest,
lack or white, full and equal protection in
he Enjoyment of all his rights under the
institution Of the United States. No one
an be more deeply impressed than myself
18th the imperative nece ssity of establishing
oRDIAL RELATIONS BETWEEN ALL CLASSES
nd both races in South Carolina, for it is
My by these means that the true and eniur-
hg Welfare of the state can be secured with
he Recognition of the perfect equality Of
very citizen before the law. With a Just and
Impartial administration of laws, with a
PRACTICAL. secure exercise of the right Of suf>
rage, with u system of public education
Fhich will open the sources of knowledge
o all classes we may hope to see our state
DON take the position to which she is enti-
led 1t was the patriotic idea to aid in the
accomplishment Of these high aims that
allied me from my retirement to become a
andidate for governor of South Carolina.
t was through the confidence Of the people
[ that state that | would honestly and faith
lilly carry out all these purposes, that | was
lected
THEIR CHIEF MAGISTRATE,
1d leel profoundly tlat peace can be surely
preserved there, and property restored by
~ssuring our people that the rights of d" local
elf-gOvernment," so prominently brought
Onward in our language, and so fayorably
eceived by the whole country, is to be
promptly carried out as the rule of your adj
ninistration. | anticipate the carly fulfil
nent of the just and reasonable hopes, in
pired by the announcement Of policy you
rave unfolded-a policy which found a re-
ponslve echo in every patriotic heart-as in.
iciating a purpose to administer the govern
ment in the
TRUE SPIRIT or III CONSTITUTION.
In conclusion permit me to assure you | feel
he Strongest confidence that the wise and
patriotic policy announced in your inaugural
rs soon rs it takes shape in action, will pro-
luce such results that the whole country viii
Enjoy the blessings of peace, prosperity aud
harmony.
Thanking you, sir, for the courtesy you
have extended to me, aud with good wishes
| I'M Very respectively,
Your obedtent servant,
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor Of South Carolina.