The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-29
"MY SOUTHERN POLICY.v
How Hayes Proposes to Treat the South.
WAsHINGToN. March 2

on Inc question, the Presto ert and his
Cabinet advisers have de, mined to
maintain the troops in their present atti-
tude in guarding the State House at New
Orleans and protecting the Packard
party therein.
In the mean time the Cabinet have
agreed upon scheme for a commission
to visit Louisiana, to investigate the con-
ditioa Of affairs and report TO the Presi-
dent. The President Informed the Lou
iaiana Democratic members to-day. that
the composition of the commission has
not been fully determined, but that it
would be satisfactory to the people of
Louisiana. Messrs. Levy and Gibson of
Louisiana, aided by Senator'S Gordon and
Lamar, have or former occasions dis.
cuHsed this project of commis.;on with
the President and members Of mis- Cabi.
net and have uniformly protested against
it.
The Louisiana members reit crate their
protest against it to-day in tho most EN-.
phatic manner, and General Gibson told
tho President that he had no language in
which to express to him their sense of
disappointment and regret at the course
which he has concluded to pursue, and
they will tomorrow draw Jap formal
protest against the executive action of to-
day, which they will lay before the Pres.
ident.
The President stated to General Glib
son this morning that this step must not
be construed as reversing his policy in
regard to Louisiana, and that he had not
been influenced by the bluster of Pack
ard to a prominent Senator. He stated
that his purpose was to have the troops
enforce the peace more strictly than ever
NEW YORK. March 22
On the subject of the Southern COM
mission the Herald editorially says
"Of what use, or authority, or force, or
consequence is commission? Ono
thing the President may depend upon :
when he sends commission to Louis
lana ho pleases every demagogue who
hopes to keep the Southern question open
for another four years, and he disappoints
every man who wants to BEE the country
safe under the shelter of the Consti.u-
tion."
The World opposes the sending of a
the idea of sending Wheeler and Hear as
comparisons. It believes the Demo.
Gratis have had enough of commissions
aud compromises. The only way to end
all, is to establish whnt is right, obey tho
laws, withdraw the Federal troops, and
leave the Southern people, like the
Northern people, free to manage theis
own affairs within the Constitution.
The Times says i;,e projected commits
sion will please neither the Republicans
of the disputed States nor the Northern
Democrats, as it implies delay of which
both parties are impatient. 1t discusses
the other three methods of ending tho
controversy of recognizing either the Re-
publican or Democrats or afEording q
new election. 1t argues that neither
method would give satisfaction, and that
trustworthy investigation, independent
OF local factions, appears to be the best
possible means of determining how ex-
pedieiioy And right may be combined.
WASHINGTON, March 20.
The action of the government in the
case of South Carolina is topic of un-
limited comment in all quarters here to-
night. and the politicians are giving it
earpest discusr..n. It is intensely be-
wildering to every one, as it conveys no
absolute impression whatever as to what
will ultimately be done, and the most
favorable view that can be taken of it is
that, like the action in tho Louisiana
case, it 10 an effort to gain time.
The true friends of South Carolina are
sadly disappointed, and, with some Of
them, the impression has fixed itself that
the ultimate result of to-day's action
looks like al attempt 10 favor Chamber
lain. have not, however, heard this
from any of the prominent advocates of
Governor HamptOn's cause. It is stran-
uonsly denied at the White House, ana
by members of the Cabinet, that the de-
cisiOn Of the government can, in any de-
gree, be regarded as partisan measure.
There is no doubt that the representatives
of the Chamberlain government, who
have been daily pressing their cause upon
the Fresident, have aucceeded in fixing
upon him the conviction that, if the
troops are removed, their friends will be
murdered in cold blood, or made the VIC
Tins of persecution, and the President is
anxious to have O peraonai guarantee
from Governor Hampton that such will
not be the case. 4n Nl
Governor. Hampton will be warmly
welcomed here, should he deem it consis-
tent with tho welfare of hie State and his
personal honor to respond to the invita-
ton that has been given him. "A Csbi-
net officer assares your correspondent to-
night that there is unbonnded respect for
him in tho Cabinet, and that his repre-
sentations to the government will not be
lightly weighed. leb s0t
Senators Butler aud Gordon were both
at tho Executive Mansion tonight !; the
former only for the purpose Of paying his
parting respects 90 the President, ca he
leayes'the city tonight for his home, and
|Snnator Gordoa on business of impor-
tauOe to his State. Senator Ratler 10 by
no means, without hope that Hampton
will be recogRized, and Senator Gordon
(who declines TO express any opinion ;ls
to the pFopTiety of the action ofthe Gov-
eminent to-day is absolutely confident
that IN tho end, Gen. Hampton will
be acknowledged as Governor Of South
| q Calmly reviewing the opinions Of the
Cahines .oficers, the few members OF
| C9nsress now hero and others deeply
interested in tho eituation in South Car
usiiias, liv iivs i,0sse7sto 20 v1Pss5s tsss
absolute conviction that, though the
delay ~ in the highest degree unse...::sssss:c-
tory, the government will end Itself forcel
ito acknowledge Cen Hampton as the
lirigltfal Governor ofGGtath Carolina.
The friends Of that Etata ara disappoiat.
ed, but they. nre not disheartaned, and
the best inferences drawn from the ad.
missions Of the President and members
lsofn his Oabinet, In private interviews, give
no room to oidoubt that the right will pre-
iivaih5at 1s -f5l3s4I aadsi sstt9a IA ls1i +,
-a:ia er:is, s,WAsHIN6HoN, March q. &
Ike Gabinet has been in session fol
two houTshthis morning. Il is said q