The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-27
Snuth Carolina.

GOVERNOR HAMPTOS'S REILLY TO PRESIDENT
HAYES.
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 2G.-Governor
Hampton received yesterday Sunday the
letter OF President Hayes inviting him to
WASHINGTON. To-day he has written in re-
ply the following letter:
COLUMBIA, s. G., March &c, 1871
TO His ErceUency X. 3. Hayes, President
of United States, Washington, D. c.:
Sir,-I have the honor to acknowledge
YOUR communication Of the ed instant, adj
dressed to me by your private secretary.
Az YOU express a desire for personal con-
ference with myself, accept through mo-
tiyes Of proper courtesy TO yourself the in
yitation YOU have extended, though can
not hope by doing SO to throw additional
light on the questions which have al
ready been so ably and thoroughly
presented, and the solution OF which
is so obvious and simple. But understand
ing from the communication have received
| that the object contemplated by the pro-
| posed conference is solely that l might
| place before you my views OF the lmpedl-
ments to the peaceful and orderly organlza-
ton Of a Single and undisputed State gov
eminent in South Carolina, and Of the best
methods Of removing them, shall avail
myself Of your Invitation, SO that may re-
iterate in person what have had the honor
to submit in writing-that In my Judgment
all impediments to the objects so earnestly
desired by yourself and so anXlously eX-
pected by the people OF this State can at
once be removed by the withdrawal Of
the Federal troops from our State
house. This action on the part OF
the Commander-ln-Chief Of the United
States forces would not only be hailed by
our people as an evidence that the civil au-
thority is no longer to be subordinated to
the military power in our country, but 1t
would establish law, insure domestic tran
ouility. revive our wasted industries, and
rive an evidence that this State is TO be re-
stored to her just rights under the Consti-
! tuition. Whatever grievances exist, what
ever wrongs we suffer, we propose TO redress
them not BY resort to force, but by legal
and constitutional agencies. In seeking
such redress feel sure that l represent
fully the determination OF the thoughtful
and conservative portion OF our whole
people when give the assurance that no
prescription shall be exercised here on ac-
| count OF political opinions; that no dis
elimination shall be made in the admins
tration OF Justice, and that all citizens OF
both parties and both races shall be regard
ed as fully protected by and amenable to
the laws.
Joining. most heartily with yeu in the
earnest desire you express that you may be
able to put an end rs speedily as possible to
all appearance Of intervention Of the mill
tary authority OF the United States in the
political arrangements which affect the Gov
eminent and afl1ict the people Of South
Carolina, and fervently trusting that this,
suspicious result may soon be reached, L
have the honor to be, very respectfully, your
obedient servant, WADE HAMPTON,
Governor OF South Carolina.
! GOVERNOR HAMPTON GOING TO WASHINGTON.
COLUMBIA, March Ex-Governor Hamp-
ton leaves tomorrow night, and will arrive
in Washington Thursday morning. Every
thing is quiet and hopeful throughout the
State.