Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-01-18

States Circuit Courts, the proceedings of the
several legislative bodies, and the presence of
nv duties in connection with each and all of
these, have been unable to see Mr.. Cham.
berlain for several weeks called upon him
to-day, however, for the purpose Of obtaining
his views upon tie situation as it now apr
pears, and was admitted without delay, and
favored with conversation of some length.
Mr.. Chamberlain spoke freely and seemingly
without reserve upon the topics proposed for
discussion. repeat his views, without at
tempting to give his exact words, in the order
in which they present themselves to my re-
collection: ........... d..
asked how he regarded the proposed ac'
ton of the Democratic taxpayers in refusing
to pay any portion of the State tax, now due,
to tax collectors holding his commission.
Would not such action, if persisted in, en-
barrass his administration seriously?
Mr.. Chamberlain said, in reply, that such
concerted action on the part of the taxpayers
of any State could not fail to embarrass its
Executive to greater or less extent, but that
the burden Of this particular movement
would not fall upon himself or his admins.
tration SO heavily as upon those who are de-
pendent upon the payment of the taxes for
their support. - = ! sltt IL
mentioned the case of the inmates of the
Asylum and Penitentiary, and asked if'he
had been informed of Governor Hampton's
action in regard to those institutions?
Mr.. Chamberlain said he had been pleased
to hear of this action, as supplies were very
much needed both by the prisoners and pa
tients, and as the State could mot now relieve
their wants, he was glad to have them sup
piled from any charitable source. If Gen.
Hampton and his friends we're willing to as.
sumo the burden of their maintenance, he
would interpose no more objection than if the
relief came from any other private charitably
disposed persons.
Iasked if he had no public funds whatev.
er at command, in the banks or in the treas
ury. which he could have applied to this OBJ
ject. ..
Mr.. Chamberlain said there we're none now
at his disposal. The injunction against the
banks and the State treasurer is still in force
He had been led to believe, however, that
Judge Carpenter would announce bis final de-
cision in this matter at the same time with his
decision in the recent habeas corpus case.
asked what would be hisprobable course
in the event that the Democratic taxpayers
persisted in their refusal to pay taxes to his
collectors. .4Tf}Hts
Mr.. Chamberlain replied he supposed the
collectors would proceed to enforce the cofec-
tion in the usual legal "ay by advertising and
sale. It is not matter in which the Cover.
nor is required to take any direct action. !
The conversation here took a wider range,
and Governor Chamberlain disposed of this
branch of the subject, by saying, in substances,
that the settlement of the present serious is-
sues will not be left to the taxpayers. If he
should he declared the rightful Governor by
d proper authority, the taxpayers would not
press the point of resistance, as such a course
could only result in anarchy. The
question as to who is rightfully Governor
cannot be decided within the State. He be-
ieves himself to have been fairly elected, and
has been recognized, is recognized and will be
recognized as such by President Grant, this
recognition being sufficiently evidenced by
the support of the troops. The matter will be
decided in Washington by Congress, if it
sees ct, or by Grant, if Congress does not
act x If not decided before the 9Th
of March, all will then depend upon the views
and possibly the politics of the incoming Pres.
ident. Hebelieves Mr.. Hayes has been cleo.
ted and will be inaugurated, and in this event
will sustain him rather than Gen. Hampton.
Congressman Lawrence Lapham and Banks
have Just returned to Washington, and tele.
gram from that place, to-day, (Saturday,)
brings the information that these gentlemen
have waited on the President and have assur-
ed him that while their duties here restricted
them to matters connected with the Electora!
vote, yet, incidentally, they we're also com"
PEELED to canvass the vote for Governor, and
they are perfectly satisfied of his Chamber
lain's) election. On the other hand,
continued Governor Chamberlain, if it should
happen that Mr.. Tilden becomes President, |
have but little doubt that he would recognize
Gen. Hampton's government Par
tisan considerations seem to exert some degree
of force upon the fairest minded. ~ y If
the decision is to be reached through the me-
dunn of Congress, the question will come up
squarely when Mr.. Corbin applies for his seat
The Senateis bound to seat him on the prirna
facie evidence in his favor, and then his right
and title will be protested or contested, and
the whole question brought under examina'
ton. Mr.. Corbin's title depends
Immediately upon the question as to the vs-
lidity of the actions of the Mackey House, as
it is called, and that upon the further ques-
tion as to what constitutes quorum of the
House of Representatives. X Thedecision of
the one case necessarily involves considera-
ton and decision of all the others.
The recently and anxiously expected pro-
clamation, which was never made,s came, to
my mind, and I asked pointedly whether he
experienced any Inconvenience from the pres.
ence of the rival government at the capital,
and if so, believing as he does that he is the
lawful Governor Of the State, whether he did
not feel impelled to take decided and active
steps against Governor Hampton and bis sup
porters.
Mr.. Chamberlain replied that there is no
clash of authority felt except in few cases of
disputed claims to the possession Of small Of
fees. These disputes will find peaceable SET
tlement in the end in the courts There
is no necessity for resort to violence, and he
is not disposed to provoke or precipitate a
collision. x The case is peculiar one,
without precedent, and he is content to let bad
enough alone, so long as there is no actual
conflict.
had now been closeted with Gov. Cham
berlain for nearly an hour perhaps-for much
more was said than have written here-but l
was dissatisfied with the result of my visit. l
felt somehow as if I had not propounded q
sufficient number of questions. certainly had
not asked the one that was uppermost in my
mind all the time determined to end my
suspense and the interview at once. [ re-
marked, "GoverDor, the banks and the State
treasury are closed against you you certainly