The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-04-05
HAYES AND HAMPTON.
THEIR CONFERENCE
OmllOok EaVorabIe.

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Gov. Hampton, having bsen Invited By
tho President to visit Washington along
with Chamberlain in order shat "A ust and
peaeeable settlement of thu South Caro-
lima dual government may be effected
his trip to the Capital was brilliant
ovation At WiImiF gson, Petersburg
Richmond immense crowds greeted his
appearance and his speeches breathed
sentiments of devotion to the inter
ests of local selEgovernnent aad a
determination to demand a recognition
of his rights as Gogernor-elecs of South
Carolina. On arriving at Washington
he addressed letter to President Hayes
and vas at once given audience.
Wade Hampton, Senator Gordon AMI
Attorney General ConDor called upon
the President at the appointed time, and
lunched with him at o'clock The CON
ference is expected to be long.
HAHPToNs INTERVIEW.
Gov. Hampton accompanied by Sena-
tor Gordon, OF Georgia, and ATTORNEY
General Common, of South Carolina. had
an interview with the President this
afternoon. The 0OuFarsati0u was Of frss
and general character 1t related pri-
mariaiiy TO the question rs 10 the pToba-
bable condition Of the State IN case the
troops shooli be vi hdrawa This point,
urged ty Gov, Hampton and Ms friends
were as folloas:
/ They claimed that there is an i'm
psratiye necessity for specify action IS
the planting Interests Of south CAROLINE
are in absolute danger Of destruction by
reason or tbs present unsettled state Of
affairs. The labor system being nO7v In
progress Of disintegratioa, aud although
the season for planting IL already a hand.
and planter are unsble as heretofore 70
obtain advances of money from mar-
chants and factors, and this disastrous
cOhdtticn Of affairs they said, would con
tinue until some stable system Of gov
eminent shall have been established. Ia
short, business is paralyzcd and credit
almost entirely destroyed throuEhous the
State III consequence Of its present IN
settled condition.
Another reason for the speedy action
urged by this gentleman was that the
carpet bHggers and others interested in
perpetuation OF the Chamberlain rule
lection, and most assIduoua care and for
besrance had to be exercised to prevent
open breaches Of the public peace. The
ever present danger being that they
become general throughout the State
Instances and illustrations Of this preca-
| ri0us condition of affairs were presented
/ to the President with some PARTICULARLY
and detail. The remainder of the con-
| yersation was mainly directed to the
| question as to what would be the profit
| able condition of affairs should troops be
! withdrawn from the State House, and
what line Of policy Governor Hampton
intended to pursue in that event On
! these points the President was assured
that there would be DO effort to seize the
| Capitol by mob violence, and that only
| legal processes would be resorted to By
GOV Hampton to establish the supremacy
Of his government No formal pledges
were asked or given during the interview,
but Gov. Hampton emphaticaIly repeated
the statements as heretofore made, that
he possesses beth the purpose an power
| TO protect all persons and classes alike
! in their legal and constitutional rights.
The President in reply stated substln
tally that it Was his purpose to carry
out in good faith the promises OF his in
augural address, as he was deeply anxious
TO bring peace and quiet to the distracted
portions of the country, and ho was sat
isfed this result would be attained IN {
very short time.
During the conversation, which lasted
several hours, there was no discussion o
Chamberlain right or title to the Gov
ernorship, was said which contemplated
his continuance in Office, the converse
ton being almost altogether based upOi
the assumption Of a withdrawal @
Federal troops aud a reliuquishment o
legal questions as issue TO the Stat
Courts. Gov Hampton and his friend
say they are greatly pleased and encour
aged BY the interview, and this evenin
! feel confident that the State OF SoutI
Carolina will soon be relieved of it
present political and Industrial difieu
ties: Gov Hampton dined with Score
tary Evarts, and subsequently was visit 4
nr his hotel By Secretary Schurz, wit
whom he had a long conversation COZ
corning the political situation.