The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-04-20
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Special Correspondent


From our Special Correspondent
WASHINGTON, d. c., April 0, 1877.
From the latest advices from South
Carolina and Louisiana. and the most
recent Developments here, it appears
that Hampton is not to assume the exc
cutive chair of the former State without
struggle on the part ofChamberlain To
retain it, now will Packard quietly re-
tire with the United States troops from
New Orleans, should the President or
der the evacuation of that town as is
generally supposed he intends doing.
1t is now claimed that without direct
resort to violence, there is no way by
which Hampton can possess himself of
the machinery of Government in South
Carolina. Chamberlain, at firstdispOsed
to yield under protest when assured the
troops would be no longer allowed tom
terfere, is, this morning reported ohave
recanted as to have expressed 4 deter
mination to give up only when obliged
to accept that alternative by actual force,
satisfied that he can "hold the fort" until
the matter in dispute shall have been de-
termined by a new election; because,
though every circuit court of the State
should issue writs of ejectment, the mat
ter can be carried to the Supreme Court
which as now constituted, is evenly di-
vided. II is further urged that should
it be admitted that the Hampton House
is legal. Chamberlain still has the Senate.
Hence no agreement could be reached
through the Legislature, and the only
remedy would be through a new cleo
ton as provided by law. to take place
within sixty days Chamberlain, Of
course, holding over until the election
and qualification of his successor. Sena-'
tor Patterson and other prominent South
Carolina Republicans, who were at first
supposed to have given in their adhesion
to Hampton, are now said to favor the
course indicated above. Those having
personal knowledge of Gov Packard
need no assurances that he will resist any
attemps to deprive him of an Office to
which he deems himself fairly and
equitably entitled, by every means in
his power. He is gentleman Of un-
doubted courage and is credited here
with good deal of ability, and notwith-
standing all the statements telegraphed
from this point and New Orleans, that
his authority is no where recognized
outside the walls of his beleagured Capt.
tol, it would not be very surprising to
see large portion of the State, outside
of New Orleans, arrayed ON his side in
case of a struggle. The Commission
which went from here with such high
hopes Of effecting a compromise. appear
to have made no substantial progress in
that direction up to the time Of latest
dispatches concerning them.
The quietness observed here in politi
cal circles is so unusual that it strikes
many Of the old residents as almost sils-
picious-a weather breeder" SO 10
speak. Could all doubts be dissipated
relative to the demoralizing effect
thought likely to follow the Presidents
conciliatory policy upon the impulsiye
politicians of the South the Democrats
would be more than satisfied with the
situation, believing as most Of them do,
that the vertual recognition Of Hamp-
ton and Nicolls would give them 4
Solid South" for an indefinite number
,c I'D tHa nth ,-hfnl. al
utterances attributed to Hampton, indi-
eating purpose to support the Presi-
dent, are secuted, beiray the anxiety
consuming many Of them. Unreseryed
Republican supporters Of President
Hayes Southern policy, appear relieved
now that the ice has been broken in
South Carolina, and appear to think
every succeeding step will be easier than
its immediate predecessor. IL is with
that portion of the Republican party as
represented here, that has not commit
ted itself in the premises with which the
gCssips most concern themselves. All
manner of ugly designs are prophesied
IF them. one to the effect that Blaine and
Butler have formed an alliance as head
and front of an aggressive warfare 10 be
lie clared onthe reassembling Of Congress
in extra session Out Of all rumOrs re-
lative to the Speakership which are
heard every day, II NAV be stated with
d tolerable degree Of certainty. that there
Is bitter strife between the Democratic
sspirants. the most prominent of whom
are Randall, Cox, and Sayler Garfield
is most often heard as the Republican
candidate, and there are few so sanglI-
inc as 10 suppose the friendly attitude Of
the Administration towards the South
will bring a sufficient number Of rein
fOrcements from that section TO secure
his election: but il is evident that there
is left out Of these estimates. all real or
fancied opposition to the new depart
nre" policy, and other consideration Of
locality, which may prove quite as adj
verse to the aspirations Of any one from
Ohio There are also heard intimatiOns
that Texas, taking the lead will push for
ward some moderate Republicans who
Will find many supporters among South
ern members, out Of revenge for un-
friendly discrimination agains; that sec
ton by Northern Democrats, relative to
he Southern Pacific road and other
matters oflegislation
Adams is said to have so doctored the
70 Is as to give Democratic majority of
ten, leaving off Judge Belford of Color
ado, and substituting therefor his Demo-
cratic competitor, Patterson
maxwell.