Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-03-23
WASHINGTON.
Hampton aud Chamberlain Invited 70
Confer With the President on
the Situation Of Affairs.

WAsmNGrsN, March 23-The cabinet
was long in session today. 1t is stated
that an important letter in regard to the
South Carolina troubles has been die
tated and will be made public in the
course Of the afternoon. The results Of
the consideration by the cabinet of the
South Carolina question have been the
sending OF letters to Governors Cham
berlaiR and Hampton inviting them
here in person or by delegate to confer
with the President on the situation OF
affairs in that State. The cabinet SEES
sion to-day lasted from ten o'clock until
noon. 1t appears that yesterday it was
determined to take some different action
from that taken 10 Louisiana, but moth
ing was definitely stated. The result,
however, was the decision to address
letters to Governor Hampton aRd also
to Governor Chamberlain inviting them
to this city, and soon after moor to-day
the following letter was received oy APP
proval of the cabinet. 1t was sent to
the gentlemen to whom it was addressed:
EXECUTIVE MANSION,
WASHINGTON, March %. lS7!.)
SRI am instructed by the President
to bring to your attention his purpose to
take into Immediate consideration the
position OF affairs in South Carolina.
With the view Of determining the course,
which. in order to carry out the constitu.
ton and laws OF the United States, it
may bs his duty to stake in refer
ence to the situation in that State,
rs he Ends it upon succeeding to
the Presidency, it would give the Presi-
dent great pleasure to confer with you
in person. if yen shall find it convenient
to visit Washington, and shall concur
With him in thinking such a conference
the readiest and best mode Of placing
your views as TO the political situation
in your State before him. He would
greatly prefer this direct communication
Of opinion and information to any meth.
Cd Of ascertaining your views upon the
present condition and immediate pros
pect OF the public interests in South
Carolina. If reasons of weight with you
should discourage this course the
President will be glad to receive any
communication from you in writing or
through any delegate possessing your
confidence that will convey to him your
views of the impediments to a peaceful
aud orderly organization OF a single
aud u%ndisputed State government in
South Carolina aud of the best methods
Of removing them. 1t is the earnest
desire of the President to be able to put
IN end as speedily as possible to all ap-
pearancs of Intervention OF the military
authority Of the United States in the po-
litical arrangements which affect the gov.
erument and aflict the people of South
Carolina. In this desire the President
cannot doubt be truly represents the
patriotic feeling Of the great body Of
people Of the United States. 1t is i'm
possible that p~rotrscted disorder in the
domestic government Of any State can
or should ever fail to be o matter of
lively interest and solicitude to the peo-
pie Of the whole country. In furtherance
Of the prompt and safe execution
of this general purpose, he invites the
full communication Of your opinion
IN the whole subject, in such one of the
proposed forms as may seem to you most
useful.
By direction Of the President | have
directed to the Hon. Wade Hamptoa a
duplicate of this letter.
am, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
W. K. ROGERS, Private Sec'y.
To the Hon. Daniel d. Chamberlain.