The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-03-24


SIR;-I am instructed by the President
to bring to your attention his purpose 10
take into immediate consideration the
position of affairs in South Carolina
with view OF determining the course
which, under the Constitution and laws
OF the United States, it may be his duty
to take in reference to the situation in
that State as he finds it upon succeeding
to the Presidency. 1t would give the
President great pleasure TO confer with
you in person il Won shall find it conye.
nient to visit Washington, and shall con.
cur with him in thinking such conference
the readiest and best mode Of placing
your views rs to the political situation
in your State before him. He would
greatly prefer this direct communication
OF opinion and information to any other
method OF ascertaining your views upon
the present condition and immediate
prospect OF the public interests in
Sonth Carolina. If the reasons of weight
with you should discourage this Com,
mission, the President will be glad to re.
ceive any communication from you, in
writing or through and delegate posses.
sing your confidence. This will convey
to him your views OF the impediments 10
peaceful or orderly organization OF u
singularly undispuIed State Government
in South Carolina, and Of the best methods
OF removing them 1t is an earnest de.
sire OF the President TO be able to put mn
end rs speedily as possible to all ap.
pearance OF the intervention OF the mill.
tury authority OF the United States in the
political arrangements (which affect the
Government and afilict the people of
South Carolina, lnthis desire, the Pres
ident cannot doubt that he irnly repre-.
sents the patriotic feeling OF the people
of the United States. 1t is impossible
that protracted disorder in the domestic
government of any State can or should
ever tail to be matter oi lively interest
and solicitude to the people OF the whole
country. In furtherance Of the prompt
and safe execution Of this general pur-
pose, he invites full communication OF
your opinions on the whole subject, in
such one Of the proposed forms rs may
seem TO be the most useful.
by direction Of the President, | have
addressed to Hon. Wade Hampton a
duplicate OF this letter.
Very respectfully, you obedient spry.
ami, W. L. RoGERs,
Prirate ,Ser'p.
70 Hon, Danie' II. Chamberlain.
CIVIL SERVICE.
The promotions in the Offices elosely
attached TO the President from among
gentlemen acting in official capacities
under the last administration, are said
by friends Of President Hayes to indicate
his intentions as to public officers
throughout the country in the matter OF
civil service reform, by beginning direct
iy at home in the performance Of this
policy.
cALLRD on THE PRESIDENT.
Two colored delegations Of the Bishops
Of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church and other cOlored citizens OF
Richmond, called ON the President to-day
to assure him Of their kind wishes ior the
success OF his administration, and to
thank him for his utternnces in behalf OF
the African race. The President recip-
rocated expressions OF friendship, and
Raid his efforts would he to ndvance the
equal rights Of all.
The delegation consisted in part Of
Bishop Jas. A. Shorter, Of the Fourth
Episcopal District OF Indiana, Illinois.
Missonriand Kansas Conferences; Bishop