The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1877-04-17
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The following explains itself:
CoLUAIBIA, y. c., April 10. 1877.
To His Excellency ID. II. Chamberlain.
Governor Of South Carolina:
DEAR Recurring to the views
severally expressed by us during the
personal conference which we had the
honor TO hold with yon yesterday in re-
gard TO the political complications
which have grown out OF the late can
vass in this State, we beg leave to ap-
prise you formally Of the conclusions
we have reached after mature dslibera-
ton and the gravest reflection which we
have been able to bestow upon the sub
iect. Whilst we are no less inspired
with admiration for the digniiied and
resolute manner i'm which you consist
emily maintained your claims TO the
gubernatorial chair, by virtue OF the
election held in November last, than We
are solmnly impressed with the valid
ity OF your title to the Office, we are
unanimous in the belief that to prolong
the contest i'm the absence of that NOR
al aid to which we feel ourselves and
our party Justly entitled at the hands
OF the national administration. install
ell in large measure through the agen-
cies which are now held 10 he insnfiic-
lent for our maintenance, will be To
incur the responsibility OF keeping
alive partisan prejudices which are IN
the Last degree detrimental to the best
interests OF the people OF the State, and
perhaps OF fprecipitating physical con
fiict that would have bat one result to
our defenseless constituency. We can
not afford to contribute. however indi'
rectly, TO such q catastrophe even In
the advocacy Of what We know 10 be
our rights. We are agreed therefore.
in connseling you TO discontinue the
struggle for the occupancy OF the gnb-
ernatorial chair. convinced a. wo are
that ina view OF the disastrous odds TO
which its maintenance has been sub
jected by the action Of the national adj
ministration, your retirement will IN
vole no surrender Of principles nor its
motive he misapprehended by the
great body OF that political party to
which. in common with ourselves you
are attached, aud whose success in the
past, in this State, has been ennobled
by your intelligent and unseliish SER
vices.
We have the honor to be. very re-
specifically yours.
(5iguedD RoBEEr B. ELLIorr,
Attorney General.
THoMAsC. DUNN,
Comptroller General.
john r. ToLBRRT,
Superintendent OF Education.
i. l.. CARDozA.
Treasurer.
JAMES KENNEDY,
Adjatant and Inspector General.
III. T.. HArSE,
Secretary OF State.
TURNING OVER THE PAPERS.
COLUMBIA, April l0.-The following
correspondence has been made public
STATE or SouTH CARoLISA
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
CoLuMBIA, y. c. April 10. 1877.
SR-Hsving learned that you now
purpose To turn over TO me the execu'
tive chamber, with the records aud pa
pers belonging to the executive Office
now IN Your possession. / beg to inform
you that i will sepd the proper officer
to receive the same at any hour you
may indicate as most convenient 70
Yourself. am very respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
WADE nAarros,
Governor.
To the Hon. ID. II. Chamberlain.
STATE OF SoUTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE CHAMBKB,
CoLUMBIA, s. G. April 10. 1877. )
Sm-Replying 10 your note of this
date, have to say that myprivate sec.
retary will meet such officers as you
may designate at twelve n. tomorrow
nj the executive chamber, for the pur
pose indicated in your note.
Very respectfully,
ID. III. CHAMBELAIS,
Governor of South Carolina
To the Hon. Wade Hampton.