New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-11

unlawful combinations and obstacles which have Oppou
the practical supremacy OF the government WHICH y
votes have established For many weary months You
have waited for Your celiverance. While the iong
by every REPRESENTATIVE aud organ OF the National Re
publican party to keep your allegiance tLue xop
order that your deliyerancc from the hahds ui 9h
oppreSsors might be certain and complete. MOI ',o
iantcst whisper OF the possibility OF DISAPPOINTMENT,
stf rss o Was n p"aamS TO-DAY April TO- 1877 by the
order Of tine President whom your votes alone ita
from overwhelming defeat the Government OF the Onln
States abaDdous you, and deliberately ~ltn"a "s S
you its support, with the full knowledge that inc @
government OF the State will be speedlly OVerlhoMl
BY new Interpretation of the Constitution, at 'lanc
alike with the previous practice Oh Tue NE
with the decisions Of the supreme Court the
OF the United States evades the duty or ascerlallhS
which of the two rival State governments II ehe Ia"
one and By the withdrawal Of the troops noW pro'cvtsJ
the State nom domestic violence abandOns the iaNIu
State Government To struggle WIN ihSuiio'0'
The grounds OF policy upon which action is DEFENDED
startling. II Is said that the Nortn Is weary OF 'io
long Southern troubles IL was weary TOO Oh Ine o5
troubles which sprung from the stupehdous cIimo w
cattc slavery and Onged for repose Ii Sought 10 cow
them from sight by wicked compromises WIN n t2
which disturbed its peace but God held u 10 lls auN
until through a conflict which rocked and agonzed cue
nation the great crime put away and ireeu,h "'
ordained for all 1t is said that II majority Oh tue ~
pie Of state are unable by physical force 20 is
this doctrine ever before heard III our history =,
shall prevail its consequences VIII not long De n,c
TO south Carolina Louisiana IL Is sara that Deulo
cratic House Of Representatives VIII Ieiuse IN pPs
prat0n for the army OF the United STATES II t1 Nil
government South Carolina Is maintained Dy tr iIl
tary forces The submission TO such coercion naihs .o
degeneracy OF the political party or people when ~
1t. A Government worthy the name-a poutcal party III
To wicld power-neveT before blanched at such threat
But the edct has gone forth No argunent OF soS'
eratons which your friend could present nave sa 70
avert disaster No effective means OF resstce ~
the Go Gr s .ne wIc cna arI gs are Of
wholly unaffected 10y the acton OF the fresluen,' 10
Of the state has jurisdiction To pass upou tio
To my office No lawful Legislature can be convened OK
cep upon my call. Ii the use OF these powers
ultimate success TO our cause, slOud hO SUI ~ ~
any sacrifices which might confront me- III IN causc III
which by TIE light OF reason ana cOnScienVo No.
nght well lay down his ie but 10 my nina my pses
responsibility involves the consideration QI tc G''
OF my upon those whose representative anu
have hitherto been whng to ask you, RepuoiGiiS Ti
south CarolUa to risk all dangers and endure all nara
ships until relief should come from tue n
not ask you follow me iurthor In my Judgment ic'i'
no longer serve you by further resistance to the hpehd
enIuaucc with which II has hitherto III me- WIN
grauuir You for yOHr bOuLdlesS confluence III NV
the cause ia yOu have struggled now ahnOuuco
10 you and the people Of the STATE that sum- io
longer actively assert my right to the once ol governor
me motives and purposes of the President OF the
United States in the pOlcy Wic c0Wpe,n me 10 HIsu
nv present course are unquesOuably honorable and
patriotic I deyoutly pray that events may Niu'C'''
the wisdom Of his action, ana that lcact, JusIlgci -
dom, ami prosperity may hereafter be Inc portion VI
ID. II. CHlMBEELAlH. Governor South Carolina
Gov Chamberlain and his state officers acted in a
body in retiring from the struggle to maintain their gov
elnment The Governor was in fact counseled by the
latter moi to prolong the fight further He received from
them the following communication:
COLUMBIA, y. c., April 10, 1877
To HIS Ercftiency d. H. CHAHBtELAS. GOrtt0'U oDu"'
CdyOiua, tOtamGG, s. Z. ,
DEAR rI!: l. curing to the views seycfIly expressed
by MS during the personal conference when We ah tbe
honor to hold with you yesterday IA regard 10 te Vhl
&, coDnrtluis which have grown OuJ OF the i'c eau
vas. in mis- STATE be- leave tn apprSe YOU FORMALLY
of the conclusions we have reached after mature delDer
non aud The grivcs reflection which We nave Deth aOe
to bc@fJN upon the SUBJECT A.. .,,.-
Wi;r we are no less inspired with admiration FOR Tho
identified and Tt.Ou;c manner in watch Ynu cOas'tAy
ma aimed your claims 10 the tUbernatordi CHAR DJ
yIru. Of me election held ia November ds, than We
are eIuuly IMPRESSED with the Yalid' Ga your utc W
e office we are unanimous IN the pclI mat To olohe
f.r ourselves aud rarity Justly enttcdat the "dnts
OF National Administration lnstail'dlh iIF&et measure
-ilgh Tie same ag nclCs which are BOW htd 10 pt il
sufficient for our maintenance, VIII De- 10 incur lAc re
spols.mly OF Lecp!ug alive partisan pI'JHuitos wien
,i ia the last degree detrimental To The Dyst interests 81
hr Draplc Of th. STATE" and perhaps OF procptaIhiS
MY Al conflict that could nave nut JC lrsdt 40 Ot
g,s.i.pcS- constituency. w CannUt t'Ofd 70 COI'liD
ne however indirectly, to such catastrophe even III
advocacy Of what We know 20 b. our flghis'
We ne agreed. therefore, In cbunsrLhS You 10 dHcol-
tut 10 Struggle tor the occupancy ot no uuOerhi.O
tt chai convinced, We ar, That ia view Oi to "a
g.ttou1 odds 10 winch IFS maintenance mas breh SUD
irctfd NV tue action ~ the National Administration, our
will involve surrender OF iiiLCipc, HUI
it uol,r be ndcd great BODY Oh tuat
uotcn -arfy to winch III common WIN ourselves you
are ATTACKS and whose Success III the past III this cltc
mas been cnuobltd by your Intelligent ana unseeh scr
vice We nave honor TO he very respectfully yours,
ROBERT b. ELLIOTT, AttoruCi-'I'ncIdi
THOMAS 4. DUNN, tuuTTOlicl-Gcncral.
JOINS T.. IAL3EKT, Supt. of EdGedil0n
r L. ClRDuZA, Treasurer OF SUutA CdtO ina.
JAMES KLEELDY, AJjuant !nsycctOr-Gcncla
II. c. HArHE, secretary Jt state.