The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1877-04-05
The Southern Questions.


ton on Sunday. Relating to Chamber
iains written protest to Hayes, he says
The paper in question is an instalment
OF the riot act, being the first of series
of chapters which will follow. 1t tells
Mr.. Hayes in the first place that he
(Chamberlain) is unable to maintain him
self without the troops, but it also re
minds Hayes that if the troops had not
been sent to South Carolina he (Hayes)
could not have secured its electoral vote ;
that the condition Of society towards the
white Republicans and the blacks is no
better to-day than before the election,
and that if the Federal army was neces-
saly to secure equal rights and protection
before the law prior to and on the seventh
OF November, the same necessity now eX
lists; that if the President withdraws the
troops it will be considered as evidence
that there was an agreement made on
his behalf by Foster and Mathews, that
the troops were to be withdrawn when he
(Hayes) Was lnaugurated. Chamberlain
says that if he (Hayes) withdraWs the
troops the Republicans of the South will
believe that the Southern Democrats did
enter into an agreement to let the cleo
tolal count proceed, with an understand
ing that the State of South Carolina and
Louisiana We're in return to be handed
over to the White League and other kin
bred organizations ON a basis agreed up
on by Hampton and himself; that the
southern Republicans will have no pro
lection; that they will be ostracsed in
their political and social relations, and
that the party as an organization will be
completely stamped out. Chamberlain
also reminds Hayes that he has needed
too much the advice OF the allies of
Hampton, who merely presented to him
the exterior of peace and amity until
they can secure what he claims. The
document throughout breathes a tone of
defiance, and serves as gentle reminder
that the troops ale Just a3 necessary now
III Columbia to uphold a Republican Gov
eminent as they were before the election
10 ensure a Republican majority. The
paper has made a deep impression upon
HAYES, and f0reshadoWs that the carpet
bag dynasty are not going to allow them
selves TO be snutfed out without a vigor-
Gus parting kick.
LATER. THE TROOPS TO BE WITHDRAWN.
WASHINGTON, April 3 President Hayes
is reported as saying that but two mem
bers of the Cabinet have not vet decided
in favor of the withdrawal of the troops
from the State House in Columbia, S. c.,
and that they have only simply not made
up their minds. He has therefore deter
mined to remove the troops at once, and
the order will probably be issued Tuesday,
There is no probability that Chamber
lain's propositions will be fayorably enter
tanned. Chamberlain has written another
letter which covers fourteen pages, and
contains an elaborate review OF the South
Carolina situation
Major Burke, Of Louisiana, is reported
as being in possession of the original
agreement made by Matthews, Gordon
and others, including Senator Sherman,
which preceded the Matthews Foster let
tiers, and which, while he declines at pres
tnt to publish, be says has not been VIC
lated III any of the provisions by either
party,
1t is stated that the instructions to the
Louisiana Commissioners, drawn by Ev-
arts, will be submitted to the President
to-day. Packard and Nichols are to agree
to Legislature, composed Of those whose
seats are not contested by either party,
under the Returning Board. After organ
lZatlOn the question of contested seats is
To be settled, and then the Legislature is
to canvass the vote for and declare who is
elected Governor. The man thus declared
elected to be recognized by the Federal
Government.
The Commission is authorized to say to
D1rLr1rI and Niohn11S that thn Dra1iIa,,+
approves this plan. Should they refuse
accedlng to them, the Commission will
make such an adjustment as both can
agree upon. In case Of a failure to reach
IN 3H}ltlii af lit +cnardctGr and BASIS Of
their respective claims, popular feeling
towards each, the ability they have re-
spectlyely to maintain themselves I'M
aided by the federal authorities, and such
other facts as may come under their OBJ
3eryation, will be the subject of a report
by the Commission to the President
Judge Lawrence will be President OF the
Commission.
At a Cabinet meeting this morning the
Secretary of War was directed to prepare
an order transferring the troops from the
State House in Columbia. $. G., to their
camp.
When Hampton was informed this at-
ternoon III advance Of official notification
that an order would be issued for the re
moval of troops from the State House, he
expressed himself much gratited, but said
II was no more than he expected from the
principles announced in the Inaugural Adj
dress.
He called this afternoon to take leave
Of The President and thank him for the
Withdrawal OF the troops, repeating the
assurances given in his recent letter, that
all should Share alike in the protection of
law and not doubling his ability to pre-
serve peace. He does not apprehend that
Chamberlain will take any action with re
gard to the custody of the State House.
Hampton leaves Washington for Column
bia tonight.
w ASHINGTON, Aplil2. The formal or
der to Gen. Kruger to remove the troops
from the State House at Columbia to their
camp Is beng prepared by the Secretary
OF War, but will not be sent to Gen. Rucer
or made public until tomorrow. Gen.
Sherman was closeted with Secretary Nc
Crazy some time before the preparation
Of the order was commenced
1t will be in the nature of general de-
3patch to Gen, Ruger and not a General
order through the accustomed military
channels. 1t is generally believed the or
der will not be sent until submitted to the
Cabinet tomorrow
Governor Chamberlain, on being in
formed through newspaper channels Of
The decision Of the Cabinet, remarked
1t ends the struggle and makes General
Hampton practically Governor" Cham
berlain will start for Columbia morrow
night He had an engagement to dine
with the President this evening.
Special to N. Y. Graphic A telegram
from Gov. Packard was received here YES
terday in which he declined to listen to
any terms Of compromise from The Com
mission, stating that he would accept
nothing short Of unconditional recogni
ton OF his rights as Governor of Louisiana.
The Argus says that Wednesday even
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