The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-04-13
NO. Is.

The following i The letter Of q osesnor
Hampton to Hayes:

The following + The letter Of & oyesnor
Hampton to Hayes:
NiLLAHD HoTEI.
WAsHlNeTON, d. u March 81 1874
To the President:
SIR The result Of the conference !.
which you did me the honor ~ invita-
me iias been 70 leave on nv mind .ha
conviction that you sincerely desjrs ~
see peaceful and just settlement ~ ,l,..
question winch j. cistrar ting o,,r neonta
and inJu-lng SERIOUSLY the material ;,,-
ierests of our State, aud tru.f Van ~.
equally convinced OF nv carne>. wi.i, \.
aid IN accomplishing This hspyv end
As may not have the pleasure of meet
ing you again on this subject. II may ~.
proper 70 put before you in the nplia.r
form tie assurances given Won yerhallv
repeat therefore. that if tie FedaraI
troops are withdrawn from fhe Sfata
House there rhall be on NV pars or ,b,t
q ny iri-nds 40 resort fo yiolanre ~
assert our claims. but we shall look ri.
iheir h'ainiAinarcc solely 10 .urh ueas..-
iul Remedies az the Constitution .nd law.
oi i'ie state provide. shall exer,.;ss
al ny authority 10 repress the u.e ~
eAhiDliioh NJ force IN the settlement, ~
Az disputed questions. and tl,is an,hor;,v
niiall Ue exercised in such 4 manner mar
I've 1fiAce shall be preserved. We arlv
Aesi1r Inc establishment in onr STAT. of
4 government which will secure 10 every
rihIfs. me lowest as well a. fhe hirl,e-r
Oiack a. we'll a. white. full and a.,u.i
protection in the ENJOYMENT OF hiS rights
u"1eF Inc Constitution Of the Ir,,itsl
states No one can be more deeplv inn
pressed than myself with the Imperative
necessity OF establishing cordial rel.-
lions between All Glasses and both race.
ih south Carolina. for il il onlv bv the-.
means thar the true and endurinr well
iare OF The state can be secured. The
recognition Of perfect equality OF every
ritizen before the law. with a lust and
Impartial administration OF the laws.
WIN practical and secure exercise OF
nc right OF suffrage. with system Of
Puoiic education, which will open lie
sources cf knowledge to an classes. We
may nope TO see our State soon take the
position 10 which she is entitled. II
was the Patriotic idea TO aid IN the A.
coInpiisniieif "a these high aims that
called fnr from my retirement 10 become
4 candidate for Governor OF South t,aro-
ma. IL was through the confidence ~
the people Of that State. thai I would
honestly and faithfully carry ont All
these purposes, that I was elected their
Ihief Magistrate. and feel profoundly
tnat peace can be surely preserved there
and prosperity retained bv assuring our
people that the right Of local self-gov-
eminent so prominently brought for
ward in your inaugural. and SO favora-
bly, received by the whole country. Il -
DC promptly carried out as a rule of
your administration. I anticipate =
ready fulhllment Of The jusf and rca.on-
Able hopes inspired by the announce
ment Of the policy you have unfclded-
q policy which found responsive echo
Ia every patriotic heart As indicating
= purpose 70 administer the government
~ the true spirit of the Constitution.
in conclusion. permit me to assure YOU
That feel the strongest confidence that
me wise and patriotic policy announced
"A vcnr inaugural as soon a IL takes the
~h+pe Of action. will produce such results
thai the whole country will enjoy the
blessings Of peace. prosperity and har-
mony. Thanking you. sir, for the court
esy you have extended to me. and with
my GOOD wishes am very respectfully,
your obcdicnt servant,
WADE HAurTo~.
Governor OF South Carolina.