Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-12
Mr.MattEeWs' Letter 10 Chamberlain.

Mr.MattheWs' Letter 10 Chamberlain.
COLUMBIA, S. G., March l0.-Thc follow
ing letters are made public to-day by Governor
Chamberlain, at the special request Of the Hon.
Stanley Matthews, and arc the letters alluded
TO by Mr.. Blaine, in the Senate Oh The 18th
instant
WASHINGTON CITY, March G, ISL.
Hon. u. H. Chamberlain Col4mJiu, s. g.:
My DEAR SIR II have not the honor Of
personal acquaintance with you, but have learn.
cd 10 respect you from my knowledge Of your
reputation. | take the liberty Of addressing
you now with great distrust Of the proprIcty Of
doing SO, pretaclng 1t by saying that speak
without authority from any one, and represent
Gully my own views The situation Of public
affairs in South Carolina is TOO complicated to
be discussed at length in a note, aud yet i'm
presses me as one that ought to be changed by
the policy OF republican statesmen in such a
way as pot only to remove all the controversies
that disturb that State, but to remove all EN-.
barrassments arising from it 10 the party 10
other parts OF the country. Ii las occurred to
me to suggest whether by your own CONCUR,
renee and Cooperation an accommodation could
not be arrived at which would obViate the ne
either government, and leave that to stand
which vas best able to stand Of itself. Snch a
course would relieve the Administration from
the necessity, so far as executive action is con
cerncG of making any decision between the
conflicting governments, and would place you iD
a position oil making the sacrifice of what you
deemed your abstract rights ior The sake of The
peaca Of the community, which would eutltc
,ou r. ha NJ 0riv nj 0rn
party, hut the respect aud esteem Of the entire
country. | trust you will pardon the liberty |
have taken, as my motive Is to promote not
only the public, but your personal good. With
respect. STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Appended to the foregoing letter are The foI.
loving lines by Mr.. Egarts:
DEAR GOVERNOR Il have read this letter
and conver5ed with Colonel Haskell and Sena-
tor Gorden Oh this subioc SO interesting to US
all. should be very glad to aid in solution
Of all the difficulties Of the situation, aud cs-
pccialIy to hear from you speedily. With my
compliments to Mrs. Chamberlain, yours very
truly, WIN. NJ. EvARTs.
% Saturday evening the President was Wis
tied By Senator Gordon. of Georgia, and Rep.
rescnta,ivc Gibson, Of Louisiana These gen.
tcmen were accompanied by Senator Lamar
of Mississippi, aud had interviews with the
members Of The Cabinet upon the same bust
ness that directed them in their interview with
President Hayes, that being with regard to the
question of continuance Of The present status
10 the States Of South Carolina and Louisiana,
aud was in response 10 numerous appeals ask.
lug for performance OF the service that en-.
gagged their attention. They specially urged
the Withdrawal Of The troops from the Stale
Houses in New Orleans and Columbia. and
sought TO know the disposition Of the President
10 that matter. The interview was perfectly
free, aud was dealt with on both sides with en-.
tire candor. AS 10 the length Of time that will
elapse before final result is reached on this
matter Senator Gordon, who had 4 very cordial
expression of views from the President, de-
clines at present 10 express any opioon further
than to say that he is satisfied no unnc cossary
delay will be had, and that not more than a
few weeks will Intervene before final solution
will appear. The President received these
gentlemen in the most cordial manner and vas
not back ward in giving utterance TO his opln
ions as to what vas necessary for the purpose
Of securing peace aud prosperity 10 the South
.rn States generally, aud particularly IN the
sections 10 whose interests be was approached !