The New York herald., 1877-03-03
CHAMBERLAIN SATISFIED.

VIEWS or THE REPUBLICAN GOVERNOR OF
SOUTH CAROLINA ON THE ACTION or THE
ELECTORAL coMM1ssIoN-HIs ANrrcIPAr1oNs
CONCERNING PRESIDENT HAYES POLICY.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, S. c., March 2, 1877
Tho declaration OF Hayes as President received
hore matter OF course. although early a result
ol tho count was unexpected. This coupled with the
signal deieat OF the ablcs occaslonod htto
surprise, but .grcat disappointment, as the
decision OF the Presidential contest will have
tho eject OF solving the problem Of which OF dnal
governments in this State for the next two
years l callcd upon Governor chamberlain TO asccr-
tain his views aud the following conversation en-
sucd:-
IxrERvIEw.
CoRREsroS pExr-How do you regard the declara alton
Of Governor Hayes as Presdent9
Governor CnAMBxRLAIS-I regard II as In every
respect just and legal declaration. regard II as
giving effect not only TO the will Of tho people,
tho equities called involved IN tho questions
before tho Electoral Commission and Congress-
Tho action OF tho Electoral Commission will
always make bright page in history because 1t per-
severed critical honr and against vast temptations
to from tho true limo which separates STATE
national rights in the great process OF choosing
Chief Executive. But especially regard the dcclara.
tion OF Hayes election most auspcious event to
all great public interests finance civil service
form and Just ard cnlightcn Southern policy 1t Is
an event full OF promise tho South: to all our poo.
Pile. When say all our people, mean what / say
| a our people, both races and both parties.
CoRRssroSpKsr-De You expect a recognition by
him Governor OF this State. ana Will you
action in that matter as nnalY
THE GovEnSoK's EXPECTATIONS.
Governor CHAMDERiAIN-l am not disposed to say
what my specific expectations arc on these points.
| look upon President Hayes us wise, firm and just
man. expect him to show those qualities in dealing
with all the questions presented by affairs State
| l believe my cause hcrc--if may speak OF IL In
that compcndous way-.s just cause in
every aspect of 1t; cause which ON every
| ground OF justice, good policy, statesmnnship or
regard or tho welfare oi South Carolina ought ia
bo sustained. Believing this, you can Judge what ex-
pcct of President Hayes. One thing know, 1 shall
never ask him TO do more for mo that can show him
and show the world is demanded by decent regard 10
wise public policy and to the strict justice Of tho
as between General Hampton and myself have no
favors TO ask, no political services TO ask reward for,
| all want is strict Jaw and justice.
| CoRREsPoS SpENr--What, in your opinion should be
the policy OF the incoming administration towar1 the
South, and particularly toward this State and Louisi-
ana?
Governor CHAMBERLAIx--Exactly the policy outlined
by Governor Hayes IN his letter OF acceptance last
July. That Is worthy to bo tho pad> OF every
public on tho Southern question. No surrender
compromise OF republican principles; no SANCTION
ing bv action inaction OF attempts TO overthrow the
constitutional guarantees on which reconstruction
here rests; no trucking TO hostile elements here.
but u bold, hgh, honorable liberal policy OF
! good government Tor all and rigid enforcement OF
| tho Iaws--that Is and always has been my !
| want to see honest and competent mon In all tho
federal Offices want to all dishonest and incon,-
pctcnt IN such Offices turned out forthwith /
want 10 see the President in all ways showing 9
that he regards Tho southern whitc people as his
countrymcD, entitled 10 all the rights OF any
other class or section oi tho country do
not want expect him 10 regard the white people
tho only people Mt The South do not want him TO
allow, wherever he has power to prevent It, a few
white usurp the rights of far greater humber
oi cocrc men. predict that such Will be President
Hayes course. lilo eau do, and nc will do, IN my udg-
mcnt, far good to the whole South than Tlldcn
could have done, anu say, cmphatcay and broadly,
in iavor OF tho most liberal and Just treatment OF
the south. All our interests demand rcposc, peace,
security and concord believe shall have Them all
under Hayes.
Tho interview closed here. II should be rcmcmbc
that Governor Chamberlain rs sustained by troops A
company Is still regularly posted IN tho state House,
with instructions TO aid the Governors negro con-
stabulorv " called upon by them.
Governor Hampton was not accessible. owing to the
illness vt member OF his family.