Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1877-03-29

by the withdrawal of the Federal troops
from our State House. This action on the
part of the commander-n-chiefo of the United
States forces would not only be hailed by, our
people as an evidence that civil authority is
no longer to be subordinated to the military
power in our country, but it would establish
law, insure domestic tranquility, revive our
wasted industries, and give an assurance that
this State is to be restored to her just rights
under the constitution. Whatever grievances
exist, whatever wrongs We suffer, We propose
to redress them not by resort to force, but BY
legal and constitutional agencies. In seeking
such redress, I feel sure-and [ represent
fully the determination of the thoughtful and
conservative portion of our whole people
when | give the assurance-that no proscrlp-
ton shall be exercised here on account of po-
litical opinions; that no discrimination shall
be made in the administration of justice, and
that all citizens, of both parties and both ra-
ces, shall be regarded as fully protected by
and amenable to the laws.
Joining most heartily with you in the earn
est desire you express that you may be able
to "put an end, as speedily as possible, to all
appearance of intervention of the military
authority of the United States in the politi-
cal arrangements which affect the govern.
ment and afflict the people of South Carolina"
and fervently trusting that this auspiclous re-
suit may soon be reached, have the honor to
be, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina.
To His Excelency, R. B. Hayes, President
of the United States, Washington, D. G.
In accordance with the spirit of the above
letter, Governor Hampton started to Wash
-1ngton last Tuesday night, having been prece-
ded there by Chamberlain, who started from
Columbia on Sunday night. There is great
difference of opinion among Gov. Hampton's
friends in Columbia as to whether he ought
or ought not to have accepted Hayes invita-,
tion but the fact that Gen. Butler reached
Columbia last Sunday night on special train
as the bearer of important dispatches from
the Democratic leaders at Washington, leads
to the belief that the Governor is in posses
sion of facts, not known to the public, which
have induced him to visit the Capital. 1t is
thought by some that the proposed confer
ence, if productive of no good, can do no
harm. The correspondent Of the News and
Courier gives as one surmise at the State Cap
ital, that as no prospective compromise or arb'
tration is involved in the Presidents PROPOSE
ton, it only contemplates securing from Gov.
Hampton personal assurances as to the safety
of prominent Republicans in this State in the
event Ct Il All pto1 recognition; the Presl'
dent having been piled with representations
that they would certainly be subjected to
all manner of prosecutions, especially of a
legal nature, if left to the tender mercies of
South Carolina Democrats.
This, however, is only conjecture, as Gen.
Butler has been very reticeutsince his return
to Columbia, though he is represented as being
by no means depressed, but, on the contrary,
expresses himself very hopefully, not to say
confidently, giving abundant reason for the
faith that is in him. In the present condition
of affairs conjecture is useless. Our people,
already depressed with the deferred hope
which maketh the heart sick, can only pa
tienty wait the interminable delays of those
in whose hands our political destiny seems to
be placed.