The daily gazette., 1877-04-02
The PreSident'SDeciSiOn.
HE WILL WITHDRAW THE
TROOPS FROM THE SOUTH
CAROLINA. STATE HOUSE
AT ONCE.
THEY WILL REMAIN IN THE STATE
FOR THE PRESENT-CHAMB
LAIN'S VIEWS OF THE MEASURE.

THEY WILL REMAIN IN THE STATE
FOR THE PRESENT-CHAMBE
LAIN'S VIEWS OF THE MEASURE.
WAsHlNeToE, March 81 The Pres
ident to-day, after the adjournment of
the Cabinet, decided that he should
remove the troops frem the State
House at Columbia, but should not
remove them at present from the State
of South Carolina. This conclusion
was not formally made in the session
Of the Cabinet, but was indicated so
clearly from the tenor of the discus.
sion that the President made up his
once. His decision will be Land before
the Cabinet on Monday, and will be
ratified, as matter of course while
the way it has been reached will prove
TO be of great relief to Messrs. Me-
Crary and Sherman, who have not yet
openly favored the removal, Of the
troops from the State House. The
necessary order will be sent on Mon
day, though Governor Hampton was
informed tonight that it would be
sent Tomorrow, and reach there about
the time he did. He left at midnight
direct for home. With the consent of
the President, Mr.. Rogers, his private
secretary, announced the decision to
the correspondents of the press, so
there is no doubt whatever that
it has been made. Governor Hampton
on Tuesday next contemplates taking
peaceful possession Of the State House,
and it is not believed that he will be
resisted by Chamberlain. though the
latter declined to say tonight what he
should do. He is very much astonish-
ed at the Presidents decision, but does
not admit that it settles the status of
the gubernatorial question. Senator
Patterson says if the order means that
chamberlain Is not to be protected
from violence, then his government
Will abdicate, for he cannot maintain
himself. This would seem to indicate
that Chamberlain had contemplated
resisting Hampton's entrance into the
State-House with the State constabu-
larry under his control. Judges Mackey
and Northrup, who are Republicans
but who sustain Hampton, are here,
and say that there will be no trouble.
Governor Hampton's letter to the
President, delivered this, afternoon,
had.not been made public late Tonight,
Tor the reason that no reply to it had
been received. 1t is brief one, but
assures him that he will permit DO
violence, and that hewill execute the
laws for the protection of all the people
! without regard to color. The proposed
serenade to Governor Hampton this
evening was abandoned at his request.
OPINION OF A SOUTH CAROLINA RE
PUBLICAN.
| An interview with L. e. Northrop
Circuit Judge.of the Seventh District o
South Carolina, is published here thi.
morning. After paying a high compli
I menJ to the manhood and Integrity O
: Governor Chamberlain, he proceeds t,
} describes the situation, and says:
"The Democrats believe as they do il
their existence that Hampton receive,
over one thousand majority of the vote
cast, and is the lawfully elected Govern
or. They claim it has been decided il
,, their fayer by the courts, and they woult
eagerly defend it with the last dollar ant
the last life. l have never seen sucl
) profound excitement and infiexible reso
1 luton as exists throughout my section
1t is in every fibre of the atmosphere ant
must be felt to be understood. It is
kind Of frenzy that possessed the peopl
. of Paris in 1893. 1t has been waitin
/ like chained tiger on the frst movemen
) Of Hampton's finger or lips. If tina
movement had been made the whole ar
0 my of the United States would have ha,
business on its hand. 1t would have bee
= hard for the South to see the State crush
t ed out in blood, and the end might hay
Z tested again the vengeance of the reput
7 lie. They will do as Hampton says, an
a it looks as If North Carolina and Virgini
t would too"
j In reply to question what the resul
d would be if Chamberlain was recognize
t and the recognition. enforced, Judg
:. Northrop said: ....
~ can only speak for my section.
y know the feeling there. 1t matters not a
It to the result whether Hampton is Lawful
ly elected or not 3; the people believe il
1t is the burden of their thoughts nigt
Q and day. 1t is a terrible enthusiasm
3, with them. The large majority would 8
= first fold their arms in sullen despair an
% lrefuse to pay cent of tax. No on
would buy at tax sale, and if he di
possession would have to be given hil
= and kept for him by troops. am r,
e publican, every inch of me, and Car,
linian, every inch Of me, and 1 don
want to see the State pass into the hant
n of the Democracy but L don't want |
see it 60 the devil, either"
n In reply to the question, if Hampto
"a became Governor would peace follow,
SAID eyes, sir, it would most undoub
edly. And with that peace would con
>' ample protection to all people alike, ar
property would at once become enhancs
in value by 25 per cent"