The Portland daily press., 1877-04-03
SOUTH CAROLINA.
The Troops to be With
drawn.
THE ORDER TO BE ISSUED
NEXT WEEK.
Gov. ChamberIain's Opinion of
The Result.
SOUTH CAROLINA.

WASHINGTON, April AT the Cabinet
meeting this morning, the Secretary of War
was directed to prepare an order transferring
the troops from the State house In Columbia.
S. c., to their camp.
Wade hampton called this afternoon to take
leave of the President and thank him for the
withdrawal of troops, repeating the assurances
given in his recent letter, that all should share
alike in the protection of the law. He leaves
Washington for Columbia tonight.
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The Secretary of
War declines TO state when the order will be
issued for the withdrawal of the troops from
the state house at Columbia. 1t is generally
believed that as Gov Hampton does not desire
the order issued before he returns to Columbia,
it will be delayed till Wednesday next.
The formal order to Gen. Ruger to remove
the troops from the state house at Columbia to
their camp is being prepared by the Secretary
of War, but will not be sent to Gen. Ruger or
made public till tomorrow.
Gen. Sherman was closeted with Secretary
McCreary some time before the preparation of
the order was commenced. 1t will be in the
nature of a general order through the accus-
toned military channels. 1t is generally be-
lieved the order will not be sent till submitted
to the Cabinet tomorrow
Gov Chamberlain on being Informed through
newspaper channels of the decision Of the Cab
met, remarked, sit ends the struggle and
makes Gen. Hampton practically governor" !"
The order to withdraw the troops FROM the
state house at Columbia, S. c., to the barracks,
about half mile distant, will not be executed
until the close of the week. The President so
informed Chamberlain tonight. This is in ac-
so With the rf f. The who
will not reach Columbia till Friday or Satur-
day. Hampton has also received information
to the same effect Chamberlain said tonight
that the militia at Columbia were not in a
efficient condition, having been deterioating
during the last six years while the friends of
Hampton are armed and organized.
He therefore does not apprehend any conflict
between the two political parties, as the weak
er must give way to the stronger and the result
will leave but comparatively little of the Re-
publican party in South Carolina.
This evening Chamberlain dined with the
President, Mrs. Hayes and other members of
the family. Secretary Schurz, Gen. and Mrs.
Sherman were also present
Gov. Chamberlain's last letter to the Presi
dent submits his views of the results to be ex.
pected to follow the. withdrawal of the United
States forces now stationed at the State House
at Columbia. After detailing at some length
the condition Of affairs in South Carolina, be
states his objections to such action. The first
is that the withdrawal eff these forces from the
State House would be withdrawal of the sup
port and aid against domestic violence by the
government of the United States, to which the
State government which it represents is enti-
tied under the constitution and laws of the
United States The claim here made does not
in my judgment, involve an assertion of claim
to the permanent presence and aid of the United
States troops upholding State government
The next objection is that such withdrawal
at the present time, pending the decision of the
question of the validity of one or the other of
the governments, will be practical decision in
favor of my opponent. By this 1 mean that
my opponent is at this moment fully prepared,
in point OF physical strength, to overthrow the
government which l represent Why is this?
The cause is honorable to the political party
which | represent. They are law abiding, they
are patient under the inhiction of wrong, they
are slow to resort to violence even in defence of
their rights.
They know now that they can expect from
their political enemies neither justice nor mer-
cy. They have relied with unshaken faith up-
on the protection of the United States. If,
therefore, the United States forces now station
ed at the state house shall be withdrawn they
will regard that act under the circumstances
now existing as leaving them to the power and
vengeance OF the illegal military organizations
which cover the state and constitute the politi-
cal machinery of the Democratic party. They
will regard that act, and 1 speak now only Of
the fact, as declaration by the United States
that no further protection can be hoped for ex
cept such as they hold in their own hand.
They cannot alone maintain the UNEQUAL con-
contest certainly cannot advise further re-
sistance. That which would be an imperative
duty under other circumstances would become
madness now. My opponent demands the
withdrawal of United States forces from the
state house.
The demand is plainly made for political ad.
vantage in the present struggle. What is this
advantage? 1t has been suggested it is to en-
able my opponent to pursue his legal remedies
In the premises. 1t is sufficient answer to
peaceful and complete enforcement of all legal
remedies. Every legal right and remedy
which belongs to my opponent under any cir
cumstance is within his unobstructed reach to.
day and has been on all days. This fact points
at once to the conclusion that in demanding
the withdrawal of the troops from the state
house my opponent does not desire thereby to
secure his own right by lawful means or peace
ful agencies, but to rob me and my associates
and constituents of our rights by unlawful
means and violent agencies
If reference be made to the professions Of
those who demand the withdrawal of the
troops that they seek Only to secure their right
by lawful means, respectfully answer that
am familiar with such professions. They have
been made with endless iteration during CAM
paign of unprecedented length, marked from
opening to close by every degree and form of
physical violence. To one not familiar with
the condition of South Carolina, the statements
have now made may seem extravagant.
refer for confirmation Of all have stated to
the testimony taken by the congressional COM
mlttees during the past winter, and L affirm
that my present acquaintance with the facts
compels me to say that this testimony falls
short of the truth. The Republicans of South
Carolina have carried on struggle to the pres
ent moment for the preservation of their rights
Their hope has been that they might continue
to live under free government. The with
drawal ct the troops from the State House will
close the struggle, will close it in defeat to a
large majority of the people in the state, to the
sacrifice of their rights in the complete success
of violence and fraud as agents in reaching po-
litical results.
To restate the results which will follow the
withdrawal of the troops from the state house,
l say, first, it will reprove the protection abso-
lutely necessary to enable Republicans to assert
and enfore their claim to the government of
the state; second, it will enable the Democrats
to remove all effective opposition to illegal
military forces under the control of nv oppo.
nent; third, it will place all the agencies for
maintaining the present lawful government of
the state in the practical possession of the
Democrats; fourth, it will lead to quick con-
summation of a political outrage against which
l have felt and now feel it is my solemn duty
to struggle and protect SO long as the faintest
hope of success can be seen.
CHARLESTON, April 2.-The news of the de-
termination of the Cabinet to withdraw the
troops from the State House causes unbounded
JOY here. kilograms from various points in
the interior say the news was received with
impromptu meetings, saIutes and other demon
stratOns.