New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-04
GOV. HAMPTON'S ASSURANCES.
A PROMISE TO GUARD THE PEACE AND PRoTE

A PROMISE TO GUARD THE PEACE AND PROTECT
EQUAL RIGHTS.
GENERAL PREss DISPATCH.1
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The following is the let
ter of Gov Hampton to the President repeating his
assurances TO preserve order in the troops are
removed and protect the people:
wILLARps HOTEL,WAsHINGToN, d. C., March 81, 1877
To TIE IFeSideRG 49,, All.
SIR The result of the conference to which you did me
the honor 20 invite me has oee to leave on my 1nn te
conviction you sincerely desire 10 see peaceful and
people injuring seriously the material interests OF
our state aud trust are equally convinced Of my
Imay not have tine pleasure of seeing you again on
this subject, l. may be proper to put before
surauces given TO you verbally l repeat there
fore that if the Federal troops are with
drawn from State House there shall be on my part
or that OF my friends resort 10 violence to assert our
claims, but that We shall look for their maintenance
laws OF the State provide shall use all my authority
ment of all disputed questions, and this authority shall
be exercised in such manner that the peace snail be
preserved We only desire the establishment in State
Of a government which will 10 every citizen the
lowest as well as the highest black well as white full
under the Constitution OF the United States. =,
No one can he deeply Impressed than myself with
the imperative necessity OF establishing cordial relations
between All classes and both i'll South Carolina for
IL is by these means that the and enduring welfare
prect egnay OF every citizen before the law with
Just and impartial administration OF the lawd with
practical secure exercise OF the right OF suffrage with
syttem OF public education which will open the services
OF knowledge to all classes we may hope to see our state
soon take the position 10 which che Is entitled .
IL was the patriotic hope aid In the accomplishment
of these nigh aims that called from my retirement 10
become candidate for the office OF Governor OF south
Carolina. II through the confidence OF the people
OF that state that would honestly and faithfully carry
ont all these purposes that was elected thcir ChieI
Magistrate. aud feel profoundly that peace can DC
surely preserved there and prosperity restored Dy assn
ing people that the right Of local selfg0verIment
prominently brought forward in your inaugural ana
90 ayoraby received by the whole country, Is 10 DC
promptly carried the rule OF your administrator
anticipate the ready fuhmept OF Tue Just a.n Reason
able hopes inspired by the announcement OF the pOcy
you have unfOlded-a policy which found responsive
cello in every patriOtic heart indicating purpose 10
administer the Government III the true spirit VI the Oo
stitu;ion. ,<-,.,
strongest confluence that the wise ana patrotc poc5
announced in your inaugural Will, as soon as II tkes
try viii enjoy the blessings of peace prosperity ana mar
mOny. Thanking you, sir, for the courtesy you nave ck-
tended me and with my good wishes. am very re-
tyectiuy your Obedlont servant, - -, g., n.
WADE HAMPTON, Governor OF South Carolh"'