New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-03
TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1877.

Of the United States in upholdng a State government.
The of the present condition affairs is the dis
pued title TO the office OF Governor. Two rival govern
ments cOndng for the possession Of the executive
office aud its property in order that they may
possess the proper facilities for exercising the Of
flee II the Government Of the United States cannot
properly under the present. circumstances, determined
which Of the contending State governments is the
lawful one the forces at the State House not in any
proper acting TO the dsparagement OF the rights
OF either OF the two contendng caImants but on the
contrary they holding the rival parties In an att
tude in which each employ its proper remedies ana
seek proper settlement of its claims. IT, on the othef
hand It is within the power and duty of the Government
OF the United States to determine political fact ana
question which Of two rival State governments
is the lawful one, and to cOnfine its practical
conduct TO such determination, then at whatever
moment such determination shall be reached
and announced all probable necessity for the actual
presence of armed of the United States TO further
sustain the thus declared to be the lawful
government OF the State will III further necessity
for the aid OF the Government Of the United States SHAH
arise such aid will be demanded and extended or de
MED under weknOwn provisions Of the Constitution OF
the United states.
My next objection to the withdrawal OF the United
States forces from the House is that such with
drawa at the present time pending the decision OF the
question OF the validity OF one or the other OF the TWO
governments will be practical decision III favor OF my
opponent BY this mean that my opponent Is at thls
moment fully prepared in point OF physical strength 10
overthrow the government which l represent why
ia thisi The cause Is honoroblc to the political
party which represent. They lawabding. They are
patient under the inction of They are slow to
resort violence In defense OF their rights lhey
have trusted that q decent regard for law, decent
respect for rights conferred by the Government OF the
United States would restrain their oppressors from the
violence which has overtakcn them Ihey now
hiatt They
neither Justice nor mercy. They have relied with I'M
shaken faith upon the protection OF the United states
IT, therefore, the United states forces now stationed
at the State House shall be Withdrawn they VIII
regard hat ret under the circumstances no"
existing as leaving exposed to the power and ven
geance of the armed Illegal military organizations wnlch
cover the state and constitute the political machinery OF
the Democratic party. They will regard that act-i
speak now only OF the fact-as declaration ny INC
United States that further protection can be hoped
for except such they hold in their own hands Ihey
cannot alone maintain the unequal contest
]. certainly cannot advise further resistance
That which wolld be imperative duty under
other circumstances would become madness now
iii be said in reply that such of the United states
forces is merely giving political advantage 10 one OF
the cOntending parties in the assertion OF It's cai
answer that in my view il Is rather the preservation 10
each party OF their right 10 chance IL the struggle II IL
must 20 on II the government which represent is the
ance with the Constitution.
My opponents demand the withdrawal Of the United
States forces state House 1t will be OF service
in Judging what result will follow in compliance with
this demand to ask why the demand Is made suppose
neither courtesy charity VIII warrant the suggestion
that II arises from touS gard lor constitutional
limitations on the part OF my opponents. On the other
hand the demand is plainly made for purposes OF po
zeal advantage in the present struggle. Waat Is tins adj
vantage 1t has been suggested Hat it to enable my
ornament TO pursue his c&al remedies in the premises
Il sufficient answer to this to say that no nlnicfdnce 81
any kind now peaceful and complete enforce
meni of al legal remedics-uODe whatever Every legal
,ht and remedy which belongs to my opponent under
any circumstances is within his unObstructed reach to-
day. and has been ali days This fact points at once
10 the conclusion, that demanding the withdrawal OF
the troops from the state House my opponent does not
desire thereby to his rights by lawful means
or peaceful agencies, but TO rob and my associates
aud constituents OF rights by unlawful means ana
violent agcncio II reference be made To the prO.cs
sols of those WHO demand the withdrawal OF the troops
that they seek OILY to secure their rights by iawiu
means respectfully answer that | am familiar Win
such professions. They have been made with endless
iteration during campaign Of unprecedented length
marked from opening To close by every degree ana FORM
OF sicai violence
To one not familiar with the condition of South Caro-
lima, the statements have LOW made may seem eArava
CANT Ircier for confirmation OF all nave stated 10 tlc
testimony taken by the Congressman committees uu
ing the past Winter; aud | affirm that my present
accuaiutance with the facts cOmpels me TO say that this
testimony falls of the truth. The Republicans o
South Carolina have carried struggle up to the
present for the preservation OF their rights
Their hope has that they might continue to live
under free goyeum mt The withdrawal Of the troops
from the State will close the struggle will close
il in defeat TO large majority Of the people OF the state
IN the sacrifice of their rights in the complete success OF
violence and fraud agents in reaching political re-
suits
To restae the results which will follow the withdrawal
of the troops from the House say rst, IL will
the protection absolutely necessary to enable the
Republicans TO assert and enforce their claim 10 the Gov
eminent Of the State; second it will enable the Demo-
Gratis to remove all effective opposition to the Illegal mill
itary forces the control Of opponents third 1t
will place all agencies for maintaining the present
lawful Government Of TIE State in The practical possess
sion Of the Democrats through the admission Will re-
oure fourth, viii lead 10 the quick consumnation OF
n political outrage against which have felt and now
feel it to my solemn duty to struggle ard protest So
long as the faintcst hope of be seem Very
respectfuly, your obedicnt servant,
ID. III. CHAMBERLAIN.
REJOICINGS IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
CHARLESTON s. c., April 2.-The news of the de-
termination of the Cabinet to withdraw the troops
from the State House in Columbia causes