The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-03-08

every conceivable form, during these
weary months of doubt and uncertainty.
The patient waiting of the people has
been rewarded with dilatoriness, imbe-
cility and yexatious procrastination.-
Their conservatism has been imposed
upon, and the time is at hand when res
olute determination should be manifested
in making plain to those concerned that
wewia never yield one iota of the victory
fairly won at ithe polls last fall. The
person who most needs to be convinced
of this determination is the usurper, Ex-,
Governor Chamberlain, who is yet en-
sconced in the State House surrounded
by d legion Of negro constabulary, and
supported by, a; a;cordon of Federal bayo-
nets He has been often reminded that
the people of South Carolina will never
consent: to an acknowledgement of his
authority in the future, and a vastly
duller intellect than Chamherlain's ought
to recognize the stern logic conveyed.by
the emphatic denial of supplies for the.
support Of his pretended. government.
Hscannot labor under the delusion that
aught can possibly occur which will se-i
cure to him the unrestrained exercise of
official power. in this State. No force
exists in, all the wide range of human
expedients which can make him ruler
over this people, without producing an
archy. distraction and endless confusion.
Security to life and property would be
swept away as in breath when such a
result was attained, and if Chamberlain
really believes what he has recently ut
tered, that aall our interests demand re-
pose, peace, security and concord" then
it is be6tting that he resign all preten-
sions. to the high Office degraded by him
irthe past, for none of these desirable
results will ever accrue to the citizens of
South Carolina under his rule and au-
thority.. He certainly does not imagine
for,a moment that any power on earth
canireinstate him with the white citizens,
and he is stupid beyond endurance unless.
he perceive by this time that large,
portion of the colored population are
firmly linked tegether in support of the
Hampton Government. We do not be-.
lievey that Chamberlain entertains an
honesttconyiction that his claims will
ever be. recognized, or that he has any
expectation Of resuming the authority
of Governor, and none Of his recent ut
terances-not even the elaborate "opin-
ion"tof Judge Wright-convey the faint
est idea that he claims to have been
elected over Governor Hampton. His
position seems to indicate desire 10 get
back on his title derived by the election
Of 1874. 9a.t@...s1 10 #
President Hayes will be expected to.
deal promptly with the practical question,
whether or not the local governments of
the Southern States are to depend upon
his will and pleasure. Judging from his
inaugural address, we may not anticipate
any interference by him with the existing
state of affairs in South Carolina, so far
as the dual governments are concerned.
His administration must take cognizance
of the fact, however, that United States
troops are employed in sustaining the
slender thread of official authority rep
resented by Mr.. Chamberlain, and it
must be sanctioned or repudiated by his
direction, The removal of troops from
the capitol building will virtually end
the difficulties in this State, and we are
sanguine. that the necessary orders will
speedily follow an examination into the
facts by the President. Upon refusal
or neglect to remove this military inter-
ference with local affairs, We think Gov.
Hampton should issue proclamation
against the forced occupation of the State
House, sharply defining the. issues be-
tween himself and Chamberlain, and
commanding the dispersion of all pre-
tended authority within thirty days.
Such action would resound throughout
the country, and operate to awaken Pres
ident Hayes to sense Of que regard for
the maintenance of local self-government,
which is e1tollcd SO highly in his inau-
gnral address. AS commander-in-chief
of the militia, the Governor can compel
obedience to his proclamation, and avoid
ing conflict with the troops, the chief
conspirators against his authority can be
arrested without the slightest disturbance
of the public peace. Chamberlain,
Gieaves, E. ". M. Mackey, Elliott,
Dunn, Cardoza and the rest of the con-
spirators will quickly be drawn into the
meshes of the law or iad safety in an
anglorioui flight.
~ Mr.. John C. Sheppard, of EdgeheN,
hse been elected by the Literary Societies