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


This il the question pervading the
minds of the people of South Carolina
at the present moment, and every item
of intelligence is eagerly sought to obtain
o satisfactory answer. The unexpected
result of the Presidential scramble, after
months of weariness and impatience, has
caused feverish anxiety to pervade all
classes in regard to the solution of the
troubles In this State. Impressed with
the belief that the main dependence of
Governor Hampton was in the support
and Gdhersncs of the people to bis right
full claims IS the Chief Magistrate, the
tax-paying element has nobly responded
tc the request made for voluntary con-
tribation on account of taxes, presenting
an exhmble quite unparalleled in the
history of ordinary governments, and the
official exhibit made to-day shows incon.
testibly that the monetary interests of
the State arc firmly united in support of
the, Haarrte..:: administration. Il :s
nearly three months since Governor
Hampton was inauyurated, and constant,
rnremitting efforts have beon made to
secure @ decision Of the questions i'm
volved fsom the Supreme Court. That
tribunal Of last resort has broken down
from various causes, which 1t Is unnec-
esRary to recapitulate in this connection,
and although one Of It's members has
striyen earnestly 10 uphold and maintain
its dignity, power and influence, the fas-
Jennings are unmoored, and no longer will
its present Organization command respect
or Inspire tho slightest confidence. 1t
matters not whether any future decisions
may be made by this tribunal, affecting
the grave questions taken before it, in
every concei:. bic form, during these
weary months of doubt and uncertainty.
The patient waiting of the people has
been rewarded with dilatoriness, imbc-
ciiity and vexatious 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
we win never yield one iota of the victory
fairly won at the polls last fall. The
person who most needs to be convinced
of this discrimination is the usurper, Ex-
Governor Chamberlain, who is yet en-
sconced in the State House surrounded
by q legion of negro constabulary, and
supported by Q Gordon of Federal bayo-
nets. He has been often reminded that
the people Of South Carolina will never
conse..s to an acknowledgment of his
authority in the future, and vastly
duller intellect than Chamberlains ought
to recognize the stera Logic conyeyed.by
.he emphatic denial of supplies for the
support OF his pretended government.
Hecannot labor under the delusion that
aughs can poaaibly occur which will se-
cure to him the unrestrained exercise Of
official power in this State. No force
exists in NIL 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 MS in q breath when such =
result was attained, and if Chamberlain
really believes what he has RECENTLY ut.
tereaa, The. ','sll cur interests demand re-
poae, peace. securite aad concord" then
II ia hefi,t;n, thst he ,o,;o III ,,ro.,u
siops to the high oiico degraded bv him
IL the past, for none of these desirable
results will ever accrse to the citizens OF
South Casolina under his ruie and an
thSrity. He certainly docs not imagine
for,a d moment that any power on earth
cati ireinstate him with the white citizens
and he Ia stupid beyond endurance nnIess
he can perceive by th;s time that n LARGE
portion of che colored population are
firmly linked toeetner in support OF the
HAMILTON Goyornmeut we do NOT ne.
lieve that Chamberlain entertoins mn
honestuconyiction that his claims will
ever be recognized, or that l,e has anv
expectation 0f resuniing the authority
of Governor, and mono Of his recent ut.
terances--not even tho elaborate "onin.
ion''0f Judge Wright-conysy the faint.
est idea that eiclaiu,s 70 have bt.a,,
elected oyar Governor Hampton. His
position scema Gem to indicate 4 desire 10 got
back On, his title derived by the election