The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-19

ting the matter to Packard. The Nichols
Senate he's passed resolutions pledging sup
port Ofall the Constitutional amendments and
Packard has written another letter to the
Presid ent pr otest'ng against the withdrawa
OF troops.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
Gov. Chamberlain Retires From the Contest
! The United States troops moved o,,t
Of the South Carolina State House at Colum,is
at noon on the 9th and Immediately thereafe1
the following was issued:
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF SOUTH CAROLINA:
BY your choice was made Governor OF thi
State in 1874. At the election IN Novemb,
last, was again, by your vot's, elected to tn
same Office. My tile to the office, upon evev-
legal and mora, ground, is to-day as clear arc
perfect. By the recent decision ard actio G
the President Of the United States, fluid my.
self unable longer to mantsin my ofic1a
and hereby anpource t. you that am un.
willing to pre'ong Struggle which can cnly
brig .;,ther suffering upon those who en-.
gage in it,
Announcing this conclusion, it is nv duty
to say for you that the Republicans OF South
Carolina entered upon their recent polltica
struggle for the maintenance OF their politi.
cal aud civil lights, constituting beyond
question large majority OF the lawful votes
OF the State. You allied yourselves with the
political party who's central and Inspiring
principle has hitherto been the CIV: al q 20.
litical freedom Of all men under the co,sti.
tuition and laws OF our country. BY heroic ct.
forts and sacI i6ces, which the just verdict OF
history wi rescue from the cowardly scorn
now cast up,a them by political place men
and traders, you secured the Electors, vote
Of South Car Dina tor Hayes and Wheeler.
In accomplishing this result you beca me
tie victims OF every form OF persecution aud
| lnjO-y. From authentic evidence it js shown
that no less than one hundred of your pum-
| ful to their principles. aud exercised the
rights solemnly guaranteed to them by the
| nation. You were denied employment, driven
rom your bones, robbed Of the earnings OF
years Of honest industry, hunted TOR your lite
! like wild beasts, your families outraged ard
scattered-tor no ofense except your peace III
| and firm determination to exercise your Fo,,:t-
ical rights.
You trusted, you bad right to trust, that
If by such efforts you established the lawful
supremacy of your political party in the ma
ton, the government OF the Ur d States, in
the discharge OF its constitutional duty would
protect the lawful Cover lment of the tie
-om overthrow at the hands OF your pc teal
! enemies
From causes potent 10 all men and ques-
toned by none VINO reg; I'd the truth, you
have been unable to overcome the un'aW III
combinations and obstacles WAC have op-
posed the practical sup ema " O the hoveln-
! ment which your vot< 8 have established. For
mauy weary months you 1--we VS. ted or your
Presidency was in progress yol were exhort
ed by evety re preventative :rd organ Of the
national Re publican Pc ty to keep yoav ALT
glance true to tfP. p:"s., in oder that yop1
delivera"ce from he hel Do OF yoar oppre
o's might cert: n and comp &c. Not y y
faintest wis e 0 a possibility o disappo,i.-
ment in these hopes end promises ever reach
To-day, Ap. I .I.b, 1877, by order Of the
President wnom your votes alone rescued
from overwhe IND Dg defeat, the government
| Of the United States atandons you, deliberate
ly w.:hdrawS ION you i's support, u itn full
knowledge mat the lawful government of the
State vii! he speedily overthrown. BY me"
Interpretation o. The cor ,.itution of tue U.li-
ted States, at valial ce alike with the previous
practices of the government: and witnthe de-
cisions of the supreme coat, the Excel we O
the United Sat IS evades the duty o. ascer-
tanning which Of the two rival S ate govern
ments is the lawful one and by Withdi avail OF
the troops now protecting the State rom do
nestle violence, abandons the lewful State
government to struggle with an i..sdrrec-
tionary force too power full to be resisted
The grounds 0. he policy upon which suc|
action Is defended ave stal ting. 1t is s.:
that the North 's weary Of the !ong Souther
troubles. 1t was wea.y, too, Of the lor's
troubles which sprdng rom the stupendous
crime Of chatter slave.y, end 'o~ged for re-
! wicked comprom 'ses with tire wrong which
disturbed its ace, but God held it to its
duty until, Though contlic: which rocked
and agonized the nation, the great G. me was
put away and freedom wee oroained or all.
1t is said that it a majority 0. the people Of
maintain their rights, they must be LETT t.
political servitude. Is this a doctrine ever
before heard Of in or history? If it shall
prevail, its consequences will not be long
confined to South Carolina or Louisiana.
1t 's said a Democratic House OF Represen-
tatives Will refuse an appropriation for the
| army OF the United States i; the lawlr' GOV
ernme 1t of South Cal oiina is maintained by
military force. i submission OF such coer-
c'on marks the degeneracy O. the political
party or people which endu"es it. A 1ov rn-
ment VOL thy the name, a potter party to
threat.
But the edict has gone forth. No argument
| or considerat Ons which your lends could
present have saficed - avert the disaster
No effective means o; resistance to the con-
summation o. tire wrong are lett. The strag-
gle cannot be prolonged.
My stricS lega! rights are o. course wholly
unaffected by the action o. the President. No
court o. the S tie has jul sd ;ction to pass up-
on the title ,my office. No lawful legisla-
ture can be convened except on my cali II
use OF these powers promised ultimate sue
cess to our cause l should no: shrink from
| any sacrifices which might confront me- It
is cause in which by Light OF reason and con-
science, nsn might we'll lay down rs lite.
But to my r'nd my present responsibility
involves the considers Jon OF the effect OF
my action upon those whose req; sentative
| am.
have hitherto been willing to ask you Re-
| publicars OF South Carolina to risk all dan
gers and endure all hardships uut;l relief
should come rom the Cover lment o; the
United States. Relief Will Dtver come, |
cannot ask you to follow me further. In my
judgment can no longer serve you bv fur
ther resistance to tire impending CALAMITY.
With gratitude +, God for the measure O:
endurance with which he has hithc1:o in
spired me 18th gratitude to you tor your
boundless confden' in me; with profound
admiration for yoar matchl"<s fidelity to the
cause in which " heve struggled-Ir w an
nounce to you ard to the people OF the State
that | shall 70 longer actively assert my
right to the Office Of Governor OF South Car
lima:
| Tie motives and purposes Of the President
OF the United States in the policy which COM
pels ne to pu'sne nv present course are un-
quessionably honorable and patriotic. de.
voutly p az that evepts mey vipdicate the
wisdom OF bis fc.ion and t'lat peace, Justice,
freedom aud pr perry may bereat ter be the
portion 0. ev3ry citizen o. South Carolina,
Signed. D.. Ii. CHAMBERLAIN.
| Governor o. Sc: "a Carolina.
The o her Republican State officials unite in
q card dec,as ing Cnanbe. lain to be the legal
Governor, but endorsing his course N de-