The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1877-03-30
Letter OF Hayes to Gov. Hampton and
ME Chamberlain. ~
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The results Of the eonsidsration ~ thss sCabi-
net Of the South Carolins. question hats bsen,
the sending Of . lstterAto Ghamberlsin and
Hampton, inviting them here In pei son, or by
delegate. to confer with the President ON tkSsit-
utOn Of affairs in that State. The following a
copy Of the letter: II
Executive MANSION.
:. WAsHN0roN, March 28, l677.r
Sin: am Instructed by the Presidsnt to bring
TO your attention his pusposs - take into imme-
diate consideration the ped ~ Of affairs In
South Carolina. .with 3 y1eN Of determining the
of the United States, II may be his duty to take
an reference to the situation in that State as he
finds it upon succeeding to the Presidency. 1t
will give the President great pleasure to confer
with you in person, If you shall find it conven-
fcnt to visit Washington, and shall concur with
him in thinking such conference the readiest
and best mode of placing your views as to the
political situation i'll your State before him. He
would greatly prefer this direct communication
Of opinion and information to any other method
of ascertaining your views upon the present
condition and immediate prospect of public in
tsrests in South Carolina. If reasons of weight
with you should discourage this course, the
President will be glad to receive any COM
munication from you in writing, or through
any delegate possessing your confidence, that
will convey to him your views of the i'm
pedimcuts to the peaceful and orderly organi-
ration Of single and undsputed State gov
ernment in South Carolina, and Of the best
methods of removing them. 1t is the earnest
desire Of the President to be able to put an end
as speedily rs possible to oil appearances Of in
tervention OF the military authority of the Uni
ted States in the political arrangements which
affect the government aud afilict the people Of
South Carolina. In this desire, the President
cannot doubt he truly represents the patriotic
feeling of the great body of tho people of the
United States. 1t is impossible that protracted
in had dame eaff tof or
can sr should ever fail to DO q matter Of lively
interest and solcitude to the people of the whole
country. In furhcrance Of the prompt and safe
execution Of this general purpose, he invites n
full communication of your opinion on the whole
subject in such one of the proposed forms as
ruay seem to you most useful. BY direction of
the President have addressed to the Hon.
Wade Hampton n duplicate of this letter.
am, very respectfully, your obedient ser
want, w. X. RoGERs,
Private Secretary.
To Hon D. II. CHAMnIELAIH.
THE SITUATION IN LOUIsTANA.-New Orleans
Msreh PA general meeting of the New Or
rms Gotten ExShSnge the largest ever held
the Nichols government
- The Commissioner has filed n claim In tho Cir
rants iS. issiS.esor for $4,000 for sewing machine war
Attorney Lacy rcsisslhc the last campaign: Distric,
that the services were periarhiaslm rhiaslm asking proof
of right and justice. He pleads the waTirrs. waTsres.s
were issued for political purposes. and with a
v.sw to the pc, uniary benefit of tho plaintiff.
The proceedings Of the Cotton Exchange
meeting were telegraphed to President Hayes
1t is stated meetings will be held by the Cham.
Der Of Commerce, Merchants Exchange. Stock
Exchange, Board Of Trade and the Clearing
House Association, in contra-disinction of the
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fed with Packard for Governor. Meetings mr.,
called here and throughout the State to endors.
and pledge support to Nichols.