The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1877-04-06
SnIlTH CAKOLlNA

SOUTH CAROLINA.
AZ last the clouds which have for so long
kung black and threatening over the Palmet
to State, have broken away and her people
see with Joy the bright CLEANS Of the sun Of
prosperity and peace. The struggle is over,
and the last carpet bag Governor who VII
ever disgrace the State. has been driven from
Office. The following letter from the Presi-
dent to the Secretary OF War, will explain
itself:
"ExEcUrIvE MANSION, Washington, D.
O., April 81, 1877 Sir Prior to my e-
teriug upon the duties Of the Presidency /
there had been stationed, by order ot my |
predecessor, in the State House at Colnnbin, |
8. O., n detachment of United S,ates lniGn- !
try. Finding them in that place ] have
thought proper to delay a decision of the
question of their removal until could con-
slider and determine whether the condition
of affair, in that State is now such a to
either rcqnira or justify the continued mill
tary occupation of the State House.
In my opinion there does now not exist IN
templated by the Consttu ion as the ground
upon which the military power of the Ma
tional Government may be invoked for the
defence OF the State There are, it is true,
grave aud serious disputes ~ to the rights
Of certain claimants to the Chief Executive
Office of that State, but these are to be settled
aud determined, not by tue Executive of the
United States, but by such orderly and peace
able methods rs may be provided by the
Constitution and laws of the State.
feel assured that no resort to violence is
contemplated in any quarter, but that, on
the contrary, the disputes in question are to
ba settled solely by such peaceable remedies
~ the Constitution and laws of the State pro-
vide. Under these circumstances and in this
confidence, now deem it proper to take
action in accordance with the principles an
npunced when entered upon the duties Of
the Presidency. You are. therefore, direct
ed to see the proper orders are issued for the
removal of said troops from the State House
to their previous place of engagement.
tSguedl
r. B. HAYES.
To Hon. George w. McCrary, Secretary OF
War"
On the same day the Secretary of War
sent this letter 10 General Sherman
Is, "WAR DEPARTMENT, WAsHIN GToS ID. c..
April 3, 1S77.-To General VIM. T. Sher
man, Commanding U. 5. Army Genera
Il enclose herewith copy of communi
cation from the President of the United
States. in which he directs that the detsch
ment of United States troops now stationed
in the State House at Columbia, s. c., b.
withdrawn, and returned to their previou
barracks or camping ground.
You are hereby charged with the execu
tion of this order and will cause the with
drawal TO take place on Tuesday next, tn
10th of April, at ~ clock, meridian.
Very respectfully your obedient servant
(Signed)
GEA. w. McCRARY,
Secretary of War
Next Tuesday, therefore, will see Sout
Carolina once more free State with Gov
ernor fairly elected presiding over his pee
ple Chamberlain has announced that b
will no longer offer any resistance to Go,
Hampton, but will turn over the books an
papers and retire from the State House.
Chamberlain career has been one of un
mitigated rascality. He has been associate
with the most venal aud corrupt crew OF ad
and I, l.
panions are to be believed, has participate
In the robbery Of the State. 1t is not like
that be will long remain among the peopl
whom he has robbed and outraged. He ma
receive from the Administration proftabl
Office in return for his services to the party
but he will no longer be in position /
offend the public sense of Justice aud de
cency.
{. But one State yet remains to be freed fror
the thralldom of the carpet bagger-Louisi
ana. All eyes are now turned to New Ol
leans where the last sf the Commissions
to sit and report. This Commission is nc
to examine into the election or canvass tn
votes, but is to endeavor 10 20 arrange maj
tels as to secure single instead of dus
government or, failing in that, single legi,
lsture. The case of South Carolina ditfe,
from that of Louisiana, in this, that in tn
former State Hayes had more votes tha
Hampton, while in the latter Packard ha
1000 more votes than Hayes, though he La
1000 less than were received by the Dem,
cratic candidate.
If, as asserted by the friends of Mr.. Have
there is an earnest desire to have the homes
ly elected Governor hold his Office uutrau
melled, and this Commission is simply
report the evident facts in the case, ther
can be but little doubt that Gov. Nchol
will in the end be victorious. The peop
are with him-the merchants, bankers, Gle
Ky, in fact the reputable tax payers, moni,
men and those having influence, and Il
whole nation is weary of the rascal- wi
have misruled the State. Let carpel-bagis
perish from the earth.