The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1877-04-02

contrary TO the report he had received moth
ing whatever on that subject from the
president. Attorney-Genclal DeVens and
Secretaries Evarts and Schurz and Post
mastor General Key tonight called upon
Chamberlain on'buslness concerning South
Catolina affairs. Chamberlain denies the
truth of the published statements that he
had submitted plan upon which he was
willing to vscate the gubernatorial office.
The following are the propositions Of
Chamberlain, recently submitted to the
president; The republicans of South Car
olins are actuated now as at all times hereto
fore by an earnest desire to settle all politi-
cal differences as to tie lawful gov
eminent in that state upon the basis
of justice and right. To that end
the undersigned now submit the following
propositions, agreeing to abide by the re-
suits thus to be reached. Fret, all returns
Of election for governor and lieutenant
governor, together with all papers con-
nected Herewith, shall be submitted TO q
commission ofiive persons who shall have
power upon said returns and papers, ard
upon such other evidence, if any, as naid
commission may obtain relating TO said
election and to any allegations of fraud o.
irregularities which may be made to find
and declare the result OF the election for
governor and lieut. governor; or, second,all
returns OF election of members of the house
Of representatives, togethor with all papers
connected herewith, shall be submitted to
a commission Of Eve persons who shall
have power to open said returns and papers
aud open such other other evidence, If any,
as said commission may obtain relating to
said election, and to any allegations of
fraud and irregularities which may be
made, TO ind and declare what persons
have been duly elected members of the
house Of representative, and such per-
sons shall assemble and organize as
q legislative body, and thereupon the
returns for governor and lieutenant
gov ernor Shall be submitted to the senate
and house OF representative So constituted
and the election of governor and lieut.. gov
crnor shall theIeupon be ascertained and
declared in the manner provided by the
constitution Of the state. Respecting the
manner of appointing said commission the
undersigned submit the following PROPOSE
tions First, the commission shall be ap.
pointed by the president of the United
States in such manner as he shall deem
best; or, second, two persons shall be
chosen by each party respectively, which
persons, with the chief justice Of the
United States, shall constitute the commits
sion; or, third, two persons snail be chosen
by each party respectively, and a
fifth person shall be drawn by the other
four by lot or otherwise as they may deem
best. The foregoing propositions are pre-
scented solely with a yow to the practical
adjustment of the present difficulties. The
undersigned on behalf of the republicans of
South Carolina while submitting them az
firm that their course II, etofore in rela-
tion 10 the election of governor and lieu
tenant governor and the organization Of
the house of representatives have been
strictly just and legal and that the state
government which the undersigned repre-
sent is in ell respects lawful and the only
lawful government of South Carolina.
(Signed,) John J. Patterson, Daniel Il.
Chamberlain, David T. Corbin.