The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-04-11

STATE HoUsE-A HISTORY OF THE occU-
FANCY Address OF cHAMBERLAIN-AcrIoN
OF THE STATE OFFICIALS.
By TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
COLUMBIA, April ~, 1877
With tho evacuation OF tho State House by tho fed.
cral troops to-day Chamberlain kicked tho Gubcrna.
toria bucket Ho died resgncdly, after very gallant
but unsuccessful contest His great ambition was TO
have republlcanized tho white people OF South Caro-
lima and his failure Is perhaps duo moro to the po
cal power OF his opponents than any defects In the
policy he adopted during his last Gubernatorial term
His manifesto issued to-day In tho form OF farewell
address the republicans Of South Cardinals written
with his usual ability, ana severe but
respectful criticism of the Southern policy OF
President Hayes. Its great force commcnds IL 10 tho
admiration OF his political enemies, while its senti
ments thoroughly Endorsed by the republicans OF
the State. In retiring TO private life tor at icast
brief period Mr. Chamberlain stands intellectually head
and shoulders over every republican leader In tho
South ana tho peer Of any In the North.
WITHDRAWAL OF THE TROOPS.
Unlike the time OF their entry tho State House,
tho to-day at tho withdrawal Of tho troops
entirely devoid ofany excitement. II was done with
military punctuaty, precision and dignity. and
reflects great credit Colonel Black of tho Eighteenth
Infantry, commanding tho post here
DETAILS or THE OCCUPANCY.
On tho goth OF November last the day previous to
the meeting of tho Legislature and almost the dead
hour Of midnight. the State House taken posses
OF by battalion Of federal troops undor the
mand OF Major Kellogg, OF the Eighteenth infantry.
How the illegal Mackey House OF Representatives
organized, how the democratic members who held the
certificates OF tho Supreme Court excluded, how
Mr. Chamberlain indccently naugurated Governor,
anc all tho exciting that occurred during the
months OF November December and January last have
oil been told In the HERALD Up 10 about the middle
OF January strong forco held in tho state House,
but when popular excitement had subsidized and the
bulk OF the troops Withdrawn from the State the
garrison at the State House reduced to solitary
company or detachment, numbering not more than
twenty men. For tho botter management and the
convenience Of tho troops two companies specially
detailed to do this State House duty These were
Company b, Second infantry, commanded by Licuten-
ant Abner Haincs and F. o. Briggs, numbering fifteen
and five non-commissioncd officers, ana Compa
u, Eighteenth infantry, commanded by Lcutcnanis
rank and file. These companies relieved each other
regularly every three days. tho written instructions
10 support the coored special constabuary II called
upon by them In tho an attack on the state
House, bong regularly turned over by the retiring
WITHDRAWAL OF THE TROOPS
II SO happened that Company d. OF the Second In
fantry Lieutenant Abner Haines commanding, was on
figure historically in tho annals of South
Carolina In conformity With the express wishes
Of Governor Hampton, announced In his address
upon his reception here on Friday, when he returned
from Washington, white persons went near tho
State House. inside tho building, on the lower floor
and Immediately IN the vicinity oil Houdon's bronze
statute OF Washington, the sctne was Interesting.
crowd OF about two hundred OF the negro special
stabary aud others who have been on duty
standing around attentive observers Of all that
pred There were not over twenty whites present, and
ihcse republican State officials cx.mcmbers OF tho
press and military officers Mr.. Chamberlain
was IL MS ollso ~. ~ q. the , west wing Of
this wing, and directly front OF the Executive Cham
Der. that the detachmcnts wore posted, and at half
past eleven A. NJ, everything having becn gotten in
readincss the soldiers fell in behind their stacked
arms, with knapsacks, blankets and all their coup.
ments on. MAJOR Michael Magginis, of General
Ruser's stan, arrived hero tins morning with tho
Official order removing tho troops Il he who
carried the order In November last to place them
tho building
MARCHING OUT.
Precisely at forty minutes past eleven a. N. Colonel
Black and Adjutant Potter arrived in tho State
House and immediately attcrward Lieutenant Haines
gave tho order to his men to take and marched
them close to the open entrance on the south side OF
tho building Here they were halted preparatory to
making their exit at noon. The interest was now III
tense, and the great black crowd throngcd
small detachment OF soldiers Colonel Black stood
with watch IN hand near the north entrance listening
for first stroke OF the city clock announcing md
day. Lieutenant Briggs stood close TO the WASH
ingion statue TO signal tho order 10 march
10 Lieutenant Haines, who remained In front
OF soldiers. The anxious crowd
waited with great expectancy, and the clock
dozen chrorometers marked The hour OF meridian
sgnailcd, and Lieutenant Haines gave the
orders, Fright shoulder arms, right face, forward
march," and IN another instant the State House
evacuated by the troops. The last Tile had scarcely
crossed the threshold whom tho negro IN
dignan,y slammed The doors behind them and secured
and locked them. This was not done from the appre-
tension that any whites would rush IN but as an IN
suit TO the United States government. which this
final act IN tho dual governmental drama hal
deserted them. In few moments moro tho
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the OF the few special constabes, who chose
to remain In the building Soon aiterward Governor
Chamberlain issued tho following address,
cuANBERLAINs ADDRESS
To THE REPUBLICANS or soUrm CAEoLiSA:-
By your choice made Governor OF this State in
again by your votes elected the Office My title
- az ap1 y n an" ases na action oa "a
President q the United Hnd myself unable main
's % w' a sSw h 80 poons
struggle which only bring further suffering upon those
Annuuncng this conclusion. my duty say yon
political struggle Tor the maintenance Of their poit
ca. and e ~ i,s ~ seyona question large
selves with that political party whose central and inspiring
81 ali men under The constitution and laws Of OR country
ny heroic efforts and '.eree. which the Just verdict Of MS.
them by political pncemen and traders you secnred the
riIK BLOODY siIgr.
In accomplishing nj. esu, You became tho victims Of
dence shown that less than 100 81 your number
exercised rights solcmnly guaranteed to them by
nation. You denied employment. driven Your
homes robbed OF the earnings 81 Of honest industry
hunted Tor lives like Wild beasts. families
ragged and scattered for no offence except for peaceful
aud firm determination to exercise political rights
Yun trusted, had right trust IL by such
efforts you established the lawful supremacy your
political party la me nation, the OF the
United states IN the discharge OF It's constitutional duty
would protect the lawful government Of she State from
overthrow at the hands OF political enemies From
patent TO all men and questioned by who
gard truth have been unable 70 overcomc the unlawful
bnatiOns and obstacles which have opposed the prnc-
teal ~ the which your
established. many months have waited Tor
your bile the long struggle the FRESH
dcncy In exhortcd nv every
sentative and organ Of tho national republican party to
keep allegiance true to that party order
the hands opprcssors
tam complete Not the iantcst whisper of the posi-
bity IN these hopes ana promise
reached you while tue struggle was pending
ABASDoNED.
To-day April 10 1877. by the order Of the President