The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-04-06
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,l

bia, 8. C.:
EXECUTIVE MANsIoN,l
WASHINGTON, April 3, 1877.
SIR: Prior 10 my entering upon the duties Of the
Presidency there had been established, by the order
of my predecessor In the State House at Columbia,
s. c.. a detachment of United States infantry. Find
ing them in that place, have thought proper to de-
lay decision Of the question of their removal until
1 could consider and determine whether the condi-
ton of affairs in that State is now such as to
either require justify the continued military
cupation of the State House. In my opinion, there
does not now exist in that State such domestic vio-
lence as is contemplated by the constitution the
ground upon which the military power of the
tional Government may be invoked for the defense
of the State There are is true grave and serious
disputes TO the rights of certain claimants to the
chief executive office of that State, but these to
be settled aud determined, not by the Executive of
the United States, but by such orderly and peace
able methods may be provided by the constitution
and laws of the State / feel assured that resort
TO violence is contemplated in any quarter but that
on the contrary, the disputes in question to be
settled solely by such peaceful remedies the
stitution and laws of the State provide.
Under these circumstances, and in this confidence
1 now deem 1t proper to take action in accordance
with the principles announced when I entered upon
the duties of the Presidency. You are, therefore,
directed to that the proper orders ISSUED for
the removal of said troops from the State House
their previous place of encampment.
(Signed), r. b. HAYES.
To the Hon. George W. McCrary, Secretary of War:
The following letter was sent to Gen. Sher-
man by the Secretary of War:
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON April 3, 1877. I
To Gen. w. T. Sherman, Commanding United
States Army.
GENERAL: / inclose herewith copy Of a COM
muncation from the President of the United States
in which he directs that the detachment of United
States troops now stationed in the State House at
Columbia, S. c. be withdrawn and returned to
their previous barracks camping ground. You
hereby charged with the execution of this order
and will cause their withdrawal TO take place on
Tuesday next, the 10th of April at 10 meridian.
Very respectfully, your obedient servant,
GEORGE W. McCRARY Secretary of War.
Hdnpton's Pledges. -Before his departure
from Washington Gov. Hampton addressed a
letter to the President, in which he said
repeat that If the Federal troops are withdrawn
from the State House there shall be on my part or
that of my friends resort to violence to assert
claims, but that we shall look for their maintenance
solely TO such peaceful remedies the constitution
and laws of the State provide shall all my
thority to repres the exhibition of force in the
settlement Of all disputed questions, and this
thority shall be exercised in such a manner that the
peace shall be preserved. We only desire the estab-
hshment in our State of Government which will
secure to every citizen, lowest well highest,
black as well as white, full and equal protection in
the enjoyment of all his rights under the constitu-
ton of the United States.