Daily Kennebec journal., 1877-03-27
Iouisiana and south Carolina.

southern States with dual governments is
now one of quiet expectation. The mis-
chief done by Stanley Matthews in as
suming 10 represent the President has
been checked. The trade and dicker pol
icy which Matthews tried to institute with
view to establishing democratic govern
merts in Louisiana and South Carolina is
repudia,ed, and the President himself
comes to the front with the policy of equal
rights for all and cancellation.
A commission is 10 be sent to Louisiana
to inquire into the condition OF things in
that State and report to the President the
facts they may find and the conclusions at
which they may arrive concerning the
course propes se be pursued. This COM
mission will be composed Of able men
selected with view to fair and Impartial
results. 1t will be composed of men ol
both parties. 1t will not investigate so
much the PASTOR that has already been
done-but will deal largely with present
facts and future probabilities and possi-
bilities.
In regard to 5 Juth Carolina different
course has been pursued, aiming howev-
er at a similar result. Chamberlain and
Hampton have been invited to appear in
person at Washington, or by delegates,
which they may appoint. 10 present each
his case to the President; or, if they may
prefer, to send written statements in sup
port of their claims to the Office of COVER
nor, the purpose on the part OF the Presi-
dent being to obtain as accurately as pos
sible the facts as they appear to each of
the contestants concerning matters in dis
pute. Whether they accept the PROPOSE
ton or not, the good intention OF Rresi-
dent Hayes is apparent.
In his letter he says: 1T is the earnest
desire of the President 10 be able to put
an end as speedily as possible to all ap-
pearance OF Intervention OF the military
authority of the United States in the polit-
ical arrangements which affect the gov
ernment. ami afll:ct the people of South
Carolina Here his object in inviting the
interview with Chamberlain and Hampton
is plainly stated. Reports seem to agree
that Chamberlain will accept the invita-
ton of the President. and that Hampton
will not accept. If Hampton had case
that would bear examination would he
decline to make it public in the way pro-
posed by the PRESIDENT
Thus stand matters at present in rela-
tion to Louisiana and South Carolina. Un-
til the measures adopted by the President
for his information and guidance have
been carried out the status quo will be
maintained. In the meantime public sem
timent is crystallizing in favor of the po-
sition that there must be no handing over
Of the freedmen to be trodden under foot
by the White League organization. With
cancellation must 60 the irrevocable dc
mand that equal rights for all. under the
constitution and laws, shall be maintained
at all hazards. This only is the way to
lasting peace. This alone will give com
mercal prosperity to North and South in
their relations with each other. Those
who attempt to build on other foundation
than that Of justice and right build upon
the sand. Compromise will settle moth
ing. We must fasten to the solid bed
rock OF principle if we mean to survive
the political tempests that are threatening.