The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1877-04-26


Elliott Busters, but Submits.
Special Dpaich TO the Charie,ton Ne9. and Courier.
COLUMBIA, April 18.
The fact that none of the State House
Offices were sealed yesterday led some
Republicans to draw the erroneous in
ference that Governor Hampton had con-
cluded not TO seal them at aii Several
of them accordingly went to their old
quarters this morning, only to find the
inviolable seal in place. Mr.. Manning,
the Governors private secretary, had
preceded them by an hour or two, and
with an inch or two of red tape affixed
Mt either end to the door and the door
post by drop of sealing wax duly
stamped, he had interposed barrier to
their entrance Us strong as oaken bars.
All except the Executive office were thus
closed, and special constable was sta
toned ut each to make assurance doubly
sure. Dunn, Cardozo and Hayne wisely
remained at home all day, and saved
themselves the modification of exclusion.
Elliott, Kennedy and Tolbert however;
appeared at the usual hour and were de-
MED admittance. Kennedy accepted the
situation with good grace and retired.
Tolbert did not see the slight obstacle,
owing to the dim light in the hall, until
it was po';.ely but firmly pointed out to
him. he also, then, quickly retreated,
after show of obtaining the names of
the gentlemanly constables in writing.
which were freely given him. Elliott
did not yield ut once, 3ut avowed his
purpose of entering ut all hazards, until
he found he had left his key in his other
breeches. lie inquired of the watchful
constables what woLsd be the consequence
if he broke the seal, and was assured that
he would be INSTANTLY arrested. Satisfied
that force would be used if force was
offered, he, too, finally retreated, SEEM
ingly satisfied with having made this
point.
All good Republicans are agreed, as
far as l can ascertain, that Governor
Hampton should not have done this
thing, their theory being that the State
House should only be barred against
Democrats. The work of cleansing goes
bravely on, and sticks of mops have
taken the place of stacks Of bayonets. I
had the curiosity to examine the seals
closely and found the device, which was
the impression of Manning's siguet ring,
TO be the head of game.cock.
The following letter of protest has been
agreed upon by the Republican State
House off;cera:
CoLUMBIA, S. c., April 18.
To the Hon. Wade Hampton, Governor of
South Garolina:
SrR-The undersigned, State officers of
South Carolina, on approaching the doors
of our respective Offices at the State
House this morning, found them covered
by seal placed there, as we are informed
by your orders. We were also met by
members of your constabulary force who
Informed us that they had received or
ders to arrest any person who should at
tempt to remove the said seals, the mani
fest purpose heing to prevent us from
entering our respective offices. In view
Of this forcible ejectment, and exclusion
from our offices, we find it our duty as,in
to call your attention to your assrirances.
both public and private, that you would
resort only to legal remedies for the set.
tleEient Of ell disputed questions. We
are now forci5ly excluded from offices
wAsnVut ISaett to iepat Ee!neuleS, without
legal process or right. It is mockery to
say that this forcible exclusion does not
interfere with our legal rights. It is our
right, holding as We do q perfect pri.na
JtIois tlti0 SC oaF respective osniioes, 10 con-
tinre in the possession and use of the
public rooms attached to them, and in
the custody of the public records thereto.
To foscibly exclude Is from these rooms
and records is to deprive rs of cur rights
without form of law. 1t Is, moreover. to
treat with contempt the judicial proceed
ings now pending for the determination
of the final right TO these Offices, and by
an act of usurpation and disregard of law
to deprive us of our official rights.
Against such en- outrage It only re-
mains for us to enter our solemn protest.
Very respectfully,
(Signed by all the State ofticers.)