The New York herald., 1877-01-21

Tor the purpose OF learning something OF the aHairs IN
the Palmetto State In its present condition OF duai
government The gist OF the conversation that took
place as fo!iows:-Mr. Wallace began by saying
that in South Carolina party lines were very
strictly drawn He said that the republicans al
thought that Cnam oera,n had been legally elected a.
Governor and that II justice done be would be
enabled to retain his seat "li honest democrats ~
continued Mr Wallace '.w.ll confess their true con-
vic,ion, they will say. too. that Hampton was de-
eatcd although he obtained the majority OF the votes
cast M- Hampton cannot fairly claim the election
because The fraud and intimidation which were prac-
tsed IN Laurens and Edgehe!d counties are apparent
10 all The increase o. democratic voters III Edgeheid
county instance, over 1874 was over 3,o0o while
the republican decrease little or nothing. and
will guarantee tha: not over 200 voters immgrat"d 70
the state within inc two years"
"what are the prospects OF the rival governments ~
1.-THE prospects vii! DO controlled entirely by the
course OF events Washington. lfHayes IS declared
elected the government, will prevent Chamberlain from
being oustcd and the latter Will be recognized by the
people alter time or course there will be . great
deal OF i-icelng among the democrats. but IL will be
short lived II Tilden Is ,naugurated the republicans
IN South Carolina will DO compelled by force and
bloodsned TO relinquish all claim TO me state
government The republicans look 10 the genera gov.
ernmenI tor the protection oi properly and ne wh'e
the democrats feel that The only obstacle 10
government Everything is now quiet and the people
disposed await the decisions IN the legal ques.
lions now raised by the rival governments AT pres.
ept II impossible Tor Hampton 10 enforce general
collection OF taxes although largo majority OF the
taxpayers are democrats. Hamptons Legisiaiure
did not pass any tax or appropriation Dill.
They simply authorized their Governor 10 cali
tor q contribution on tho basis Of certain per.
centage OF the taxes paid last year. Chamoerlain's
Legislature however passed regular tax ana approprl
bills which provide Tor an assessment 10 meet all
The expenses OF The government including Interest ON
the public debt for school and county purposes.
Because OF the fndehniteness aud irreguary OF the
contribution called tor by Hampton many OF his own
riends hesitate 10 pay Tor that they don't
feel that such pay mcnt would reeve them from reg
uar taxation, can't say positively, though have
been told that many democrats are preparing to pay
their taxes TO the Chamberlain government NO re-
pubIcans have responded 10 Hamptons call The mem.
Oers Of the democratic Legislature were each paid
$1OO, but II somebody's private credit know
that Hampton has not been able to obtain penny Of
State funds. Chamberain'S men were paid week or
ton days later with moneys raised by the republican
State Treasurer"
"How do the people feel concerning President
Grants action In removing the troops from their
state while he allowed them 10 remain in Lousiana2
.Neher party consider that the same attention was
necessary in South Carolina The republicans think
that III. troops did enough during the cam
paicn and election. haven't heard any
the troops prevented them from carrying out any of
their plans though, OF course, they do say that the
sending Of the troops unconstitutional and unne
cessary 10 preserve the peace. Tue Iact that but
Tor the presence OF the troops the elections IN many
places would have resulted In bloody riots.
III think Hampton would honestly attempt to carry
out the intentions he has proclaimed, but have not
the remolest idea that he would be aDle
to induce his Legislature TO concur with the
policy laid down In the platform OF the
democratic party The practical result would be that
the colored would 10 deprived oi his rights. not
because Hampton would 80 will II, because he IS
honorable In fact what quiet we have had Is duo
his great influence over the ultra element Of the
democratic party, but the animosty OF the democrats
against coored republicans because they republi
cans could be IL Is the intention Of
democrats to XIII the republican party ~ south Caro-
lima