Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1877-04-07
THE DOCUMENTS.

general view of the transactions in con-
temptation in South Carolina, the fol-
lowing documents are subjoined for
the information of those who desire
the exact details.
WASHINGTON, April 3.-The fol-
lowing letter was written by the Presi-
dent aud sent to the Secretary of War
to-day:
EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHING
TON, April 3, 1877.-,Sir: Prior to my
entering upon the duties of the Presi-
dency, there had been stationed, by or
der of my predecessor, in the State
house at Columbia, S. c., a detach-
ment of United States infantry Find
ing them in that place. | have thought
proper to delay the decision of the
question of their removal until | could
consider and determine whether the
condition of affairs in that State is new
such as to either require or justify the
continued military occupation of the
State-house. In my opinion there does
not now exist in that State such do
nestle violence as is contemplated by
the Constitution as the ground upon
which the military power of the Ma
tional Government may be invoked for
the defense of the State. There are,
it is true, grave and serious disputes
as to the rights of certain claimants to
the chief executive Office of that State;
| but these are to be settled and deter
mined, not by the Executive of the
| United States. but by such orderly and
! peaceable methods as may be provided
| by the constitution and law of the
| State. 1 feel assured that no resort to
violence is contemplated in that quart
| err; but that, on the contrary, the dis
| putes in question are to be settled by
such peaceful remedies as the consti-
/ tuition and law of the State provide.
! Under these circumstances, and III this
confidence, [ now deem it proper to
take action in accordance with the
! principles announced when | entered
upon the duties of the Presidency.
You are therefore directed to see that
the proper orders are issued for the re-
moval of said troops from the State
house to their previous place of en-
| campment. Il. Il. HAYES.
To the Hon. George W. McCrary.
SECRETARY M'CRARY TO GEN. SHEER
The following was sent to General
Sherman by the Secretary of War:
WAR WASHINGTON,
April 3, 1877.-4o General W. T.
Sherman, commanding the United
States Army-General | inclose here
with copy of a communication 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 barrack or company ground.
! You are hereby charged with the ex-
ecution of this order, and will cause
the withdrawal to take place on Tues
day next, April 10, at II o'clock NJ.
Very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, GEORGE w. MCCRARY,
Secretary Of War.
GOVERNOR HAMPTON TO THE PREsI-
DENT.
The following is the letter of Gov
ernor Hampton to the President:
"WILLARD's HOTEL. WASHINGTON,
March 31.-To the President
| The result of the conference to which
you did me the honor to invite me has
been to leave on my mind the convic-
ton that you surely desire to see
peaceful and just settlement of the
question which is distracting our peo-
pie and injuring seriously the material
interests of our State, and | trust you
are equally convinced of my earnest
wish to aid in accomplishing this hap
DIV end As l may not have the pleas
ure of seeing you again on this sub
iect, it may be proper to put before you
in the fullest and most definite form
the assurances given you verbally. L
repeat, therefore, that, if the Federal
troops are withdrawn from the State
house, there shall be on my part or
that of my friends no resort to violence
to assert our claims, but that We shall
look for their maintenance solely to
such peaceful remedies as the consti-
tuition and laws of the State provide.
/ shall use all my authority to repress
the use or exhibition of force in the
settlement of all disputed questions,
and this authority shall be exercised
. | III euCu d u1duECA lLIdA IhC pCdSC cAI1AA
be preserved We only desire the es-
Enlistment IN our State Of a govern
ment which will secure to every cltl-
zen, the lowest as we'll as the highest,
black as well as white, full and equal
protection in the enjoyment of all his
rights, under the Constitution of the
United States. No one can be more
deeply impressed than myself with the
imperative necessity of establishing
cordial relations between all classes
and both races in South Carolina, for
it is only by these means that the true
and enduring welfare of the State can
be secured. With the recognition Of the
perfect equality of every citizen before
the law; with just and impartial ad
ministration of the laws; with the
practical security of the exercise of
the right Of suffrage; with system of
public education, which will open the
sources of knowledge to all classes. we
hope to see our State soon take the
position to which she is entitled. 1t
was the patriotic idea to aid in the ac-
complishment of these high aims that
called me from my retirement to become
a candidate for Governor Of South Car
DINA. 1t was through the confidence
of the people of that State that /
would honestly and faithfully carry
out all these purposes that | was elect
ed their Chief Magistrate, and l feel
profoundly that peace can be surely
preserved there, and prosperity restor-
ed, by assuring our people that the
right of local government, so
prominently brought forward in your
! inaugural, and so favorably received
by the whole country, is to be prompt
" carried out as a rule of your Ad-
ministration. | anticipate the ready
fulfillment of the just and reasonable
hopes inspired by the announcement
of the policy you have unfolded, pol
icy which found responsive echo IN
every patriotic heart, as indicating a
purpose to administer the Government
in the true spirit of the Constitution.
I'm conclusion permit me to assure
you that | feel the strongest confidence
that the wise and patriotic policy an
nounced in your inaugural, as soon as
it takes shape in action, will produce
such results that the whole country
will enjoy the blessings Of peace, pros
perity and harmony. Thanking you,
sir, for the courtesy you have extended
! to me and with nv good wishes, | am