Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-03-27

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His Ercellency H. B. Hayes, President Of the
United States, Washington, d. c.:
Sri have the honor 10 acknowledge your
communication of the 23d instant addressed 10
me By your private secretary. As you express
desire for a pei sonal conference With myself
accept through motives Of proper courtesy to
yourself the invitation you have extended,
though l cannot hope by doing 50 TO throw ad-
ditonal light on questions which have already
been so ably and thoroughly presented, AID
solution Of which is so obvious and simple.
But understanding from the commuucaIlon l
have received that the object contemplated By
the proposed conference is solely that | might
place before you my views Of the iupcdimcnts
to the peaceful and orderly organization Of Il
single and undisputed State Government 10
South Carolina, aud Of the best methods OF re.
moving them" shall avail myself ct your In
vtation 80 that | may feitcrate in person what
have had the honor TO submit 10 writing,
that 10 my judgment all impcdiments to the
objects so earnestly desired by yourself, ard 80
anxiously expected by the people OF the State,
can at once be removed by Withdrawal ni the
Federal troops from our State House. lh5
action on the part oi the Commanders Chlet
Of the United States forces would not only be
hailed by our people as an evidence the evil
authority is no longer to BE- sroordlnatei to
the military power" 10 our country, hut II
would establish law, Insure domestic tranquil.
its, revive our wasted industries, and give ~
| assurance that this Stale Is to BE- restored To
| her Just rights under the Constitution. What
ever grievances cxiSt-whaever wrongs we
! sutfer-wc propose 10 redress them Dot by a 7e.
sort 10 force. but by legal aud constitutionaI
agencies. Ia seeking such redress | !erl sure
that represent fully the determination OF the
| thoughtful and conservative portion Ct our
whole people when | give assurance that no
| prescription shall be exercised here 90 account
| of political opinion-that no Discrimination
| shall be made in the administration OF justice
and that all ctiG,Ds Of BOTH parties All both
races shall be regarded as fully protected By
aud amenabIe 10 the laws. Joining most heart
| ly with you in the earnest desire you express
thst you may be able to put 40 eud as speedily
a. possible to all appearance OF lnterscdIi0n OF
the military authority CT the United states,
ADD the political deraug ements which ah.c! the
| Government aud ati'ct the people of South
Carolina, and icrVen,ly trusting that The ans.
picous result may 5000 be reached, have the
honor to ba, very respectfully, your 0bcdItn
| servant WADE HAMPTON,
Governor of South Carolina
Gov Hampton leaves tonight ani viii ar
| llVG III " aSHluGlou uulSIdy ulOI -htlt
thing is quiet throughout the State.
The Charleston Chamber Of Commerce. held
large meeting yesterday to take in cor:lera-
ton the proprirty Of Seeding delegation o.!
responsible business men to Washington q
! confer with the President On the euLcrnautlal
difficulties. la opening the meeting, President
| Topper said: "Our business Is iaugnlshn:',
capitalists have become tmil, aud ere with
holding their substance. Property IL deprG-
| ciating in value, and feeling Q! uncertainty
| and gloomy depression pcrvadca he STATE. it
| ia believed that President Hayes has not been
| properly informed as to the true condition Of
| thugs 10 South Carolina. TOO many rolili
clans too many candidates for Office, anl men
| claiming to be in Office have been Interviewing
ard suppicalng him in their own behalf a.
we'll as in ours. 1t ii tine Cor the merchants
the BANKERS and business men OF Charleston
who want no office, and will acoerI none at his
hands. to speak for Hampton and South Car
DINA.
1t vas then resolved that committee should
be sent to Washington to represent to the
| President the true condition U. affairs there
aud the terrible effect which political comp.
cations are exerling On the business iatrrests Of
that State and city.
The following committee Of merchants aud
| baokcrs were appointed : Robert Adgar, VIM
&. Bee, t. j. Pe!Z4r, &. w. Williams, :. &.
Topper, William Is. Smith, James s. Gibbcs,
B. BolIman, H. D. Dessauscrc, G. W. Am0ry
John s. Fairly.
LOUISIANA.
Governor Nichols has issued the following
proclamation -
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.,
New ORLEANS March "A.
10 the People Of the State Of Louisi0unn:
The State Government being now complete
10 all its branches, and in full performance ct
all its functions, it becomes the duty CT the
people OF Louisiana promptly to discharge their
pccuniary obligations 10 it in order that all just
claims against it may be punctuay met. TO
ordinary motives inducing payment Of taxes is
now added that Of cvlnciDg by such payment
confidence in the strength and stability Oh that
Government, and just appreciation Of the
fact that it is the one chosen by the people.
The evidence .irca1y received on this poiut IL
entirely satisfactory, and confidently expect 4
continuance Of the same patriotic action
throughout the State. The people OF Louis
lana may rest confidently assured that the gov
eminent Of which they have chosen Inc cxccu-
tive head will not be imperilled or impaired by
any compromise Of their rights.
The government being now fixed fact,
desire to publicly acknowledge the services Of
and TO thank on behalf Of the people Of Louis
lana, the patriotic men who on the 9th day Of
January, 1877, responded to the call Of The
civil authorities of this State to prevent iagsl
attempts to GUST them from tue legal possession
of the Court buildings, and who have since
quietly, thoroughly and most patiently per
formed their dates there as citizens. | desire
to say that the great services are fully apprc-
ciated, aud that in due time | shall seek occ,,
sion to mako manifest the feeling OF The people
upon this subject.
The following has been Issued hy Governor
Packard -
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Ex DEPT. New ORLEANS, March 26.
Citizens Of Louisiana:
a socalled proclamation Of Frauc,5 /.
Nichols, claiming to be Governor CT the Stale
OF Louisiana, just made public, contains gross