The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-04-05
The Troops 80 be withd ca WA from the
State House, Col aabia. South Caro-

IuC IIcSlct u1 dll1 Ills CABINET dit
unanimous in the opinion that the
United States loops, stationed in the
State f ocse in Columbia, South Caro-
lima, should be Withd .aWn-the con-
dillon of affairs now being such as not
to Justify their being stationed there
longer. And in accordance with this
opinion the Pres dent has issued an
order to the Sec -eta1y Of War, George
B. McCraly, to see that prope-: orders
are issued for the removal of said
troops rom the State House to their
previous place OF encampment. And
in obedience 10 this order the Secretary
has ISSUE an order, to General Sher-
man, inclosing with it copy of the
Presidents order, charging him with the
execution of the order and for the
withdrawal to take place next Tuesday,
the 10th of April at IL me-idian.
Governor Chamberlain cons dels the
withdrawal O: the Troops equivalent
to deciding AGAINST him and the Repub-
leans of the State, and delive. ing them
over to the rule of Wade Hampton,
supported by his army Of White Liners,
and he protests against it.
WadeHampton considers it equ valent
te deciding in his favor and in fovor of
h;s supporters, End that it virtually de-
cides thet he isGovernor of theState Of
South Carolina. That it will result in
making him Governor de facto there
can be little doubt, and that it will
result in giving the SJage to the White
Line Democracy for several years may
be Heared and perhaps reasonably
expected. hampton however makes
fair promises and pledges, which, il
carried out, will secure equal rights
and privileges to all the inhabitants of
The state.
The following is from letter he
wrote to The President before leaving
Washington:
WIZARDS HOTEL, WASHINGTON,
March 81, 1S77.-T0 the PreSident.-
SIR: The result OF the conference to
which you did me the honor to invite
me has been to leave on my mind the
conviction that you sincerely desire
to see a peaceful and just settlement of
the question which is distracjing our
people. and i1juring seriously the ma
terial interests of ou' state, and | trust
you are equally convinced of my earn
est wish TO aid in accomplishing this
happy end. AS / may not have The
pleasure of seeing you again on this
subject, it may be proper to put before
you in The fullest and most definite
form assurances given you verbally.
I repeat, therefore, that if federal
troops are withdrawn from the state
house there shalt be on my part, or
that Of my friends, no resort to vio-
lence TO assert our claims, but that we
shall look for their maintenance solely
TO such peaceful remedies as the con-
stitution and laws of the State provide.
I 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 in
such manner that the peace shall be
preserved. We only desire the esGab-
lishment in oui State Of government
which will secure to every citizen. the
lowest as well as the highest, black as
well as white, fall 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 mysei: with the imperative ne
cessigy o. esJabl shing cordial relations
between all classes and both races in
ISouth Carolina, h,or it is only by thece
means that true and enduring welfare
of the state can be secured. With rec
ognivion of perfect equality OF every
citizen before tle law, with a just ard
impartial administration Of laws, with
practical security in the exercise of the
right Of suffrage. with system of pub
lie education which will open sources
of knowledge to all classes, we may
hope TO see our state soon take the po-
sition to which she is entitled.
Hampton is now upon his honor and
authority, and time will unfold wheth-
er they are equal to his promises and
pledges. We are no. sufficiently in
possession Of all the facts to form a
satisfactory opinion.
Governor Chamberlain has gone to
Philadelphia on private business, but
will return home by Monday next.