Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1878-10-10

A very interesting correspondence has
recently taken place between Gov. Hamp-
ton Of South Carolina and Gov. Rice Of
Massachusetts. II had its origin 10 re-
QUESTION for an alleged fugitive from jus
tice made by Gov. Hampton on Gov, Rice.
Gov. Rice, after q careful investigation of
the case, acting on the advice OF the State
Attorney General sud his own convictions,
refused To deliver the man TO the officers
from South Carolina. Gov. Hampton then
wrote a letter. which appeared ia print be-
fore reaching Gov. Rice to whom II WAS
written, IN which he takes occasion to lee
ture the Governor u Massachusetts severe
ly. Gov. Rice replied to this letter IS fol-
lows;
COMMONWEALTH 90 MASSACHUSETTS,,
ENECUIIvK DEPARTMENT
BosroN. sept %. ISIS. )
To HIS E1eeilency, Wade Hampton, Coo
erH0r, Columbia, s. c..
SIR.-I received on Saturday last an extra
ordinary official communication addressed to
me over your signature, the contents OF which
had read in the newspapers three day. before.
beg TO remind Nosr eNoellency that any at
Carolina for pon-observsnce Of constitutional
or statutory obligations Is a retirement OF ssr-
cssm which renders any other defence OF the
former state unncce ssSry.
The treatment OF the case of Hiram II. Kimp-
ton by the authorities Of this Commonwe slih
was uninfuenced by any personal or political
considerations. Mss-sch1setts had no quarrel
with South Carolina and no friendship for
kimpton, but was bound to extend 10 each
their respective rights under the laws. Every
courtesy. Official and personal. Was tended 10
! the representative. ui SCUM ,zroiina, unusual
| care was be slowed upon the Investigation and
! conside ration of the case was reached upon
grounds OF perfect impartiality. in accordance
with law and the facts and with convictions OF
public duty.
In communicating the decision TO your eX-
celiency my statement that the ubject OF the
| requistion did not appear TO be for the purpose
| OF trying kimpion tor the crime charged again :,
him. but for different purpose, was = simple
| fact contained in the report OF the attorney
general IA copy Of which Was furnished with
/ my letter 10 yOul and. in his opinion and mine.
clearly established by evidence.
! Your eXoeiiency's letter requires no argu-
meni In reply. II j. sufficient TO saw that IL
/ contains statements and impuiations contradic-
tory OF the facts, and likely TO mi.lesd the puo-
/ lie " here the facts are unknown. Its language
and uutimeiy publication are offensive and I'M
/ Unsuitable. and decline 10 aoeept II or TO per
NIT Il to he placed upon the files OF the Execu-
! i've department OF tlls COMMONWEALTH. III i
| herewith returned.
Your ohedent servant.
ALEXANDER II. RICE. Governor.
In this connection, the ". y. 7Ime,
SAYS.
II was only in last May tina; the historic
chasm was tlled up and planted with flowers
OF rhetoric Senator Gordon OF Georgia. unc-
tuous with Cancellation and Harding the lear
earth with the fairness OF benediciion.. led q
! party OF Southerners up TO Bunker Hill monu.
! ineni. and bsde them gaze with ;c2r-dmmed
eyes upon the uSiiest pile Of granite ever heap
/ ed upon heroic and historic ground, or word,
10 that effect. Ia his train were senstor Nor
gan Of Alabama. senator Jones Of Florida
I Representatives Carlisle OF Kentucky. Goo1s
Of Virginia. leates of North Carolina, Hooker
of Mississippi. and Others Of less note IL Wa.
taking party, and during the THREE or four
/ DAYS which were spent In prsi.iue NassAchu-
sets and the South. II was uncertain whether
Governor Rice or senator Gordon would come
! out ahead The illustrious visiting statesmen
were shown the Frog pond the city instiiu
lions at Deer Island, Mount Auburn, Fancui
Hail, and the big organ. They were ever
dincd a. the Parker House. where among other
delicacies they Were treated 10 speech b,
] GOV. kicc and a poem by Oliver Wendel
Holmes. Senator Gordon represented til,
South IN series Of gushing speeches. whicl
did honor 10 his head and he art. lie inyiteC
! Massachusetts TO come TO Georgia and boar
with him a week. free Of charge. And Gov
I Rice said that Massachusetts could not think o
.uch thing. but when ii came TO charges til,
south would find better goods al lowc- price
In the mills Of Ma huseits than anyWher,
else upon this green earth.
senator Gordon wept copiously, and refcrres
10 the closing Of the bloody chAsm. with Al
empty glass In hi. hand. And y Boston tea
table paper. with n large advertising patron
age, said that Senator Gordon had. by his visit
honorcd hosion more than Boston co3ld posi-
bly, honor him. Amer which the party fcl
upon each Others neck. and parted sweafin.
uDdying affection. keyerthelcss. the blood,
chasm Is not closed. the loEg-lost brother viii
! = strawberry mark has not been discovered an
, read.