The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1889-10-17
Ex-Governor Chamberlain.

The ableSt and one or the most re-
spectacle of the Northern men who came
20 the South Immediately after the war
and took part in the scheme of recon-
struction was Daniel II. Chamberlain.
His administration as Governor of South
Carolina reflected little credit on either
him or the State, but it, was so much
cleaner than the official career of the
average carpet bagger that Chamberlain
lost caste with the party of plunder.
When President Hayes refused to back
up Governor Chamberlain for second
term with bayonets, Governor ,Hamp-
ton, who had been elected, became the
recognized Executive of the State and
the final overthrow of the Republi-
can party in the State was accom-
plished.
Chambelain did not linger long in
South Carolina after his downfall. He
took up his residence in New York and
began to practice law. He has been
very successful in making both
money and fame at the Metropol-
itan bar. His ability was never
denied by his bitterest opponent and his
liberal culture gives him rank among the
most scholarly lawyers of the country.
His recent political career has been very
creditable. When the mugwumps be-
came factor in New York Chamberlain
took a prominent stand among them.
In 1884 he renounced allegiance to the
Republican party and supported Mr..
Cleveland for President. He took still
more active part in the campaign of 1888
as an ardent advocate Of tariff reform
ard the reelection of President Cleye-
land His speeches were among the
very best that were made in the last
campaign, his castigation of Blaine on
several occasions being especially severe
and effective. A few days ago Judge
%QsR,4 the United States Circuit Court
appointed him receiver of the South
Carolina Railroad and the duties of that
position will compel him to become q
temporary resident of South Carolina.
There are some nice points of conflict
| between the State and Federal courts a.
to their rights over the property, and
ex. Governor Chamberlain's ability will
stand the Federal Court suitors IN good
stead. The South Carolina papers speak
very kindly of his appointment, and it
is probable that he will receive degree
of consideration from the people of
that State that will present striking
contrast to the opprobrium that was
bis portion when he was at the head
of a political organization whose
continuance in power meant the
ruin and disgrace of the State. The
twelve years that have elapsed since
ex- Governor Chamberlain left South
Carolina, have wrought wo lders all over
the South, but nowhere is the change
for the better more decided than IN
South Carolina. Georgia had five years
the start of her sister State in the. re-
storation of the rule of her own people
and the firm establishment of white
mans government But South Caro-
lima had heavier odds to contend
against. The courage with which ber
people struggled for their rights and the
patience which enabled them to work
a peaceful revolution to obtain them,
made record Of enduring honor. They
have used well the years that have
transpired since they began to repair
the wrecked fortunes of their State.
South Carolina has grown and pros
pered as even her most hopeful sons
hardly dared to predict that she would
in so brief space, after years of suffer.
ing, humiliation and exhausting mis-.
government.
Ex-Governor Chamberlain cannot fail
TO be impressed with the marvellous diff
ference between the South Carolina of
1876 and the South Carolina of 1889.
A personal observation of this trans
formation will doubtless deepen his
new-found conviction that the pros
perity and happiness of this country
depend on the triumph Of Democratic
principles and the domination of the
Democratic party. Macon Telegraph.