The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1911-04-13
Radical Rule Passes in South Carolina
Thirty -Four Years Ago.
GOOD STEALING ENDS
Last Monday Was the Anniversary Of
Hampton's Triumph and Chamber
lain's Downfall-United States
Troops Removed From the State
House on April 10, 1877.

Monday was the anniversary of the
emancipation of the State of South
Carolina from the rule of negroes
and carpet-baggers. Thirty-four
years ago Monday D. H. Chamberlain,
the radical governor, formally re-
linuuished the control of the execu-
tive office to Wade Hampton. The
United States troops were removed
from the State house after five
months occupancy, and white rule
was supreme. Reconstruction days,
the premiere days of good stealing,
were at an end. The following from
The State will be read with interest:
Wade Hampton was elected gov
ernor of South Carolina on Noven1-
ber 7, 1876. D. H. Chamberlain, the
radical candidate, refused to give up
the Office. A detachment of the
United States soldiers were placed III
the State house to protect him.
Hampton and the other Democratic
State officers installed themselves In
the old Carolina hall, destroyed D.
fire two years ago; and refused to
recognize the Chamberlain regime.
In March, 1877, Hampton aid
Chamberlain both went to Washing
ton to lay their respective claims to
the office of governor of South Caro-
lima before President Hayes and his
cabinet. Hampton's claims were rec
ognized
On April 2, 1877, President Ha"es
instructed the secretary of war to or
der the troops, quartered in the State
house under Gen. Rugers, to remove
to their camp. 1T ends the strug-
GLE" said Chamberlain, "and makes
Hampton practically governor"
After the order was issued, Gov.
Hampton wired to w. D. Simpson in
Columbia: "Everything is satisfac-
torily and honorably settled. I ex-
pect our people to preserve absolute
peace and quiet. My word is pledged
for them. I rely on them" His
reliance was not misplaced. The men
who had put him in Office in Novem-
ber did not make even demonstra-
ton.
Hampton left Washington on April
5, 1877, for Columbia. He was met
in Charlotte by delegation Of some
60 citizens. On April 7, Hampton,
"the liberator," reached his capital.
A magnificent celebration was ar
ranged to welcome him to Columbia.
Two batteries of artillery fired salutes
every minute after his train rolled
into the old depot at the end of
Blanding street. The street, "half
way to High street." was massed with
people and vehicles. A procession was
formed at the depot, Gov. Hampton
and the State officials leading in car
riages and followed by numerous
military companies, the old Columbia
volunteer fire companies and other
organizations.
The procession went up Blanding
street and down Main to Carolina
hall, where Gov. Hampton delivered
an address.
The next two days were nnevent-
full, but on April 10 Gov. Hampton
wrote as follows to Chamberlain:
"State of South Carolina, Executive
Chamber.
"Columba, S. c., April 10, 1877.
"Sir: Having learned that you
now propose to turn over to me the
executive chamber with the record
and papers belonging to the executive
office, now in your possession. I beg
to inform you that I will send a
proper officer to receive the same at
any hour you may indicate as most
convenient to yourself.
81 am very respectful
"Your obedient servant,
"Wade Hampton,
''GovernLi.
To which Chamberlain replied:
"State of South Carolina, Executive