Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, March 23.-The Cab.
met was long in session. Il is stated
that an important letter in regard "a


South Carolina troubles has beer
dictated and will be made public IN
the course of the afternoon. The "a


suit of the consideration by the Cabi.


net on the South Carolina Question


has been the sending Of letters to
Governors Chamberlain and Hamp-


ton inviting them here in person. Or


by delegate, to confer with the Presi-
dent on the situation of affairs in the
State. - '"o
The Cabinet session to-day lasted


from 10 until noon. It appears thai


yesterday it was determined to take


some different action from that taken
in Louisiana, but nothing was def.
nitely stated. The result, however.


was the decision to address letters Ia
Governors Hampton and Chamber
lain inviting them to this city, and
soon after noon to-day the following
letter received the approval Of the
Cabinet:


EXECUTIVE MANSION, WASHINGTON.
March 23d, 77-Sir: / am instructed
BY the President to bring to your at
tentfon his purpose to take into inn.
mediate consideration the position of
affairs in South Carolina, with view
OF determining the course which un-
der the Constitution and laws of the
United States, it may be his duty to
take in reference to the situation In
that State, as he finds it upon succeed
ing to the Presidency. Itwould give
the President great pleasure to con-
fer with you in person, If you shall
find It convenient to visit Washington
and shall concur with him In thinking
such conference the readiest and best
mode of placing your views as to the
political situation in your State
before him. He would greatly pre-
fer this direct communication of onin-
ion and information to any other
method of ascertaining your views
upon the present condition and imme-
diate prospect Of public interests in
South Carolina. If reasons of weight
with you should discourage this
course the President will be glad
to receive any communication from
you in writing or through any dele
gate possessing your confidence, that
will convey to him your views Of the
impediments to the peaceful and or
derly organization of q single and un.
disputed state government, and Of
the best method of removing them.
1t is the earnest desire Of the Presi-
dent to be able to put an end, as
speedily as possible to all appearance
Of Intervention Of the military of the
U. 5. in political arrangements which
affect the government and affiict the
people of South Caralina. In this
desire the President cannot doubt
that he truly represents the patriotic
feeling of the great body of the peo-
pie of the United states. 1t is impos.
sible that protracted disorder in the
domestic government of any state
can, or should ever fail to be matter
of lively interest and solicitude to the
people Of the whole country. In fur
thcrance Of the prompt and safe ex-
ecution of this general purpose he
invites full communication of YOUR
opinions on the whole subject in such
one of the proposed forms as may
seem to you most useful. By dircc-
ton of the President have address
ed to the Hon. Wade Hampton du-
plicate Of this letter. I am very re.
spectfnlly your obedient servant,


w. X. ROGERS, Private Sec.


To the Hon ID. II. CHAMBERLAIN.