Year: 1876

SOUTH CAROLINA.
THE DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME IN THE PROS
TRATE sTATE-A MEMORIAL TO BE PRE-
sENTED TO CONGRESS REcITINa THE FACTS
AND DEMANDING REcoGNITIoN-MAss MEET
INos TO NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. PLAN TO
BRING THE TROOPS INTO PLAY.


[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l


COLUMBIA, Dec. IL, 1876.
There Is authority tonight for the statement that
the democrats are seriously discussing the only
programme that will speedily result the solution Of
The present knotty problem and in the establishment
pf Hamptons government on substantial and lawful
basis In all probability the plan will be developed
and put in operation early tomorrow.


DEMOCRATIC PROGRAMME


AS the matter related to me, 1t is proposed that
Governor Hampton will at draw up memorial to
the Congress OF The United States, setting
forth all the facts in relation to the recent
State election, proving his election by the re-
Of the and the certificate Of the Sec
retary OF State. giving history OF the military
patton Of the State House, the refusal admit the le
gally elected members of the Legislature by the
soldiers and the organization OF the Mackey House
by the aid Of the military; then detailing the
Inauguration and usurpation Of Chamberlain and his
officers and demanding recognition by Congress the
legally elected government in South Carolina This
memorial will be put in the strongest shape and will
bring the matter squarey before Congress, which must
take immediate action upon 1t TO prevent anarchy and
conflicts that may result from two opposing sets OF
county and State officials The House Of Representa-
tives will, by time Of the presentation Of Hamptons
memorial, be in possession OF sufficient evidence
through its committee sitting here TO pass upon
The question OF the election OF Governor and other
State officers in this State and II necessary, the Sem
ate obtain similar information through Its COM
mittee.


MASS MEETINGS TO FOLLOW.


The memorial to Congress will be followed by
meetings Of the people, in every county in the State
Who will also memoralzc Congress the effect
demanding the recognition of Hampton as Governor,
and the merchants OF Charleston and Columbia will
the movement by appeal TO the business and
commercial interests Of tho North, which will set
forth the dcsolation and ruin that must inevitably
ensue II the Chamberlain government Is fastened
the people by federal bayonets.


A COMING PROCLAMATION.


In the meantime Hampton ID to issue proclama-
tion calling upon ali the county State officials 10
recognize his authority, and demanding Of thom and
the people the support OF his administration He is
also to mako an official demand upon Chamberlain for
tho office and records OF the Executive department. to
which he is lawfully entitled and in the event OF
rusa is proceed through the courts for the posses
sion Of them.


EFFECT ANTICIPATED.


II 10 claimed by the democrats that this plan Of
bringing the matter before Congress will stay the
fnds or the President any further support Of the
Chamberlain government by the military. They say
he will hesitate, at least. and may possibly Withdraw
the troops from tho State House until the matter is
dccccd by Congress- 1t is also stated that, owing
to this change Of programme. tho democratic
Senators will not Withdraw from tho Senate
and attempt TO organize another body. That branch
OF General Assembly recognized by both parties
being legally organized, and is proposed that
Simpson, the democratic Lieutenant Governor, shall,
also like Hampton, proceed through the to OBJ
tain possession OF his presiding oGccr OF the
Senate.


SUPPORT MOVEMENT.


The movement Will have the united support OF all
the property holders and a large majority OF the
people of the State, and force and weight will be
gwen that fail to attract the attention Of
the country we'll Congress and the President II
will be carrying out to the letter Hampton's policy OF
peace and will demonstrate that the democrats Of tho
State appeal the for their rights and to the
people Of the North for support


ASTrcrrArED REPUBLICAN ACTION


II IS understood that as the bill 10 prevent
and punish persons attempting to set up State gov
in opposition to the legal State government is
passed by the Mackey House and Senate Cham bcrain
will issue proclamation requiring such persons TO
dispcrse within thrce days II the provisions OF this
proclamation not complied with he will thon order
his special constabulary TO arrest such persons
and will have them committed for trial
under the special law through one
OF his trial justices. or tho first man to be
arrested would be Hampton. Chamberlain knows his
arrest would bo resisted, and conflict inaugurated
whic hri In in n nj TAD
troops ostensbly preserve the peace but really to
protect his negro special constabcs in enforcing his
order and making his arrests In this way II is
pected that a serious riot or conflict, in which
blood will be shed and lives lost would result and
the will shcn be declaration OF martial law
by the President the appointment Of Chamberlain
as military Governor.


THE sESArE COMMITTEE,


in the absence of Senator Mcrrmon, democrat, cx-
ahmed their republican witnesses in secret session
yesterday. They will be brought up again
for by tic latter gentleman, who
determined that justice shall be shown both Sides


FLORIDA.


ATTORNEY GENERAL CocKEs INDIGNANT DE-
NuNcIATIoN OF THE REPUBLICAN MEMBERS
OF THE RETURNING BoARD-How HIS ACTION
HAS BEEN MIsREpREsENTED--rALK OF SEND
ING TROOPS WITH THE SENATE 1NvEsTIGAT-
ING COMMITTEE.


TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.l


TALLauAssEE, Dec. II, 1876
Attorney General Cocso approached your CORE
spondcnt to-day ia state Of great Indignation and
denounced the minutes published by tho republican
members OF the canvassng Board tissue OF alse-
hoods from beginning to end


NH. cocKE's srATEMHSr.