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\*^?J*T? IkWUte?.'" MS, CS? PW*??./? ?, j WILL HAMPTON i;E SUSTAINED I This is tho question, pervading the minda of tho people of South Carolina at the present moment, and every item of intelligence is eagerly sought to obtain a satisfactory answer. The unexpected result of the Presidential scramble, after months of weariness und impatience, has caused a feverish anxiety to pervade all classes in regard to tho solution of tho troubles in this State. Impressed with the belief that the main dependence of ] Governor Hampton was in tho support and adherence of tho people to bis right ful claims ?a the Chief Magistrate, tho tax-paying element hos nobly responded tc the request made for a voluutary con tribution on account of taxes, presenting an cumble quite unparalleled in tho history of ordinary governments, and tho officiai exhibit made to-day shows incou tcstibly thai the monetary interests of I tho State aro firmly united in support of ? Kr? ^amptnH ??????i2??tr?ltl0??t It nearly three months since Governor Hampton was inaugurated, and constant, unremitting efforts have bean made to secure a decision of the questions in volved from the Supreme Court. That tribunal of last resort bas broken down from various causes, which it is unnec essary to recapitulate in this connection, and although one of its members hos striven earnestly to uphold and maintain its dignity, power and influence, tho fas tenings are unmoored, and no longer will its present organization command respect or inspiro the slightest confidence. It matters not whether any futuro decisions may be made by this tribunal, affecting the grave questions taken before it, in every concei;. ble form, during these weary months of doubt and uncertainty. Tho patient waiting of the people has been rewarded with dilatoriness, imbe cility and vexatious procrastination Their conservatism hos been imposed upon, and the timo is at hand when res o?ate determination Bhould bo manifested in making plain to those concerned that wo will never yield one iota of the victory fairly won at the polis last fall. The person who most needs to bo convinced of this determination is tho usurper, Ex Governor Chamber?'ii ri, who is yet en sconced in tho State House surrounded by a legion of negro constabulary, and supported by a cordon of Federal bayo nets. He has been often reminded that the people of South Carolina will never consent to an acknowledgment of his authority in tho future, and a vastly duller intellect than Chamberlain's ought to recognize tho utera logia conveyed'by {.he emphatic ' denial of supplies for tho support, i of his pretended government. Ho cannot labor under the delusion that aught can possibly occur which will Be cure to him the unrestrained excrc'iBo of official power in this State. No forco exists in all the wido rango of human expedients which can mako him ruler over this people, without producing an archy, distraction and endless confusion. Security . to life and, property would bo swept away as in a breath when such a result was attained, and if Chamberlain really believes what ho has recently ut tered, that "sll cur interests demand re pose, peace, security and ceneord," then lt is befitting that he resign ull preten sions to the high office degraded by him i? the psst, for nono of these desirable results will ever ncci"o to tho citizens of South Carolina under his rulo and au thority. Ho certainly does not imagino for a moment that auy power on earth can reinstate him with the white citizens, and ho ia stupid beyond endurance unless ho caa perceive by this timo that a largo portion of the colored population are firmly linked together in support of the Hampton Government. We do not be lieve. that Chamberlain entertains an honest: conviction that his claims will over bo recognized, or that ho han any expectation of resuming the authority of Governor, and nono of his recent ut tcrnuccs-not avon tho olabrrate "opin ion" of Judge Wright-conv-y tho faint est idea that he claims to have been elected r.ynr Governor Hampton. His poa!tion.acema(to.indicate a desire lo get back on. his title derived by the election of 1874. ' PrO?idcnt Hayes will bo expected to deni promptly with tbopructlcalquestion, whether or not tho local governments of the Southern States aro to depend upon his will and pleasure. Judglug from hi? inaugural address, wo may not anticipate any interference by him with the existing state of affai s in South Carolina, so far as tho dual government oro concerned. His administration must take c?gnizonco of tlie fact, howevor, that United States troops; are employed in sustaining thc slender thread of official authority rep resented by Mr. Chamberlain, and it must bo sanctioned or repudiated by his' direction. Tho removal of troops from tB?'1 capitol building will virtually end tho difficulties ?ii thia Sta.to, and we are sanguino that tho necessary orders will speedily follow an examination into the ' facts by tho President. Upon a refusal or neglect to remove; this military inter ference with loco,! affairs^ wo think Gov. Heovpton should; Issue, a proclamation ' flgft'rrit the forced occupation of tho State Houser, sharply defining tho issues be tween , himself and Chr-mbcrioin, y.ud con) mandi og tho dispersion of all pro tended authority within thirty days. Sub?t action would resound throughout thc. country, arid operate to awaken Pres ident Hayes to a sense of duo regard for the maintenance of local self-government, eraibhft">it?l!t? BO n?gliiy is hb i=?> gttrtf ! 'address. ! As commander-in-chief .of tho roillilia, tho Governor can compel ishndinnryi to bb proclamation, and a void ing ?onflict with tho troops, the chief conspirators against bis authority can bo arrested wlf Uout the slightest disturbance of tho oublie peace.. Chamberlain, Olea-?es, E. W. M. Mackey Elliotty Vuzn, Cardoza ?s4 th? rest of the con spirators will quickly be drawn into the aneahp? of tho law pr fie?} safety in an ingloriosa flight. <**> ?kJ?Ua&Sneppard, of. EdgeflcM, hs? frees elected hy the Literary Societies ?f?^trfJtht? to deli im lh?> anniversary iwjtjr?? before themUn the coming Jv-ne. Mr. Sheppard bas Accepted the Xur?slioiv HAYES* INAUGURAL. The lull text of President Haye?'in augural address appears in this isssuo. We are not disappointed with its utter ances, which are confined to general re marks upon the political condition of th? country. His lengthy refrain upon the necessity for local self-government lo the Southern States does not foreshadow any definite policy, and we must wait uotil some decided action is taken by President Hayes upon specific measures before wo can fairly estimate his inten tions. The situation in Louisiana and South Carolina confronts him squarely at thc thieshold of his administration, and tho issuo cannot be avoided. We do not expect him to prolong the military inter ference with local governments, which hos brought disgrace upon the adminis tration of his predecessor. But this question must be solved at an early day, and a non-committal attitude cannot be maintained many weeks. Judge Mackey wont to Waahiugtc:. last week to witness the inauguration of his especial friend Hayes. So did Judge Carpenter, who has known "Roother fraud" a long timo. We will guarantee that Judgo Mackey does not allow the opportunity to escape him, by reminding Mr. Hayes that he promised to recognise Governor Hampton in that famous inter view I It is dlfikidt to predict the con duct of Judge Carpenter, who seems to prefer fence-riding in theso anomalous times. Tho Orangeburg New? and Time? makes un humble apology to tho lato Governor of South Carolina as follows: "We made one mistake in our editorial of last week. Chamberlain is not a scapegoat from a house of correction North, as stated, Had he ever been there it is claimed thai he would not have been the consummate black-guard, liar and thief that he is.' This ought to bc considered a sufficient retraction, and remove any unkind feel inga which may have existed bet ween tin parties in tho past. Judge Willard's Opinion. Supremo Court-Ex parte Tilda Ste phens, alia? Tilda Norris- Opinion bi Willard, A. J. A final order was made in this case 01 thc 27th d.-.y of February last past, witl tho concurrence of Associate Justici Wright, at a conference of tho court or that day, from which tho Chief Justlci wa? absent by reason of severe illness The. order in question terminated tin present proceedings by habeas corpus b; discharging tho prisoner. At tho roques of Associate Justice Wright. I suspende* the filing of the order until Saturday o this week. On Thursday an opinion wa ?dacod in my hand by the Clerk of th Jourt, purporting to bc the opinion o Judge Wright, although not endorse with lils signature in the customary man nor. This opinion was accompanied b a memorandum liaving the signature e Judgo Wright, purporting to bo a revoca (ion of tho previous order in which li had concurred. 1 Without receiving any subsequer communication from Judgo Wright, attended the Court on Friday, the 2d da of March, pursuant to adjournment. It was my intention to express oral! nt that time tho results to which I bri arrived as to the qiiestienj involved i the case, but in consequence of tho al Hence of Judge Wright, the court wi necessarily adjourned, and no opportun ty afforded for Bitch statement. I dec: it important, in view of tho importai questions involved, deeply affecting tl interest and feeling.-, sf the people of ti State, and in view of the anomalous ac unprecedented character of the rc-coi proceedings taking placo before a cou of Inst resort, to put on record a bril statement of the results arrived ??.. t myself, intending to place them in tl form of n formal opinion at the earlie practicable moment: My conclusions aro : 1. That, according to tho returns th? managers of election in the sover counties, made in duplicate, and oi copy thereof transmitted, sealed, to tl Secretary of State, and tho other filed the office of the respective clerks of tl courts of thc ceveral counties, Wa< Hampton received the highest numb of votes for tho office of Governor of tl State at the election held on tho 7th di of November Inst. That such being tho fact, he beean Governor of this State by the direct d duration of the constitution, contain in tho following words: "The per? having tho highest number of votes shi bo Governor ; ' there having been no co test of tim votes for Governor, recogniz by a cor. - Tent resolution of tho ti houses of tho General Assembly, as pi scribed by law, under tho authority the constitution, contained in thc words: "Contested elections, for Gc ernor shall be determined by the Geuor Assembly in such manner as shall be pi scribed by law.'' (Art. 3, sec. 5.) That inasmuch os np contest exist under tho constitution, and no two p< ROUS hod equally tho highest- number 'otes, tho Generar Assembly had function to perform, except to est?bil by law a day on which he should be i stalled ; that day hoing requited by t constitution to bo during tho first sessi of tho Legislature. That the only object of the open! and publication of tho returns was, such a coso, notice of the facts disolos by the returns. I also conclude that the provision t! daring thc person receiving tho high number of votes, according to thc rotur communicated to tho Secretary of Sta and filed with the dorks of the courts, independent af that preceding it, p seri bi ug the duties pf tho Speaker of t House of Representatives, as it regal opening and publishing tho returns tho presenco of th j houses ; so that if t latter is unperformed the former is on tied to full force and effect. 2. I conclude that the acceptance Mr. Chamberlain of the declaration of unauthorized body to the effect that wat elected Go vernor, sud taking tho os ryf rf.fftr tlltfivtllrulft.' WAA All UnlnV.V usurpatfon of tho office of Governor, i consultant with tho provisions of t constitution in roference to the right [ hold pver until his successor is olecti and duly qualified, and does not prese a case tor holding over within the ot templation and intent of tho const!I tiou. |j . . . !. 8. I conclude that Mr. Chamberlain uot capable ot being duly recognized ; Je facto Governor, as bo is wlthoutj t 1 recognition or co-operation of the poj ' lor branch of the uenersi Assembly, a I by reason thereof- incapable in peint fact to execute tho functiona of G< eropr. ? , , .. ?VI hold that no executive, legislat! or judicial act is requisito to fulfil a condition, or remove any obstructu impeding tho full execution of tho pi peso Ann intent of the flense of Jhe ct ititution declaring the person receivj the highest number of votes, to be G< ernor, and that Wodo Hampton is er tied to dalm tho. efficacy ci that elsi of the conslHuiioo, and in virtue theri is Gort ?nor of the State of South Can na, and als pardon duly !?ucd is tbStl to bo respected. A.J,.WzrX?a?, ,, ; FreiffliOg Justice -~ I? fji Plctens 1 Cfcunty. ?fe Kesley's Station, op jai'fort., Eltfih Cfi fio^^ventf ?evett ^ j ' THE DRAINAGE LAW. 'ft Ess ns. Murroa*: Thc recent law | suit at Anderson between the County Commissioners os piaintiifs and other citizens nsdefendanta, invo: .MK the do ti il of said .law, induces me to make some comments on the spirit and pur pose* or said law, and especially aa to as sessments for expenses incurred in re moving natural or artificial obstructions in our streams. Tho people, atm especially the health officers of our County, should boar in mind, that the great cause which lead to the postage of said law WAS the general sickness which prevailed a few years -igo in many neighborhoods of our County by reason of tho malaria generated in the vicinity of mill ponds and other obstruc tions in many of our streouis by reason of the sobbed and unhealthy condition of bottom lands caused mainly by said ob structions. Many portions of our County had become suck great sufferers, in a sanitary point of view, by reason of such a condition of things, that it become a matter of general concern and o public necessity that something should be done to relieve our citizens if anything were possible. Hence the passage of the il pa I no ern lau?-(lr.1 Aw A ndfirSOfl {"Jfilintv alone, and iftcrwards adopted by other counties also. But for tho general sick ness prevailing ot tho time, tho passage of such a law, though demanded in an agricultural point of view, would hove been deferred for many years. Taking this view ot the origin and rioin purpose of the law, to-wit: the re j iteration of the general health of the County, permit me to suggest that our excellent County Commissioners, in the past, have never fully appreciated their responsibility as health officers in thc ad ministration of the law. They have heretofore saddled all the burdens of said law, not only the ditching of their own land, but the exponte of the removal of said natural or artificial obstruct' n, to wit?: mill-dams or shoals, upon tho own ers of the bottom lands lying above said obstructions. Is thero any justice in such a construction of tho law ? Shall the owners of said lands be held respon Bibio for the general health of the whole community, and be forced lo pr?vido thc means, out of their own pockets, for all the expenses of the drainage of said lands, when tho County Commissioners themselves, as health officers of the Coun ty, have adjudged such drainage neces sary to restoro and rescue the impaired health of thc whole community. The bare statement of thc case exhibits its un fairness. As the whole County is more or less interested in the drainage of said lands os a health preserver, and ns the whole community is to bo beneiitted by tho removal of this fruitful source of sickness, tben the County is bound, in justice, to assist tho laud-holders in ouiu expensive undertakings. And, indeed, tho third section of tho bill evidently contemplated such assistance when it provided that the Commi??vr*">rs at their discretion could transfer a portion of tho expeuse to the County. And right herc, in just such CIIBCB as thc removal of dams or tho blasting of shoals, which, in many instances, involves au expense which tho land holders, unaided, can ill alford to beor, is where, in my judgment, thc pub lie assistance should be rendered. Tho landholders oro cntiiely willing to ditch their own lands ot their own expense, but when, in addition to this he?vy out > lny, they oro also to pay heavy assess ments for the removal of such obstruc tions, os I have enumerated, it is not only ' unfair, but it is absolutely ruinous, in a financial point of view, to any community ' that ore thus taxed. Taking tho law as it Btands cn the statute book, I lay down 1 this proposition as incontrovertible, that the drainage of bottom lands had become i a public necessity, demanded by tho i highest com '?ration for the public health, nud sustained too by the judg , ment of tho best medical skill in tho County, and, as a necessary consequence, if tho public wero to be beneiitted as well os the indvidual loud-owners, it was cvi ' dently the intention of sold drainage law that all the parties beneiitted should beor a just proportion of the expenso, leaving 1 it to tho judgment of tho health officers I to determino what that proportion should ? be. As this feature of the law has been i entirely overlooked, BO far, by the County Commissioners, tho result has been, nat urally, dissatisfaction, and an unreason able burden imposed upon a portion of i thc community who?- the whole are to bo i benofitted. T. H. E. 1 JUDGE WRIGHT'S MOVEMENTS. ' A TMUE lilSTOUY OF THE HABEAS COU PU8 CASE-BUI.I.-DOZIKO AN ASSOCI ATE JUSTICE OF THE SI'I'll KM H counT. As a part of the history of tho times, wo copy thc account given by tho corres pondent of tho Charleston Journal of Commerce as to tho part borne by Asso ciate Justico Wright in thu recent habeas ' corpus case before tho Supremo Court : COLUMBIA. March 2. I It is now .' uitoly ascertained that Justice Wright has gone to Washington. Many different theories have been od \ venced to account for the erratic action of Wright, nud for his sudden disappear ance. Tlie tftiion-Z/trafrf (Chamberlain's . organ) charges that he waa induced to Mgn tho first order by force, and duress and fear of a horrible death and destruction to "himself and many others." I have taken some pains to trace up his movements for three aays-?7 th and ?sin ultimo and the 1st, and present the facts, leaving the public to draw its own infer ence. On the 37th he entered tho con sultation norn of the Supremo Court shortly beforo tho timo fixed for the opening of' the court. In response to Justice Willard's request to voto upon the decision, Wright positively refused to do so* Ho stated to Justice Willard that ho fully concurred in his opinions and views t but that his life would be in dan "5? if he',,?!'*ei' I" s f?6C???onth?t iTm-m. . toa was Governor. He stated that pres sure came upon him from peoplo of his owu race, saying that large nimbera of them-of all conditions ana boil: sexes had been, and constantly continued, call ingupen him. Ho used the expression that tho col c.ei people would tear him t? pieces if - ?- _ ^t-?>"^.? a -iA<A.in? TT_ _i .f talking in this way and refusing to vote or toko any positive action until Justice Willard started to go into the court alone, ' at 1 o'clock, and deliver his opinion. ! Just as ho waul opening the door Wright caliea him back and continued in tho pama strain. This was repeated three .times: finally Justice Wright expressed i 'hit WiUfogOcsa tc sign the order directing ? the release of Tilda Norris, but begged fer postponement, maying he desired to cce noVernor Hampton. The Court was accordingly adjourned i i Ol' v '". NI ' ' M until evening. Justice Wright imme diately ?yalked down thc Direct, straight towards Govorncr Hampton's office, and as noon aa he cauld rici himself of two negroes who accompanied him, fcljppe?? loto the executive . apartments thnuh ?J,e teck v?*y. .!iei?g"::jir--rJufci'i t?.--lic-~ hVwas^L'vcroo? ?jd~t??? l^.)'^u?ht bia election would be the best thing for h a race ; but that it would bo at the sac rifice of bia life to render auch a deciaion und remain in the State. The Governor rather made light of tho idea of Wrights life being in danger, and told lum that as faros thatwas.concerned he would guarantee him , protection ; adding, that when he was forced to leave thc State, ho Governor Hampton, would leave also. Wright then said that ho thought it safest for him to leave fo- a while at least after rendering such a oc cisi?n. Tho Governor said there was ne objection to his doing that if he whthed to. Wright, then, after a somewhat awk ward pause, said he had no money to get out of the State. Whereupon the Gov ernor reminded him that he had promised to pay thc judges' salaries that had be como due since bis inauguration, and that consequently there was two months' pay due him which he could get if bc wanted. Wright then said that he de sired to send Governor Hampton a cop; of the paper which charged that lu I nr.: "i.. \ (.-.i_i j u!_ J _ - ii.. I ll U|?mj UUU DUlU UU) UCVUIUM VU 111'. Dem?crata for $100,000. The Governoi replied that that was easily proved to bc false, and that bo need not worry hlmsel; about it. Thc Governor added that he had been In formed that several Senators could be pur chased to declare in his favor and remov? all difficulties in this way, and that hi had replied that those Senators might g< te the devil ; that he had been elected a a reform candidate, and intended to bav< nothing to do with any bribery. Wright then withdrew, first calling b; Comptroller Hagood's office and drawinj his two months' pay. He slipped out th side way to avoid a mob of negroes con grcgated in the streets in front of tho ex ecutivo chamber. Unsolicited on Governor Hampton1 part, he returned to the consultation root of tho court, and immediately signed th order, first begging that it be not mad publi". until he had time to get out of th State. Judgo Willard assented to tbb and immediately went into the com having tho order in his possession, au announced adjournment until the nea day. All that evening Wright was i company with Radical negroes-Whit per and others ofthat ilk. On tho 28tl when he ?8 supposed to have boen ir dulging in "mature deliberation," an writing thut twenty page opinion, li found time to perambulate the streets i different portions of the day in compan with the same gang. On yesterday ho was seen ou thc stree up to 10 o'clock A. M., two hours befoi thc message and opinion was sent 1 Justice Willard. He bas not been sec since that time, and only the select fe know of his whereabouts. Son surmise that he is ia Washington, at good authorities unite in such stat mcnts. Others think he is still here coi coaled._ HAYES* INAUGURAL ADDRESS. WASHINGTON. March 5. FELLOW-CITIZENS-We have osser bled to repeat the public ceremonial b gun by Washington, and observed by n my predecessors, and now atime-henon custom, which marks thc commencemc of a now term of the Presidential effie Called io thu duties of this great trust, proceed, In compliance with usage, announce some of the leading principl on tho subjects that now chiefly enga; the public attention, by which lt is c desire to be guided in the discharge these duties. I shall not undertake to 1 down irrevocably principles or messui of administration, but rather to speak tho motives which should animate i aud to suggest certain important ends be attained in accordance with our ins tut ion:: and csscntisl to tho welfare of c country. At tue outset of the discussion whi preceded the recent Presidential electic it seemed to me fitting that I should ma known my sentiments in regard to sevei of tho important questions which th appeared to demand the consideration the country. Following the oxamp and, in part, adopting the language one of my predecessors, I wish now, wh every motive for misrepresentation 1 flossed away, to repeat what was said 1 ore the election-that my countryrc will candidly weigh and understand and that they will feel assured that i sentiments declared in accepting 1 nomination for the Presidency will tho Btandard of my conduct in the pi before me, charged, as I now om, w tho gravo and difficult task of carryi them out in the practical administr?t of tho government, so far as depei under tho constitution and laws on ' Chief Executive of the nation. The \. manont pacification of vhe country U] such principles and by such measures will secure tho ccmplste protection of its citizens in the free enjoyment of their constitutional rights is now the < subject in our public affairs, which thoughtful and patriotic citizens regan of supreme importance.- ' Slant of calamitous effects of the tremendous i olution which has passed Over tho Sot ctn States still remain. The immi urable benefits which will surely foll sooner or later, the hearty and genet acceptance of tho legitimate results of revolution have not yet been realli ".dfflcult and embarrassing questions n us at the threshold of this subject. ' people sf those States ore sti?iirnpo' ished, and tho inestimable ' blessing wise, honest and psacefs? ?ceal ;clf-j eminent is not flifly enjoyed. Whatc difference of opinion may exist as to causo of thu condition of things, the is clear that in tho progress of events time hos come when such gOvsrnmet tho imperative necessity required by the varied interests, public and priv cf those States. But i't must not be gotten that only a local govcrnn whirh recognizes and maintains invlo thc rights of all is a true Belf-govemn With respect to the two distinct r whoso peculiar relations to each 0 havo brought upon us tho deplor complications and perplexities wi exist in these States, it must be a gov ment which guards the interests of 1 races carefully and equally. It mus a government which submits loyally heartily to tho constitution and the 1 tho laws of tho nation and the laws ol States themselves, accepting and oho faithfully tho whole constitution as i Resting upon this sure sod subsist foundation, tho superstructure of be ant local governments can be built and not otherwise. Ia furthoranc such obedience to the letter and apiri tho constitution, and io behalf of ail its attainment implies, all so-called j Interests lose their aunarent imports and party linea may well bepexoiltu fado into insignificance. Toe ouci wo have to consider for the i ra mex welfare of the States of tba Union b question of government or no gov ment; of social order and all the pe ful industries, and the happtoei? tba long to itj or a rojura to f?*j^ri?t? ?o a y?~i?v5 au V. ......M. ?f^JTj M|f?M Ol nation is deeply Interested, and witl spect to which we ooght not to bo partisan sense either Rep?blicas, Democrats, but fellow-citizens and fol men, to whom tho interests cf ? oom country and a commen 'auraanity dear. Tho sweeping revolt-on of the e labor system of a Urge, portion, oi country, and the advance of 4.001 people from a condition of servite* that of citizenship upon au equal fot with their fermer masters, conic! occur without presenting i?r?*l>lt-i?j.-* of tlie j gravest montent to be dealt with, by the emancipated race, by their former maa* tera and by the general government-thc S9Qbof of the act of emancipation That it waa A wise, just ano providential act, f*?U"ht with g-.-'v! for ?.'! concerned^ is now^generaliy conceded throughout Ute country. That a moral obligation rests upon the national government to employ its constitutional power and influence to establish tho rights of the people it has emancipated, and to protect them in tho enjoyment of those rights when they are infringed or assailed, is also generally ad* mit tod. Tho evils which afllict thc Southern States can only be removed or remedied by the united and harmonious efforts of both races, actuated by motive? of mu tual sympathy aud regard ; and while in duty bound and fully determined u> pro tect the rights of uti, by every constitu tional means at the disposal of my ad ministration, I am sincerely anxious to use every legitimate influence in favor of honest and efficient local self-government, as the true resource of those States for the promotion of the contentment and ?rosperity of their citizens. In the effort shall make to accomplish this purpose, I ask the cordial co-operation of ali who cherish au interest in the welfare of the country, trusting that party ties and the Srejudicc of race will be freely Burren ered in behalf of the great purpose to bo accomplished. In the important work of restoring the South, it ia not the political situation aloue that merits attention. The mate rial development of that, section of thc country has been nrrestcd by thc social and political revolution through which it has passed, and now needs ami deserves tho considerate care of the national gov ernment, within thc just limits prescribed by the constitution and wise public economy; but at the basis of all prosper ity, for that as well as for every other part of thc country, lies the improvement of the intellectual and moral condition of the people. Universal suffrage should rest upon universal education. To this end liberal and permanent provision should ho mude for thc support of free schools by the State governments, and, if needed, .supplemented by legitimate aid from national authority. Let me assure my countrymen of thc Southern States that it is my earnest de sire to regard and promote their truest interests ; thc interest of thc white and of thc colored people both und equally, and to put forth my best efforts in behalt of a civil policy which will forever wipe out, in our political affairs, the color linc and the distinction between North and South, to the end that wc may have not merely a united North or a united South, but a united country. I ask the attention of the public to tin paramount necessity of reform in oui civil service-a reform not merely as ti certain abuses and practices of so-callet official patronage, which have conic tc have the sanction of usage in thc severa departments of our government, but ? change in the system of appointment it self. A reform that shall be thorough radical aud complete. A return to tb* principles and practices of the founder: of the government. They licit' er ex peeled nor desired from public officer; any partisan service. They meant tba the public officers should bo secure in hi tenure as long as hid personal ch?ntete, remained untarnished und tho perform ance of his duties satisfactory. The] held that appointments to office were no to be made nor expected merely us a rc ward for patisan services, nor merely o the nomination of members of Cougres as being entitled in auy respect to tin control of such appointments. The fae ?bat both the "Teat 'political pat ties of th country, in beelaring their principle prior to the election, gave a promineii place to the subject of reform of our ciyi service, recognizing and strongly urgin its necessity in terms almost identical i their specific import willi those I hav here employed, must he accepted as conclusive argument in behalf of thos measures. It must bo regarded as th expression of the united voice and wil of the whole country upon this subject and both political parties are virtuall pledged to give it their unreserved sui port. The President of the United State of necessity owes his election to office t the suffrage and zealous labors of a j .ol i ical party, the membem of which cberis with ardor and regard as of essential in portanco the principles of their party o genization ; hut he should strive to I. always mindful of the fact that he servi his party best who serves thc connu best. In furtherance of the reform w seek, and in other important respect and a chango of great importun?e, I n commend an amendment to thc constiti tion prescribing a term of six years ft the Presidential office, and forbidding re-election. With respect to the financial conditio of the country, I shall not attempt a extended history of the emharrassmei and prostration which wc have sullen during the past three years. The d pression in all our varied commend and manufacturing interest througho the country, which b?"an in Septcmbc 1878. still continu. ) '. is very gratif ing, however, to be aule to say that the are indications all around us of a comit change to prosperous times. Upon tho currency question, intim?t ly connected as it is with this topic, may be permitted to repeat here tl statement made in my letter of nccep ance-that in my judgment the feelii of uncertainty inseparable from an in deemable paper currency, with ita flu tuations of values, is one of the greatc obstacles to a return to prospero times. The only safe paper currency ono which rests upon a coin basis, ai is at all times ana promptly convertil into coin. I adhere to the views beret fere expressed by me in favor of Co gressional legislation in behalf of i early resumption of specie paymei and I am satisfied not only that this wise, but that thc interest.! as well as t public sentiment of the country ?mpc? tivoly demand it. Passing from these remarks upon t condition of our own currency to consic our relations with other lands, we aro i minded by tho international complu tions abroad, threatening the peace Europe, that our traditional rule of nc interference in the afluir? of forei nations has proved of great valuo past times, and ought to be strictly < served. Tho policy inaugurated by i honored predecessor, President Ora of submitting to arbitration grave qu tions in dispute between ourselves H .Oi??g? pOVr?t?, p?i?? nil n nen' mm comparable mode of settling interj tional disputes-tho best instrumental of tho preservation of peace-and w as I bell ieve, become n beneficent cxa Ide of the course to be pursued in sir ar cweq{,*^"*,'-,> by other nations, unhappily, questions of difference shot at any timo during the period of my i ministration arise between tho Ifni States and any foreign government, wiU certainly bo my disposition and i hopo to aid in their settlement in 1 came peaceful and honorable way-tl securing to our country the great bb lugs of peace and mutual good offi with all the nations of thc world. Follow-citirens, wo have reached close of a political contest'marked tho excitement which usually attei tho'contests between political part ?hu?c m eli ! be rs espouse and advoc with earnest faith their respective croc Tho circumstances were, perhaps, in respecta extraordinary, save in tho ch ness and the-consequent uncertainty the result. For the first time in history of the country, it has b deemed best, in Mew of the peen eirccmstances of the case, that the jections and questions in disputo * reference to the counting of tho elect* ?/otes should bo referred to the doch Of a tribunal appointed for this purp That tribunal, established by law tufa hole purpose, ita member* all of theil) uitti of Jong established reputation for integrity and iinelligcnce, and with the exception of those who aro al.su mem ber* of thc supreme judiciary, chosen equally from both political partie?, ita deliberations enlightened by the r?*iearch and the aigument of able " counsel, WM entitled to the Aillent confidence of tho American people. Ita decisions have been patiently awaited aud accepted os legally conclusive by thc general Judg ment of tbe public. For the present, opinion will v.idely vary aa to the wisdom of th.; several conclusions an nounced by Uiat tribunal. This ia to bc anticipated in every instance where matters of dispute are made the aub ject of arbitration under thc forms of law. Human judgment ia never unerring, and is rarely regarded a? otherwi?3 than wrong by the unsuccessful party in thc conteat. The fact that two great political parties have in thia way settled a dispute, in regard lo which good men differ aB to tho facts and thc law, no less than as to tlie proper courae to be pursued in Bolving the question in controversy, is occasion for general rejoicing. Upon one point there is entire unanimity in public sen timent-that conflicting claims to the 1'rcHideiicy must be amicably and peace ably adjusted, and that when BO ad justed, thc general acquiescence of the nation ought purely to follow. It has been reserved for a government of the people, where the right of suffrage ia universal, to give to the world the first example in history of a great nation, in the midf.t of a struggle ot opposing par ties for power, hushing its party tumults to yicldj the iaaue of tho conteat to ad justment according to the forms of law. Looking for the guidance ofthat Divine hand by which the destinies of nations and individuals arc shaped, I ca'! upon you, Senators, Representatives, Judges and fellow-citizens, hore and everywhere, to unite with me in au enrneat effort tc secure to our country the blessings not only of material prosperity, but of jus tice, peace and union. A union depen iug not upou the constraint of force, bul upon the loving devotion of a free peo ple ; and that all things may be so or dered and settled upon the best ami surest foundations that peuce and happi ness, ith and justice, religion and pietj may be re-established among all genera tiona. HAMPTON, OR REVOLUTION ! The Status Q,uo lu South Parolina-A Brief Keiume of Itqccut Events-Th? Supreme Court Fiasco. J-'rom the C'htiiUtton A'euv ami Oturitr. Thc transactions of the past week, ii which Judge Wright has figured, are si disgusting in their character that we di not caro to dwell upon them. We mnk a brief explanation and pass on. During the hearing of the argument ii thc case of Tilda Norris the members o the Supreme Court took no pains to con ceal their opinions. There waa rcall; only one point to determine: ,that ii whether the Senate, by refusing to nt tend, could prevent the opening and pub lishing of the returns, and the decluratioi of the election of Governor. Tho otho point, that is: that the opening and pub lishing by thc Mackey House, and th pretended installation of Mr. Chamber lain, were utterly worthless and of n effect, had been covered by tho previou decision of the Supreme Court, that th Mackey House was not the legal House and that Mackey was not thc Speaker o the House, but a private citizen. Chic Justice. Mores gave thc counsel to undet stand, before tuc argument closed, tba thc notice to thc Senate was sufficieir and that, after notice, tho House coui proceed as though tho Senate wore pre sent. And the Chief JuBtice intimidate also that Mr. Chamberlain, in conaentin to be installed, upon the declaration e election by the Mackey House, absolut? ly surrendered the office of Govcrno and was no longer Governor. Jude Willard, by his remarks on the henel was known to hold the same view Judge Wright, who usually "votes wit the Chief Justice," inclined in that direi timi. We know that both Judges Most and Willard were so thoroughly cot vinced by the arguments that they ha determined to order tho discharge < Tilda Norris as Boon as the case was fit ished. Chief Justice Moses, on Februi ry 22, was stricken with paralysis. Th operations of thc Radicals against Judg Wright then became active. Whisk* was their principal agent. They mac Wright drunk and kept him in that coi dition, so playing upon his fear? that li really imagioed that the Elliotts an Whippers would do him wrong if he di right. In a sober interval on Tuesdc he signed an order for the discharge < Tilda Norris, which Judge Willard ah signed. For some reason the decisic was not filed immediately, and on Thur day Judge Wright produced a decisic in favor of Mr. Chamberlain, as Gove nor holding over, which had been writte for him, and revoked his signature to tl former order which had not yet bee filed. Whiskey was again supreme. 1 company with Whipper, (the drunkc grumbler and would-be Jndgo of tl Charleston Circuit,) Judge Wright supposed to have rou. ?ined. When tl Court met yesterday morning, Wrigl was absent, and could not DC foun The Gubernatorial question, therefor remains -o far as tho Supreme Court concerne-.., where it stood when tl habr?s corpus proceedings began. The is i.o decision. What is gained, if an thing, is tho knowledge that Judj Wright did sign an order which was recognition of Gov. Hampton, and BU Bcquontly withdrew his concurrence ; ni that Judges Moses and Willard wou have decided the case against Chambc lain, with or without Wright, had tl former been able to remain on the bene Was tho game worth the candle? As legal fact there is no change in the situ tion. Wnde Hampton is Governor, fa ing action by the Supremo Court, as 1 would bo Governor in spite of the S Ereme Court. The popular voico. "t ighest number of votes," make hi Governor, and Governor he remains. Tho revelations now made destroy t whole power and influence of tho S prcme Court. Without Judge Mot there is a bare quorum, but Judge Wrio, will hardly dare to occupy the ben again. With less than two Judges, t Court can do no business. Judge YV lard, secure in his integrity and the ce fidenco of the public, must patient await the reorganization of the Cou when ho shall have associates who w join him in restoring the court tc i high plane where stood the old Court. Appeals of this State. No decision rc dered by Judge Wright, in any eau can hereafter he regarded. By bis o< conduct ho hos degraded himself a dishonored his race. Not many mont ago. tho whole of the Democratic me bera of the General Assembly support him for re-election, and he was una mously re-elected. It is R?diu.lUn>, i Democracy, that makes him tho bi Cf?fiturA ho ia. Tho rmlv colored - upon the bench of a superior court in I united States, ho had tho opportunity elevate his race, in their own esteem a tho regard of their fellow-citizens, sobriety, impartiality and fidelity he coi have given tho colored poonta an exa {ile of inestimable value. What came t? After trying to sell out ti Govcn XT_-- ?t .-7i.k?l?._l.??? If f. - uouiptuu, Mk6i Un.iuiii5 t?w. Jl hil ( cided according to law, he must doc for Governor Hani pf after signing opinion in accordance with law, ha ve around, withdraws his signature, and gives himself the lief The Whipp and Elliotts, black men, were the inst monta. It was shocking enough th** < white Radicals, in Louisiana, thould c vail on tho drunken Darell to do tl bidding; it ia far worse that black ra at this crisis in their history, ?hs thrust their whole race in the mire playing on the fears and passions of besotted Wright. Enough! What ?hall thc people efl Sout'-. Carolina do, tho people who dec-1 ted Wade Hampton sod made him Gov ernor? There io only one answer : Wade Hampton, or Revolution t 'i bero need be no serious disturbance. If there is, it can't be helped, uovernor Hampton is commaudcr-iu-chief. He can call out th? militia. Jjte can suspend the writ of | habctut corpus. Ho can place the State, or any pari) of it, under martial law. This is porer enough, and the timo has come wner. it must oe exercised. In his own way, but ai once, should Uovernor Hampton assert bia authority; and any officer holding a commission from him, who is not ready to vindicate the trust placed in him by Governor Hampton, owes it to the publio to make room for somebody who will I Wo have done with courts, except the High Court of the People. The demand of the people is t No more delay 1 No more palavers 1 Boldness and Action ! THE HAMPTON GOVERNMENT. Receipts ana Disbursements by Comp troller G eat r M Clagood Irosa Decem ber l i, 1870, to March 3, 18TT. BKCKIPT8. Contribution* on Account of Taxe* to Date from the Counties of Aiken.$ 8,662 50 Abbeville. 6,840 00 Anderson. 4,042 90 Barnwell. 4,841 89 Beaufort. 2,800 00 Charleston. 28,663 81 Chester. 3,661 60 Chesterfield. 1,460 00 Clurendon. 1,179 64 Colleton. 1,908 90 Darlington. 8,150 00 Edgcfield. 8,400 00 Fairfield. 3,680 45 Georgetown. 1,278 89 Greenville. 8,700 00 Horry. 620 00 j Kershaw. 1,921 71 Lancaster. 1,706 19 Laurens. 2,819 00 Lexington. 2,272 40 Marion. 2,835 87 Marlboro. 2,015 00 Newberry. 5,841 37 Oconee. 1,279 70 Orangeburg. 3,600 00 Pickeus. 968 40. Richland. 4,482 93 Spartanburg. 2,700 00 Sumter. 2,970 00 Williamsburg. 1,900 00 York. 4,767 25 $119,432 41 Ofiico fees received to date... 709 30 $120,141 77 DLBBUHSE1IKNTH. Judicial Department Salaries. $ 6,489 40 Legislative expenses. 11,002 75 Executive Department Salaries.$2,091 68 Messenger. 40 00 - 2,131 63 Penitentiary. 4,824 24 Lunatic Asylum. 8,449 70 Deaf, Dumb and Blind Insti tute. 1,586 32 State Orphan Asylum. 1,000 00 Printing and stationery. 492 20 Telegrams.". 118 70 Legal expenses, witness fees, briefs, &c., 700 00 Governor's contingent fuuc'... 850 00 Postage, fuel, furniture and petty expenses. 60 00 $87,794 64 Cash on hand, deposited with Central National Bank, Co lumbia. 7,365 48 E. J. Scott & Son, Columbia.. 5,694 38 Carolina National Bank, Co lumbia.!. 15,988 84 Bank of Charleston. 29,974 58 First National Bank, Charles ton. 46 60 Union Bank, Charleston. 11,007 59 People's Bank, Charleston.... 11,028 27 Lowndes cfc Co., Charleston... 2,241 89 $ ?-2,847 ?3 Disbursements. 37,794 64 $120,141 77 By the foregoing statement, $119,432. 41 have been received to date by Goneral Hagood, the acting Comptroller and Treasurer, from th?) special agents col lecting the contribution on account' of tares. The agents have been authorized to retain until a final settlement 4 per cent, on their collections; 5 per cent. will be their full compensation. Adding this 4 per cent, to the amount forwarded, and it wi'I be seen that the people have already voluntarily contributed to the support of the Hampton government $124,408.76, and the books of tho special agents have not yet been closed in any ono county.-Columbia Register. V. 8. MABBHAL'S SALS. BY JA8 H. MCCONNELL, Auctioneer. BY virtue of an Execution te mo direct ed, I will expose to mile on the FIRST MONDAY to APRIL next, at Anderson Court House, ONK HOUSE AND LOT, Containing one and one-half' (li) Acres, moro or less, situate In the County of An derson. In the town of Belton, bounded on the Et- ' by the lino of Greenville & Colom bia Railroad, on the North by street running j Southwest, on the West by street running Southeast, on tho South by lo? of A. V. Cox. Levied on as the nroperty of G. W. Cox, at the suit of Hocyce, Whitney, Cook ! & Co. Terms Cash-purchaser to pay extra for all necessary papers. ... Bale to be conducted by P. A. Dani eb, Special Deputy. R, M. WALLACE, U. 8. M. Mardi 8,1877 31 ? PHOTO?RAftR GALLERY. HAVING ENGAGED CAPT. J. A. WEEN, An Artist of Great Talent, Experience and Advantages, Inow offer to tho public an opportunity of having FIRST CLASS PICTURES Taken In all the latest styles. ? Satjsfacjlon ?uarantoed. Old Pictures Pictures taken In cloudy as well as io clear weather. Gallery hours Irani 6 till 4. J. D. MAXWELL, No. 4 Brick Rtjige. Marchi, 1877 SS Sin _. T. Miles & Son. JUST RECEIVED, from T. Mlles A Son, ,, PhUadehphJa, Ladies' Calf Skin and Pebble Gnat Shoes, Fine Lac? and Congress Gaiters, Infanta' Shoes and liens: Fino Gai ters. Thea* are the best Shoes brought to ?his marice?. For sale low for cash by _t " A. H. TOWERS, March 8,1877 . 84 QTnap19 *. iuntj i We are now Reoelrlug ; A Botnttfel Une of ? NEW SPRING GOODS, I <?entlem?n, B ?.a dies' sud Childrens** BOOTS and SHOES, I Direct from the manufactories, which ?m I bo Bold at rock-bottom price?. 1 B OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT 1 I? replenished 2aily with everything hi th? 9 way of e H Groceries and Provision? And will bc ?old at prices to suit the tim? I Don't full to give us a look if you want tn I save money. ? JAMES H. MORGAN & CO. I Corner Coffee an? Buncombe Sta., j j I Greenville, - . B.c. ? l ?Sf Wagon ?urd free of charge. [ I I March 8, 1877 _34 ^.n SHERIFF'S 8ALE8. I BY virtue of an Execution to rae dlrcc- I ted, I will expose to ?ale on the KW 8 MONDAY in APRIL next, at Anderten I Court House, thc following property, to wit' 9 One Tract of Land, containing (300) hun! drcd aerea?, adjoining land- of J. Q. Hall ? I Mrs.-Stevenson, Rotate of A. Reid ami others, lying on Canoe Creek, waters of 8a vanuah Uiver. Levied on as tho property of J. L. Hull, at thc sui' of Ligon & Hill. Terms Cash-purchaser to pay extra for S nl| necessury papers. ! JAS. H. MCCONNELL, L I Sheriff Anderson County H March 8, 1877_34_4* SHERIFF'S SALE. " I STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. ? In the Court of Common Pleat. Mary J. Orr, Administratrix, ind J. L. Orr, H Administrator, of J. L. Orr, deceased, As- fl sign?e of Geo. Roof vs. D. J. Hix, li, Jaa- fl per Brown and H. N. White.-Judgment H for foreclosure. By virtue of an order from Hon. J. p. Recd, Judge of tho 8th Judicial Circuit, Pro Tem., to me directed, I will expose to Sale, ; on the FIRST MONDAY of APRIL next, tho following tract of Land, to wit : Ono TRACT OF LAND, containing (08}) Ninety-Eight and Three-Fourth Acres, on a branch of Seneca River, bounding lands T. i B. Palmer, R. M. Graham and others. Sold as the property of D. J. Hix, at tho suit of Mary J. Orr, Administratrix, and J. L. Orr, Administrator, of J. L. Orr, deceased. TERMS, Cash. Purchaser to pay extra for ull necessary papers. JAS. ii. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. March 8, 1877_34_4 SHERIFF'S SALE. STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1 Anderson County, j In the Court of Common Pleas. John W. B. Skelton vs. Edward Davis and others.-Jtutgment for Foreclosure of Rt>J Properly. fl Y virtuo of tho Judgment to me direct A? ed in tho above stated case. I will ci rose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY LS APRIL next, at Anderson C. H., 8. C., ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing (?89) two hundred and thirty nine acres, more or leas, Bituato in Anderson Count" on waters of Generoctee, Doonding lands o' J. W. Provost, Estato of David 8. Taylor nnd others. Terms of sale Cash. Purchaser to pay ex tra for all necessary payers. JAMES H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. March 8, 1877 34 _4_ SHERIFFS SAUT STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ANDERSON COUNTY. In the Court of Common Pleat. Tho State Savings and laurance Bank of Anderson. 8. C., vs. Mrs. C. J. Roberto and J. P. ?ice?.-Complaint for SbtceUnivt. BY virtuo ot an order to mo directed by Hon. T. H. Cooke, Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in APRIL next, the following Tracts of Land, to wit: TRACT NO. 1, Containing ?148) ono hundred ond forty eight acres, on Hencoop Creek, in said Coun ty, adjoining lands of Geo. W. Cox. and land formerly owned by Pembroke John son, deceased. Also, TRACT NO. 2, Situate and lying ono mile North of Ander son Conrt House, on which Defendant late ltr resided, containing (24) twenty-four acres, more or less, adjoining lands formerly own ed by D. H.811COX, E. B. Cater, Matilda Anderson and others. Terms of Bale Cash. Purchaser to pay for all necessary papers. ^"""T , JAMES H. MCCONNELL, aheriff Anderson County. March 7,1877 84 4 . . ||S lliils lil 1 i iHf%fifli rr tt ffw.BHiSg1 ?"li g )i a O?KSIS la . Irs. M n Se 2 ?? 5*o 'S ^ 3 td SS bs BB EOS g* tj l i? ?f? S| 111 \> ?ft Pl f- III W QTATE OF SOUTH O^^?ocxtr. S8 W. W. ItWmpktegt^Xt?.. WHEREAS, Reuben Clinkershasn^ ?SSSS? to cite and ad mung all kindred and creditor: of ^esahUeiJJ^ Moot?, J?eee?ed to be and apptar v* mo In Court of Probate, toJ?^ March dersoh Court House, on J^i*^ to Uti, 1877, aftca ?ubUcattn? .^STUd shew cruse. If anv they have, **Sjr Given nude* roy hancT, this ?n ?v March, A. I?. iWf. HUMPHBB^ judge of Pro***** March 8,1817 ?*