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E. B. MUltttAY, jEd|r'0ga THURSDAY MOR* .J*. APRIL 12, 1877. THE LOUISIANA PROBLEM. The Louisiana Commission reached New Orleans ou last Thursday, and im? mediately held interviews with Governor Nicholls and Packard. The latter has written a threatening letter to Present Hayes, and pioclaims that he will light it out to the bitter end. The Commission seems hopeful that they will briug mat ters to a peaceful and.satisfactory conclu sion, although we do not perceive that their efforts can result In anything save a recognition of the Nicholls govern mont. The taxpayers are sustaining Nicholls by their contributions for thc main tenance of bis authority, and thc largent meeting ever held in New Orleans, on Friday last, declared au una'tembl? pur pose to establish the Nicholls govern ment, in spite of all extraneous aids to their opponents. Packard maintains, hi? authority In the St. Charles Hotel, .sup ported by the United States troops in <v>nv?nicint distance, but almorttevery ilny brings some desertion from among the members of tho Legislature. There cnn bu only ono result in Louisiana ax in South Carolina, and the removal of the troops from any further support of Pack ard is the inevitable sequence shortly lu be announced as an accomplished fact. When tho order is made fur the removal of the soldiers from further interference in the local government, Packard will follow the example of Chamberlain, and Louisiana will be delivered from the thraldom of oppression and minni lo. The patient endurance of that people will bc rewarded in n abort time. OUR POLITICAL DELIVERANCE. The telt^raph announces the glorious news that our political deliverance lias been finally accomplished, and tltnt tho administration chosen by tho people of South Carolina is now in undisputed pos session of the State. After aweary and protracted struggle in which the hopes and aspirations of our people were hung in a balance, and tho most exasperating delays encountered, tho ?:?al result hus been reached, and tho complete deliver ance of the -"Prostrate Stato" bas been effected by peace*\:l agencies. Thc pa tience, forbearance and stern endurance, through months of trial and tortuous ex igencies, have been instrumental in wresting from oven political opponents the highest meed of praise for tho hither to maligned and abused people of South Carolina. Under tho advice and guid ance of our trusted and beloved lender, Wade Hampton, the people have stead fastly and patiently abided the result, confidently relying upon the justice of their cause, and exercising unreserved faith in its ultimate triumph. That triumph has beau achieved, and with the withdrawal of military Interference in tho local ??ki?s o? South Carolina, a new career of prosperity and security arises beforo the longing vision of an oppressed population. Ten years of military rulo and domination has wrought a bitter ex perience.. It haa enabled ruthless adven turers to prey unceasingly upon tho vitals of the commonwealth, and has maintained in ascendency tho vilest dregs of igno rance, corruption and profligacy. Hence forth, tho State will be governed with in telligence, probity and economy, and tho contrast will awaken fresh energies, stim ulate new Industries, and open wide tbe avenues of an unexampled prosperity. South Carolina will no longer be looked upon with auspicien and distrust, and tho growth of liberal sentiments will beget a stream of immigration into ber borders, by which tho waste places will teem with fruitful crops, Ute water-powers nor idlo and unemployed will become utilized, and mechanical employment1} will enlarge tho acopo of our industries.. With tho consummation of our politi cal deliverance, there ia a natural inquiry as to whom we ara indebted fer tho vic tory, and tho tendency is almost nure to look upsn thc immediate instrumenta through which it was effects.). IQ other words, tho removal of mlK-ity interfer ence was directly owing the action of President Hayes, and many will doubt less imagine that ho deserves credit for magnanimous conduct. As wo do not oharo in ibis belief, wo will not let the occasion pass without entering a protest against this idea becoming prevalent among our people. Tho moral sentiment of the American people was outraged be yond endurance in tho recent campaign, when the military power of the govern ment was use?? with such recklessness to obtain party advantages, and when it was followed b7 a stfongor exhibition af par tisan blindness and infatuation, in sand ing troops to organisa and control Legis latures, there waa a revolt against thia arbitrary exercise of offici?t authority ouch as has never been manifested since tho foundation of the government. Tho public sentiment of the country was out raged by auch procedures, and even tho military .inclinations of Pretident Grant did not prevent him from seeing that his unlawful interference- with State govern ments had shocked tho instinct* of a lib ertyrloviug people. Tho doubtful tenure of the position occupied by Hr. Hayes, who was alloy od - ?D become President rather than to convulse tho country with . revolution, most have caused an uneasi ness on bis part, cud he waa compel'ed to adopt the policy BO much lauded since his inaugural address was delivered. Therefore, we look upon bis action in regard to South Carolina aa constrained and coerced by the sentiment of the ' American people, and answering thia de mand of the public, he will bellkew.V ] compelled to enforce a similar policy L. Louisiana The day is gone forever, wo believe, when a President can employ tbo army of tho United State? to coerce gov ernments, perpetuate party rule and sei aside tho will of a free people. Mr. Hayes waa not ko dull of comprehension ! that this tniih could r?oi p*r?tr*te bia r??id, and tuero waa no alternative ex cept to dofy the public cfmtimcnt Or gracefully acquiesce in ita domau?V- Ko has chuv"n tba latter. A contrary decis ion would not havo affected the ultimate result in South Carolina, for there waa no power on earth to partit Wade Hampton becoming Governor of thia tf te V? and such a decision wonld ordy have caused delay and; annoyance, with- j assssssassssssiBs^HiiaaMssssssmia? - im i? out bringing tiny compensating advan tages io our political adversaries. There ?"IV, rt O ?.VvGpV I * I VJ iVJtirv I ? \J wi logical sequence of the aims and objects of tiie National Democracy, whose prin ciples were endorsed and sustained at tho ballot-box by an overwhelming ojajority of American citizen?, and which verdict is recognized by Mr. Hayes as a man of common sense and fair perception. The irresistible compulsion upon bim does not awaken gratitud J or admiration, and while we are ready to give him due credit for upright conduct in thcadtiilnistr'.tHin of the general government, wo aro not disposed to sound his praises for perform ing a duty alike demanded by bis oath to support the constitution and tho public sentiment of tho country. THE WELCOME TO HAMPTON. Enthusiastic Demonstrations of the Peo ple-His Reception lu Columbia-Ad dress of the Governor. The magnificent receptions and "rcat outpourings of thc pcoplo in honor of Governor Hampton, while ho was en route to Washington, were far mir passed by tho welcome extended him along tho lino of railroad upon his return. He went by tiie Atlantic Coast Line, rta Wil mington, Weldon and Petersburg, and returned by tho Virginia Midland route. Between tho lino of Virginia and Char lotte, N. C., ho addressed eighteen di.fer ont assemblages, and his remarks were received with the most unbounded en thusiasm. On his arrival in Charlotte the grandest demonstration awaited him, and the entire population turned out in honor of tho illustrious Governor of South Carolina, whose popularity in the old North State is only equalled by that of Governor Vaneo. The reception was under tho auspices of thc City Council, and Mayor Johnson delivered un address of welcome, which was responded to by Gov. Hampton in ono of his happiest efforts. He spent Thursday night in Charlotte, and the ovation in his honor was kept up until a late hour. A special deputation of citzens from South Carolina met thc Governor at Charlotte, and on Friduy morning tho entire party, occupying n ?penal train, ?tarted on a triumphal journey to Colum bia. At every depot the train bearing Gov. Hampton and bia party was met with tho greatest enthusiasm, and largo crowds assembled to do honor to their Chief Magistrate. Rock Hill, Chester, Winnsboro and other points accorded him magnificent receptions. The arrival of tho train in Columbia produced tho wildest enthusiasm among tho osBombled thousands, who wera around tho depot awaiting his arrival, and a splendid procession was formed of the military clubs, fire companies and other organizations. Hampton occupied n handsome' decorated carriage, and the procession was headed by tho splen did band of tiie Eighteenth United States Infantry. Tho procession was moro than a mile in length, and marched to Carolina Hall, where Hampton was inaugurated last December, and ho waa conducted to a stand elaborately deco? rated with national flags, evergreens and mottoes. Capt. W. B. Stanley delivered an address of welcome, a id tho old chief tain responded to this enthusiastic wei como and magnificent reception in thc epeech which is given below. Thc ovation is said to eclipso any demonstra' tion ever mada in honor of a South Car olinian : THE OOVFTtNOlt's 81'EECH. Mr. Chairman and my Countrywomen ana Oountrymen of South Carolina:-Trnvcl worn and weary, I have como had; amongst you to make my report to my constituents, s hose constituents nro thc true people of South Carolina ; and coin ing hero to my surprise, I find a welcome which has stirred my heart to its inmosl depths. It is net a welcome that u con ?tiered people would give to a conqueror, bring no blood-stained ensign. I briug no trophies from battle-fields ; but I come to say that the cause in which we fought ?he cause in which you mnde me youi I standard-bearer, tho cause of truth, hoi been victorious, and ouco more tho ban ner of south carolina, not carried through bloody fields, but through those more ![lorioua ones of peaco, floats over a State ree, disenthralled, regenerated and re deemed. And how has it been redeemed 1 My friends I not by blood, not by vio lenee, but by the potential agency of the ballot. It has been redeemed because the honest men of South Carolina, of all races and of all parties, determined tc wipe away the scandal which had hun? solong over her history. It was because we saw tnat we would havo to fight foi very existence ; that all we hold dear ic tho past waa sinking or being swept away ; that the civilisation of hundreds of yean was being blotted out I Wc saw that om government was passing into the bandi of aliens and strangers ; and placing oui cause lu the hands of God on high, w< determined we would mako ono mon effort to redeem South Carolina, and i; we should go down . t would be with oui banners floating, and with no stain to dis grace that cause. You fought a battle that has never beer equalled on tho American Continent. J scarcely reaiir^d in thoao days of peri and gloom, tho grave issues which wert hanging on this contest I did not real Bee them until I wont to Washington. J tell you that a musket shot in this towt would have meant civil war on this Con tinent; and what stopped it? [Cries o "You stopped it !" from tho crowd. I No my countrymen, it was because the peo ple of South Carolina were tho roost law abid.'ng people in this country, and be cause they had risen above consideration! of J?*ty> ^ad determined to save the! I tell you that though you . have wot this fight, though the men, or rather, th women--for it was tho women of Souti Carolina who won the victory-th oro wa not n woman in the State who wonk Icc!: upon a man who turned h's bael upon our cause (the remainder Of thi remark was lost in prolonged cheers foi the women.) rou won tue victory a thc ballot box; but then came in tin more insidious attacks npon ns by fraud From the 7th day of November until thi time the verdict of the pcoplo of South Car ol ina expressed at tho ballot box has beet stifled. We have appealed, as peaceful cit irons should, not to violence ; for y on know there is not a man in Columbia who doe not know, that when that crowd wa standing out there, night after night, i required bet a word to nave them sweep ma ito ?lam tlrlv?a liiA IAUVPX Knfnrfv il every vestige of opposition away. But: felt I was safe in trusting to your forbear ance, in relying upon you to respect th lawn, and in telling you that victor; would surely come, if you would be ps tient and forbearing. The courts recognised our governraeul but still a usurpation stood in the way ae? I lises? ix w-ft-?-ld aoVdc to rete: to force to remove it 1 knew that i o th fullee? of time our victory would b completed. I told you so. I told j c that, if you would only wait patient! and trust, to the justice of your cause, an tc the. Mmlghty, you would be ?necees? and now I am come io oil you that yo hive been successful. You have now a< the practical recognition that could h t?ven tba government of your choice i force: and just here let me say to yo that I did not ?ft to Washington to as rccognitiou, I did not go th. rc to offs or to hear, terms of compromise, or to lay my cn m before any tribunal. I told them I held my title from tho people ol South-Carolina. I wanted uo endorse ment of theirs, and BO }rz,g as thoy told me i nae roy tine tva? good, so ?noe would I grasp thom by the hand. I went on from motives of personal courtesy to tbe President. I went on a Democrat, . - I am, and I say to you, and it is but justice to a political opponent for me to say so; that Air. Hayes, consulting his own dig - nity and respect for the lews of the lau? ana I hope for tho people of Bouth Caro I lina and for myself, asked mo to make no concession, no terni*, and proposed no conditions ; and as long as he will fo'Iow j out, in good faith, the policy indicated in Iiis inaugural, if he will do equal justico to all sections of this country, and seo that tho laws are enforced in Massachu setts as in South Carolina, in Louisiana as in Ohio, if he will carry out in good faith all the pledges he has made and be a constitutional President, and recogniz ing no party, race or section-BO long will I support him. I have not fought this fight in South Carolina now to let any party nfQliations keep me from anything that will promote the good of South Car olina. I W?BII to say to you, Forget, for the next four years, everything about politics. Forget that you are Democrats or Repub licans ; and remember only that you aro South Carolinians. Go to building up tho material interests of the State, invite immigration, show tho peoplo of the North Mist- wo have no proscription in our hearts; that we wilf welcome him here who conies us a citizen, no matter ?what his politics maybe; that weare striviug for the rodemption of our State, not for petty oltices ot government ; anti then you will see the era of pence, and a new prosperity will dawn upon South Carolina. Labor will be employed, you will see whites und honest colored men improving, happy, prosperous and united, if you will only forget politics for awhile and devote yourselves to the great inter ests of tho State. Now, my friends ! we can gain all tho i fruits of our victory but in one way, in my judgment, aud that ?athis: When in August last I wa? inaugurated as your standard-bearer, you will remember that I pledged myself that I should be tho Governor of the whole people of South Carolina ; that I would know rn race, no party, no mao, in tho admin tration of tho lew. I pledged myself, on the plat form on which I stood, that every citizen of South Carolina, white or black, would bo equal beforo tho law, aad I solemnly appealed to Heaven and declared that, if elected, I would justly administer the law and would know no difference botween persons. I promised tnat when 1 wa? nominated, and I reiterated those pledges, timo und again, throughout tho length and breadth of thia broad land of ours, I told the colored men I would fulfil those promises to tho letter ; that if tho party which bad nominated mc should, at any time, go bnck upon them, if they attemp ted to take away any of the rights now enjoyed by the colored people, they mual Cud .'.unie other instrument to carry il out ; for, beforo I would do it, I wouk resign. And I Hay BO again, now thn victory has como, uow til ut the whoh State recognizes tho government whicl ! has been elected, and now that all th? {tower hos been placed in my hands ?cro I took tho oath of ofllee, solemn!] swearing that I would obey thr Cons titi' , tiou of tho United States and uf Soutl I Carolina, I say, onco more, that I intend ' so help me God ! to carry out over pledge'I made, and io bu Governor of th whole people. Now, my friends, how can we bi in; about this consummation BO devoutly ti bo wished? How cnn wo bring li ap ni neas, peace and prosperity to ourpeople Wo can do it but in one way, ana that i that you must observo tho law. I enjoii it upon you. I do not issue a proclama tion. I do not give you an order. But ask my friends of South Carolina, th Kcopie whom I havo trusted and win ave trusted mc, and doco mo more hono than any other man, tho people whom love bettor than anything iu thia life, ask them to carry out my Trishes. I wan overy man to constitute himself a con sorvntor of tho peace, to see that ther shall be no violence ; to go around an; tell your neighbors that, it there ?B blood shed or violence we shall loso what w< have gained ; to appeal to them in tb namo of South Carolina to carry out tin policy of peace. Tho only difficulty t?.tt aeemed t< .stand in the way at Washington was th fear that, when tho troops were taken ou of tho way at the Slate House, ther would bo violence. They asked me abou it, aud I p1 Mlged my honor ; mark mc my friends. I pledged my honor thn not one singlo man would go into tho State House unless he has some hind?es there : that I would placo two unarmei men there simply to inform tho citizen that I requested them not to go then aud I felt assured there would bo no vic lonee or excitement and that tho law would bo obeyed. Have I promisod to much? [Cries of "No!" j You hav uovor deceived mo, I know you will carr out this promise. I beg, I beseech vou You have trusted mo I trust me a Iittl longer. It ia important for you. It i 'doubly important for Louisiana, and fo the whole country, that you do what have asked you. [Cries, "We will d it !"] I requested of tho President that th troops should not be removed until I gc here. When thr' order comos, lot nc body go to that Suuo House. Just let i ata?d until I want it, and I will tell yo when I waut it. I carried a letter to tho President fror a Federal soldier who had been statione in tho Stale House. He said tbe plac waa so filthy, and.ao full of vermin, th: ho wanted to get away from thorp. want the fire engines to play their stream through it f??r awhile, mid ?0 iiave ih Penitentiary convicta .scour and funiigat it, and then wo will have n nico LogtMc turo and all will go on peacefully. Tho Governor then dwelt, at grci length, upon tho nature, extent nn meaning of tho popular demonstrator along bia route to and from Washingtoi He continu?e? Your destiny is now 1 your owu hands. It is for you to snap lt, for weal or for woe. You can, by in prudence or violence, undo the labor < months, and bring back to us all th acones of anarchy, corruption and mlsrul which have provailcd ; or if you are prt dent and discreet, os you have been, yo can soon place yourselves upon a higni und better plane, and will aee poao honor and prosperity opening on yoi S Uti?. You ?rill BUM UUkM ma-5 Uii? u*?? parties willing for awhile to forget tl bit! urnes? of past ii ri fe, and ready I cbtup hands, and move on, and lift ? our old 'State. You will seo capit brought here. Immigration will flo* ii and yon will find your old State om more exercising that controlling influent for good, in the national politics, whit ehe oas co long enjoyed aud honorab employed. I beg you to be truo to th record in the past, to try every uicaas j your power to cultivate good will betwex both races and parties. ~ I beg you whi men to show to the colored men th what I have said for twelve years is trui that you are tho best fri enc thoy ha' in thia world. I appeal to the colon men to recognize tho Government whit is now firmly established, to trust us f a while, and as they ?re still in the m jo*kr, sf tis gor""atti6ii 11 ?avo t??a iish&d does not carry out the pledgee have made, then throw out alf the mi i-.\ office at the next election, and put anybody you please. With a general appeal to all Sou Carolinians, wherever born, to unito one grand effort to bring abou; the hap; state of affairs he had so glowing pa|nted. and with grateful acknowlec Stent or the high honor conferred on h y tbe presence and attention of so lat a concourse cf his fellowcltirena, t Governor closed. 1 HAYES' SOUTHERN TOLICX AnminM? nw ni*?iuninafif.^ MMMH* vnntuncvr uioiltigviont.v vKift&nu OF SOU Vii CAROLINA. latter fr eui HOB. D. Wyatt Aiken, Vern ier ef Ocarre-w. COKESBUBY, '?. C., April 9, 1877. Mann. Hoyt dc Co., Anderson, ?i. C. : GENTLEMEN-Your noto of thc 6th inst, wa? reedited on Saturday afternoon, and a? requested I reply at once. You write inc th IM : "Give us for pub lication your views aa to PrcHidcut Haye?' Southern policy ; whether it ia proper that Democrats should seek or accept office at hi? bunds, and what will proba bly be the result upon the destiny of tho two National parties from this change in policy by tho Republican party ?" At prescut it is difficult to define Pres ident Hayes' Southern policy, but aa the latter portion of your inquiry implies that, by con-eat of party, he will assume a conciliatory policy towards thc South, I think wo should unhesitatingly accept every Federal appointment proffered us. This country does not belong to the Re publican party, neither should any of w,vov ?3auonai appointaient? ?eceasin.ea to be partisan preferences. I imagine a United States District Attorney in the South nowhere finds Republican, rather than Democratic, laws to bo administer ed, because, forsooth, he holds office by thc will of a Republican President. Neither does a collector of the ports at the South recognize anything peculiarly Republican, rattier than Democratic, in his revenue collections becauso a Repub lican guards the threshold of our Na tional treasury. For the same reason I can BGC no partisanship in the office of post master, or mail agent, or any other strictly National appointment. If in accepting an appointment a Southerner (Dem.) were required to com promise in uny way his political creed, of connie he should reject the proffered position. For this reason I regretted to see a Sou thorn man, regarded as a South ern Democrat, go into tho Cabinet. Not that he would compromise the South, but because bo would of nnce&sity he a mere figure-head, or becouio identified with the administration in party feeling. Tho Cabinet nre tho President's counsellors, and should be iii sympathy with him in all his political views. His Southern appointee? are agents paid for doing ser vice to our common country, unbiased by party exactions, and in the case of Dem ocratic appointees unswerved by party affiliation. I belicvo President Hayes received his odie J through fraud, but I am far from believing that he is himself s fraud. And what effect his policy (which nooma 1 to foreshadow that of the wrong man in the right place) may have upon the two ' National parties, I am unable to foresee. 1 Should it shatter botb of them through out the North, it would bo a God-sond to 1 the South. We are under no obligations 1 to either of these two parties, because 1 ihey are both irrecoverably corrupt and anti-Southern to tho coro. True, we have hosts of friends at the North, but wo have more enemies, and as many of either can be found among thc Democrats as among tho Republicans. None of them belicvo that wo have accepted in good faith the Amendments to tho Con- 1 Btitution, and they have a mistrust us to our loyalty to the Union, which can - uover be obliterated but by tine. I have ever found moro congeniality amongst Northern Republicans than with Northern Democrats, and I believe an average representativo of the Repub lican party North is moro nearly akiu in feelings, sentiment end thought to a Southern Democrat than a similar repre sentative Northern Democrat. Carpet baggers, scallawags and negro politicians belong to neither party by any kind of political right. They are mere barnacles that havo befoulod thc Republican party. Once rubbed od", they will sink in the slough of contempt to be forgotten, but net forgiven. No honest man, unless totally ignorant (as most Northern men are) of Southern affairs, con for a mr ment believe that, upon principle, Mr. Hayes can maintain himself in office and recognize the Nicholls government in Louisiana. Tho very samo fraud that placed him in the Presidential chair would install Packard Governor. And yet we know that the very political existence of that State de pends upon the installation of General Nicholls as Governor. Sooner or later Mr. Hayes must seo this, and must inevi tably recognize tho Nicholls government. When this is done, the South will be a political unit. If, then, tito Southern States so legislate M to convince tho col? ored population that the laws recognize no distinct ion on account of color or raco, there will, in my judgment, bo a political revolution throughout the North in less than fonr years os poUff.V for good to the South as was that between 1861 and 1865 for ? vii to our distressed country. Not that there wilt bo war again-far from it ; for tho recent presidential elec tion proved that Northern Democrats will not fight Northern Republicans, how?,ver willing cither party might bo to fight Southerners. But in that event parties at tho North will bo so devided, and so clamorous for Southorn patronage, that the South need ordy stand firm and united, and she will bold a balance of power that will be effective in restoring this Govern ment te its wonted purity, and tho people to prosperity. Prior to tho war tho leaders at tho North, both civil and military, were Democratic, and every Confederate sol dier knows that the Southern armies met no reverses until the ranks of tho Federal army were recruited with Democrats. Floating upon tho tide of inilitnry soo cess the Democratic and Republican leaders embraced each other, abandoned the distinctive principles of their former parties, and ama. gamatlngjeleraont* from both, produced a party whose shibboleth was "down with Southern Reb," "up with tb* nJagsr/' '"?d "&?.-?-> for ?hz, best Government th? world ever saw." Crush: out these ideas, and tho identity of the patties North arc, in my opinion, destroyed. Thora is no principle pecu liarly Republican or : peculiarly Demo cratic in tho platfovta of cither party North to-day. Bat -Stablish confidence botween tho races nt the South, and at once a platform of principles will be pro mulgated by parties North, bidding fer Southern co-operation, and wo will then have tho privilege of choosing the leaser evil, for I have no idea that during this generation snyNsMonsl n?r?v North will con?cnt to a platfoim entirely acceptable to the South. Trusting that I have been at toast suffi* eiently explicit to show you exactly mj position upon tho inquiries you pro pounded. I am. gentlemen, with much esteem, Your obedient servant, D. WYATT AIKEN. Letter from Ex*Uov. B. F. Perry, of Greenville, S. C. GBEENVILLE, 8. C., Apri: 9, 1877. Mears. Editors: I am in receipt of your letter of the 7th in?*., asking me to furnish you for publication my views in reference to President Hayes' Soutbcrr. policy, aud whether Democrats should accept office under bis administration. I received, a few days since, a similar letter from the editor of tho Augusta Chronicle & Constitutionalist, and ? an swered this letter very fully, stating that I saw no impropriety in Democrats accepting office under President Hayes if they still adhered to their Democratic principles. It is certainly a matter of the greatest importance to have all public offices well filled by honest and compe tent men. The great curse of tho South ern States, for the last ten or twelve years, has been that al? the public officer., with few exceptions, have been riiied with corrupt or incompetent officers, This evil must continuo unless D?mocrate will consent to hold federal offices. 1 havo such a contempt for the carpet baggers and ncallaw&gs of South Carolina that I do not think they have in theil ranks the number of honest men required of old to save the cities of Sodom ant Gomorrah, much less to save tbe StaU from infamy and ruin 1 President Hay? can accomplish no reformation of thc abuses and corruption in South Carolina unless ho goes outside of tbs Radica party to make his appointments. A trw Democrat does not become a Republicai by accepting a Federal office for the bea interests of his State under a Kepublicac President. I have no doubt the Pcs Master General is as good a Democrat a he was before he accepted that higl office. President Hayes, although not electee President of the United States, hnB bo como so by consent of the Americai people of both parties. The conteste* election would have resulted in a civi war, but for its reference to arbitration Tho infamous returning boards in Lou isiana and Florida fraudulently and mos corruptly reported Hayes elected by om vote. The Republican Senate bad re solved to declare bim elected, and Presi dont Grant was concentrating the Uuite< States army in Washington to etistafc this declaration. The Democratic Housi of Representatives would have declare; Gov. Tilden elected, and a civil wa would havo boen the result. In order ii avoid this terrible calamity, the whol matter was referred to the adjudicatioi of five Federal Judges and the nani number of Democrats and Republican? This high tribunal grossly disappointed the Democratic party, refused to hea testimony exposing the infamous fraud of the returning boards, and decided tba Gov. Hayea was elected. All wero ii honor bound tu accept this decision, how ever grossly unjust it may have beou Therefore I regard bim as President d jure as well aa de facto, and if ho ad ministers th?- government well, wc "houl do all in our power to sustain his admin istration. I have strong hopes that Presiden Hayes' administration will be favorabl to the South. He has the reputation c being a fair minded and honorable mai He was certainly opposed to the corm[ tion and tyranny which had crept int the Federal government, and so expresse himself in the Cincinnati Conventioi His inaugural promised fairly, and hi Cabinet ia a good oae, composed of higl t???ii, l?u???l Rep ubi i Cn us ?n? uuv Dcu ocrnt. His Secretary of State and Seer? bary of tho Interior both voted with th Democratic party against General Grat in the previous Presidential elcctioi His Attorney General ia a gentleman < great learning, di . ?.cjuished ability, fai minded and ?ibera, ic Li? politics. Th was shown in his centennial speech, t Lexington, two years since. I apprehend no division in the Demi iratic party, in accepting office undi President Hayes and sustaining thoi measures of his administration which ai wise and patriotic. Ho baa already r> moved tho troops from the State HOCJ in Columbia and restored civil got;er: ment to South Carolina. I havo r ioubt thia will bo followed by a aimih movement in LocUm..^ Thc diagrao ful eight of a military force occupyir tho Capitol of a State and refusing i permit members of the Legislature tal their seats, will no longer be witnessed < tolerated in a Republic My decided conviction is that the R publican party will never bc in pow ?gain after the end of President Haye term of office, and I am sure the infamoi Radical party of South Carolina wi never ?gain present a candidate of th* own party for Governor of the Stat They may support some moan Democr as an Independent candidate. The cc ored peoplo ero beginning to iee th they have gained nothing by electing office roguish carpet-baggers and set*] waga. The Democratic party ahou prove their sincerity to thc colored poop by sharing with those who nra coi petent and faithful the offices and hone of the State. In tho course of time new issues w risc-up, and new parties be organized. Ti Did war issues and bloody shirt will 1 abandoned. Then tho Democratic par may bo divided, *nd not before. I remain, yours truly, _ B. F. PERRY. - A New York dispatch to tho Phil delphia ftmet says that gentlemen ful in the confidence of Gov. Tilde?, ai fresh irom an Interview with him, av that the institution of legal prccocdin to oust President Haye? bas been etror ly advocated by David Dudley Fiel and freely discussed by the friends Mr. Tilden, but that Mr. Tilden hims? has never thought of such a thing. fc T'?den said that he bad never, dlrecl .?cctly, advised such proccedta or encouraged it Mr. Field urged tl tho evidence is certainly attainable 1 the overthrow of the Chamberlain a Packard governments, which would < tablish Mr. Tilden'? claim beyond a dov before sny judicial tribunal. Mr. Tildi however, dlscouranances the idea, a of coutse nothing will bo done agaii his protest. Be says ia so many wai that any attempt to question Mr. Hay right, in view of the present situath would be an assault upon ?ho tranquil of tho country. LATEST BY TELEGRAPH. -o- I THE tttCOPS ?BttOVEfo. Kayes* Order Executed Precisely. Special Dispatch to the Ando ton Intelligencer. COLUMBIA, April 10,1877. The United States troops which have been stationed in the capitol since the 28th of November last, wore marched out of tho State House precisely as tho city clock struck tho hour of noon to day, in accordance with tho orders of tho President issued last week. CHAMBERLAIN ABDICATES. TUE GREAT USURPER THROWS UP TUE SPONGE. Arraigning President Hayes for Deser ts of "the Party." COLUMBIA, April 10th. Vr.nnrnmnr C I, ", 1 ", ri!. liou inst. Bi'uvTcraui-?-j issued a lengthy manifesto, in which he gires u" the hopeless fight against an inevitable fate, recognises the powr and authority of Governor Hampton as su preme in South Carolina, and. arraigns the President for bu desertion of tho Republican party in the Southern States, through whoso influence and conduct Mr. Hayes was made Chief Magistrate hy the skillful manipulation of election returns and Returning Boards. Jbarabcrlain announces that he is ready to transfer the Executive Chamber to Governor Hampton, and will do ao to morrow or as soon as iie can vacate it. COLUMBIA, S. C., April ll, 1877. The vacation of the State .House was effected yesterday in the quietest possible manner. No Dem?crata were present or near tho building. The troops were drawn up in Hue a little before twclvo o'clock, and moved out between the first and last strokes of thc clock. The negro constables barred all thc doors as soon as thc soldiers departed, and tho small crowd of fifty or a hundred negroes congregated in the hall to see the show dispersed. The ceremony was over in twenty min utes. A few minutes lalor tho news spread over the city that Mr. Chamberlain had issued a manifesto declaring his inability to sustain his government, unsupported by the national administration, and an nouncing his readiness to surrender his office. The rumor waa quickly confirmed by the publication of the following cor respondence : STATS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, EXECUTIVE CIIAUDEB, COLUMBIA, S. C., April 10,1877. Sir; Having learned that you now propose to turn over to me tho Executive Chamber, with the records and papers belonging to the executive office now in your possession, I beg to inform you that I will rend a proper officer to receive tho Esme at any hour yen may indicate as most convenient to yourself. I am, very respectfully, your obedient servant, (Signed,) WADE HAMPTON, Governor. To HON. D. H. CHAMBERLAIN. STATS or frcni CAXOLIHA, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, COLUMBIA, 8. C.. April 10, 1877. Sir: Replying to your note of this date, I have to say that my Private Sec retary will meet such office? as you nr.y J-t-._?. A_1_".. vlCnl?uc>M9 ?nene M VlUVlft lip-lumiuii ttl. the Executive Chamber, for the purpose indicated in your note. Very Respectfully, (Signed) D. H. CHAMBERLAIN, Governor South'Carolina. To HON. WADE HAMPTON. Following this came another official (?) document, signed by the Republican Stato House officers, in which they gave their sanction to Mr. Chamberlain's coun> on the grounds advocated by him. This document and tho manifesto above referred to are too long to be given here. The events of the day were unmarked by any demonstration whatever on tho part of citizens here. ' At noon to-day tho formal transfer of the Executive Office was privately effect ed! between Hampton's and Chamber lain's private Secretaries, and Govornor Ur.upton will occupy tho Executive Office to-morrow. Mr: Chamberlain left it for the last timo nt 12:80 this morning, and after going tho rounds of tho various offices, bidding farewell to his associates and the clerks, ho entered his carriage and retired to his home and private lifo. WASHINGTON, April 10,1877. New Orleans special rays the Louisi ana Commission labored tour hours yes terday with a d ol iteration nf hxa.linrr W!. nen men of the city with the object of persuading them to organize a movement to compel politicians to'form consolida ted legislature of all the members in both rival bodies whose election is con ceded. Members of the Commission made earnest speeches. The bnsi ness men were immovable however. They said rather tban run the risk of having io endure Packard as Governor, they would resist with arms so as to make a military government neces sary. To-day's experiment ends thia compromise plan. The Comnmsiori may try tc bring about adjustment on basis of a Legislature rr . up from tho face of the parish rolurna. . This is the only compromise that has the least prospect of acceptance by Conservatives. ; C. McK. . - To spin, to weave, to knit ?nd te tow, was once a girl's employment; but aow to dr*ss and catch a beau is all sha I calla employment. A WORD TO DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. Now that the fruits of our victory are tc fee enjoys* by our State, we would urge our Democratic Clubs not to disor ganize or disband. Every Ciub should 'meet at least ouco in every three month?, and keep its executive committee bullly engr.ged looking up recruits. If we al low our Clubs to go down, we will be threatened with defeat front either thc Republican party, or from an indepen dent candidate supported by Republi cans, in tho next election in the State ?nd Counties. The thorough organiza tion of our Clubs was the source of our victory, and wo must not, under any cir cumstances, allow any opportunity for defeat in tho next campaign. We munt not become indifferent now because we have been successful. On tho contrary, we should begin to prepare for the next canvass now, by keeping np and recruit ing our Clubs, lt will require another election to make Democracy permanent in South Carolina, and securo full and untrammelled control of all the depart ments of our government. Hy a proper adherence to our organization wo can se cure a majority of at least thirty thou sand two years from now. -rr- - " - " *~-?- r\ VT M. . w n.vnno XXI JU O.X\ULKA\tn iiwv?u IMWi The following names embracen the Hat of persons who have paid tho ten percent, contribution on account of taxe? for the support und innintonauco ol" tho iegai govern munt of tho State from the 7th of March to the 5th of April inclusivo: J C Whitefield W R Carteo Mm A L <;uillard Mrs M L Thompson Lucinda Harris e John M Guyton Abner Mims c Mrs S A Guyton F M Dickinson Guyton & Williams M ra Mary A Cobb Mrs Hester Rogers ll F Shirley J M Hamlen H D Rochester J A Cowan Spencer Brown E C McDowell B C Brown DAE Campbell Newton Brown J J Thacker T C Watt William Jones Mrs F D Thomas Jesso Kay Elijah Carteo c CA Kay Frank Carlisle c John Shirley Alox Harris o C B Harpor Peter Snipes o C 13 dt J H Harpor National Bank of M R Tunno Anderson Rov D Hagood o Dr John Hopkins E D Wakefield Ira L Moseley Mrs M H Rogers J J Moseley J H McClinton John Eskow W MoD Cochran Wm F Owen John B Levorott James E Wilson P K Norris J T 0 Jones S N Pearman Amos Williams o PF King Mrs M Hawkins S A Whitaker M N Mitchell Robt Moorhead J B Peyton o Est M Moorhead J C Horton Est Wm Moorhead John Linly J W Fowler J E Cuines P A Mattison J H Harper F M Norris Nancy Harpor Hugh Rash Richard Barmoro c R M Burriss John Willingham Mrs M E Bellotto WarrenChancollor o S A Hutchison J J Vaughn Warren Davis o C L Carson Mrs M A Glonn R S Bailoy Mrs L M Robinson John W Norris Miss M A Robinson Mrs J E Blackman Mrs Jane Simmons James R Llttlo Mrs Sarah Kolly W A Brownlee Nimrod Kay J M Cooley Anderson Brock W R Cooley Mrs Caroline Brock Joseph O Jones K B Pooro Robt R Dickinson Dr Geo M Jones John W Major N K Sullivan S C Major John P Sullivan Willems Hanks B F Hawkins James P Prince Est W P Hawkins A P Qnailes John O Hawkins Mrs Mary Wakefield G W Hawkins Moody Gentry Josoph T Hawkins E S Pepper Enoch Gaines c Mrs M E Brcazcale J D Bratcher J K Breazeale J M Hawkins R W Adams c JR Tripp G W North o NS Reeves Wm Mattress c J M Jones Alfred Mattress c JA Cason Lewis Brown c Mrs N E Cason Elias Strickland John T Bogga Lewis McConnell N R Reeves J W Ford J B Smith C C Reed W P Thomas Josoph Martin J A Cason, Agent Mrs Catharine Font W J Kelly Mrs A iv xiolmea Jos C Winten Mrs Sophia Warley Robt Smith Mrs F. C Shubrick J B Martin Tolavor Bolt Elijah Wr.tson Est Asa Bolt dee'd J A Crocker Moses Garrison John Williams o W J Woods J B O Barclay John H Hopkins Josiah M Barkley M E Doaio Mrs L C Walker E K MUlor John W Shearer Dr C V Burnes E M Freeman ASStophen.i ED Freeman R L Williams Mrs M E Vandiver W N Hammond Mrs Julia E Barrios S H Langston S M Johnston W B ? 'omptoi. M L Kennedy Thomas Neal o AM CuUins Asa Garrett W A Fant -p-- TC ? - - "tT ri lln^l Goo S Stewart Sr J*aT Elgin W F Stewart Elina Scott e B S Gaillard E J Earlo Sam'l Smith S H Earlo Mrs E M Findley J H Wardlaw W G Jfinkius Wm Callahan* B Z Blackman Sam Hill o W S Lig?n Sarah Ragsdalo Martin Morsa Robt Junkin Edward Davis E H Watkins James McLces Mrs Marin Smith Mrs Louisa King J II Smith Thomas M Whito E A Clardy J H Brook A W Pooro & Bros. Mary A Brock A W Pooro John Stewart Wm Hammond W L Merritt G W Hall JAE Norris W M Gordon H C Erskino Jano M Gordon Mrs L E Shh loy David Watkins A M Rochester W A Williams Mrs S M Rochester Philip Cromer D C McConnell 3 L Cromer A WSims TN Cromer James Busbeo Maj R F Simpson .. W M Wilson Mis? A T Simpson Jamos Williamson T L Williams Mrs CE Glonn Willis Nev/Um Mrs A Strickland Mrs M Watkina S B Strickland John C Watkins P H Strickland Wm W Wutkins A A Bowie Felix E Watkins Dr W T Holland Thoa Crymos Dr SN Holland Thos Crymos & Co J H Ballontino Ira C Williams Hoyt & Co. Mrs S H Featborston J ames A Hoyt Gabriel Pearman e J S Kay R c Wyatt Lottls Shlrloy Mrs N A Wyatt J W Erskino John M Hendrix Est Jerro Mooro C E Horton Sam'l McCrory Josso Crampton Jacob Pickons o Potor King T Whitton o JP Johnson Warren Dillard ? W L Rogers Dr T S Millor D E King S F W Millor Cato WUIlama o Julia Crooks o Tony Jones c W Williams o Alsoy Maoldlu o A E Patterson CS Beaty WjT Martin MrsERobitison A*&eo XA xii va cat a ovu? X\J ?j i a suOuz?? Bonj D Martin Hon J P Rood C C Smith J R Nolaon Wm. Flowers SCHOOL NOTICE. WE have secured the services of a first class Teacher, a. graduate ci'New berry College, Mr. D. A. KEAGLEIt, who ls now teaching a mixed School at " Sandy Springs Academy." Here young mon can bo prepared for Col -?S^j ff Aj-iwjS Beird can bc ?:ad in -ood faimiiea, ul av,cfi dollars per month, oxeltN hive of washing and lighb. Rates of Tui tion aro as follows : . English Branches, in connection ?b. the Ancient Languages.$25 00 English Branches. 13 oo Elementary Branches. 10 00 Per temi-ten months-or two 8es sions of ii YO mo nt lc. each. For further particulars,' apply to ci th rr cf thc undersigned, members of thc Board of Trustees. W. D. GARRISON, R. M. BURN8, I . W. Wt R?S8?LL April 12, 1877 _80 ?? Un PENDLETON! T EXPECT to be in PENDLETON to ~. l^ceDEMTIrsTRVonthellth, 12th and 13th April. Will return to my office 1n Anderson on ihi nioin.nii of the 14th. . " .. - O- BROWNE, Dentist. April 5, 1877 S? 3? ASSIGNEE'S S?XS or BEAL EST?T?! In tho District Court hr the United RUi District of South Carolina^. /nJZe. ? D. A. McAUster, Bankrupt, JPrfiflbn to fut Ex Parte \ EecttZiu J. If, _lcConncll, Assignee. J =~r. BYo,? ? "31!'StTSt von Court House, South Carolina. onHUo" BAY IN MAY next, the folloVrtoijffi Estate, to wit: e.-?wu TWO TRACTS or LOTS OP LAND "r said B. A. McAUstcr, situate In tfcSootinET of Anderson, on the Tucker's Mill Roalf and on branches of Governor's CreokW." tors of Rocky River- ' Wa* LOT NO. t, The Homestead Lot of said B. A. McAlls-. ter, containing one hundred and twenty-fi** acree, adjoining lot No. 1, lands belobsta? to David Crawford, Estate of Jc4in Wake field, Phillip Cromer, Weston lian and others. LOT NO. 2, Containing one hundred and sixty-*?* acree, adjoining lands belonging to ?sJ James Thompson, David Crawford, Lots Ko' 1, and others. v - Plats containing courses, distances, Ac of tho above lota may be seen by call)-- t?Ln the undere'gned. TERMS OF SALE-One-half Cash bal ance on twelve months, with interest ?I the rate of ten per centum, secured byhendand mortgage. The purchasers to pay extra for i:2ps~ JAMES H. MCCONNELL, April 12, 1877_89 A-S0*0 fmtVDrito'si ci a VB STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, AwDtasoir COUTXT IN THE PROBATE COURT. E. M. Brown, Plaintiff, against Chester M" Walker, Columbus C. Walker, Benjamin, F. Walker, et al. BY virtue of an order from W. W. Hum phreys, Judge of Probate for Ander son County, to me directed tn tho abor* Htatcd case, I will expose to sale on the FIRST MONDAY in MAY next, at An derson C. H., the following described real' estate, to witt- 1 ONE TRACT OF LAND, Containing Sixty (00) Acres, more or leas, situate in Anderson County, on waters of Sroadwoy Creek, bounded by landa of B. D. Dean, Oreenlce Ellison and others. TERMS OF SALE-One-half to be paid in cash ; the remainder to be paid on or be fore the first day ' of November next, the purchaser to give bond with at least two good and approved securities, together with a mortgage on the land, to secure the pur chase money, with interest from day oftalo at the rate of ten per cent, prrannora. Por ch as er to pay extra for all necessary papen*. JAMES EL MCCOWNELL; Sheriff Anderson County. April ll, 1877_39_ 4 SHERIFF'S SALES. BY virtue of various Executions to ma directed, I will expose to sale on th? First Monday In May next, at. Anderson! Court House, South Carolina, the following; Tracts of Laud, to wit : TRACT NO. 1, containing Five Hundred; (600) Acres, more or less, situate In Ander son County, on waters of Beaveraam Cr*ek,. adjoining lands of D. L.Stringer, Mrs.8, A. Smith, Jas. L. Campbell and others, and known as the Shcrrell Tract. TRACT NO. 2, containing Three' Hun dred and Five (305) Acres, moro or less, sit ua to in Anderson County, on ' waters of Bcaverdam Craek, adjolnir^ lands of John Crews, Mrs. Vandivcr and Tract No. 1, and known as tho Masters* Tract i Levied on as the property of A. M. Neal, at the suit of Whvtncr & Symmes and others. Also, ONE TRACT OF LAND, contain ing Eighty (80) Acres, more or lesa, situate in Anderson County, 8. O.(bounding lands of A. L. McMahan, A. J. Hall and other*. Levied on as tho property e? J. 7>. 'telch, at thc suit of Robert A". Gray. Terms Cash-purchaser to pay cxira for all necessary papers. JAS. H. MCCONNELL, Sheriff Anderson County. April ll, 1877 39 4 TOBACCO STORE I Ia Benson House, at Lewis ? Co.'? OIA* Stand? Whore Tobacco is Selling ai lLs??C3? Sfsstsry ?nwg. LEAK & MOSS, Agents. April 12, 1877_39 . 8m * Insure Your Property. IHAVE tho honor to represent tho fel lowing substantial Comps?lcs : Underwriters Agency. New Vork assets.,'.f3,3iH,tf2? Niagara, N. Y., assets. 1,500,000 Continental, N. Y.. assets. 2,800,000 Georgia Home, Columbus, assets... 531.420 Mobile Underwriters, Mobile, Ala. 1,000,000 Total assets.-.$5,127,840 These Companies aro.all reliable, and if yo? sliould- ho so un fortunata os to get burnt, your policy will bp paid. Do not de lay, but get a policy* in ono of the above Companies on year property before it ls too late. Delays are dangerous. A. B. TOWERS, Insurance Agent, Andenton, S. C. Dec 21,1876 _23 MiwNSION HOUSE, Slain Street, COLUMBIA, S. C. THIS Honso lu now open for thc recep tion of visitors, and every means will bc employed to render guests comfortable. It ia newly furnished throughout, and the tablo is supplied with tho best tho wirket ofibrds. Tho Mansion House Is located ja the centre of the city, convenient to busi ness and all principal points. Transient ann permanent board at reasonable rahs. Car riages in connection with the House. ^ .?. R. N. LOWRANCE. OctiO, 1870 . . v. 14_ . Notice to Contractors. r?THE Contract for Repairing EARLE'S X BRIDGE, at Shallow Ford, on Seneca ?iver, will "it to the lowest bidder attn? Bridge on SATURDAY, the 21st Inst., ai 10 o'clock a. ra. Good and sufficient sure ties will be reontred, and the Commissioners reservo tho right to ^?^"g ^NT S.' BROWN, k?j JOHN C. GANTT, County Commissioners, AprllS, 1877 38 8 .. ^ Administrator's Salo. IWILL, d? Administrator ofjrere^ j Moore, deceased, sell on ths Thlrteeatt of April nexi, at the late resjcVmceofce* ceased, his entire PevsenalHita^eonswuy of. one Mulo, Com, Fodder,-.Btaetanmtn Tools, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, and other property. Tcnhs of sale cash.''_. .,",,_ H ETJBHNJ'O?AHKBCALE8y Adm r. i March 29,187? I Notice to Debtors. ALL persons Indebted to Messrs. J. Mooro di.Bros. aro hereby notified* como forward and settlo the same st once, or they will Incur tho risk of J?**?* *SS If properly secured I will give time unui 15th October next. _T" ? JOSEPH N. BROWN, Assignee. April 6. 1877 3? R. M. WRI?HT, Contactor ead Bagger of Oeoa^' gnW?Kg>?> ArtA Wilarra Hml9? PLATO ?sd FANCY WORK executed In i the nest stylo. Address all orders tOR M w Townviltarp-& March ?9. ?877 37 :"_J?? Hardware. AGOOL, IX>T of Shelf H?"****?; ? Stael. Plows, Plow Iron?. Hoes, I???? Ovens and Spiders Tor sata low Jg^girB. March 20, 1877_-_ -- Hats and Clothing. ni?W, A.B. TOtt E