The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-07-03
The Hon. IL. r. Moore and Our Raleigh
Correspondent.

LETTER FROM Mr.. MOORE.
To THE EpIroRs or THE RAIkGH IN. q. STANDARD
In your paper OF this morning June 1s) you have
transferred columns two letters addressed 10 the
NEw York HERALp by its Raleigh correspondent bearing
date An Of June inst, which, after noticing Zone Of
the most unpleasant features Of the history Of reconsrc
ton in North Carolina, the scainbng among the poll
ticians ut this period for Office the correspondent pro-
cecds In connection with my name, us folows:"B. f.
Moore the most formidable OF the rival candidates OF
Mr. Holden, and the leader Of the rival delegation 70
Washington, has Also withdrawn. The two DELEGATIONS
fused in Washington, and Mr. Moore, the understand
ing is has the promise Of the State Senaorshp OF SUI
preme Court Judgeship"
In the first place IL was error In the correspondent 10
call the two parties Of gentlemen who visited Washing
ton delegations Governor Holden was invited thther
by the President himself and he associated with him the
respectable gentlemen who accompanied him. Within O
few days afterwards received through General Scho
field a telegram from Washington TINT Ex-Governor
Swain, VIM Eaton, Jr, and myself would BE- acceptably
received by the President in behalf Of the State was
no party TO the telegram TO which this was reply.
SO convenient We repaired to the city. Cover
nor Holden and the gentlemen who accompanied him bad
had an interview with the President before we arrived
the 10th day Of May We then had separate interview
principally discussed the most ehectual mode OF re
storing civil government to the State as member OF tho
United States The President favored, the most pro
per- total ignoring OF the state government In THIS We
differed from him. The next conference at which ",
were present on the following Thursday, ane
Governor Holden and his associates were present. both
they ourselves having agreed the evening before
meet at the conference Al this interview the matter
debated and considered jointly altogether in refe
State, and appeal which made TO him to allow i
possible the State, penncss AZ was In its finances
take charge of the State property and for charta
BILE purposes supporting the lunatc asylum and this
help of the poor OF the State.
This conference and for these objects closed the inter
view and neither Mr.. Eaton myself saw the Presi
dent any more The opinions OF all, in this interview
with the President seemed to harmonize ms TO their OBJ
jects and doubt not that they cordial and candid
There between any OF a. believe, particle
OF jealousy or III feeling one towards another.
For myself say went 10 Washington for the good
the people Of my State as for the like object had
short time previously met Chief Justice Chase at vii
mngton II is not true that have withdrawn my name
as candidate for Governor; have never given per
mission that should be used for that purpose II Is
that have fhe promise Of the State scnatorshp OF
Supreme Court Judgeshp.n
should feel very much humblcd If my fellow citizens
should believe that, while protesting TO aid them in this
hour Of heavy trouble, were capable OF barterng my
self away for Office
presume, Mcssrs Editors that the reflection upor
my integrity had escaped your notice. else you had done
me the Justice dsabuse the public mind Of the charge
that was engaged in a scramble for Office. Very re-
spectfu)y yours, u, " bVVhE