, 1866-10-30

L8TEEEpVu2FuCG NEEWE&Q NlGuEfN1 NA9kE&
and Rread-and-Bntter U1lcc-Hofder-
The Conversational Candidates In the First
michigan D1sarict-The Generals Opinion
nsto their Relative hleriis-Destruction Of
n dsrHi" "Wnreh1use-1.oss ~ ZOO.
Especial Despatch TO the Chicago TT!bune.l
DE1AorT. October =, 1875.
Colonel Andrew T. McReynolds, bread-and-hut-
ter ofce.ho1der, under date OF October Glib, wrote
10 General Custer complaining Of Cuhter's former
letter 1epu1iattng the Copperhead candidate for
Congress in this District, and asking, t'Sup2ose
you believe, as do. that the plan Of reconstruc-
tou, as 1t IL termed, was not only palpable and
llagrant usnrpation Of The Constitution OF the Uni
ted States hut ats1 to the existence Of the Union,
and tha; OH the one hand was presented to you
Mr.. Dcan,nn. who by his acts and votes aided
!n tbe inaHsuIation Of that plan, and By
lsso, Lit is 6ouha to sdsocaie md naintalu il, and
on tie ollcs hand Mr: Chipman. whose symps-
thies and energies are known 10 be hostile to ite
Congressional plan- and who Ia Eolemniy pledged
to the National Union and Democratic parties Of
bis dstrsct in opposition TO il. and in fa'o: q the
| cent johnaon. thus presenting tic question ot
Union or disuaiou, recognizing The sacred oblisa-
ton pGsea 1,ho On c6sn e d.
s,th the 'S same % un: @ efnpuous adeliiY tsst
| is demanded Of the eoldlcr while battling under
M Ed asascs %xsS weaa e. Ss'wssa sn9
General Custer replies from Fort Riley, Kan~
! IT, n
Northern. Correrhead Is worse than i Southern
rebel, sna shat j. Logan chipman IS such man !;
that '"n1de1 no circumstances Eon1d I vote for
the enemies ct his Government, and rcjoiced At
every defeat which yon aud 4 and
e!ey ,,eS wss ss's' rousea g xe
General Custer then refers to he Congressional
plan Of u s aays %he c5e
I,would not sanction. But an not prepared TO
ss; osn ns sfE & t. = csss5Rs ssaf Rp ssa
adoption would be considered fatal TO the exis-
fence Of The Cnion. II there are demsnda en-.
amendment being thr Congressional plan of re.
nc! @ ~ spon The ground, ,~ 5ou hn!e
peiois Of ihc lat war, Bave complete snd
tH s non On wh
o y IT, aas
Of ihiz 5iehl;' at we ionsh1 for nearly i've years
and hav1Dg k.sncd tho victory. it Il not expected
e r's ns ss aa % sns
Its. termination. l have always adhered 10 the
opinion 'lat fet ihs erine Of instsating and cor
sP bya1,s.s y sebai,ies .heaia & Il e
isupposc Tic national authority would be zc-es
tshltshed without bringing 70 punisIment III
lfsders Of the rebellion; but The tclme OF snrrcn
| legation upon the part Of our Government hirlnf
SfaSS T. 5 s1nS9S aSan H. .pa ps TSse s s ~
were the terms Of parole granted to rebel leader
violated or, or dlsresasdsa3 l3o. upon our, part
So.c ene,ged In tSes beisse e., ere
nlan who voluntarily engaged In the late rebelo'
agaSn;t ,he Gosea9,snt !us'i aGd ~ ascotdanc
fe1ted every right held under the Government, in
clatine nc 1isht t. to livs, hold property ETC., =
/ AtHH 3r In tn Int
privileges. as tbe Constitution itself takes away al
theis privileges. IT twould bc rather hazardoIs t
> te1ms Or conditions Indicted by she penalties (
The Consultation !tself. Snch Ibclievc to be II
l provisions and limitations OF ti4fs instrument.
| General Custer would not enforce the full pei
aties of The Constitution against t1nitors, tro1
motives Of policy, but he adds: .:Sei.her the r.
espstfns.;oS policy Of the President, noi DC PA
fall power Of tho National Government apo
;hoys OF It's cti1cns. who have forfeited the
thority; but, on tie contrary, boih 1ali far sho
= Of w1at might legally anu c0nstint:onalls be d
' ccncrnl Custer then rebukes the charges OF dl
! nnion made aeasns1 Congress and u1e Radicals
humb9E1a iasoEite c9stom Of poi'ticians on 7
"Whrn DE war terminated We who as Toldie
M pssi T. saSins TIC Gnioa icnanea 10 BE- pelforr
< ahnn those who had fought The battles Of the
l. eountry: Ihe question Is now presented to Il
| people anu 10 tue c!t1zeA e0tdlefs. ant you o.
:. sha!l il 10 man who dusiHr lie VA Withheld .
4 assistance nom the Government while we we
O. fighting Its aud Ills battles: F: Shall 1t be i N:
IT | WHO wuen deteat met our armies reioiccd, viii
IL VIC incurred. and when victory crowned our
IS man who, when We were weakened By the loss
0. battle and disease, voted us men and mon'
le 10 fill cur depleted columns. NJ
i. whoec s,mra.hles were IN unison wi
Fen r. onEE EEns to as s9c Of hs
at The two can only sSmpatlizc With the latter Al
ly ne.cr with the former. think II IL the height
lc Inconsistency to see appeals made to intcllgc
:: clt!=cns, Many Of Whom hayc been soldiers, Al
c. when the candidate BY whom It is proposed
4: saye the Union is 1ecosci@ed a. having hecn 9
=, posed to the war. Az you hare cxprcsscd pref,
nj cpcc for Southern over Northern traitoss, why
C. fnee to restore the former 10 the enjoyment Of
IN 1tca1 privileges without 1clri'ing them TO ta
yon make The same conditions fol the latter, VI
IN arc their equally guilty but less respected ass
It's ciatcs! Hoping that the question involved In
re referred to in your ttice has been fully
.ls Very respectfully, etc..
ds General Dnfler and party left for New York i
he | morning nj about si1 o'clock.
TO This evening the great grain warehouse near
be Michigan Central depot. occupied by the ncts
On entirely destroyed. The .laildins contained
no | great quantity Of corn and wheat, all OF VIII
NJ Was lott. The corn lent bsiliiaucy 10 the con
no grafton, l!RhlinE the streets at the distance
es milo, go to nia.c fnc print readable. The i
VII 1fsG . aPSu tse ia sS9 Dry Paya,
f. new depot Of The Michigan Central Railroad C
lie l p1py were In much danger.