The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-27

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delegation will be a matter for Congress TO
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Presidential Platatndes.
THE REPRESENTATIVE OF HIS PARTY ONCE
MORE uNBosoxs HIMsELF-H1s SENTIMENTS
IN REGARD TO THE ELECTION, THE ARMY IN
THE SOUTH, AND ExTRADFTIoN.
WASHINGTON, December A.-The Presi-
dent, in the course OF conversation VIII a
representative Of the New York Associated
Press to-day, said, in reply to question,
that he had no knowledge Of Democratic
armed conspiracy South or West, as had
been reported. He had information merely
OF organized rife companies outside OF the
State militia, but he was not apprehensIYe
of armed collisions in connection with the
presidency, no matter what might be the
fears of others. It seemed to him that the
people desired only fair count OF the
electoral vote in the contested south
ern States in order to be satisfied with the
result. The reports OF the several commits
tees now there would shed light on the
true condition OF affairs, and have ten
dency to solve existing difficulties. 1t was
certainly desirable to establish the actual
fact OF the election Of either Hayes or Til
den, he said, for neither could feel satisfied
il any doubt remained OF his election, be-
cause in such case his position as President
would not command the requisite general
support. The President remarked that no
one could suppose that he had any connec-
ton with or relation to the declaration OF
who was elected. That was not matter
for him to determine. He was. now
anxious, he said, for the coming OF
the 4th OF March, when he would
gladly give way to his successor, and, freed
from official cares: before reestablishlng
himself in his home at Galena, ILL.,, Wnere
he owns house, he proposed making atrlp
to the West Indies, visiting Havana ana
other points of interest. He has deferred
his voyage to Europe until June, Tor the
reason that his youngest son, Jesse, Wnom
he wishes to accompany him, will not grad.
uate before that time. The President said
that during his two terms OF office his health
had been very good, and it was now excel
lent. Recurring to the recent election, lie
remarked that he should promptly recog-
nize whoever should be declared his sue
cessor. With this his political feelings would
have nothing to do. It would be recollected
that several years ago, during the gubeEnatc-
rial contest in the State OF Arkansas, and
with both parties representing their respec'
tive cases at Washington, he recognized the
Democrat in preference to the Republican,
because by legal representation the former
was entitled to the position. While it was
true that the presidential term commenced
on the 4th OF March, it did not necessarily
follow that the Pres ident-elect should defer
taking the oath OF office until that time
He might take it Immediately after the de,
caration of his election, but Of course could
not enter on the performance OF his duties rs
President until the 4th OF March, the day
of the retirement Of his predecessor.
The President intends replying to the
House resolution calling for information
regarding the sending OF troops to the
South and the authority under which ne
acted in so doing. In all such proceedings,
he SAID, he endeayored to keep within the
limits OF the law, having always, previous
TO acting, consulted the Acknowledgement,
his legal adviser; and, besides, the Demo
cratic House OF Representatives, during 8
former session OF Congress-, emphatically
declared that all citizens OF the United
States should be equally protected. He
further said in regard to the complaints
concerning the sending OF troops tt
the South for the aforementioned pur
pose, that it would be recollected thai
General Frank Blair wanted troops sem
thther for different object, saying in hi:
letter to Colonel Brodhead in June, 1865
that there was but one way to restore the
Government and the Constitution, and thai
was for the President-elect to declare the
reconstruction acts null and void, and com
pel the army to undo the alleged usurpa
lions at the South, and leave the white PEG
ple to re0rgauize their own governments
Surely. said the President, il the army, &C
cording to General Blair, could be used Il
wipe out governments, it could, in IN!
opinion, be employed to support them
The Democratic National Convention
after this letter was written, nomi
mated General Blair for Vice-Presiden
on the ticket with Governor Seymour. Eh
Republican State governments at the Soutl
had nothing to expect from the Democrats
Under their rule all such government
would fade out, as ineMississippi, wher
General Ames was legally elected Governor
but was forced to vacate the office, and i
now fugitive from the State. The Presl
dent seemed pleased with the action OF tn
British Government in retiring from its po
sition on the eXtradition clause Of the treat.
of 1912 by surrendering Brent, the Louis
Vile forger, renarking that the treat.
which was suspended is thus revived
and that hereafter he would be prepared t.
respond to acquisitions from that Govern
ment for fugitive criminals. The entir
correspondence between the two Govern
mcnts will be transmitted to Congress o,
Wednesday. The President said that th
treaty OF 1904 with Great Britain PROVIDE
only for the extradition Of persons charge
with murder or forgery; but in the treat
of 1912 the number Of offences was in
creased so as to include piracy, arson, ror
berry, or the utterance OF forged paper
The number, he thought, might be still fuI
Their increased-not, however, to incfud
desertion from the army or navy.