The New York herald., 1876-12-27
HON. Il. II. HILL.


PLAINS HIS PosITIoN-sESsATIoNAL STORIES
DENIED-oUE SYSTEM ON A MAGAZINE OF
PowDEI-THE ATTITUDE OF PARTIES.
From the Atlanta tGa.) Constitution
HOUSE, or REPRgsExTATrvRs
wAsHiSGroS, d. c.. Dec. 81 1876.
Ny DEAR SIR trust you will believe when
you that your letter is esteemed worthy
come from who has been ''lifelong friend, as
you truly style yourself Every mail is bringing mo
letters every Of tho Union and those from
the South disclose s'panic' among my friends which
is most remarkable.
will not pretend that am inscnsble to tho effect
which may be produced on my personal political for
tunes do say that my chief socltudc is excited
by far Different and, will add by far higher consider
atoms
II the reputation Of q public be tarnsEed by
agencies so ,rning and false those work
then there can be little encouragement for unselish
patriotism.
do not pretend that have served or can serve my
country with ability, but can say that have given.
and giving, under the most embarrassing dis
advantages TO that country the very best abilities
possess.
sQuIBs WASHINGTON.
Under the severest trinls have made a record Of
fearless fidelity defence OF Southern civilization
and manhood and OF unnchng adherence to constI-
tutiona government which no man can deny. But
what all this worth II Il have elect in pro-
tecting from irresponsible squibs from Washing
ton city, some OF which. a. least are inspired and
many encouraged by tho most unworthy motives pos
slbc? If such squbs whether thonghtless or design
ing, throw friends into panic and encourage
mics to refresh their malignuy with tho stereotyped
slang, IL always told you he not reliabel' then
FREQ Institutions and popular government have
rived at period where public man can have no pro-
lection save in the ngness OF hs mbccilty the
caousncss OF his corruption. He is safe alone when
hc does nothing that fools can critcise or does only
what hirclings VIII pun for 4 consideration.
N nj DO
arrived at this point aud shall do them the justice to
that have not the slightest lear that they will
allow themselves To be made parties TO the wrongs
which some now plotting against me. On the con-
trary doubt that when they know the truth,
fulness and unanimity; and, in the meantime, they
will not withdraw that confidence and trust without
which shall be powerless serve either them my
self.
WHAT THE SENATOR HAS DONE.
What have done or sad that friends should be
alarmed and enemies encouraged, as numerous letters
say? Without going into details las will not be
cowardly enough now TO do viii state some facts
l. Since the assembling of this session Oi Congress
the democratic members Of the House have mot three
times in general caucus. have made but one motion
IN general caucus and that motion was adopted nnan
imously There was not dissenting voice--not one.
l accompanied that motion with a short speech,
the temper and spirit OF which every man in
the caucus approved, and tho point OF which
warmly agreed TO by largo majority. including
beevc every member from the Southern or late Con
cderatc States and certainly every one present from
Georgia
limited number Of democrats from five to twenty in a
conference. To several OF these have been invited
and attended In those conferences have made
several motions and suggestions Every one have
yet made has been adopted and sometimes anmously
adopted. On one or two occasions my suggestions
have been received with consideration that
pleasant and adopted with expressions that were fiat
tering.
SENSATIONAL STORIES DENIED
This is my work What am charged with?
J. II IS said that have expressed dstrnst OF north
tho papers II MADE by me. Not single word pub
lished on this subject is true-not one
= 1t Is said that myself and other southern mon
have lost faith In tho election Of Mr. Tden and havo
made or are making or arc willing TO make, somc
bargain or trade arrangement with Mr. Hayes. All
intimatons OF this kind arc simply manufactured
manufactured by sensational hirengs for republican
and benefit Mr.. Tiiden and The democratic party
are reduced sad hope of II the silly
signing democrats who affect believe such charges
TO bo accepted as the only trusted advisers Of tho
party
OF how easily public man hero may he misrepre
sen,ed BY news gossps anc ihtervicwcrs, and espe-
cially II ho be public man who Is worth msrcpre.
sentipg, but have not the time 10 do so now.
THE POLITICAL SITUATION
4 few words in conclusion Tho political situation
critical now. Our constitutional sys-
TEN is magazine OF powder, and 10 000 fools and
some that are not fools are striking matches all
around il.
None but cool men and patriots who love country
that disgraced and destroyed liberty aud human
ity. And yet there never less excuse for any
in tho history OF the world.
Such war, II It como, will be the elimination of
human crime in tho dastardly destruction Of human
rights by disgraccul scramble for office.
In the late election both Mr. Tilden and Mr. Hayes
received some votes. VIII II not be better to have
either Tor President than to have ruler who
no votcss He s too stupid for argument who does
not that the last alternative Is possible But who
may may not be made President by returning
boards or bayonets one thing is oortan--Mr T,iden
cannot and will not be mado President unless he is
made so by fair, honest count OF the votes OF the
people.
That count be neither fair nor honest unless It
be had under interpretations Of the long
accepted and by methods of procedure long
The party that now demands interpret ations
form method OF count will be party in rebel
lion and treason against the constitution tho Union
and tho people.
am, therefore, In favor OF fair and honest const
tutonal count Of the votes OF the people.
am laborng to secure that count, and when secured
shall abide it's result and so Will cvcry other man,
North and South, who Is not willing 10 destroy his
country.
am brave enough to want peace, but not cowardly
enough 10 ncccpt dshonor.
II is unpleasant have to write letters and,
Confess little woundlBg TO my pride to be called
by trends to deny charges SO plainly absurd and
wickodly circulated. But will make an allowance for
a natural anxiety in these evil times
ask you, therefore, 10 give this letter to the press,
and respectfully ask every paper in Georgia to give
an insertion.
| make request of the people OF Georgia, md
that Is that they will believe nothing nscribcd me
unless II appears my signature in the oli-
cIal proceedings OF Congress can other possi
bic protection IRON Misrepresentation.
believe we can avert all the calamites now
much dread II wo can peacefully nauguratc the man
elected by the people VIC shall have aud long
then our beautiful. glorious and constitutional system
VIII perish, and my friends will find the front
line OF the last fatal charge in It's defence Yours very
truly. BENZ. II. HILL.
A. B. CULBERsos, Esq, Atlanta Ga
GOVERNOR GROVER COMING EAST