The New York herald., 1876-12-12
GRANTS PARTISAN ATTITUDE CONDEMNED.
All Legal Means To Be Used to Prevent Hayes
Illegal Inauguration.
Senator Randolph's Account Of His Inter-
view with the President.
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.


MANIFESTED ON BOTH sIDEs-MEETINo OF
THE JOINT DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COMMITTEE
CONSERVATIVE POSITION OF THE SOUTHERN
ERs-PREsIpENT GRANTS EXPRESSION NOT
APPROVED by REPUBLICANS.
There is better spirit in both parties to-day The
republicans who spoke in the Senate hold moro
cliatory tone; the democratic Senators manly
silent In the House the call ofthe States and
there was carly adjournment, whcreupon the dem
ocrats went into and there was more or
less Wild talk by few excited members, but with no
results, except evidently increasing opinion that Il
is wise and necessary 10 await tho return OF tho
committees sent to the disputed States and TO abide
by their reports The importance OF these committees
as likely by their reports to settle all dis
putcs, is more and moro felt by both sides. This
evening the joint committee of democratic
Senators and Representatives. met TO consider the
policy OF the party the houses. There was full
and frec discussion, but the spirit which prevailed
and sound There is good reason for say.
ing that tho wisest and best tho democratic
side the control Of their party their hands,
and that tho advice likely to prevail Is 10
demand justice, to expose all attempts injustice
II snch shall be made, but to frown down all wild
pans II any such should arise and all tendency
lawess and irregular proceedings
There is not tho least doubt that every republican
motion, looking toward honest and fair settlement
Of the matter in dispute, will be promptly by tho
democratic side. The Southern members and Senator's
using all their influence with their party insure
patient waiting for the return Of the Southern COM
and to prevent violent irregular proceed
ings under any circumstances. They do not war
under any circumstances, and declare openly to OK
citable Northern mon that In any appeal to they
must be counted out.'
s.what would bo the result." asked ono to-day.
'You might very easily get up nght, but who is
going nghta Not the respectable people, and what
would bc tho inevitable result OF civil war excop.
Dictators You better the worst that tho
republicans could do by fighting, but only make
It worse, Infinitely worse"
II must be added that If tho Presidents wish was to
the evil passions Of the day no certainly sue
ceeded by tho partisan expressions in the interview
which appears in this mornings papcra HIS frank
announcement that he represents" the republican
party caused feeling OF disgust on the republican
g de- There thnt sdc who moan to use
him, but they do not like him to speak out SO
cynically.
SENATOR RANDoLPH's ACCOUNT OF HIS INTER-
VIEW WITH THE PREsIDxxT-wADE HAMP-
ToN's rMPERTINENCR ExpLAINED-THE Au-
CAROLINA DIsREGAEDED.
Senator Randolph, OF New Jersey. In answer TO some
questions about his interview with the President sew.
eral days ago, gives the following particulars II will
be that the President In his OF this inter-
view in to-day's papers, omitted details OF his
own conversation, which Mr.. Randolph now supplies
He said:-
had said TO General Hampton during my visit to
Columbia that u could be OF any service in bringing
understanding between tho federal authorities
Washington and tho conservative branch OF the Leg
is!aurc that would be glad to do saw from time
TO time through the public press, how matters were
progressing at Columbia, and Wednesday last un.
derstood from Mr. Hewitt that majority OF tho cons,i
tutiopal number OF the South Carolina Legislature had
given their adherence to the conservative body tee-
graphed General Hampton during Wednesday as TO the
political situation His reply to me about six
O'Clock p. N. and was In these Words
Hon. THEODORE f. RANDOLPH, Washington, D. c. -
Everything Is gong we'll We ask that the troops be
and the decision Of the Supreme Cours be re-
spcctcd. This will bring peace and harmony. Ii our
House is recognized all trouble will be over.
Earlier In tho day had received despatch from
General Hampton acknowledging tho receipt Of letter
written 10 HIM Monday, wherein had stated that
Mr. Hewitps understanding with the President was
that no House would be rccogniz lied until slxty-threo
members holding certificates OF the Board OF Can
vasscrs had gathered In one body General Hampton
closed this despatch in these Words
Try TO got recognition from authorities. All going
well.
with these two dispatches in my hand ani with nv
understanding of the Presidents interview with Mr.
Hewitt on sunday, deemed II my duty to call upon
the President and mako known General Hamptons re.
quest in behalf OF tho conservative Legislature As
~ hodv 4 shn
to tho Presidents Interview, ! requested him to 20
with me- which he did. Senator Conkling hap
pcncd to be in tho dining room OF tho hotel
at the time OF my receiving the despatch quoted fully
before. submitted II to him, and asked bis opinion
submitting it to tho President He quite agreed
with me that II was desirable 10 oo and suggested
that tako with the despatch received earlier in
the day, statng that majority of the constitutional
members had been convened in one House. IL Is due
to Mr.. Conklng to BAY that the whole conversation
with him occupied but minute or two.
Nr. Hewitt and reached the white House between
seven and eight o'clock and into the Pres
dents private parlor whore tho President and his
family and the Secretary OF War wcre assembled
stated TO tho President that wo called TO givo him
some information which had received from South
Carolina and TO show him . despatch
had received from General Hampton Before
had read any portion Of the dispatches
he turned to Mr.. Hewitt and com planned
pretty warmly OF the msinter erprctaton OF his, tho
expression given Sunday. This con-
vcrsation lasted some minutes, and when supposed
tho President and Mr. Hewitt had come to an UNDER
standing to what each had said. renewed the con-
vcrsation General Hampton's despatch. As soon
as had read II 10 the President hc said with much
fecling:-" Governor Randolph, II were to
that despatch at nll I should saw