Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1876-01-13
WHAT GRANT SAYS.

The Neps and Courier publishes the follow
ing interview between the correspondent Of
that paper and Senator Robertson on the
subject of the late judicial election in this
State. Says the correspondent:
Upon making known my mission to Mr.:
Robertson, I wasinformed that the interval
which elapsed between the reception Of the
news of the election and of his departure from
Washington was so short as to have allowed
him no time nor opportunity for conversing
with any Of the Cabinet upon the situation
there; but that in the course Of a casual con.
versation with President Grant himself, which
lasted but few moments, the President took
occasion to express his opinion concerning the
election of Moses and Whipper in the most
emphatic terms, his remarks being more par:
ticularly directed to that Of Moses, as he said
he "knew nothing of Whipper, while Moses
was known to the entire country" In regard
to the latter, he remarked that he "was as.
tonished that man who had made himself
so notorious before the whole country should
have been elected to any Office whatsoever in
South CARDINAL After few moments Of
silence, the President then asked, "What can
be done in the matter-what can the Legis-
lature do towards undoing its own action p
Mr.. Robertson replied that he "was unable to
answer the question:" and the, interview with
the President closed. Outside the White
House. however, Mr.. Robertson states, ''the
subject was discussed on all sides, and some
what more at length-the Presidents views
being shared and the same opinion expressed
by every decent man with whom he conyers.
ed, irrespective Of party" In reply to my
request that he would state what opinions were
expressed at the same time in reference to the
action of Governor Chamberlain in refusing
to issue commissions to Moses and Whipper
Mr.. Robertson said that the Governors action
was not known in Washington at the time Of
his departure, and consequently he had nc
conversation and heard no opinion expressed
upon the subject.
Reporter. What, Mr.. Robertson, is your
opinion in regard to his election
Mr.. Robertson. II am satisfied that the
election of Moses and Whipper has done more
injury to the Republican party, both in the
State and out of it, than anything they have
done since Reconstruction. y.-;g.,
Reporter. "And what, sir, is your opinion
as to the validity of the Governors action in
the matterP' .-.....,s.,.
Mr.. Robertson. "That is purely legal
question, I suppose, and must be settled IN q
legal way 1 have no opinion which would be
Of any weight in relation thereto" .....,
Reporter. Do you think the Legislature
will take any steps toward retrieving their
blunder, or crime, in view of the universe!
condemnation their action has received on all
hands2 ~ ........ a... f..
Mr.. Robertson. ri don't know" .....
Reporter. Do you not think that Messrs
Moses and Whipper will probably yield to
the immense pressure Of public opinion
brought to bear on them and resign their Po'
sition for the good Of "the party" and the
people2 .;.,. ........ .r.,.
Mr.. Robertson smiled 80 sweetly in reply. to
this question, that your reporter regretted ever
having asked it, and soon afterward took his
leave.