The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1876-12-15
GRANT SPEAKS.

The message OF President Grant to
Congress was notably silent in reference
to pending political issues. Early in
the present week, however, he was visi-
ted (at his own instance, no doubt, ~ by
Mr.. Gobright, associated press agent
for the North and West, and to him
the President extended the courtesy OF
u lengthy inter view, the main points
OF which are published. We copy be-
low that portion of the published re-
port which affords wondering nation
the views of the presidential sphynx
concerning the existing presidential
muddle. Our Sphynx, though not
very outspoken, is, nevertheless, suifi.
GENTLY so to justify the belief that he is
ready to preciptate war, but that he
does not believe the people want it.
The report reads
The President said, in the course oil
conversation, that he looked upon thu
situation to be embarrassing, TO say
the least. A good deal of bad temper
had been shown on the Democratic
side, and many were acting unreasona-
bly,. They seem to fear that he was
doing what was right, and abusing
everybody for not yielding to their
views. This struck him as strange,
considering the scenes through which
we. have passed. Gov. Hayes. rcprcs-
cn,ed the party that carried in the late
election all but four Of the States that
furnished the means for the suppress
sion of the rebellion, and Gov. .Tjlden
carried all but three Of those which
sought to destroy the Union.
In allusion to frauds, nc said the
majority for Tilden in the city of New
York was larger than his total majOri-
ty in the entire State,and in which city
much crime is perpetrated, and where
there is Il large number of men who
have very little interest either in the
State or in the Republic. In the 81 iilt
way frauds were committed in New
Jersey and Connecticut. While it was
true that those in the Southern States
who gave Mr.. Tilden a, majority were
voters, many Of them voted more thar
once, but nobody, claimed that TifdeI
did not carry such States. The same
party that perpetrated frauds in tbs
southern States for Mr.. Tifden, com
plain of frauds in Florida, South Caro-
iiuh ttuu AIOuASssuAu3 Out IL GucIo IdS
been no frauds in Mississippi, NORTH
Carolina and Arkansas, these States
would have gone tor Hayes and
Wheeler. go
The President justified the exclusion
of Laurens and Edgefield counties from
the South Carolina returns, on the
ground that Georgians voted in their
frequently, and cast more votes thar
there were voters for the Democrats.
Much had been said about the use q
troops, but considering the number q
lives sacrificed, and the many politica
murders in the South, it was necessur,
to afford the required protection: Tn,
President-thought all was quiet in tn
South, and 50 far as he could he Woul,
protect them from violence. All step
uken to this end had been duly con
sidered. '
He said in response to question
thatihe would answer the House RESP
luton and inform them why he SEN
troops to the South. In response +
other questions, he said there were nov
600 or 500 rooIsin Washington iftker
should be any necessity for more, h
would order them hither. We shoutt
have peace if we have to fight for it
Some days he received five or six let
tiers threatening assassination, but h
paid no attention to them.
In reply to remark that many O
the Democrats had abandoned the ide:
of impcaching him, he said he wouit
advise them not to attempt it, for i
would bring out evidence which the,
would not like to see spread out ON rec
ord. He would rather trust rebels thai
their Northern allies, and tried to sa,
us much in his annual message.
The president, refearing to political
complications, said he had had an abit,
ing faith In the people. AS we hay
had one REBELLION, he did not believ,
the people were anioxius for another
and he thought there would be SOM
way out Of our present difficulties.