Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-12-25
POLITICAL.
The Voice of President
Grant.
NEWS FROM THE SOUTH

tive Of the Associated Press to day, said in reply
to question that he had no knowledge of dem
ocrstic compiracy south or west, as had been re-
ported. He had information merely oI or.srizoA
he was not afraid Of armed collision 10 connection
with the presidency, no matter what might be the
fears of others.
1t seemed to him that the people desired only
far count in the southern contested States in Or
der to be satisfied of the result The reports of
the several committees now there would shed
light on the true condition of affairs, and have a
tendency to solve xisting difficulties.
1t was certainly desirable TO establish the actual
fact OF the election of either Hayes or Tilden for
neither could feel satisfied If any doubt rema ined
of his election, because ia such case his position
as president would not command the requisite
general support.
The president remarked that he had any con
necton with or relation 10 the declaration as to
who was elected. That was not a matter for him
to determine.
lie was now anxious for the coming of the 4th
Of March, when he would gladly give way to his
successor aud be freed from the official cares, and
before re-estabshlng himself at his home in Ga
lena, H., where lie owns house, he proposed
making voyage to the West Indies, visiting liza
vana, and other points of interest. He had de-
ferTed his voyage to Europe till june for the rea
son that his youngest son will not aduate before
that time, and he i, DESTROYS Of taking MS son
with him.
The President said that during his two terms of
Office bis health had been very good and was now
excellent.
The President, recurring TO the recent election
remarked that be should promptly recognize who
ever should be declared his successor. With this
his political feelings would have nothing to do.
1t would be recollected that several years ago
during the gubernatoral contest in the State OF
Arkansas, and when both parties represented
their respective cases at Washington, he recog-
nized the democrats in preference to the repub-
hcans, because by legal representation the for
mer was entitled TO the position.
While it was true that the presidential term
commences by law on the All of March, it did
not necessarily follow that the President elect
should defer taking the oath of office until that
time. He might take it Immediately after the
declaration of his election, but of could not en-
ter upon the performance of his duties as pres-
ident until the 4th of March, the day of the re-
tirement of his predecessor.
The President intends replying to the House
resolution, calling for information to the send
ing of troops to the South, and the authority I'M
der which he acted in all such proceedings.
He said that he had endeavored to keep
within the limits Of the law having always pre-
vious to acting consulted the Attorney General
his legal adviser, and before the democratic
House Of Representatives during the former ses-
sion of Congress, eDphatically declared that all
citizens of the United States should be protected
in their rights.
He further said, with regard to the complaints
of his sending troops TO the South for the above
mentioned purpose, that it would be recoected
that Gen. Frank Blair wanted troops sent thither
for q different object, SAYING in his letter to Col.
Brodhead in June, 1866, there was but one way
to restore the government and the constitution,
and that for the president elect to declare the
reconstruction acts null and void, and compel the
army to undo the alleged usurpation at the South,
and leave the white people to reorganze their own
government. Surely, said the President If the
army according to Gen. Blair could be used to
wipe out government, it could in my opin ion be
employed to support them, the democratic nation
al convention, after this letter was written nomi-
mated Gen. Blair for Vice President on the ticket
with Gov. Seymour. The republican state govern.
ment at the South had nothing to expect. Under
their rule all such governments would fade out as
in Mississippi, where Gen. Ames WAS legally
elected governor, but was forced to vacate the Of
fee, and is now fugitive from the State.
The President seemed pleased with the action
of the British government in retiring from its po-
sition on the extrsdition clause in the treaty of
1912, by surrendering Brent, the Louisville for
ger, remarking that the treaty which was sus-
pended is thus revived, and hereafter he would
be prepared to respond to acquisitions from the
British government for fugitive criminals The
entire correspondence between the two govern
ments will be transmitted to Congress on We'd
nesday.
The President said that the treaty of 1894 with
Great Britain, provided only for the extradition
of persons charged with murder and forgery, but
in the treaty of 1912. the number of offenses was
ncrrased so as TO include piracy, arson, robbery,
or the utterance of forged paper.
WASHINGTON, December %. Gen. b. F. But
Ter says he has published what is an author
itative statement of his views upon the political
situation in regard to the presidency, on which he
IS made to say substantially that he has come to
the conclusion that all is fraud aud wrong in the
election on the part of the republican party and
on the part of the democratic party, and therefore
he proposes a new election. He denies having
expressed an opinion of his own, simply saying
that compromise meant total abandonment Of
Hayes by the republicans, or Tiden by the demo-
Gratis, and that new election was the only solu
tion in the way of compromise.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
NEW YORK, December %. The Herald special
from Columbia says that At the republican caucus
of the Mackey House and Senate, 1t was proposed
TO give Hampton the governorship to re cog nze
the democratic House and Wallace as speaker,
and to give the democrats the attorney general
and comptroller general, providing that the demo-
Gratis would agree te send Chamberlain to the u.
S. Senate, recognize the lieutenant governor,
Glover, colored, as president of the Senate, and
give the republicans the Offices of secretary of
State, treasurer, adJutant general and supeTinten
dent of education.
In addition to this proposition another was sub
mitted, giving Chamberlain the governorship,
recognizing the democratic House and Wallace
as speaker, to send Hampton to the L. 5. Senate,
and monopoliZe the majority of the State eXecu-
tive officers for the republicans, but this not
seriously entertained, because the caucus felt sat
isfied that the democrats would not accede to any
thing which didn't give Hampton the governor
ship.
1t was also submitted in both cases that an
equal division of the county officers should be
made between the parties in event Of the proposed
compromise being accepted.
Tue Times Columbia despatch says it is prob
able that Gov. Chamberlain will issue pioclama-
ton within day two ordering all persons
| claiming to maintain a government or TO exercise
any governmental authority in opposition to the
legitimate governor of the State to desist and
turn to their homes.
COLUMBIA. December %. Hampton has been
notified by the banks that his checks as governor
will be honored by them for any amount he may
| find necessary TO carry on the government.
FLORIDA.
New YORK, December %. The Herald's Tai
lshsssee (Fla.) despatch states that the decision
of the Supreme Court sustaining the demurrer to
the answer of the canvassilg board, says in sub
stance: 1--WE must therefore decide that the
general nature of the power given to the return
| ing board by the statute is ministerial; and that
any strictly and purely Judicial power cannot be
| found to exist, after minute inquiry AS to the
powers of the board under statute
| The court determined as to their action in GER
tain counties, that in Jackson county the board