The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1877-04-05

ferred to was issued by President
Grant. gave copies Of the letters to
Messrs. Levy, Ellis and Burke Of Lou
isiana, and to General M. G.. Butler OF
South Carolina, with authority to use
them whenever they pleased. When
Ilsaw that the Democratic victory SO
fairly won was lost, my deepest con-
Germ was for my suffering Southern
countrymen. To contribute to their
deliverance from bondage was the pas
sionate aspiration of my heart. Had
believed that the policy of Hayes, if
inaugurated, would not relieve them
from hateful and unrepublican super
vision by the army, and the further
plundering and oppression by men alien
to them in birth and sympathies, I
should never have voted as did.
Hon. Charles Foster secured the inaug-
uration of President Hayes,
But for the speech and these letters
the result would never have been
reached. The conversation and con-
tents of the letter were made known
to many, The confidence of the Dem
ocrats in him and in his authorization
to say what he did, composed the Re-
representatives., and caused them to re-
main mistaken to do what they
thought was right amid the storm that
was raging around them, and in the
face of the earnest remOnStranceS of
their constituents. II few had fall
tered the panic would have been gen.
eral; the work of the commission
would have been fruitless, and before
this time, in my opinion, hurricane
of war would have been sweeping over
the land. Hope deferred has sickened
| the hearts of Southern men. | do not
understand nor do | appropriate the
delay of President Hayes. He ought
not to hesitate. The whole country
expected this great and good work at
his hand.
| House of Representatives, Washington.
D. c., Feb. 26, s1S77.-Gentlemen Referring
to the conversation had with you yesterday,
in which Gov. Hayes policy as to the status
of certain Southern States was discussed, we
desire to say in reply that we assure you in
the strongest possible manner of our great de-
sire to have adopted such policy az will give
to the people of the States of South Carolina
and Louisiana the right to control their own
affairs in their own way, and to say further
that we feel authorized, from an acquaintance
| and knowledge OF Governor Hayes, and his
views on the question, to pledge ourselves to
| you tor him that such will be his policy.
Signed. CHARLES FOSTER,
| To Hon John Young Brown and Hon. John
B. Gordon.
Washington, Feb. 26, 1sT.-Gentlemen:
Referring to the conversation had with you
yesterday, in which Gov. Hayes policy as to
the status OF certain Southern States was dis
cussed, we desire to say we can assure you, in
the strongest possible manner, OF our great de-
sire to have him adopt such policy as will
give to the people OF the States OF South Car
DINA and Louisiana the right to control their
own affairs in their own way, subject only to
the constitution of the United States and the
laws made in pursuance thereof, and to say
further that, from an acquaintance with and
knowledge of Gov. Hayes and his views we
have the most complete confidence that such
will be the policy OF his administration,
lsignedl sTARNIEY Z MATTHEW'S,
CHARLES FOSTER.
To Hon. John B. Gordon and John Young
Brown.
FOSTER INTERVIEWED.
!, Foster has been interviewed and
says:
i We had no authority to make COM
: pact binding Gov. Hayes, and we dis
tinctly stated the improperly and
indelicacy Of making such a compact
at that time and under the circum.
} stances. That letter was the result OF
! a conversation had with Brown, IN
} which he asked for written assurances
for his future justification. He dis
tinctly stated that he did not ask this
J as condition of carrying out the pro
$ vision Of the electoral bill that he
t regarded that as a matter of personal
q honor, and that no power could cOerct
| him to do otherwise than faithfully
s stand by the provisions of the bill
!, He asked that the paper be signed By
e Matthews and myself, and be address
y ed to him and Senator Gordon. ex
a pressed willingness to accede to hi
y wishes, and the paper was prepared
' signed and delivered. / have no re
), collection of having any conversation
}. with Senator Gordon on the subject O
e writing this letter.