The New York herald., 1877-02-28
The Alleged Plot to Assassinate
Governor Hayes.
TALK ~ Ak INNER ROOM.
A Scheme to Wreck the Car Of the
President-Glect
BEWARE THE IDEs OF MARCH
FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT.

FNOM OUN ST-SlAl CORRESPONDENT
WASHINGTON Feb 81. 1877.
THE LOUISIANA RESOLUTION IN THE HoUsE-A
MOVEMENT OF THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
HAYES SOUTHERN POLICY
Tho joint resolution OF recognition OF Nichols and
Hampton, introduced IN the House to-day was move-
ment OF tho bus,crs and surprise to tho Louisiana
delegation and those democrats specially In charge OF
the interests OF the State Alter consultation il had
been very properly determined that the introduce
ton OF such resolution at this time would
excite party antagonism by Of its bearing upon
the Presidential issue. Republicans who favored non-
| interference with the Nichols and Hampton govern
ments apprehensve of the OBJECT Of such rcsou-
ton upon tho Presidential question. The democrats
were OF course compelled support the resolution
when II forced tho House. Mr. Morri-
sons committee had prepared resolution, but with
held 1t at tho suggestion Of Louisauians, who
that practical good could result and who satis-
fed that both the Nichols and Hampton governments
would bo established by other methods.
Tho fact Is that the resolution appears to have been
introduced for the purpose Of cxasperatny the South
members by provoking republican opposition and
thereby swelling tho ranks OF the Glibustcrs.
There Is considerable Indignation felt by mod.
erate democrats at this effort to defeat
measures which promised peace and relief to Lou.
isiana.
The Southern question Is rs good as settled. and
needs pushing by Congress, democrats well
republicans understand. Governor Hayes stands
his letter OF acceptance and will franc his policy in
accordance with that This fact Is fixed by letter
from Governor Hayes, received on Saturday by MIR.
Charles Foster member OF Congress from the district
in which Governor Hayes lives, and his personal
friend and an extract from which is to-day made pub
lie. Mr. Hayes writes-
Assure any of our Southern friends that am i'm
pressed with the necessity OF a complete change Of
men and policy shall stand by tho ideas outlined IN
my letter OF last summer.
What ho then wrote tho Southern question was
this:-
The moral and material prosperity OF tho Southern
States DO most cGectuaily advanced by a hearty
and generous recognition OF the rights OF ALA recog
nition without reserve or exception. With such
recognition fully accorded II VIII be practicable to
promote by the influence of all legitimate agencies Of
the general government tho effort OF the people Of
these States to obtain Tor themselves tho blessings OF
honest and capable local government. II elected.
ardent desire to labor Tor tho attainment OF this
end Let me assure my comnt'ymen Of TIC
Sc1lAern .s',a ~. & States Mat shc" be charged
,iH be iohcl ,cu regard cherish the Interests
Of the whie and Of The coored people both and equoiiy
and Which mill put forth its best efforts in bshaif of
cir policy Which wU ,ope out forever the distinction
betpeem North and South in common country
There is, therefore, doubt tho nature Of Mr.
Hayes Southern policy, do those who really wish
well to the South. and to Louisiana and South Carolina
in particular, feel any doubt But tho fbustcrs nro
quito ready make those unfortunate States the
ball of their ntrigues and Efforts 10 obstruct and de-
feat tho electoral count 1t is hardly possible now
that they should succeed.
THE ATTEMPT 10 DESTROY Mr.. coSKL1Sa's
INFLUENCE WITH THE INCOMING ADMINS
TRATIoN-ADsURD STORIES CURRENT.
In the discussion about Mr.. Dudley David Fields
BILL Mr.. Neal, a sensible Ohio democrat, remarked
cannot gvo my support to tho measure now before
the House. II only shows In judgment the point
which my colleagues have been drawn Their madness
under tho leadership OF the distinguished republican
from the State Of New YORK who has lately come
THIS houso.
This aluson to Mr.. Field caused general laughter.
Mr. Neal went on to say that TO defeat the
prctencc Of this bill would put Senator Morton
Presidency for four years. and said he
would rather have Mr.. Hayes for four years than
Mr.. Morton Tor four months or even four days
He then went TO dem ocrats to be de-
ceivcd by Il tale in circulation that tho carpet bag
Senators about under the lead OF distinguished
republican senator, to JON tho democrats
and elcct tsas Senator, Mr.. Conkling, President
OF the Senate lie alluded here TO tho
latest of numerous fasehoods which have been for
the last ten days or two weeks circulated about Mr.
Couklng, and which originated, undoubtedly, In Ie-
publican, and not democratic quarters, and Lavo tho
distinct object to destroy In advance the confidence of
MIR. Hayes and the incoming administration in Mr..
Conkns, and thus break the influence which some re.
pubcans fear hc will have with It,
1t can be the best authority that there is not
a word OF truth in any story connecting Mr. Conk.
lings name with an effort TO obstruct or defeat tho
electoral count and prevent the declaration
Of Governor Hayes election. But moro
than this can justly be SAID. There has
never been the least ground for this tale
Its inventors had no excuse or it except maiignity
toward Mr.. Conkiing to whose and statemanl,Kc
the preparation OF the Electoral bi and his
orcbc support OF 1t in tho Senate the country ives
debt of gratitude and Mr. Hayes will owe pcaceablc
Inauguration.
Tho authors OF this tao OF Mr. Conkling and the
carpct-baegcrs in their extreme desire TO have It be-
lievcd, to-day even mixed up the Presidents name
with IT, and asserted that General Grant was acting
with Mr.. ConkIing In tho purpose defeat the count
and prevent 'ho Inauguration OF Mr.. Hayes. Tho
mildcst reports readily received jus, now by
gubic people, that this story was believed bv
number Of persons to-day 1t was even added that tho
arrangement was that General Grant was to have
Cabinet place at Mr.. Conkling's hands
These onico seeking people cannot believe that
the poor President Is but too glad to lay
down the burdens OF official lie aud take a
after sixteen years OF public scrvcc probably tho
least agreeable years that any ruler OF modern times
has spent Whether Mr.. Conkn2 shall have great or
little influence with Mr. Hayes is a matter which
remain TO be He seems to trouble himself ycry
little about 1t, but Is plain that desperate ana vcrv
INSCRIPTIONS effort is making here break down hts
influence and II possible TO drive him out Of political
liic