The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-05
THE Observation-Disclosures

tiers Of Stanley Matthews and Chas. G. Foster
Of Ohio, whereby tillibustering was prevented
and the Presidential count completed. The
following are extracts from Browns letter, ex-
planning how the letters came to be- written:
from the House Of Represent. tivcs to the Sea-
ate Chamte! ior nv distinguished friend,
General Gordon, and he came over in few
minutes: told him that wanted an inter-
view with Hon. Charles Foster, at which l de-
sred his presence. ! outlined to General
Gordon what intended to say to Mr.. Foster.
ana he said ne would 18th pleasure accom-.
OF Tue committee on appropriations No one
else was present during the interview. told
Mr.. Foster that had. as he knew. tccn vot-
ing against AZ dilatory MOTORS; had in a
speech advocated the ln1cxible execution of
me electoral bill had stated In the Demo-
| only man from the South to do 80 that the
vote was approved by my judgment ;that telt
under The obligations OF honor to SIND by the
result, bitter as it was, lcel;pg that the situa-
lion was not chargeabie to the electoral bill,
bit to the majority of the commission, whom
we had agreed TO trust: l told him had re-
ceivcd dispatches and letters from cherished
and trusted friends, conveying most emphat-
&c remors.raDce against my course, but that.
with my convictions about the question, il a
petition signed by every voter in my district
should be sent TO me requesting me to sup
port the d'latory motions, it would not by q
halr alter my purpose. l sid to him tina;
there was but one thing which would change
me, and it was ii thought by voting to conl-
p!ete the count which was to lie "ult IN the in
aaguratlon OF Mr.. Haye-., would be aiding,
directly or indirectly, In perpetuating the
usr-'p1tions Of Packard and Chamberlain in
The stl:es Of Louisiana and South Carolina,
would reverse my action, and do my very
utmost TO de e.t the execution OF the bill re-
g:rdle~s of consequences, calamitous to the
country as be 'ieved they would lie.
The result OF this interview was that Fos-
ter and other Republicans con terred together
and the pext morning Foster brought him an
unsigned letter as lie Brown insisted on
wil;'en pledges. Blown m:de some changes
In an hour went to his desk and he de-
!,vered me letter signed by himself and
Matthews. I observed That it was in a differ
ent handwriting, read it hastily, ard remark
cd that 1t conta ned some eeneralitics did
not like. He replied that Mr.. Mathews had
tended to cover the whole case, and l can
promise you there will be no doubt about the
lulfil!nent o. al the assurances have given
you" noticed the original letter on his
desk, and soid, "siga this ALSO" and he 1e-
piled, "Certs MY, with p,c~sure." AS was
!e.>v,Dg he c. leu me b~cK and told me tn:
Preslden: Grant would, as soon ss The com
TO General Au cur in Louisia"a. He re-
ques:ed me not to ment on this t.ct for sew
etal Gays, but expressly give me pe MISSION
70 ralle any use Q: the le> :ers night desire.
The order referred TO WIS issued By President
ant. gave copies OF tie letters to Mes jrs.
General NJ. G. Butler, Of South Ca:olira, WIN
auth ity to use them wherever they p1e..cd
When 1 saw that the Democratic victory 50
tai: Jy on Was lOs:, my deepest concern was
for NV suffering Southern corntcynlen. 10
CO. tribute to t-4eir de'iverlnce from BONDAGE
was the passionate aspi "a ion OF nv heart.
HID believed that the policy OF HAYES it in
aug grated, would not re ieve lhcm from ha e.
nj and unrepubl;ca1 supervision by the a my,
and the ,urther plunderin3 and oppyess;o iy
men alien to them in BIZ til and sYmpa. hrs. I
should never have voted as did. Hor. Charles
Foster secured the Inauguration of President
Hayes.
but Tor bis speech and these letter, the re-
suit would never have been reached. The
conversation and contents of the letter were
made known to many. The confidence OF the
Democrats in him and in his authorization to
say what he did, composed the Representa-
lives, and caused them 10 ain uusnaken to
do what they thought was right and the
storm that was raging around them, and in
constituents. If a few had taltered the panic
would have been genera; the work OF t. =
commission would have been ruthless, a: l
before this time, in my opinion, hurricane
OF war would have teen sweeping over the
| land. Hope deferred hassickenea the heart,
| do appreciate the delay OF President Hayo~,
He ought not to hesit~te. The whole country
EXP cted this great and good work at big
hand.
House OF Representatives, WASHINGTON,
D. G., Feb. &c, 187.-Geptlemcn: Referring
to he conve1sat on had with you yesterday,
in which Gov. Hayes policy es 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-
size to have adop' ed such a policy as will give
10 the people OF the S,tos Of South Carolina
and Louisiana the right to control their own
afais in their o" n way, and to say further
that we feel au;hoiiz~d, from an acquaintance
views on the question, to pledge ourselves to
you for him that such will be his policy.
|Sigped. CHARLES FOSTER
To hon. John Young Brown and Hon. Job,
| 3. Gordon.
Washington, Feb. 26, 1ST.-Gentlemen
Referring 10 the conversation had with you
yesterday, in which Gov. Hayes policy as to
the status OF &c tan South~n Stlies was dis
Gus I'd, we desire to say we can assure you, in
the strongest possible manner, OF our great de-
sire to have HIM adont such policy as will
give to the people OF tie Site OF South Car
olina and Louisiana the right TO control their
own a6a;,s i n their own wav, subject only to
the con":i;ution OF The Uri.cd Safes and the
laws made in pursuance thereof, and to say
lul .her that from an ecqueinta nce with and
knowledge OF Gov. Hayes ard his views We
have the most complete confidence that sucL
will be the policy OF his administration,
lsigne ifSp''t sT2krEY MATTHEW'S.
CHARLES FOSTER.
To Hon. John B. Gordon and John Youne
Brown.
FOSTER INTERVIEWED.
Foster has been interviewed and says:
We had no authority to make compac
binding Gov. Hayes, and we distinctly s.atec
the improplie.y and i1de1icacy OF mah'ns
such comp y at The time and under the cir
cums;arces. TIT lei er was the result of
. ASKED Tor wlittcn assurances Tor his future
justification. he distinctly stated that he die
not ssk th IS as condition Of carving out tn,
PROVISIONS Of the electoral bill; That he re
girdcd that As ma;;er of + Tsora! honor ant
tuat no power could GORGE him to d,
Otherwise than faithfully stand by the pro
visions OF the bill. He asked Tint the pl,
be signed by Matthews and mvself, Ill,
lie adore sed to him aud Senator Gordon.
Expressed willingness to accede to his wish
es, and tue p, Fer was prep red, signed al,
delivered. I have no Recollection OF hav n
any CONVEX: :.tiln with Senator Gordon on tn
subject Of w. itipg this letter.
We hear Of miracu'o Gus cues performed b
. Il new princip eremedy, Dr. }. II. Mel AN
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