The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1877-11-22
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General George A Sheridan of Louisi-
ana, who contributed bits Of his autohi.
ogrsphy 10 manner which kept bis au-
dience ia roar Of laughter. President
Dayes had requested him to recommend
the best man be could think OF for the
collectorship at New Orleans. lie asked
Hayes to give him time TO reflect. The
President cheerfully did SO, and Il was,
by the way, the only thing be did give
him up TO date. The result Of bis con
scientious thought on the subject he
states MS follows:
spent two or three days ia delibera.
ton upon the question, and at last re-
luctantly came TO the conclusion that per-
haps, all things considered, cama nearer
filling the bill than any other man in The
State who was likely TO be appointed.
[Shouts and cheers. | was deeply anx-
ious for the business interests OF the
city. had no doubt of my integrity.
daughter. [ Ny moral character was
well, it was as fair moral character as a
somewhat tropical man could develop IN
very tropical country. As for ability,
] knew possessed that; upon this point
was unanimous; might possibly have
had shadow of doubt upon some other
questions, but upon this point | was
solid, LGreat laughter. | knew was
a representative man, for bad once
served iD Congress with great satisiac-
ton to my constituents. 1t is true did
not serve long, but that was mot my
fault would have been serving Tie
State yet if the people would have elected
me. [Cheers aud laughter.1 | was elect
ed for two years; | had hard contest
for my seat. II was finally awarded me
about four hours before the adjournment
OF the Congress 10 which had been ac-
credited. hadn't much time to make
up record, but worked hard; | voted
on both sides Of every bill that came up
yelled Mr.. Speaker! every chance
had called one member liar, and
told another he was fool; put my
boots on my desk, spit tobacco juice on
the floor, ogled the ladies in the gal
lerieS, went into innumerable committee
rooms TO take a look at the documents,
borrowed some money and went home.
Long continued laughter Considering
the time ! bad, made pretty good
average member record. Several people
told me they actually took me for an old
member. [Great laughter.
The President received his consent ia
take the place with great cordially. and
then commissioned man Sheridan had
never thought Of for the place.
/ Do you blame me for thinking the ad.
ministration a failure? The solid earth
seemed to slip from under me. | fell
the republic was gone-clean gone. In
the distress of my soul ! cried out: Ii
this what | made 127lrepublican speeches
for in the last campaign? or, TO state il
more correctly, the same speech l2i
times. Immense laughter.] Can this
government 60 on If ! am left out? Alas
poor country, who will care for You now
that | am banished by the edlct of a ~
rant, aud eau have no chance to sustain
myself. | stated something Of this kinC
to Mr.. Hayes; my words moved him
moved bin to console me, moved him tC
advise me He advised me either TO pul
down my vest or 10 20 west. Ions
continued aughler;J which, owing e
tie excitement ! was laboring under a
the time OF the interview, cannot Ger
tainiy remember; bat II is ouc 81 u,
other, aud IS bee is known 10 b iibera
\ man) perhaps il was botb. My tr4t i'm
pulse, after li.tcniugto the consolnl
words OF he president, was 10 90 an,
take-a stroll did; took lhtee o
four They braced me up; felt better
/ [Llughter.] Notwithstanding | am no
collector OF customs in New Orleans, tn
government still runs on, the revenue
are collected aud the republican part
lives. have reluctantly come 10 III
conclusion That am not essential TO th
maintenance Of a republican form OF gov
eInment upon this continent. [Cbeer
aud laughter. That there are men a
well qualified TO administer Office ss
am; that the president, being responsible
TO the nation for the acts OF his appoil
tees, should be allowed the largest lat
tude 10 their selection, and that tru
sense aud true patriotism should COZ
vince me that in declining TO give me 10
position ! asked, the president acted ID
what be felt and believed to be for th
best interests Of his country. Ny feiloi
citizens, those Of YOU who, like mysel
have been disappointed IN your aspiri
lions aud ambitions, will, think upo
. calm reflection, reach in your cases a
same conclusion haye reached ia mine
The audience was couyulsed viii me
! riment during the delivery Of The sboyl
Sheridan is sai to have looked while /
was talking, like the personilicaii0u
n injured innocence, aud seemed 70 think
strange ihsl The audience found anytldt
q to laugh at 10 what be was saying.
Z that. although the Ohio campaigu b
!, made The democrats laugh since The ee
! ton, they didn't have 81 good reason
, The republieAns-who heard Sheridan
/, speeches did before.
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