The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-30

part N lllf bbtullltlNS tNlAhlllllE lll' Nll'Hf'A
bargain between the representatives of Mi
HAYES and certain southern Democrats. 10y
virtue of which bargain tilibu-tcring was
stopped in the House of Representatives
md the electoral count was completed with
the official declaration that Mr.. HAYES was
elected President.
We published Mr.. YOUNG's statement yes
tcrday along with these letters, and with
il q statement by Mr. FOSTER This gentle
man denies that there was any bargain IN
the case. There was no written compact
entered into" he says; and Mr. YoUNG also
says that he "told Mr.. FOSTER that he want
oil to make no bargain, no agreement lie
always meant to carry through the count
according - the Electoral bill; yet he
adds. there was one thing which would
change me, aud that was. If thought that
ly voting to complete the count which was
to result in the Inauguration Of Mr.. HAYES.
would be aiding directly or indirectly in
pcrpetuating the usurpation of PACKARD
and CHAMBERLAIN in the States of Loui-i-
ana and South Carolina. would reverse my
action, and do my very utmost to defeat the
execution of the bill"
Moreover, Mr. YoUNG told Mr. FOSTER,
preliminary to the delivery Of the letters in
question, that if the line Of Democrats
who were voting to execute the law should
be broken, 1t would result In a stampede
among them, and Mr.. HAYES would no more
be the President than he FOsTER) would be-
FOSTER said he believed this" Under these
circumstances it was that Mr. YoUNG re-
Quired Of Mr. FOSTER in writing "assur-
ances that If Gov. HAYES was inauguratcd
President. he would restore home rule in
the States of Louisiana and South Carolina,
and that the people of those States should
control their own affairs in their own way
as free from any Intervention by the Federal
authority as the State of Ohio"
In compliance with this demand. FOSTER
undertook TO make the southern Democrats
certain. in writing that If they allowed
HAYES TO become President he would do
what they wanted First however, telling
them that he had letter in his pocket just
Received from Gov. HAYES, thanking him for
his speech, and endorsing it, Then the
next morning FOSTER submitted TO
Brown the draft of the desired pledge.
Read that" Mr.. Brown took his pen
and erased one paragraph, and told him
that il could be made fuller and stronger.
but that from the honorable men who gave
1t in good faith it was sufficient" After
ward, however, Mr.. FOSTER brought to
Mr.. BROWN "A different letter signed by him
self and Mr. MATTHEWS. Nj. Brown Oh
icctcd to some Of its expressions, and was
told that Mr. MATTHEWS had written IT,.
BRowS," said FOSTER, THAT Is intended
T. cover the whole case and ] can promise
you there will be no doubt about the fulfil
nent Of all the assurances l have given
you" But seeing the original letter on
FOSTERS desk Mr.. BRowS said, d" Sign that
also and FOSTER replied, Certainly, with
pleasure This original letter which
Brown had corrected, and which FOSTER
alone signed, was in the following words:
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES.
WAsHINGToN, d. C.. Feb. 90 1877.
GESTtEMEs Referring 10 the Gonvgrsatlon
han win YOU Yesterday IN which Gov. HAYES ;
policy ~ 70 the status 81 certain southern
States was discussed we desire h say in reply
that W" can assure You in tn" strongest possible
manner II our grcnt desire 20 have adopted
such policy as Will give 10 the people Of the
STAT d, 81 South Carolina aud louisiana IN"
way: and To- saw further. that w. fcei aathari7,i
from an acquainance with and knowledge of
Gov. HAYES and his views On this lue-ti0 IN 10
{lelg" ourselves to you Tor him that such Will
be his policy. tHAs. FOSTER.
T9ihc HIN. JouS YouNd BRowS and joins B.
GORDON.
The other letter, which MATTHEWS had
written, and which was signed by both
MATTHEWS and FOSTER, ran Il, follows:
WAsHlNGToN CITY, Feb. q, 1871.
GENTLEMEN: Referring o. the cN uNrr- q n
witt you yesterday In which CIV. HAYE.'s l. IL
is u- I, tn status II certain SuuU. .iu State
W. d- u.s. l.; cag,ire t. ,iy qml ~. ~ az;
our great desire u hay, himel - such % poll y
n WI CIV" o. ~" people ~ the STATE, of South
carolina ana Louisiana the right o. control
thor own affairs lu their own way. SUBJECT only
& the Constitution Of the United STATE and tiI,
laws mad, IA pursuance thereof anl to say fur
thrr thht from an acquai ntanco with and knowl-
edgc oi Coy. HAYES and his views, We have the
ino-t complete conidcnre that such VIII be the
IVI4-y "! his Admin lstratiOn.
STANLEY MATTHEWS.
CHARLES FOSTER
to Hon. JoHN Z. GORDON and the Hon JouN
AuuNu Brown,
This Is the testimony in this case and
niter reading it no one can question the fact
that the electoral count was completed, and
Mr. HAYES declared elected by virtue Of an
agreement, an UNDERSTANDING or whatever
you choose TO call il, between the next
friends and representatives. If Nh HAYES
in Washington and the southern Dom
ocrats Of tho House of Reproscnta-
tlycs. But for this understanding the
count could not have been completed
and HAYES could not have been installed
The southern men insisted on having it in
writing, and Mr.. FOSTER and Mr.. MATTHEWS
put II in writing 1--WE feel authorized,
wrote Mr. MATTHEWS, "to pledge ourselves
t. you for GOV, HAYES that such will De his
policy" "Frum knowledge Of GOV HAYES
md his views" say MATTHEWS and Fcsrm'
toEnthor we have the most complete COM
iilonre that such Hill be- the policy Of his
Administration l. WIS ON these written
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