The daily gazette., 1877-03-29
THIRD EDITION !!
FROM WASHINGTON.
The Pledge. TO the south.


WASHINGTON, March 2S.-The follow
ing are the letters of the pledges that
passed between Stanley Matthews and
Charles Foster to the Southern Repre-
tatives. This correspondent has had to-
night the privilege to publish them in
full.
Washington City, ID, G., Feb. 81, 1871
In an interview with the President this
morning, in the course of conversation
on the subject of Louisiana affairs, ne
stated to me that as soon as the presiden-
tlal count was finished and the result of
ficially declared, it was his intention to
notify Gen. Augur by telegraph that the
existing military orders, issued or the
purpose OF preserving the status in quo
OF the political situation, will be rescinded
except SO far as simply to require the use
OF troops when necessary to the preser-
vation of the public peace.
"He authorized nae to communicate
this declaration to Mr. Ellis, of the Lou
isiana delegation.
"STANLEY MATTHEWS"
The within was handed to us by Hon.
Stanley Matthews, at the capitol building
in Washington, in the Office of the clerk
OF the Supreme Court, on the q of Feb
ruary, 1877: .s5
"To William NJ. Levy, e. Joen Ellis !:
Washington, d. c., Feb. q, 1877.-To
Hon. Senator Gordon and Hon. j. Young
Brown-Gentlemen: Referring to the
conversation which we had upon South
ern affairs we desire to state that from
our knowledge of Gov. Hayes and of his
views and Professed policy towards the
South we feel authorized to assure you
in the strongest possible manner that he
will give to the States Of the South the
government of their choice, in accorS
dance with the constitution and laws of
the United States, and that it is our most
earnest desire and wish that he should do
SO, in accordance with the views exc
pressed in his letter of acceptance. Your
ob't serv't, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
Washington. February u, 1877.-To
Hon. j. Gordon and j, Young Brown
Gentlemen Referring to the conversa-
ton had with you in regard to Southern
affairs, and of Gov, Hayess policy in res
gard to the States of the South, we desire
to assure you that if inaugurated the
President will pursue toward them the
policy pointed out in his letter of accept
ance, and that he will give to them the
governments of their choice; and from
knowledge of Gov. Hayes, and his views
and opinions, we feel authorized to
pledge in his behalf and we do pledge
for him. that such will be his policy.
| Very truly, yours, CHAs. FOSTER.
The following interesting letter passed
from Mr.. Lamar to Mr. Ellis prior to the
above letters being written, and subses
lquently the meeting was held at Worm
ley's and the above letters were written:
Washington, Feb. 20, 1877.-My Dear
Ellis.-I have Just learned from an un-
questionable authority, which will give
II you wish it, that Foster saidto agentler
man, ,myinformant that thespeech hemade
to-day which so significantly, but indl-
Irectly hints at Hayes Southern policy
that he made it after consultation with
Mr.. Matthews. Mr.. Hayes's brother-in>
law and Mr., Matthews told him and urg'
ed him to say squarely that Hayes would
have nothing to do or to say to Pack"
ard.
Foster said he would, but he was
afraid to take to much on himself to say
that. but Mr.. Matthews reiterates his de-
sire THAT Foster should say 30 plumply
and further said if 1 were to speak
should say it because it is the truth
Foster further said that he did not see
the mode by which Hayes could accomp-
: lish the practical recognition of NichoLl
as Governor, to which my informant res
Piled: "Let him ask Nichols if with.
draw the army and the gunboats will
you assure me that you will not establish
your government by bloodshed and
bloody retaliations, and If Nichols
makes the pledge let him withdraw them .
Now, Ellis; this is the first thing have
/. ever heard as coming from Hayes direct.
ly or indirectly, that is acting upon by
any Southern man. We do not want
offices, but we do want to get our States
and our people free from the carpet bag
government, Ought you not, if an avail
able opportunity offers you, to serve
} your people. to spring forward at once
and see if you can't Tree your State?
think you should at once see Mr.. Stanley
Matthews and ask him if Gov. Hayes
will give you some assurance that he will
not maintain Packard in his domination
of your people. Your friend,
L. @. q. LAMAR.
Hon. John Ellis, Representative of
Louisiana.