Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-17
Senator Coakliug and President
HaHeA

Marcus p. Norton, of Troy, n. Y, has writ
ten the following letter 10 President Hayes.
We give 1t space as a curiosity In its way,
and take occasion at the same time to re-
iterate with all the force OF language that
MT Norton I'D make use OF the words at
tributed TO him TO the represeI tive OF The
STAR in the pre- sence and hearing OF Col Il
q. Stevens, the clerk of the House Commit ee
on Appropriations. Mr.. Nortou's high IA
lutin in regard TO his own political servIces
requires no notice, but when he says that the
o. tecf OF the publication In THE STAR was
10 prejudice the President against the &c reat
Senator" and cause the removal of Con king
men in New York, his absurd rant takes the
shape OF very silly untru'H. We care
nothing for the COnkling or anti Conkling
scrsmblers for government pap, aud seek
only to give the news. Here is the letter:
THE EBBITT, Saturday EVENING"
WAsHINGToN, ID. c., July IL. 1871
Honorable Rutherford b. H1Ues. Pre,ident OF
the United SAFES:
Sr:-TO my utter amaZement and aston
ishment read in the EVENING STAR news
paper of to day, published in this city, the
following, to wit:
WHAT SENATOR CoNKLISG woN'r Do.
A New York lawyer named Norton, at
present a guest at the Ebbitt house stated
last night that lie had the authority for the
statement under the Senator's own sigma
ture, that Mr.. Conkling would refuse To en-
dorse the southern policy of President
Hayes"
am so ignorant about this matter, that
cannot divine whence il come, or whereso-
the statement attributed 10 me in the above
mentioned article. 1 never had authority
from MI Senator Conkling to speak for him
IN any manner whatever upon that or any
other subject.
"With malice toward none and with char
lily for all, have now 10 say to you, that
the author, whoever he may he, of the fore
going newspaper statement was, and is, en-
tirely mistakes with reference TO the natter
there set forth. now aud here again raEeat
the fact that never made such declaration
/ nh-fD ffa.a
same. do not propose TO make any news
paper denial OF the matter. l make this
denial to you because your name is men,
toned in that newspaper.
1t is true that am personal and political
friend of Mr.. Senator ConKling; that L regard
him to be TIE "Ddnfd Webster OF the Amer
lean Senate, and that he was my choice for
the nomination TO that high and exalted
office row filled by yourself; but when the
nomination WAS given TO you / cheerfully
took the political fields, and for every day
while that excited and most memorable con-
test lasted was found in the front ranks
fully aImOred with the regular republican
armor, and with the flag of my native land
high raised up, i fought the good fight OF lib.
erty, Union and Constitution and never
waivered in the republican battle line
until you, in the presence of the American
people, put your hand upon that sacred book
and took upon yourself The solemn oath of
your high Office, nor do now waiver. nor
will /, until the grand old flag freely floats
In The free air of every state in this noble
union of states, nor until life, property. and
the pursuits of happiness shall be guaran-
teed and protected in every part of the great
republic; not until equal rights shall be the
watchword throughout the whole country
ard secured unto all-aye, unto each and
every citizen of this fair land in the name of
God and OF Eternal justice.
But though such q friend / am OF his he
never in any manner whatever gave me
authority to speak for him in the politics CT
this country.
l can see but one object to he attained by
such publications, and that is 10 SO prejudice
your mind against the great Senator as to
influence you to make certain removals
from Office in the state of New York of those
VITO have hitherto been his personal and po-
lti' al friends, and TO put in their place and
stead those who are hostile tn him, perhaps
those who at Cincinnati in the year 1s12 did
so much TO break up and destroy the repub-
lican party, that had saved the Union and
preserved the constitution; who, like unto
Cataline, es he went out from the Roman
senate, went out of the republican party sto
loath and hate" that party which for long
years had given them official place and a
standing At the .public crib" because they
had lot been called TO higher places.
do hope, my good sir, that you will not
be thus influenced, and that the republican
party in my state may be permitted TO re-
main in unity and in peace.
return to my home on tonight, and there
fore send you this letter, and you may con-
slider IL an open one il you shall so be pleased
have the honor to be and to remain very
respectfully your Obedient servant,
MARCUS p. NORTON, Troy, N Y.