The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-03-27
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makfsg in bis name.
It has forsome time past been reported In
Washington that Matthews and Foster had
allowed themselves to be a party to m agree
ment Of the kind mentioned. The first In
timation OF the compact was given by Mr..
Levy, OF Louisiana, who, in q speech de-
livered In the House on the 1st OF March, OF
posed Proctor KNOTS resolution which
demanded the return from the Senate Of
the alleged second certificate from Yer
mont. In thls speech Mr.. Levy said:
THE people OF Louisiana have solemn,
earnest, and / believe truthful, asslr-
ances from prominent members OF the
Republican party high in the confidence
OF Mr.. Hayes that in the event OF his
election TO the presidency he will be guided
by policy OF Cancellation toward the south
ern States; that he will not use the Federal
authority or army to force upon these
States governments not OF their choice, but
in the case OF those States will leave their
own people to settle the matter peaceably OF
themselves. This, too, is the opinion OF
President Grant, which he freely expresses,
| and which am satisfied he will carry out
and adhere to. Under these circumstances,
pretermitting at least Mt this time any
discussion Of the manner and means
by which MIR. Hayes may secure the
presidency, satisfied from the action
OF Congress Chat his accession 10 the
office is well-nigh IN accomplished fact, do
not hesitate, for the reasons before stated,
to declare that, actuated by sense of duty
to louisiana, shall throw no obstacle, by
any action or vote of mine, in the way of
the completion OF the electoral count; but
relying on the good faith, the integrity, and
the truthfuness Of the gentlemen who have
given these assurances, and having faith in
their individual personal honor, L shall I'M
hesitatingly discharge this duty, and call
upon those of my fellow-lnembers who have
been influenced in their action on this ques-
ton by desire to protect Louisiana and
South Carolina to join me in the course
which I feel called upon and justified in
pursuing"
At the time this speech was delivered it
created some excitement and great deal
of comment, but since the adjournment the
matter has been forgotten and lost sight OF
until recently, when it was reported by
those in condition TO know that Mr.. Levy
had been party to contract or agreement
with Matthews and Foster whereby the
recognition OF Hampton and Nichols was
to be assured. These reports were pub
lished, and neither Mr.. Matthews or Mr..
Foster has denied them.
FOR SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE.
Fernando Wood favors Randall for next
Speaker OF the House.
VARIOUS ITEMS.
1t was Paul j. Stroback who vas APP
pointed receiver Of public money at Mont
gomery, Ala.
The Secretary has issued his civil-service
rules. All cases Of i17competeNcy and neg
lect must be reported and promotions come
from the lower grades, and offices carefully
distributed equally throughout the States
in proportion to population. All applicants
will be subjected to the examination pro-
vided by section lG4 of Che Revised Statutes.
Schurz has no intention OF goingto Berlin.
Colonel Levy declines to furnish the
Stanley Matthews-Fastcr letters unless their
publication is authorized by the other gen
tlemen. =.
The Louisiana commission will consist of
five members. 1t is claimed three have been
secured, but Governor Brown is the only
name known.