The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1877-01-12
.~rERVEEyy WITH GENERAL
FORD.
-. hat Old Abe has 10 Say of
war.

xysai Old Abe has 40 Say of
war.
ne speakers, and few friends,
..s nimmediateiY afterwards invited to
naake of an impromptu lunch by
80 Beriah Magofhn, whose hospital
,,to distinguished visitors to our
20 is proverbial. Whilst the bead
he lager was settling, and the oys
forgetting ready, your correspondent
enlred into conversation with General
Brprd, the gist of which Is here
gisn
votthink of the proba brities of the
1rJent difficulties terminating III
wal"
len. Buford-''I fear the probabil-
tsNare far greater than the people
Al kfally, at present., apprehend
nd : order to abide by the results
lie votes actually east, must be
heed. The votes elected Tilden and
II edricks, and tho people propose to
taxi him at his word and inaugurate
~
tor.-"Will there not be a deter
mied resistance to the Carrying out OF
tina programme p
eu. B.-"There is but one thing
in ny judgment, to prevent it. The
peole must speak out so plainly that
thee can not be any misunderstanding
,hat it. aud they will be likely to do
it. br it is not u question of private
intrests or of property. 1t is some
thas higher at stake-their liberties,
rhetright to self government.
6,r.-"In case OF resort to arms,
wiki be prolonged war p
fa1Tnq TIE TIE i lis,t not: Grant could
orr - who could do so; but be
caresnothing for constitutional law or
provisions Some OF the officers OF
the army do, however, aud Grant
knows it. have positive authority
for saying that General Hancock alb
solutely refused to obey tie order to
20 TO California.
Governor Magolhn-"Geueral, you
are mistaken. Hancock has necer 6ee,,
ordered to the West"
General B-'I knojC that he was,
and the order was Immediately return
ed by him, accompanied by his resig
uaiion, to take effect il the order was
not rescinded. The order was revoked,
and the tabs destroyed, and no trace
OF the transaction can now be found IN
the department; and | state this as Il
fact, and know whereof | speak.
The whole party was astouuded that
so important circumstance had been
sept secret so long
But to continue the Conversation
further:
Cor-"General, you do not think
there Is any possible chance of Hayes
being inaugurated %
Gen. B-"None The Congress
will never declare him elected The
army of the United States will oppose
it, The people will oppose it. The
more respectable of the Republicans
will oppose it. [ don't want to see
another war; the people don't want to
see it; bur, If there should be one, the
song will not be Dixie, nor will it be
Yankee Doodle-it will be Dixie
Doodle. 1t will be the whole people
defending the American flag"
Cor.-"GeneraI, what's your advice
10 the Democracy p
Gen. By Well, volunteered some
ldvice in 1861, but it amounted to
just after the first battle OF
Bull Run, went to Washington to
ind out the policy OF the Government,
and for what purpose the war was 20
be carried on. | was invited while
here to a consultation with Gov. An
lrew, Of Massachusetts,, Geu. Scott,
and Schuyler Hamilton. The party
we're OF course aExious to have the
co operation OF the old army officers.
arr GOV. Andrew, in order to ascertain
my position, said Il me, Capt. Buford,
be the position Of Kentucky?
1 said Governor, Is this war for the
purpose Of abolishing slavery /? He
hesitaied moment aud replied, The
aboiifen Of slavery may be result
| said Gentlemen, it matters little to
X entuckiau whether be loses his prop
erty by result or cause. In few
minutes afterward [ was on the cars
en- route to Kentucky. But few would
believe it then. However, Henry
Watterson answered your question for
me 10 late editorial, who, besides be
ing a warm personal friend, is also
man Of great genius. His advice i
nine: The Northern Democrats hold
! blank draft already signed; let them
Sill itup and draw on us at sight"
We can stand it if they eau. Let u
lwait the return of the committees.
md be ready to abide by their decis-
on, for we have some sound men in
he House who know what they are
1t.
The talk was interrupted here by
he appearance of the oysters. smok
~ hot and which were demolished
WIKI arapidity that would have done
lonor to an epicurean brigade-Cour
Iournal Correspondent.