The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-29

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Nichols, and the third was kept by the
signers. A pledge OF secrecy concern
ing the compact was also made. u was
| intended at first TO ask Grant to sign 1t,
and have him Withdraw the troops after
/ the count was completed. Then 1t was
thought not proper to have him attach
his name to such O compact. Ii was
also thought not best to have Hayes
| sign it, as the document was signed,
| friends. Grant gave his word as D SOL
der and gentleman for Hayes to have
the troops withdrawn as soon as the
count was completed. He did order
Gen. Augur, In New Orleans, to with
draw the troops. Without the compact
| fully described above, there would have
been no wavering OF Southern votes.
This compact was shown around to
| Southern men who could be trusted.
two letters from Gov. Hayes upon the
subiect.sThe first letter was q very brief
one, written to Foster after he had
made his speech upon the floor, ex-
pressing his belief In the necessity and
certainty Of new and better policy
toward Che South. This letter was not
more than dozen lines In length. It
said that Fosters speech correctly
outlined Hayes policy, and that 1t
was cordially approved. After the
formal compact was made copy
Of 1t was sent to Hayes. He, therefore,
wrote another letter to Foster fully ap-
proving and indorsing the compact as
made for him by John Sherman, Stan
ley Matthews and others. Foster used
both letters to assure Southern men
Of Hayes intention to do the right
thing by them-in fact, give them ell
they could hope for under Tilden. The
formal compact was finished on the
Saturday Of the week prior to the COM
pletion OF the.count. 1t will be noticed
upon CHANGING ut the record that upon
this day, for the first time, the filibus-
ters failed in their attempt to secure
recess. The compact was the cause Of
this. It appears that beyond two let
ters written to Foster both Foster and
Stanley Matthews wrote personal guar
antees that they signed themselves. The
occasion Of this was John Young
Browns wavering In his adhesion TO
the anti-filibusters. He alone OF the
Kentucky delegation voted with the
anti observation-disclosures. When he received
that memorable dispatch from some
twenty-five Of his most intimate friends,
uDbraiding him for his course, Brown
went to Foster for further assurances.
He said that he was running risk of
ruin and ostracism il he were mistaken.
Foster not only gave him personal as
surances upon the floor, but he also
visited his room that night, where both
he and Stanley Matthews wrote out for
so9th Should have al the e cop snf
called for. On the Saturday night
following the count. Randall Glib
son called upon Gen. Grant, in
the Presidents room, on the Senate
side. It was the closing night Of
Grants administration. He was busy
signing bills when Gibson came in.
Gibson reminded Grant that he had
promised to withdraw the troops from
New Orleans. Grant said that he had
already done SO by the issuance of q
Gibson, "the Secretary of War knows
nothing, of such an order How
should he ?" said Grant. II did not
issue the order through him, but sent
it through the General of the army
direct" But" said Gibson, "the |
order has not been obeyed, and they
deny in New Orleans even that it has
been received" Said Gen. Grant: 81 |
cannot understand that. ] made the
order as peremptory as possible" The !
fact that Augur did not receive the |
that Senator Sherman, q member Of the |
incoming administration, persuaded his |
brother TO withhold the order until the |
new administration came In.
THOSE PLEDGES.
A succinct History of the Way They
Were Given.
Especial to Cincinnati Commercial
WASHINGTON, March rs. -- There is
much conversation here about the writ |
ten pledges said to have been given by !
II F~5o Il
visers during the progress of the Elee- |
toral Court, to certain Democrats. The |
following are the facts: When the fill
clustering in the House was at its
height, several Democratic Senators,
whom was Senator Gordon,
were called into counsel by some Of the
Southern Representatives who felt 1t
to be their duty to vote against
all dilatory motions, and to stand
by the Electoral bill In good
faith. Senator Gordon stated that he
had no responsibility as to the count.
Inasmuch a5 he was not q member Of
the House, but he did feel q RESPONSE
bility in protecting, as far as he could,
the government Of Hampton and the
people of South Carolina, as he had
been specially asked to do so, and
would therefore go to Mr.. Foster, Of
Ohio, and others, and know In advance
Of the completion Of the count what was
TO be the fate of South Carolina and
Louisiana. Senator Gordon did go with
John Young Brown, OF Kentucky. and
demanded a written pledge in his ca
pacity as friend Of the Hampton and
governments, that they should
1ot be disturbed, whatever might be
he result OF the count. It Is alleged
ind not denied that some such pledges
n writing were given by Stanley Mat
news and Representative Foster.
GEN. GRANT.
Ee Leaves Washington to Go West,
Young Man."
Especial to N. Y. HERALD
Ex-President Grant left Washington
o-night for Cincinnati, where he will
emain four or I've days, thence to Chi
ago and Galena,. Returning east, he