National Republican., 1878-06-03

plots and conspirators ate formed and rem
dered fit for service. However, IL he tells
"the truth, the whole truth, and nothing
"but the TRUTH" in this investigation, he is
entitled to respect, We suppose, irrespective
of his antccedents. On the point of veracity
in this instance, we are not disposed here to
preiudgo him, but to allow him to tell his tale,
and leave the public to Judge of its weight
and worth in bolstering up budding revo-
luton.
So far as ANDERSON has gone in his testi-
mony, all that bears with material weight
in the case is the introduction of the copy of
letter that purports to have been written
by Hon JOHN SHERMAN, dated at New Or
leans, November 20, 1876, and addressed to
ID. A. WEBER and JAMES +. ANDERSON.
In substance, ii Acknowledges the obligations
under which they had placed Mr. HAYES
and himself, if they only stood firm in the
position they had taken-the position" not
being named-and, further, that he [SHER-
MANI felt justified, from his long acquaint-
ance with Mr.. HAYES, in assuming the re-
sponsibility Of the promises made in guaran-
tecing that the individuals addressed should
he taken care Of In what way, what for,
and to what extent, they were to be taken
care of, is not named in the remarkable
document copy in question. Full protec-
ton, without transportation, is assured them
if they leave the State. This is the scope
of the document which Is being set as the
chief corner stone of q revolution.
1t would seem that ANDERSON was thus
early cndeavoring to extract promises of q
reward from the representative Of pros
pcctive Administration, under obligations
not to be forgotten. This was enterprising,
to say the least. Early birds catch
the worms" And if this man is
to he believed, notwithstanding he teG-
titles that he had said that he had no
more faith in SHERMAN and MATTHEWS
than he had in KELLOGG, he concluded not
to let go his grip, but to go and see SHER-
MAN again. Subsequently WEBER was
assassinated in Louisiana, and ANDERSON
came to Washington in pursuit of his egg.
lie called on President HAYES and de-
manded foreign consulate, and the Presi-
dent, with remarkable fidelity to promise,
and with unusual good taste and Judgment,
at once asked tho Secretary of State to give
ANDERSON "a position rs consul in some
"rdrm climate the hotter, the better we
presume, as it was recognized as "a special
"case." Armed with this bait ANDERSON
then went fishing for something, but with
what success docs not yet appear in this re-
markable mans remarkable testimony.
Secretary SHERMAN was put upon the
stand and gave testimony that he did not
remember of having written the letter in
question, and that he did not think or be-
| lievc that lie did write it. This was not
very emphatic rs to the authenticity of the
letter, but it was as far as the Secretary was
prepared to 20 on Saturday. He is very
cautious and prudent lawyer, and does not
propose TO act as swift witness before
the committee, leaving ANDERSON to per-
| form that role. This is the opening of case
10 oust the President from his position, and
if this is the class Of witnesses and develop
ments upon which the conspirators rely for
success, the scheme will peter out of the at
tcnuated end of the horn, and the money
called for to put POTTER on dress parade,
and his comEittec on special service, TO the
neglect of other important interests will all
be lost and wasted, and the Taxpayers can
dclvc and toll to make it up from their hard
elrnings. This is Democratic economy ex-
empliied.