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A Washington correspondent sends
the following letter to the New Orleans
Times:
A good many incorrect statements
are now going the rounds concerning
the late attempt of the Hlibusters to get
Hayes ont and put Tilden III. There 10
a general doubt in the country about
the matter ever having had any real
strength and existence. That such a
plot existed, is certain, and that IL war
not carried into effect. is due to the wis
dom and foresight of two S1uhern
leaders.
The facts are these: Early last sum
mer and Just before Tilden went to En-
rope, he had a council of his most init
mate personal friends, to devise some
means by which he might gain posses
sion Of the seat he believed himself en-
titled to. There were leading men
from every State, and it is reported
that a member Of the Supreme Bench
of the United States was present. The
question was as to what legal process
could be employed. The main thing
desired was that the snit (it such
means were to he e~mployed) when
brought, should be brought 80 that
there should be immediate action.
Fields quo warran,o bill would take
too long. The matter when commenced
must be ended quickly. Finally it was
thought that the bill might be intro
duced in conformity with the constitu
tional provision, giving the supreme
count original Jurisdiction in certain
matters connected with States rights.
A bill was to be passed permitting
the State of Louisiana to come before
the United States supreme court and
declare that the electoral vote OF thai
State had been wrongly couated for
Hayes, and apply for a writ command
ing Mr.. Hayes to show by what war
rant this WIS done. 1t was thought
that Senators enough could be found
to be induced under various influences
to pass the bill. If the Democratic
caucus determined to try this method,
why, of course, it would pass the House.
Mr.. Tilden got his barrel OF money
ready for business. 1t is cautiously
reported that Hendricks did not favor
the revolutionary designs OF his chief,
and went to Europe to be ont Of the
way while it was being matnred.
A prominent Louisiana politician was
to fix up things III Louisiana SO that
the State would come forward and
make the demand for the writ.
There was a small hitch here. A jury
would be needed, and where would srch
u jury be found? 1t was finally decid-
ed that the bill should allow the se'cc-
ton of a jury from the chief justices of
the various States, and if they slo1ld
be exhausted, then from the associate
justices. When the matter was ready.
it was laid before five prominent Sonth-
men. Much to the disgust of tie
managers, they all refused to have
anything to do with it, in any way
They said that section wanted peace,
and this would certainly end in revolu
ton, and there had been enough OF
that. No coaxing could make them
change. Very much Disconnected at
the result, Mr.. Tilden used his utmost
personal influence to change this, but
it was without avail. When the admin
istration sat still, and said. kellogg,
go into the Senate" if the move had
then been promptly and .adroitly made.
perhaps it might have had a chance.
But that time 500 passed, and al
though there was u general disgnst with
the course of the administration in TINS
matter, it WAS not strong enough to ill.,
duce the Southern men to go into some
thing very like treason Enough to
say, now, is that those of the Southern
contemptuously called Con
federate Brigadiers," saved Mr.. Hayes
throne and title for the second time.
While this account differs in several
important details from any yet made
it is strictly accurate at ali
as regards the means by which
Hayes was to be put out aad Tilden put