The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-07

the ANDERsOS- WEBER agreement and tho
ANDrRsON-NAsn agreement were not only
placed in his MArrHEws's) hands. but that
the nature Of their contents wn4 fully un-
dcrstood by him Mr.. MATTHEWS know
from the beginning of his relations with
ANDERSON that the WEBER-ANDERsON docu-
mont was n private sworn declaration that
tho protests concerning the election in East
and West Fcliciana which had been laid he
fcrc the Returning Board were false and
fraudulent; that the election In these par
ishcs resulted in favor Of the TILDEN cleo
tors; and that accordingly, the count
ing in Of the HAYES electors with the
casting OF the electoral votes OF Louis
lana by them, was perfectly fraudulent
proceeding. Mr.. MATTHEW'S knew also
that the agreement between AMBER
SON and NASH was an immoral and criminal
contract TO suppress evidence showing
that the election In East Fcliciana had gone
in favor Of the Democrats, and by such sup
preston to secure for the Republicans what
belonged to the other party. Such was the
character and such were the contents of
these two documents, and To one Of them the
parties had added the solcmnity OF an
oath. Yet Mr. MATTHEWS would now
have us believe that ANDERSON assured him
that while these documents were utterly
false, designed to deceive, and concocted
for purposes of imposturo and blackmail,
he ANDERSON had rcpentcd Of them
and was sorry for them Tho deliv-
cry Of these papers into his hands Mr.
MATTHEWS says he regarded ma an atone
mcnt ON the part of ANDERSON for the
wrong he had committed in drawing them
up. signing them before witnesses. and
swearing to that ono Of them having Il di-
rect hearing upon the Presidential election
This Is Mr.. MATTHEwss explanation II
is the beginning the middle. and the end Of
1.-THE whole Of it, Now how does this eX-
PLANTATION accord with Mr. Matthew's
acknowledged letters 20 ANDERSON and
others l. the view which ne desires the
public to take of his case supported by the
facts in the case or not z
According to the statement he now makes.
Mr.. MATTHEWS knew ANDERSON to be an un-
mitigatcd scoundrcl lie was convinced, rs
ne now let's lis understand, that ANDERSON,
who had been appointed by Republican au-
thorty to fiji an Office OF such importance
lllll by INC SlI0kt Ol Ills pm ilt touiN iluh'
or unmakc President of the United States.
was capable Of taking either side in such a
question, ready for pay to certify at one timc
that the Republicans had carried the cleo
ton and at another tmc that the Demo-
Gratis had carried IT, and to swear to both
certificates. Yet during months. Mr.. MAT
THEws exerts himself continuously by
correspondence, by personal solicitation,
10y notes to Mr.. EvARrs, to Mr.. HAYES,
to Gen. HARLAN. to Mr.. IAYEs's friend Gen.
SMITH, and to THOMAS c. ANDERSON Of New
Orlcans-excrts himself TO get this man.
whom he knows to be pcrjurcr and
blackmailer. appointed Consul at Cal
lao. Consul at Tien-tsn, Deputy Collector
of New Orleans-all places of response
bility and full OF opportunities and tempt
atoms, and requiring in their tenant not
only capacity, but patriotism, integrity, aud
a sense Of honor
He introduces this perjurer and blackmailer
To Gen. HARLAN. so that they may conmu-
nicatc conlidentially with each other. He
Is impatient to give to the demands Of this
wretch the attention he has promised, and
has no doubt that he will soon be able to
secure his appointment To some foreign
position that will be agreeable to him! He
Processes himself willing 10 do anything that
ANDERSON may suggest that may give
promise Of success in getting him salts
factory place. He desires 10 have ANDERSON
appointcda Deputy Collector AS a deserved
recognition OF his services and a personal
favor TO myself" lie interests Mr.. HAYES
warmly in favor 81 his prottgt and HAYES
gives ANDERSON card: Please appoint
this gentleman to a consulate in a warm eli
mate. This is a special ease. Il. b. H.
And finally in February. 1873, after AMBER
son had become angry and insolent, Mr.
MATTHEW'S actually writes TO him to apollo
gize for not going 10 Philadelphia or Balu-
more to meet him, aud adding, IF you
should find It convenient TO be in Washing
ton, | should be pleased to see YOU"
These facts will not fit in with the theory
fthis matter which Mr. MATTHEWS now puts
forward. His explanation leaves him in just
As bad position a. that he occupied before
II is almost as much 81 a confession rs JOHN
SHERMANs on saturday last before the PoT-
TER committee. The way Of the transgres-
sOr is hard indeed.