The New York herald., 1878-02-23
WILLIAM Z. CHANDLER AGAIN.

ANOTHER LETTER CONCERNING THE LOUISIANA
BARaAIN- THE INITIAroRY srEps-rHE
CONSERVATION AND THE PERPETRATORS.
wAsHINGros, Feb. q. 1878.
william E. Chandler has written another letter,
dated February %. The ny loaf of tho pamphlet
which is TO be WILDLY distributed, 10 embelshed with
the text:-.And they all with accord began to
make excuse. and the queries, Was It bargain ?
Tradef AssuranccY Agreement Compact? Con-
tracts Compromised Underssandingf' Or what
s" Ho says that since the Introductory note to this
pamphlet printed various gentlemen have begun
themselves concerning the so-caled Louis-
ana bargain, which makes pertinent rovsw OF tho
question: and then quotes from various authorities
and statements TO show there was q negotiation or
bargain.
Precisely what satisfied the democratic bargainsrs
the public do not yet know. Il fair 10 presume
It either vehement assurances ffom the republican
traders as to what should certainly be dono on the
next day, or else mmunication from Governor
Hayes, who that night coming through Pennsyi-
wanna, which induced Messrs Ellis, Levy Gibson and
othor Southern defenders advisers and directors OF
tho present administration to gracousy allow Hayes
be counted in What the actual determ ming assur
ance was is subject worthy OF investigation.
WHAT IL KNOWN.
This much, however, Is known :--Governor Hayes
reached Washington at quarter past nine O'Clock
=,
OF Senator sherman. Between eleven aud twelve ho
went with General W. 7. sherman TO the Executive
Mansion, where the Cabinet were assembling: con.
Grant, concerning Louisiana affairs, took place, and
tho order contracted for February 2e by Mr. Charles
Foster, was automatically issued by General Sherman,
BY the advice Of Governor Hayes, as follows:-
Hs.Pssar1s5s s.Pss a is77t o. p r., :. = tAsn1rl
To General e. q. AuGuR Comm andng Department Of
Tno following despatch has gone Governor Packard
tion. W. T. SHERMAN.
The despatch following was not oven signed by
President Grant, but only by his secretary, Major
Sniep, and only stated that tho President would not,
during tho ng days OF his official lie use the
troops TO sustain pull down either government, Eor
would he recognize either claimant But the danger
OF the irrevocsblo recognition the Packard govern
Nichols mob iolt encouraged to wait until President
Hayes fulfilled tho balance OF the contract
SUMMARY oY Tux TRADE
Tho trade may be briefly summarized thus Tho
republicans agreed that Louisiana aud South Carolina
should have the right TO manage their own affairs Ia
their way, meaning thereby that tho Packard and
Chamberlain governments should never be assisted
by federal power or recognized by thc national admir-
straton, but that the Nichols aud Hampton govern
ments should DO allowed and aided overturn them
and establish themselves, and should be recognized
by the national administration, and agreed that for
the accomplishment Of thus purpose General Grant
should be induced not recognize the Packard gov
eramen., but . TO issue military oraers TO General
sucn further action should be taken by President
Hayes should become necessary. The democrats,
IN consequence VI upon ROOu
tegrty and truth uness OF mo foregoing
and strength OF those guarantees agreed and
did resist the policy OF hbustsring, allowed count
TO proceed ana acquesced In the Inauguration the
President who was counted IN
PARTIES TO THE BARGAIN.
The parties VINO. at some time In tho various
phases Of those agreements participated theron and
became responsible therefor wero Messrs. Hayes,
Foster, Garfield, sherman, Matthews, and Mcssrs
Brown. Gordon, Lamar, Lcvy, Ellis, Wattcrson,
Burke and others That tho above stipulations have
all been literally complied with Is matter OF history.
Mr.. Chandler furtner says that President Hayes
was unquostionably party 10 the bargain, and that
much OF tho coquetting with southern democrats
during the winter WAS done BY him.