New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-02-23
4 NEW PAMPHLET BY CHANDLER.
THE CHARGE THAT THERE WAS A BARGAIN RE
GENERAL PRESS DIsrArcnl

IGENERAL PRESS DIsPATcHl
WASHINGTON, Feb 22.-Wiliam +. Chandler has
written another pamphlet, dated February Do
which 10 TO be widely distributed. The ly-caf is
embellished with the text: and they all with
one accord began 10 make excuse" and the queries:
"Was it a bargain7 Trade Assmance' Agree
mentf Compact Contract Compromise Under
standng7 Or what was II u
Mr. Chandler says that since the Introductory
note TO this pamphlet was printed, various gentle
men have begun to excuse themselves concerning
the so-calcd Louisiana bargain, which makes per
tinent review of the question. He then quotes
from various authorities and statements to show
that there was a negotiation or bargain. Precisely
what satisfied the Democratic hargaincrs,the public
do not yet know. II was fair to presume II was
either vehement assurances from the Rcpub-
Hcan traders as to what should certainly be
done on the next day, or else some
communication from Governor Hayes, who was that
night coming through Pennsylvania. which induced
McssIs. Ellis, Levy, Gibson and other Southern de-
Tenders advisers and directors OF the present Adj
miuistTatOn graciOusly 10 aOX Governor Hayes to
be counted. Mr.. Chandler says what the actual
determining assurance was II "A subject worthy OF
investigation. This much, however, is known:
Governor Hayes reached Washington at o:l5 a. H.
Friday. March 2, and went to the residence OF sen
ator Sherman. Between IL and IL he went
with General w. /. Sherman to the Executive Man
sion where the Cabinet were assembling. a con-
sultatiOn between Governor Hayes ana President
Grant concerning Louisiana affairs, took place, and
the order contracted for on February 70, by Mr.
Charles Foster was authcntlcally issued by General
sherman, by the advice OF Governor Hayes, as fol-
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY, I
March ., 1877, 1922 y. III.
To General c. c. AUGUR, COD'ndnding Department Of
The following dispatch has gone to Governor Packard
and is hereby sent you iOryOur government ana inorn'
ton. W. l. 0hLRMAN'
The dispatch following was not even signed by
President Grant, but only by his Secretary, Major
Sniien, and only said that the President would not
during the remaining days OF his official life, use the
troops TO sustain pull down either government
nor would he recognize either claimant. But the
danger of the rrevocabe recognition of the Packard
Government by the Grant Administration was over,
and the Nichols mob felt encouraged to wait until
President Hayes fulfilled the balance of the con-
tract.
The trade, the pamphlet says may be briefly
summarized thus The Republicans agreed that
Louisiana and South Carolina should have the
right 10 manage their own affairs in their way
meaning thereby that the Packard and Chamberlain
governments should never be assisted by Federal
power or recognized by the National Administration;
but that the Nichols and Hampton governments
should be allowed and aided to OyertuIn them and
establish themselves, and should be recognized by
the National Administration. and agreed that for
the accomplishment OF this purpose General Grant
should be induced not to recognize the Packard
government, but to issue military orders to General
Augur not TO assist, and that for the same
purpose such further action should be taken
by President Hayes as should become nee
essary. The Democrats III consequence Of and rely
ing upon the good faith, integrity and truthful
ness the foregoing assurances, and on the strength
of these guarantees agreed TO ana did resist the pol
lev of filibusteriDg allowed the count to proceed
and acquesced in the Inauguration of the President
who was counted in The parties who, at some
;,t rin
ticipated therein and became responsible therefor.
were Messrs. Hayes, Foster. Garfield, Sherman,
Matthews and Messrs. Brown, Gordon, Lamar
the above stipuations have all been literally COM
piled with, is a matter of history.
Mr.. Chandler further states that President liayes
was unquestiOnaby party to the bargain, ana that
much of the coquetting with Southern Democrats
during the Winter was done by him.