Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-07-04
M'LIN'S LETTERS.
The Interesting Documents from that Interest
ing Chap-A Different Look.

WASHINGTON, June 28.-Goy. e. F,
Noyes, in his testimony before the
Potter committee to-day, submitted
the following letters from McLin
TALLAHASSEE, Fla, January %, III.
Hon. b. r. Noyes, Cincinnati
DEAR SIR 4: Lamentable changes
have taken place since we parted on
the 9th of December last. Then we
were hopeful and happy in pleasant
assurance that Gov. Hayes would be
inaugurated our next President.
Now we are Inundated with the near
approach OF defeat, but defeat
which will be brought out by craven
submission and sheer cowardice, AS
20 Florida recent developments show
that the Democratic frauds and vii
IIanies were even greater than we
had any idea at tho date of the can
vass. The senate committee held q
session at GAINESVILLE, and succeeded
in proving up all the Democratic
voters, while Mr.. Fleming, the smart
witness, could not testify as to TWEEN
ty Democrats who voted at Archer
precinct No. 2. The Republicans
WIG were proven to be produced in
the flesh and testified that they vo-
ted at said precinct. But, my dear
governor, what does all this amount
to whom we have such men as Bar
low among our great leaders? Whom
senators cravenly quake in their
boots whom they hear the reool yell?
If Tilden is inaugurated it will be
through sheer cowardice and treach-
cry of men We wero pleased to look
upon as great men. At present
writing. there docs not seem to be d
CLEAN of hope Four years will
quickly pass away with tho Republic
cans OF the North, but with us of the
South they will roll with the weight
of centuries. | fear, indeed. that the
black cloud of Democracy will never
be removed. | feel sick at heart for
loyal men, black and white, and feel
sick for myself. If my health would
permit would gladly seek more
coDgenial latitude. As it is | must
brave the tempest of prescription
and meet the fate that is in store for
me. Some of my friends have uni.
ted in recommending me to the pres
ident for appointment to the Office
of United States district judge for
this state. The state executivs COM
| mlttee, members Of the cabinet, and
other old friends, have joined in the
request. ! would be pleased to have
| you say good word to the president
in my behalf. However [ pray you
do not think | prefer any claim on
account of the present canvass. /
only performed my duty conscienti
ously, and if it proves unavailng
will never o. ase to regret it as long
as | live My reasons for seeking
the appointment are urgent. My
contest for livelihood with the
prospective Democracy will be a
very unequal one, and my health
will not permit me to live in colder
climate. You can thoroughly ap-
preoiate my situation and the mag
nitudo of the triumph should be hon
ored with the appointment. The Of
fee will probably be filled at an
early date, and | am necessitated to
apply at once. If fail in this there
is nothing left. A kind word spoken
by you to the president will be of
good service. Hoping a CLEAN of
light may break through the thick
fold of surrounding darkness, and
that Gov. Hayes may be inaugura.ed
| in accordance with the will of the
people, | remain yours very truly,
SAM. B, MCLIN.