Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1879-06-22

what senator COnkling had specially feared but
he finally sided with Grant and Sherman. You see. it
might have have speedily transferred the OF the
contest to this State. You may smlle but. as 1
have said the fear was genuine, and there
to "'I Louisiana, Senator COnkllng was more
the idea 1le Of co%@tting himself to vote that
might embroil himself and his State. You koow 1t
in the senate in favor Of giving the electoral
vote of Louisiana to TIlden. never had any doubt
on the point myself and told him 80; while h9 ad-
mitted the necessity of prompt aud vigorous actien
at New York in ease any opposition was made here
at the time speak of. was 10 favor Of extreme,
radical measures in regard to the SOUTH while Sem
Times have changed somewhat since then-or else
the men have changed-for now the senator is an
intensely radical Republican, while indorse the
policy of Mr.. Hayes with my whole heart"
"What brought about this change OF base?"
least on my part You see, knew little or nothing
personally about the people Of the south, but the
went to Mississippi to deliver an address at the
university, where met many OF the leading gentle
Senator Lamar at his home. Then 1 studied the
situation and became convinced that the white peO
pie 81 the state were In earnest In their 10
mined to use all endeayors to leave them undis-
turbed to work out their sc Nal problems for them
else can do It for them. believe that Senator LA
mar, Wade Hampton and most of the southern sem
ators and goveIn orS honest in their promises,
and honor President Hayes for PledgIng his word
to give them fair chance; By the way, 1 ought to
members of the Republican 8, ate committee called
upon me and asked my advice as TO the course that
was proper for them pursue. 1 frankly advls, 1
them TO make no nominations for State officers, and
let the coming election go By default which
think was good, and which was glad to } they
followed TO the letter. The seutherners are men
IKE ourselves, and nave fuu as much honor as the
We have. The civil war has been ended mora than
local self-goyernment, In Gods name wherscan we
do It? In my judgment 1t is now or never"
General, how have you and Conkling got along
since yeu paIted sompany In regard to the Presf-
dents south 5In policy?"
"Oh, we keep our hands off one another and DIG
serve an armed tjee- Alter the senator had openCd
bis guns upon the President 1 wrote to him In re-
gard to the matter, feeling 1t was due to him be-
ment district attorney, aud because we had been
political allies for many years. In my letter told
it prejudicial to the party and 10 the interests
Of both north and south. II was very frank
to part company but he had no pstrIotic
reason; in my opinion, for his assault on Presl-
dent Hayes. Senator COnkling Is very able man,
OF 1e appearance, and It is pity he should stand
where he does His hight and large figure always
command him a respectful hearing. L have often
thoufht would give good deal for his inches and
avoirdupois. Small men, like you and T. are apt TO
have had not little to do with his political success
The rural politician who goes to Albany to vote for
senator Is very apt to be impressed By rne physique
"Wnst will be the result as between Hayes and
CoHkling1"
"Of course 1 have seen nothing of the senator
since OUT political paths par ed, but satisfied
he can make no headway against the President. Mt.
Hayes Is the most good -natured man ever met and
almost as obstinate as General Grant. believe him
to be good man. too, aud one not to be frightened
BIZ senatorial threats He Is In power and he knows
the full extent Of his grip He told the last time
we talked together That all the senators combined
could not make him lose his temper or his sleep
and believe that is more than the other side of his
political house can say"
LET me ask whether In your opinion the Pfesi-
dent Will dhere to his southern policy?''
81 am ceItain that he will do so. Since his cleo
ton and Inauguration he has seen great many OF
the southern leaders, and has travelled IA their sec
ton, and been entertained by them. He is con-
vinled sud am, that they are honest in their sub
mission to the laws of the land, aud will giAe the
negroes their constitutional rights, and he is con-
WINGED, too that II they do not choose to do it,
else can do II for them. rhe idea of keeping a
standing army at the south, and of using
1t In time of peace to compel submits
sion TO the power that the whole land processes
10 recognize, is abhOrrent TO the President IL
has become to me. He may have once believed
In this policy-as aid, you kRow-but he does so NO
longer. Those who think Mi. Hayes weak man
and that he be turned from his purpose by either
promises or threats are talking nonsense. There
never was greater mistake made by anyone than TO
think him lacking In determination. The whole
Republican party could not move him, and you BnoW
that the Democrats Gould not. The peace policy at
the south will never be surrendered"
So st least thought General Woodtord.
UTICA, N. Y, June 18th. JOHN F. MINES.