The New York herald., 1879-12-13

very careful not to burn their ships and if after tho
holidays they see reason turn about and support
the administration view they can easily repudiate
the present action of Messrs Allison and Ferry and
come out boldly with measure of their own. adopt
ing the of the President aud Secre
tary Sherman.
There is felt here O. strong influence. exerted by
the speculating class in New YORK. against action
the Bayard resolution any other looking to the
repeal of legal tender Merchants engaged in egiti-
mate business--and:not only these. but men of all
classes, even to small dealers and intelligent
chanics-write here eagerly welcoming Mr.. Bayard's
movement but the holders of stocks at high prices
discourage it. regard it untnely. aud by
letter and personal suggestion exert influence
over members and Senators adverse to it.. Such un-
seen influences are often powerful when the ques-
tion Ia of pigeonholing bill preventing it from
being reported; but when real and important ques-
ton once gets before either house for debate they
become powerless and in this the question has
to be settled by debate.
SENATOR HAMProN's REPLY TO GENERAL GARY.
Senator Hamptons attention was drawn to-day to
the conversation of General Martin Gary concern
ing him reported by HERALD correspondent from
Columbia. S. c.. in to-day's HERALD. He read the
correspondence over carefully. and said that while
there various misrepresentation. beginning as
far back as the events of the war; he did not
slider anything worthy Of notice except SO much as
related to the alleged breach Of faith in the matter
of the Tilden elections. Upon this point he
marked:--
"While have condescended to notice
tho rumors, of which the HERALD speaks
to-day. about Senator Hampton's infdehty
to the democratic electoral ticket in 1876 which
have been floating In the air since and while
cannot agree with the HERALD that they have it
rays. now found respectable sponsor in General
Gary still some one is at last found to father
these ISLANDERS am induced to pronounce them
utterly and absolutely false.
THAT they are FALSE" he continued. "can easily
be established by the following facts Soon
after the election in 1876 article appeared
In an Augusta. GA. paper. Of course
anonymously. making the charges
and referring to General McGowan. as Gary now
does. He was behind them. as he is now. and this
article if not written by General Gary. least
inspired by him. The chairman of the State Execu-
tive Committee, A. G. haskell. subsequently elected
to the Supreme Bench of the State, Immediately
responded to it and denounced it untrue. Gen.
eral MCGOWAN also replied to it and took the same
ground. So complete and overwhelming were
these replies that the author OF the slsnder
made no response to them. and I need only
refer you to their letters for my full
vindtcation ana that or tho democratic party OF
South Carolina. That party acted in perfect good
faith during the whole canvass. and the fact that Mr.
Hayes majority by republican count only about
600 votes over Mr.. Tilden shows how earnestly we
worked for the lstter's election. That consulted
with General Gary this matter or any other
during that canvass before it. or since. has
entirely escaped my recollection If this occurred
1t may have been my misfortune that have not
done so. but a. have always regarded his views
narrow. unwise and dangerous, have studiously
avoided asking his advice acting on his sugges-
tionss
It will be seen that Senator Hampton makes Q very
square denial OF General Gary's accusations. Your
correspondent will add that during the canvass Of
1876 the HRRALD very frequent occasions edttori-
ally urged the democrats Of South Carolina. and
General Hampton, their candidate. to abandon
the Tilden electoral ticket, ut least to run .
ticket of Hayes and Hampton. and that there at
that time general disappointment that the demo-
Gratis and General Hampton refused to do what many
of their Northern friends thought and proper.