Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1879-05-15
Washington Letter.
70 the Editor of The Fayetteville DESERVE

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70 the E@iter Of The Fayetteville OBsERYEE
MAsmScros, d. G., May 9Th, 1879.
Though Mr. Hayes was unable
10 stand the pressure brought
tobear upon him, and vetoed The
Army appropriation bill because
there wee ~ridersp upon it, thus
condemning in his present con-
dition what he had voted for
when a Congressman, it is given
out that lie viii approve the bill
of Mr.. Latld, Of Maine, present
ed on Monday last, and which is
as follows:
chat it shall not be lawful to
bring to, or employ at any place
where a general or special cleo
ton is being held in a State any
part Of the Army or Navy Of
the United States, unless such
force be necessary to repel arm
ed enemies of the United Sta les,
or TO enforce section 4, article 4,
Of the Constitution OF the United
States, and the laws made in pur-
euance thereof, on application of
the Legislature or Executive of
the State where such force is to
be used"
/ say it is @given out" The
Eoening Star, which is what
might be called a back kitchen
organ of the Private Secretary
of Mr.. Hayes, last night had the
following notice, printed conspie-
uously. at is the very decided
impression among Republicans
that the President will sign the
bill which the House passed yes
terday to prevent military inter
ference with elections. It is
thought that it was the knowl-
edge Of this fact which constrain-
cd the Republicans TO put their
seal of condemnation upon it on
ly by their votes and not to
oppose it otherwise" Ohio Is
at this moment, as heretofore, All
important State in our politics.
Two Of the ablest politicians of
the country-John G.. Thompson
and Secretary Shcrman-haye
been in the State lately, looking
over the ground. Thompson has
returned. He says Sherm a !,
who wants to be Pre- sident, will
probably be the Republican can
didate for Governor Of that State,
thinking that Office on the direct
road to Republican nomination
for the higher Office. If Mr..
Sherman would remember the
tortuous route through which one
Governor of that State had to
travel to reach the Presidency, G.
ven his hard nature might be IN
fused with the idea that any other
road than that through the Gov
ernorship of Ohio is a better one.
There is no doubt, though, that
Sherman has the Presidential fc-
yer, and that he will be q candi-
date for Governor if he believes
he can be elected.
Gen. Chalmers made a very
feeling and convincing speech
yesterday, indicating himself
against the charges Of cruelty at
the capture of Fort Pillow. 1t
will be remembered that the
names of Gems. Chalmers and
Forrest have been connected
with the alleged slaughter of hun
dreds of unarmed negro troops
who had surrendered. General
Chalmers did not wholly deny
that excuses were committed
after the capture, but denied per-
sonal responsibility and said they
were less than had been repre-
scented.
The Senate yesterday decided,
after a lively debate, to take tes-
timony, as to the right of Kel-
logg to a seat from the State of
Louisiana. Various amendments
which would have involved an
investigation of other matters
than the rights of Kellogg and
his competitor, Judge Spofford,
were voted down. AUSTIN.