Daily Los Angeles herald., 1880-08-27

Of our predecessors. But a great
change was made after the close of
the war by amendments Of the
Constitution giving to the freed
slaves certain civil and political
rights and empowering Congress to
make laws necessary to enforce
these rights. This power is new
and absolute and Congress has en-.
acted laws with which we are not
yet familiar and accustomed. As q
matter of fact, dislike to have
our army used In these civil con-
ficts. But the President has law
full right to use the army and ravy
and has exercised that right, AS he
believes, lawfully aud rightfully,
aud our duty has been and is to
sustain him with zeal and sinceri-
ty. AS to the Presidential election,
We are in no manner required to
take the least action, but only to
AcCoS uiAe ulh as IIeSiucut
whom the lawfully appointed
officers declare to be such
person. 1 hope and pray Congress
will agree on some method before
the day and hour arrive. But, in
case of failure to elect by or before
the month of March, there will be
q vacancy in the offices of Presi-
dent and Vice. President, in which
event the President Of the Senate
becomes President pro tenn, and a
new election will have to be held
under he law Of 1872. 1t is we'll
we should compare and agree be.
fore the crisis is on us. But surely
hope we may pass this ordeal safely
and peacefully.
1 will be pleased to hear from
you at any time.
W.T.. SHERMAN.
Hancock writes from New York,
January 81, that AN anonymous
communication to the Secretary of
War, dated Louisville, December
1eth, had reached his Headquarters
on the 9th from the Adjutant-
General of the Army. 1t represents
that in the contemplated uprising
of the people to enforce the inaug-
uration Of Tilden and Hendricks,
the depot at Jacksonville was to
be seized and its contents were ex.
pected to arm and clothe the Indi-
ana army Of Democrats. The en-.
dorsement of this commu.
nication made at your Head
quarters, and dated December
28th, 1876, states that the official
copy is respectfully referred to
Maj jor-6eu erai Hancock, who may
draw a company from Gen. Ruger,
commanding the Department of
the South, and post it at the .Jeffer.
sonville depot, with orders to pro.
tect it against any danger. The
terms of the indorsement imply an
exercise oi discretion on my part,
which leads me to write you be.
fore action. In my judgment there
is nU danger Of the kind the anony-
nous communication sets forth, or
of any other kiud, at the jefferson.
vile depot, to justify a movement
of troops to that place. Such a
movement, it seems to me, would
involve unnecessary expense aud
would create or Increase sppreheD-
sion for which there 10 no real
foundation. There are 10 arms or
ammunition at the Jacksonville
depot; and II such a force as Is re-
ferred to could be raised for o re.
bellious purpose it Is not likely that
it would begin by seizing depot
of army uniforms. II, however,
in your better judgment, com.
pany should be left there, it shall
be done as soon as you notify me
to that effect. I have already said
I do not act because, in your In.
structions, you say l may send a
company there, which l consider as
leaving 1t somewhat discretionary
with me. (Signed)
WINFIELD S. HANCOCK.
On July 10Th, Hancock writes
that he wishes to notice, in a brief
way. your Sherman's) references
10 the Revised Statutes aud will do
so yet, but not to-day. The propo-
sition for the Joint commission in
sures peaceful solution OF the
Presidential question, il 1t becomes
q lawi and, in my opinion, gives to
Gen. Hayes chances. if he did not
have them before. I have before
considered that the claims of Mr..
Tilden were impregnable. (Here
follows blank, denoting omission
of something.) Not so Mr.. Hen
dricks. Now it seems to me that
Governor Hayes has something
~r~-~ th"n s1."i oh~ ~no,, tut
definite results caunot be foreshad-
owed. Fortunately, trouble need
not be provided against by the aid
of the army, should the bill become
law. II the bill passes, and Gen.