Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1880-08-28
WADE HAMPT0N'S SPEECH.
He Disclaims Uttering the Words
Attributed to Him.
THE HANCOCK SIBERIAN LETTERS.
Opinions by the Press.
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HAYES TRIP TO me COAST,
rhe wo Chung.
THE HANCOCK SHERMAN LETTERS
The WO Chung.


[By Telegraph to the Sentinel
CHICAGO, August 27.-The Tribune has
q two-column special from the editor Of
the Valley Virginian, discussing Wade
Hampton's speech at Staunton, about
which there has been so much controversy.
1t begins by quoting the following, which
purports to be an extract from the letter
of Wade Hampton to the editor of the
Washington Post, and which has been
going the rounds Of the press for some
days: rs my whole record since the close
of the war, and all my efforts for a better
understanding between the sections, broad
and down-reaching for the Union, to be
frittered away by the forgeries of an OBJ
scure newspaper writer? l neither used
the words attributed to me, nor anything
approaching them in meaning" The Post
says one of the editors of his paper wrote
to Hampton as follows: The enclosed
slip purports to be a literal extract from q
private letter written by you to the Wash
ington Post. The substance of the letter
is stated to be a denial Of the language
attributed to you by the Virginian in its
report of your speech in Staunton, July
Aotns n COP1 VI thab kCpOIb 1 AtIGWAtu
send. In it you are quoted as having used
these words, in substance Consider
what Lee and Jackson would do were they
alive; these are the same principles they
| fought for four years. Remember the men
| who poured out their blood on Virginia's
soil, and do not abandon them now"
The quotation above is the alleged letter
to the editor of the Post. I write to ask if
it is true that such a letter was written by
you? If SO, is the enclosed slip o literal
| extract therefrom A response at your
earliest convenience would greatly oblige,
yours respectfully, ]. Yosr.
In reply, a letter was received from SEN
ator Hampton, in which he says: II have
not the slightest recollection of hav-
ing used the language attributed
to me in the closing sentences of your re-
port, and / certainly never intended to
convey the idea in them. your reporter
~misconstrued my language. / appealed to
the Virginians present to consider before
they voted how Lee and Jackson would
vote were they alive, and ] skedi il any one
present could for q moment suppose that
these devoted Virginians could ever have
done anything which could create dissen-
sions in the State they had loved so well.
Ny sole object at Staunton was to appeal
to the Democrats Of Virginia to forget
| tuclT lDCdl ulutItuCtb, duu 70 btflkt IOI
the success Of the Democratic party. The
principle involved in the war was a claim
made by the South Of the right of peace
able secession. This right was denied by
the Northern Democrats as well as Repub-
licans. Joining in the denial on this issue
the battle was Joined; the North tri-
umphed, and the results Of her success
were embodied in amendments to the con-
stitution, setting beyond all question and
forever, the right Of peaceable secession by
an adverse decision OF the highest earthly
tribunal recognized among mankind. The
war had nothing to do with the principles
Of the National Democratic party, md !
was particularly unfortunate if any ex-
preston Of mine in Staunton could be SO
~misconstrued as to give the impression
that l supposed the principles involved In
the Presidential contest were those for
which we fought four years. / have made
no charge against your paper or any other.
OF willful Misrepresentation, but I must
disclaim emphatically the construction
placed upon my speech. as well as the Ian
guage attributed to me in the last sem
fences OF your report.
The virginian. in discussing this letter,
finds nothing to modify its expression OF
the sentiment that Hampton enunciated in
his last speech.
I<thttE8s
New YORK, August 27.-The Herald says
Of theH Hancock Sherman letters, published
here to-day 1t is worthy Of observation
that although Sherman is a Republican
and Hancock q Democrat, the correspond
ence shows no marked discrepancy in their
views Of the relation Of the army to polit-
ical questions. We have reason to be proud
Of the intelligence, candor, friendship and
fidelity to each other. II the higher off,
GERS Of our army, and If our politicians
were equally considerate and mutually re-
spectful. and governed by as high q sense
of honor, we might escape the disgusting
abuse and scandals Of our heated Presi-
Dental elections.
The Times says the letters, 30 far as Han
cock is concerned, show q certain PROPOSE
ton on his part Of q restless dwelling on
partisan aspects Of affairs in troublous
times; q fussiness Of expression, and a
disingenuousness in spirit, which are in
striking contrast with the Straightforward
and simple n~tterances Of his superior off,
Ger. The correspondence will be read
with considerable interest, but II will not
help Hancock. II shows too much OF the
pettifogger and politician, and loo little
either OF the soldier or statesman, to at.
tract the respect or confidence OF the
American people.
The World says: The General ct the
army bears fresh witness to-,lay To the TT
ness Of his brother soldier for the highest
civil trust, in his own cordial sympathy
with the views and opinions Of Hancock.
AZ expressed in the letters, the publication
OF which has called forth this correspond
ence, so interesting In itself, and so credit
able to both parties In it. The voice Of
Sherman echoes the words Of Hancock.
Hayes Journey & CaIifornia-rh he
Results Therefrom
PHILADELPHIA, August 27.-The Ledgsr's
New York special correspondent says
There is a disposition at the Republican
headquarters to attribute important po-
htical consequences to Hayes journey to
California. No one supposes that he will
make any stump speeches OF q partisan
character, but IL is expected he will talk
freely to the Pacific Coast people ON the
Chinese question, the importance OF CON-
mercial treaties with Mexico and Central
America, the development OF their manu-
featuring, mining and marine industries,
and other matters pertaining to the bust
ness and industrial development of the
country. In this way they think Hayes
will be able incidentally to convince the
people OF California that the worst thing
that could happen to their material inter- |
ests, just now, would be q change of adj
ministrafiOn for tha oata ~ ohanrn