The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-08-27
LOYAL LETTERS.
THE SHERMAN HANCOCK WRITINGS.
The Much.Talked of Military.Politico
Episties Between the Two GeDer-
ais In IS76-7-The Views of Each
Concerning the Army, the
Electoral Commission and
the Tilden. Hayes Case.

New York, Aug. 26.-The life of General
Hancock, published to-day by d. Appleton
& Co., contains his correspondence with
General Sherman, of December, 1875, and
January, 1877, in the course of which the
letter already given to the public, written at
Carondelet, Missouri, on December 2Sth,
1876, was addressed to General Sherman.
The letter written December 4th, granted
General Hancock's application for leave of
absence to go. to Carondelet, and in his letter
he made the following illusions, the only ones,
to political affairs. Referring to the orders
sent by President Grant to General Ruger,
recommending him for the department of
the south, General Sherman said; "The po-
litical orders to Rug to Columbia, prefer
should go from the president to him through
the secretary ofwar. They were not military.
dislike much to have our soldiers used in
concert with legislative body, but the Or
ders, coming from the presi ,ent, have tn b
obeyed. They form bad precedent, and
thus far have prevented collision Of arms
between the inilamed partisans."
The letter from Gen. Hancock, not inclu-
ded in the heretofore published correspond
cf newsnaner renorts which he hsd seen
STATING that he was ordered from New YORK
and Il annesrs to have furnished the occa3
sion for the following letter from General
sherman.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY U. ST.
Washington, i, D., Decsmber il, 1875
My DEAR GENERAL; Les, your peace of
mind NAV be disturbed by the foolish report
in newspapers about YOUR being ordered
from New York, will tell YOU that there is
not a word of truth in il. Neither the pres-
dent or secretary of war has ever minated
to me such purpose, and | know l have
never said word or written syllable TO
that effect. see in the Republican, of st.
Louis, that not only was an order made, but
that destroyed and tore out the leaves
Of the record book containing the copy. The
whole thing was and is an invention by some-
body who wanted to create sensation. The
same is true about John Sherman's intriguing
to be president of the senate, that he might
be president ad interim. He has told me
that he has never heard the subject broached;
that he would not accept the place, as he
preferred to be what he is now, chairman OF
the senate committee OF finance"
The letter concludes: mo such changes
in command are being contemplated, and
wnen they are, you may be sure that | will
give you the earliest notice. There are men
on mischief intent, who would gladly SOW
the seeds of discussion among us of the
army.
Signed w. T. SHERMAN"
This letter is followed by the CaronIelet
letter, to which General Sherman responded
as follows:
Headquarters Army Ct the United State,
Washington, d. O., January 2, 1877.
General W. y. Hancock, New York;
DEAR GENERAL-I did not receive your
most interesting letter of Decenbsr 18th
from Caropdelet, Missouri, till Yesterday.
am very glad to have your views upon the
subject Of vital importance. Our Standard
opinions are mostly founded on the practice
of our predecessors.bv the great great change
which was made after the Close of the
civil war, by the amendments to the constitu-
lion giving the freed slaves certain civil and
nolitieal rights and empowering congress 10
mako laws To enforce their RIGHTS This
mower is new and absolute. and congress has
enacted laws with which we are not vet
familiar and accustomed TSee naees 34S
Ala md 350 If The reyieed ststutes section
1880 enition 1874. Al Asa matter of fact
I dislike to have our army used ia these civil
conflicts. but the president has q
Lawful rigbt To use the army
and navy and has exercised
the right as be believes lawfully and right.
fuily. and our duty has beeen and Is to sus.
tain him with zeal and sincerity. As to the
nresiden,ial election. we are in no manner
reouired to take the least action. but to recop.
nize az president whom the lawfully an.
nointed officers declaro to he sucb nerson. I
hone and pray that congress will agree on
some method b fore the dav and hour ar.
riyes: that, in case of failure to elect, or by
or before the 18th of March there
will be vacancy in both offices
of president and vice-president
in which event the president of the senate
will become president pro tenn. and new
election will have to be had under the law of
1892. rSee title 9, chapter l, pages q, %
and %. revised statutes. It is well that we
should compare notes and agree before the
crisis is on us, but | surely hone we NAV pass
this ordeal safely and peacefully. | win be
pleased to hear from YOU at any time.
TSigned1 w. T. SHERMAN.
The next letter published is from General
Hancock to General sherman. dated New
York. January 2. 1877. It is as follows
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