The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-09-09

eu SstiOllOOlcC: L. w.. MO-, Dec. g. 1870,
are us follows:
HEADQUARTERS L. S. ARMY
WAsHlSGToS: Dec. 4: 1876. )
To Gen. ". S. Hu"cock Ncc York:
DEAR GESERAL:-I have Just received your
letter OF the 3r,l and have telcgrapllcd YOU my
consent to your proposed trip. cannot forcsec
any objections: and hope soon that events
will admit of return to their posts Of the comp;,-
MES detached ut the south but every
time l make a move in that direction am met by
insurmountable objections. Three of the COM
panies Of the first artillery from Fort Sill re-
ported at Columbus, Ohio, Yesterday and will be
here this evening. Everything is ready for them
The last company was detained at Fl. Sill to
await relief on the way. Tell General Fry, adj
have them sent to you ut New York and he can
execute The political orders to Kruger at Column
bia l preferred should go from the president
to him through the secretary of war. They were
not military. dislike much to have our soldiers
used in connection with q legislative body but
orders coming from the president have to be
obeyed, They form Il bad precedent but thus far
have prevented collision of arms between in
famed parties. trust you will find Mrs Han
cock and your St. Louis friends well.
Truly Yours,
". L. SHERNAS General.
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY
Or THE UNITED STATES.
NAsHISGToS: Dec. II. 1876.
10 Gen. ~. s. 7u"cock. Jefferson Barracks:
My DEAR GESERAL:-I.est your peace Of mind
may be disturbed by foolish reports banded in
newspapers, about your being ordered from New
York, will tell you there is not word Of truth
in it; neither tho president nor secretary of war
has ever intiniated to me such purpose ana
know have never said word or written a syIla-
BILE to that effect. I in the Republican, (of
st. I4cuis) that not only was the order
made, but that / destroyed it and
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containing the copy. The whole thing was
and is the invention Of somebody who wanted to
create Il sensation, The same is true about John
shernans intriguing to be president Of the senate
that nc might be president ed interim. He has
told me that he has never heard the subject
broached. That he would not accept the place as
he prefers to be what he is now. chairman Of the
senate committee Oh finance. I hope You will
find the family in good health and
spirits, and I hope you will spend
This letter may be superhuous, but the emphatic
repetitions Of 1: wild r,,nlor in the St. Louis Re
publican, suggested to the propr;ety of my cor
rectmg an impression if made on you. No serious
changes i'll command are being contemplated and
when they arc you may be sure that will give
chief intent, who would gladly SOW the seeds Of
d'ssenslon among us Of the army.
Truly your friend
CSigneD W.T.. SHERMAN
The answer Of General Hancock to these
letters was published some time since. To
Gen. Hancock's letter Gen. Sherman re-
piled:
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMi1
Or THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON, Jan. ,, 1877.
To Gen. ". S. Honcocl Nc,c York:
DEAR GESERAL:-I did not receive your most
interesting letter Of December 2Sth, from Caron-
dOlet, Mo-, till yesterday. am very glad to have
your views tn crtcnso upon subjects Of such vital
Importance. Our standard opinions are mostly
formed on the practice of our predecessors, but u
great change was made after the close Of the
sivil war by the amendments of the constitution
giving to the freed slaves certain civil and pot-
lcal rights and empowering congress to make the
laws necessary to enforce these rights. This
power is new and absolute and con-
gress has enacted laws with which we
are not yet familiar and accustomed.
See pages 34S $40 and $50, revised statutes. Sec
tions 1889, edition of 1871 As matter Of fact
dislike to have army used in these civil con-
fcts, but the president has the lawful right to use
the army and navy, and has exercised the right a.
he believes lawfully and rightfully, and our duty
has been and is to sustain him with zeal and sin.
certify. As to the presidential election VIC are in
no manner required to take the least action hut
to recognize him as president, when the lawfully
appointed officers declare him to be such person.
nope ana pray thAt congress Will agree some
method before the day and hour arrive, but in
case of failure to elect by Or before the 4th Of
March, there will be vacancy in both Offices of
president and vice-president, in which, event the
president of the senate becomes president pro ten
and a new election will have to be held under the
law of 1892. See Title III, Chap. I, pages q,
%, and %, revised statutes. 1t is well we should
compare notes and agree before this caisis is on
US, but surely hope we may pass this order
safely and peacefully. [ will be pleased to hear
from you at any time.
(Signed) W. T. SHERMAN, General.
General Hancock's reply:
HEADQUARTERS MILITARY
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,
New YORK. Jan. 3. 1877.
Gen. ". I, Sherman, United States Army, WasA-
ington, d. c.:
GENERAL = An anonymous communication to
the secretary Of war, dated Louisville, KY, De-
cember Is, 1876, reached my headquarters On the
9th of that month, from the Office of the adiu-
tant general of the army. It represents that in
case Of q contemplated rising Of the people to en-
force the inauguration of Tilden and Hendricks,
the depot at Jacksonville is to be seized and is
expected to arm and clothe the Indiana army of
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