Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-08-27
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Important Correspesdsuce-vaius'
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Hancock correspondence, from which
We make the following extracts: On
December 4. 1876. Sherman. In grant
Ing Hancock's application for a leave OF
to 20 to Carondelst. Missouri,
hopes soon that events will admit OF the
return to their posts Of the companies
detached and sent to the South. adding:
'.But every time I make . move in that
direction I am met by insurmountabls
objections. The political orders to Ru.
rer from the President. sent through
the Secretary Of War. were not military.
I dislike much to have our soldiers used
in connection with o legislative body,
but orders coming from the President
have to be obsyed. They form Q bad
but thus far have prevented
q collision OF arms between infsmed par.
tisans."
In another letter. dated December II,
Sherman assures Hancock that his mind
may rest at peace about being ordered
from New York: "Thsrs 10 not q word
Of truth In 1t. No serious changes In
command are contemplated. When they
are you may be sur that I will give you
the earliest notice. There are msn on
mischief intsnt who would gladly SOW
seeds OF d~issension among US Of the
To this Hancock replies from
Csrondelet, under date OF December 20.
which reply has already been published.
Sherman's reply to this brief. He
acknowledges the receipt Of his ''nost
letter." and adds: IL an
very glad to have your views In eztenso
upon subjects Of such vital importance.
Our standard opinions are mostly
formed on the practice Of our prsdscss.
sors. but q great change was made after
the close Of the civil war by the amend
msnts to the Constitution giving to
freed slaves certain civil and political
rights and empowering Congress ito
make laws necessary to enforce these
rights. This power 10 new and absolute.
aud Congress has enacted laws with
which We are not yet familiar and accus-
toned. As . matter oil fact. ! dislike to
have our army used in these civil con-
Aicts, 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 sim
csrity. As to the Presidential election,
we are In no manner required to take
the least action but to recognize him as
President whom the lawiully-appointsd
officers declare to be such person. !
hope and pray that Congress will agree
on 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 q vacancy in both offices OF Pres.
dent and Vice P~resident-in which event
the President OF the Senate becomes
President pro tsmpors, and q new cleo
ton will have TO DO held under the law
Of 1892. It Is we'll we should compare
and agree before the crisis 10 upon Us,
but / surely hope w can pass this
ordeal safely and peacefully. I will be
pleased to hear from you at any time.
(Signed) NV. T. SHERMAN"
Hancock writes from New York. jan
uary I'd, that an anonymous communi.
cation to the Secretary Of War. dated
Louisville, December 10th. reached his
headquarters on the 9th from the Ad.
jutant General OF tho Army. II repre-
ssnts that In the contemplated uprisipg
OF the people to enforce tho inaugura-
ton of Tildsn aad Hendricks the supply
depot al Jacksonville Is to be seized
and Is expected to arm and clothe the
Indiana army OF Democrats. "Ths In.
dorsement Of this communication made
at your headquarters. dated December
90, 1876, states that the official copy 10
respectfully referred to Msjor.G General
Hancock. who will draw Q company
from General Ruger. commanding the
Department o: the South. aud post It at
the Jacksonville depot. with orders to
protect it against any danger. The
terms Of the Endorsement imply an q.
ercise Of discretion on my part which
leads me to write you before taking
action. In my judgment there 10 no
danger OF the kind the anonymous letter
sets forth. or any other kind at the JET
f~srsonville depot to justify the move.
ment OF troops to that point. Such q
movement. IL seem to me, would in.
volvs unnecessary expense and would
create or increase an apprehension for
which there is no real foundation. There
are no arms or ammunition at the JET.
fsrsonvills depot. and II such . force a.
10 referred to could DO raised for o re.
bsllious purpose 1t 10 not likely that II
would begin by ssizing 9 depot Of army
uniforms. II, however. In your better
judgment. a company should be left
here, it will be done a. soon as you no.
tify me to that effect. As / have al.
ready said. I do not act at once. because
in your instructions you say / may send
q company there. which I oonstrue AZ
leaving 1t somewhat discretionary with
me.
"(sisnsd): wrSrrrLD 8. HANCOCK"
January 10 Hancock writes that hs
wishes to notice in . brief way ''youi
[Sherman's1 references 10 the Revised
Statutes. and will do so yet, but not to.
day. The proposition for the joint
committee insures Q peaceful solution oil
the Presidential question, II 1t becomes
q law. and, in my opinion. gives to Gov
ernor Hayes chances he did not have
before. I considered that Tilden'i
chances were impreguable." Here fol-
lows q blank dsnoting the omission oil
somsthipg.1 mot 20 Mr.. Hendricks''
Now 1t seems to me that Governor
Hayes has more than equal chance. but
the definite results cannot DO fore.
Swallowed. Fortunately, trouble need
not be provided against by the use oil
the army should the bill become . law,
II the bill passes, and General Grant
vetoes 1t. Tilden's chances will be
stronger than before. Certainly. II hs
and his friends support the measure,