Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-08-27

NEW YORK, Aug. 26-The two letters of
Gen. Sherman, 30 frequently spoken of as hav-
ing brought forth the recently published letter
OF Gen. Hancock, dated Carondolet, p. o.,
NO., Dec. %, 1876. are follows:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE U. B.,
WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 4, 1876.
General w. 8. Hancock, New York City:
DEAR GENERAL I have just received your
letter of the 3d., and have telegraphed You
my consent to your proposed trip. cannot
foresee any objections, and hope soon that
events will admit of return to their posts
of companies detached at the
South, but every time 1 make move in
that direction am met by insurmOuntable OBJ
iectiona Three of the companies of the First
artillery, from Fort Sill, reported at Columbus,
Ohio, yesterday, and will be here this evening.
Everything is ready for them. The last COM
pany / suppose, was detained at Fort Sill to
await the relief, then on the way. Tell Gen.
Fry (Adjutant GeneraD that in case of any or
ders, will have them sent you at New York,
and he can execute them.
POLITICAL ORDERS
to Ruger at Columbia I preferred should 60
from the President to him through the secre-
tary of war. They were not military orders.
dislike much to have our soldiers used in
connection with legislative body, but orders
coming from the President have to be obeyed.
They form bad precedent, but thus far have
prevented collision of arms between int1amed
parties. 1 trust you will find Mrs. Hancock
and your st. Louis friends we'll. Truly yours,
(Signed) w. T. SHERMAN, General.
NEWSPAPER cANARD REFUTED.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE q. g.,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Dec. IL, 1876.
To Gen. W. s. Hancock, Jefferson Barracks,
Missouri:
MY DEAR GENERAL: Lest your peace of
mind may be disturbed by the foolish report
banded in newspapers about your being
ordered from New York, will tell yon there
is not word of truth in it. Neither the
President nor the secretary of war has ever
intimated to me such purpose and know
have never said a word or written syllable to
the effect. see in the Republican, of St. Louis,
that not only was the order made, but that
it and tore ont the leaves of the record
book containing the copy. The whole thing
was and is an invention by somebody who
wanted to create a sensation. The same is
true about John Sherman intriguing to be
president of the Senate, that he might be Pres
ident ad interim. He has told me that he has
never heard the subject broached and that he
would not accept the place, as he prefers to be
what he is now, chairman of the Senate COM
mittee on fiuanees. hope you will find the
famlly IN sOou health anu spiilts, aui nope
you will spend with me peaceful
and happy week of the holidays. This letter
may be superhuous, but the emphatic repeti-
tions of wild rnmor in the st. Louis Republi-
can suggested to me the propriety of my cor
recting an impression it made on you. No Sc
rious changes in commands were being con-
templated, and when 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 dissension among us Of
the army. Truly your friend.
(Signed) w. Il. SHERMAN.
sHERMAN's REPLY TO HANCOCK.
The answer of General Hancock to these
letters was published in the Western Associated
General Sherman replied:
HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE U.S.,
WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. 2, 1877.
To General w. 8. Hancock, New York:
e. DEAR GENERAL: did not receive'your most
interesting letter of Dec. 2Sth from Carondolet,
No., till yesterday. I am very glad to have
your views in extenso upon subject of such
vital Importance. Our standard opinions are
mostly formed on the practice of
our predecessors, but great
change was made after the close
of the civil war by the amendments on the
constitution, giving to the freed slaves certain
Congress to make the laws necessary to enforce
these rights. This power is new and absolute,
and Congress has enacted laws with which we
are not vet familiar and accustomed to. See
pages S48. $40, and $50 revised statutes, section
1889, edition of 1884. As matter of fact,
dislike to have our army used in these civil
conflicts, but the President has the lawful right
to use the army, and may, and has exercised
the right as he believed lawfully and rightfnl-
ly, and our duty has been, and is, to sustain
him with zeal and sincerity.
As to the Presidential election we are in no
manner required to take the least action but
have to recognize him as President whom the
lawfully appointed officers declare to be such
person. hope and pray that Congress will
agree on some method before the day and
hour arrives, but in case of
failure to elect on or before
the 4th of March there will be vacancy of
both the Office of President and Vice President,
in which event the president of the Senate be-
comes President pro tenn, and new election
will have to be held under the law of 1892:
see title Sd, chap. l, pages 21, % and %, re-
vised statutes.
1t is we'll we should compare notes and agree
before this crisis is on us, but surely hope we
may pass this ordeal safely and peacefully.
will be pleased to hear from you at any time.
(Signed,) w. L. SHERMAN.