The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-31

,AIGN LIFE OF. HAN
COCK.

IL OF llauCOCk, JuSI puulioitu, CoH-
correspondence with Sherman, from
he following extracts arc taken:
ham dec. 4, '76), III granting Han
nolication for leave o absence to 60
C%ndotet, Mo-, hopes soon. that events
MD of the return to their posts of the
lbs detached and sent south, adding
Epry time 1 make a move in that direc-
\ met by insurmountable objections.
%Mlitical orders to Ruger, sent
the president through the
of war, were not, military. l
much to have our soldiers used in
ion with a legislative body, but orders
from the president must be obeyed.
nm a bad precedent, but thus far have
a collision of arms between in
katies.".
rther letter, Dec. 7, Sherman assures
that his "mind may rest at peace
ling ordered from New York. There
1 word Of truth in it. No serious
in your command are contemplated,
inv are made you may be sure l will
4 the earliest notice. There are men
thief intent who would gladly SOW
kdIssension among us of the army"
lis Hancock replies in the letter from
Olet. of Dec. 20, which has already
inted.
mans reply to this is brief. He &C.
(dges the receipt of his most interest
er. | am very glad to have your views
so upon subjects of such vital import
TOnr standard of opinions are mostly
on the practices of Our predecessors:
heat changes were made after the
the civil wal by the amend
Of the constitution, giving the freed
kertain civil and political rights, and
erlng congress to make laws necessary
rec these rights. This power is new
kolute, and congress has enacted laws
hich we are not yet familiar and &C.
ed. As a matter of fact l dislike to
ur army used in these civil conflicts,
president has the lawful right to use
nv and navy, and he has exercised the
4 he believes lawfully and rightfully,
dirty has been and is nov to sustain
Eth zeal and sincerity. As to the pres
election, We are in no manner re-
10 take the least action, but to recog-
m as president whom the lawfully ap-
officers declare to be such person. l
md pray that congress will agree Gil
METHOD before the day and hour arrives.
case of failure to elect by or before
of March, there will be a vacancy in
he offices of president and viee-presi-
in which event the president Of the
becomes president pro tempOre, and a
ection will have to be held, under the
1902. 1t is we'll We should compare
kree before the crisis is upon us, but l
Y hope we may pass this ordeal safely
(acefully. l will be pleased to hear
on at any time. W.T.. Sherman
cock writes from New York, Jan. 2,
anonymous communication to the Sec
of war, dated at Louisville, Dec. 16,
d his headquarters on the 9th from the
int general of the army. 1t represents
the contemplated uprising of the peo-
enforce the Inauguration of Tilden and
tcks, the depot at Jacksonville is to he
and is expected to arm and clothe the
IA army of democrats.
cock says: "The endorsement of this
umcation, made at your headquarters
kted Dec. 26, 70, states: Official copy
tfully referred to Maj. Gen. Hancock,
bay draw a company from Gen. Kruger,
andins the department of the south,
s il at Jacksonville depot, with orders
beet it against any danger The terms
endorsement imply an exercise of
zion on my part which leads me to
you before taking action. In my judg-
there is no danger Of the kind. The
nous communication does not justify "a
nent of troops to Jacksonville. Snch
ement, it seems to me, would involve
kessary expense and would create or in
apprehension for which there Is no real
atl on. There are no arms or ammuni-
the Jacksonville depot, and if such a
rs is referred to could be raised for re-
us purposes, it is not likely that it
begin by seizing the depot of army
ms. If, however, N your better iudg-
company r aid be left there, it shall
me as soon as you notify me to that
As | have already said. l do not act at
because in your instructions you say |
|end "a company there, which | construe
Faving it somewhat discretionary will
Winfield S. Hancock"
Jan. ~ Hancock writes that che wishes
tce in a brief way your (Sherman's)
noes to the revised statutes, and will dc
but not to-day.
he proposition for the joint committee
es a peaceful solution of the presiden'
ueslion, if it become a law, and in my
on gives to Gen'l Hayes chances he did
ave before. l have considered that MIR
MS chances were impregnable. Here
us u blank denoting omission of some
Not so Mr.. Hendricks. Now ii
5 TO me that Gov. Hayes has something
than an equal chance, but the definite
S cannot he foreshadOwed. Fortunate
Puble need not be provided against by
BE of the army, should the bill a become
If the bill passes and Gen. Grant We
!, TiIden's chances will be stronger thai
\. Certainly if he and his friends sup,
the measure, public opinion Wi
sthen his position. The danger in the
Fomise question or joint committee plal
The defeated candidate might appea
supreme court OH the grounds of lille
UNCONSTITUTIONAL decision"
erman writes Hancock on Jan. 29:"lh'
se OF the bill for counting electora
approved by the President, ends, u
ldgmGnt, all possible danger OF confu
ordisorder in connection with the presi
al embroelio. l feel certain that tn
governments in South Carolina an
siana will be decided by the same mean
determines who is to he the next fres
of the United States, therefore with TIN
mt and approval of the Secretary OF Wa
absent, | want to return the troops TEN
lily detached back as soon as possible :,