The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-08

DEAR GENERAL-l did not receive
your most interesting letter of De.
cember % from Csrondelet, Mo-, till
yesterday. I anu very glad to have
your views in ertenso upon subject
of such vital Importance. Our stand
ard opinions are most informed on the
practice Of our predecessors. But a
great change was made after the close
of the civil war By amendments to the
Constitution giving to freed slaves
certain civil and political rights and
empowering Congress to make laws
necessary to the enforcement of these
rights. This power is new and abso.
lutte, and Congress has enacted laws
with which We are not yet familiar and
accustomed. See Pages 34S, $50 and
$50 Revised Statutes, Section ], ,989,
edition 1884. AS matter of fact
I dislike to have our army used in
these conflicts, but the President has
a lawful right to use the army and
navy, and has exercised the right as
he believes lawfully and rightfully,
and our duty has been and is to sus.
tain him With zeal and sincerity. As
to the presidential election We are in
no manner required to take the least
action, but 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 by or before 4th of March there
will be a vacancy in both the Offices
of President aud Vice-President, in
which event the President Of the Sen
ate becomes President pro tempore,
and a new election will have to be held
under the law of 1872. See little 8,
chapter 1, pages 2l: % and %, Re-
vised Statutes. 1t is well We should
compare notes and agree before the
crisis is upon US, but I surely hope
We may pass this ordeal safely and
peacefully. I will be pleased to hear
FROM you at any time.
W. T. SHERMAN.
The next letter published is from
Gen. Hancock to Gen. Sherman,
dated New York, January 2. 1t is
as follows:
Gen. ". I. Sherman, u. s. Army,
Washington. D. c.:
GENERAL: AD anonymous CON-
munication to the Secretary of War,
dated Louisville, KY, December l6,
1876, reached my headquarters on
the 9th of that month from the Office
Of the Adjutant-General of the army.
It represents that in "the oontem.
plated uprising of the people to en-.
force the inauguration of Tilden and
Hendricks, the depot at Jefersonville
is to be seized and is expected to arm
and. clothe the Indiana army of Demo,
Gratis. "The endorsement on this com.
nunicatiou, made at United States
Headquarters dated December 26,
1875, is as follows: "OGcial copy re.
ferred to Major-Gen. WIS. Hancock,
commanding division of the Atlantic
may draw company from Gen. Ruger.
commanding department of the South
and post at Jacksonville Depot, with
orders to protect it against any dan
ger. The terms of the endorsement
imply the exercise Of discretion on my
part, which leads me to write you be-
fore taking action. In my judge
ment there is no danger Of the kind
the anonymous communication sets
forth, or any other kind at Jefferson
vile Depot to justify the movement
of troops to that place. Such move
meDt, it seems to me, would create or
increase apprehension for which there
is no real foundation. There are no
arms or ammunition at Jefersonville
Depot, and if such force as is re.
fcrred to be raised for rebellious pur,
poses, it is not likely that it would
begin by seizing depot of army uni.
forms, and, therefore, if there are
grounds for the action of the govern
ment, I see no danger in the delay
which will result from this presenta.
tion of the subject to you. If, how
ever, in your better judgment COM
pany should be sent there, it shall be
promptly done as soon as you notify
me to that effect. As have already
said, I do not act at once because in
your instructions you say I "may''
send company there, which I con
strue as leaving it somewhat discre