The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1880-08-27
SHERMAN HANCOCK.
Fresh Prom the Never biography Of
Gea- Hancock
They Discuss Politics aad cu-- the
Fslitieiaas-


lowing are extracts:
Dec. Il, 1876. -sheIman, in granting
IIancock's Application for leave Of alb
sence 70 60 70 Carondelet. Missouri,
hopes soon TINT events will admi; Of a
return 70 their posts of the companies
detached at the south, adding: But
every time make a move In that d.
rection I am met by insurmouhtable
objections The political orders TO Rn-
Ger from the president, sent through
the secretary Of war, were not military.
dislike mnch 10 have our soldiers used
In connection with legislative body,
but orders coming from the president
have 10 be obeyed. They form bad
precedent, but thus far have pro soked
no collision Of arms between intiamed
partisans.
In another letter, Dec. 18th, sher-
man assures Hancock that his mind
may rest at peace about being ordered
from New York. "There is not a word
oftruth in it. No serious changes in
the command are contemplated. When
they are, you may be sure will give
you the earliest notice. There arc men
on mischief bent who would gladly SOW
seeds OF dissension among US OF the
army.n
To this, Hancock replies in Caron-
dolet letter Of December 18th, which is
already printed.
sherman's reply TO this is brief. Az
ter acknowledging the receipt of his
most interesting letter. he says. al
am glad 10 have your views in extenso
upon subjects OF such vital Importance.
Our standard opinions are mostly
formed from tho practice of our prede-
cessors; but a great change was mado
after the close Of tho civil war, by the
amendments Of the constitution giving
TO the freed slaves certain civil and po-
litical rights. and empowering congress
to make laws necessary to enforce those
rights. This law Is new and absolute,
aid congress has enacted laws with
which we are not yet familiar and ac-
customed. As n matter OF fact, / de-
sire to have our army used In these
civil conflicts, but the president has n
lawful right 10 use the army and navy,
and has exercised the right as he be-
lieves lawfully and rightfully, and our
duty has been, and is to sustain him
with zeal and sincerity. As to the
presidential election. we are in no man.
ner required TO take the least action,
but 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 ar
rives; but in the case OF failure to elect
by or before the fourth Of March, there
will be vacancy in both the Offices of
president and vice president, in which
event the president of the senate be-
comes president protempore, and new
election will have to bc held under the
law 1791 1t Is well that we should
compare and agree before the crisis is
upon us. But ! surely hope we may
pass this ordeal safely and peacefully.
will he pleased to hear from you at
any time. [Signed.l W. T. SHERMAN.
Hancock writes from New York,
January I'd, and says that the anony-
nous communication TO the secretary
Of war, dated Louisville, December 10,
reached his headquarters on the 27th
from the adjutant OF the army. 1t rep
resents that in the contemplated re-
prising Of the people to enforce the in
auguration of Tilden and Hendrick, the
depot at Jeffersonville is 10 be seized
and is expected TO arm and clothe the
Indiana army OF democrats. The en-
dorsement OF this communication made
ut your headquarters, dated December
2G, 1876, states, tho official copy is re-
spectfully referred 10 Maj. Gen. Han
cock, who may draw company from
Gen. Ringer, commanding department
of the south, and post 1t at Jefferson
willie depot, with orders 10 protect it
ebohoe my a1iSCA. luc tCl lis VI Lilc
endorsement imply an exercise of dis
cretion on my part which leads me TO
write you before taking action. In my
judgement there is no danger Of the
kind. The anonymous communication
sets forth, or other kind. at jefferson
vile depot TO justly movement of
I troops ut that place. Such move
ment, 1t seems 10 me, would involve
unnecessary expense and would create
or increase apprehension for which
there is no real foundation. There are
no arms or ammunition at the Jeffer-
sonville depot. and IL such force as is
referred TO, could be raised for rebel
lious purposes, it is not likely that it
would begin by seizing depot of army
uniforms, and therefore, there are no
grounds for action of the government
which will result from this presentation
Of the subject to you. II, however, in
your better judgement, n company
should be sent there, it shall he done as
soon as you notify me TO that effect, as
1 have already said, do not act Mt
once, because in your instructions you
say may send n company there. which
construe rs leaving 1t somewhat
discretionary with me.
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