The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1880-09-08
No. 81.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER g. $780,

DEAR GENERAL-[ did not receive
your most interesting letter Of De,
cember % from Carondelet, Mo-, till
yesterday. I am very glad to have
your views in e.rtenS0 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 aud
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 ,9S9,
edition l673-74. As a matter Of fact
[ 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,
apd 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 18th 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 new election will have to be held
under the law of 1892. See little 8,
chapter /, pages 2l, p and %, Re-
7ised Statutes. 1t is we'll We should
compare notes and agree before the
crisis is upon US, but [ 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. It is
as follows:
Gen. ". 7. Sherman, Z. s. Army,
Washington. D. c.:
GENERAL AD anonymous COM
uunication to the Secretary Of War,
dated Louisville, Ky, December Is,
1876, reached ny headquarters on
the 9th of that month from the Office
Of the Adjutant-General Of the army.
1t represents that in "the oontem-
plated uprising Of the people to en-
force the inauguration of Tilden and
Hendricks, the depot at j JefersonVille
is to be seized and is expected to arm
and, clothe the Indiana army of Demo
Gratis. ':The endorsement on this COM
municstiou, made at United States
Headquarters dated December 70,
1875, is as follows: "Oficial copy re-
ferred to Major-Gen. W. S. Hancock,
commanding division Of the Atlantic
may draw company from Gen. Ruger.
commanding department Of the South
and post at Jefersonville 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 a move
ment. it seems to me, would create or
increase apprehesion for which there
is no real foundation. There are no
arms or ammunition at JefersonVllle
Depot, and if such force as is re-
fcrred TO be raised for re5ellious 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-
tiop of the subject to you. If, how
ever, in your better judgment a COM
pany should be sent there, it shall be
promptly done as soon as you notify
me to that effect. AS [ have already
said, | do not act at once because IN
your instructions you say | ''may"
send a company there, which | con-
strue as leaving it somewhat dlscre-