The Rock Island Argus., 1880-08-27
Last Nights Dispatches.
Gen sherman's Lette to Hancock.

Gen sherman's Lette to Hancock.
New YORK. Aug 26.-The two letter,
of Gen. Sherman, go frequently spoken Of
as haying brought forth the recently
published letter of Gen. Hancock. dated
Carondolet Postofice, ST. Louis, Mo. Dec,
26, 1876, are as follows:
WASHINGTON. ID. G. Dec. 4. 1876
Gen. W. 8. Hancock. New York city
Dear General: | have just received your
letter of the Sd. and have telegraphed you
my consent to your proposed trip. | can
not foresee any objsctionssand hope soon
that events will admit of the return to
their posts of the companies detached at
the South; but every time [ make a move
in that direction | am met by insurmount-
able objections. Three of the companies
of the First arlillary from Fort Sill report
ed at Colum bus, Ohio, yesterday. andy be
here this evening, Everything is ready
for them. The last company, [ suppose
was detained at Fort Sill to await relief on
the way. Tell Gen. Fry, Adjutant Gen.
eral, that 10 case of any orders I will have
them sent to New York. and he can
execute them. The political orders to
Ruger at Columbia I preferred should 20
from the President to him through the
Secretary of War. They were not mills
tary. | dislike much to haye our soldiers
used in connection with legislative body.
but orders coming from the President
have to be obeyed. They form a bad
precedent, but thus far have prevented
collision of arms between inflamed
partisans. l trust you will find Mrs.
Hancock and your st. Louis friends well.
Truly yours.
W. Z, SHERMAN. General.
The next letter is dated Dec. IL, 1876,
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story of 1.-THE st. Louis Republican that
New York, and to assuring him that no
such step had sbeen mentioned by any
member of the administration. Also to
deny another story that John Sherman
was intriguing to become President of
The United States. The answer of Gen.
Hancock to these letters was published in
the Western Associated Press Newspa-
pers of Sunday, Aug. l. Gen. Sherman
replied:
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 2, ls79,-I
To Gen. w. s. Hancock, New York;
Dear General:-I did not receive your
most interesting letter of Dec. 2S from
Carondelet. Mo, till yesterday. / am |
very glad to have your views in extenso |
upon subjects 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 of the |
giving TO the freed slaves cer-
tain civil political rights and empowering
Congress to make the laws necessary 10 |
enforce these rights. This power Is new
and absolute, and Congress has enacted |
laws with which we are not yet familiar
and accustomed. (See pages 448. 349 and |
250, Revised Statutes, section 1889, edition |
1873 T. AS matter of fact | dislike to
have our army used 10 these civil conflicts
but the President has the lawful right to
use the army and navy, aud has exercised
the right. as he believes. lawfully and
rightfully, and our duty has been and is TO
sustain him with zeal and sincerity, As
to the Presidential election, we arc 10 no
manner required TO take the least action.
but to recognize him as President whom
he lawfully appointed officers declare to
be such person. | hope and pray Cong
TESS will agree on some method before the
lay end hour arrives, but in case of fall
ire to elect by or before the 9Th Of March,
here will be q vacancy 10 both the
,fnces of President and Vice President,
n which event the President OF the
senate becomes President FRO tenLore,
and new election will have to be held
lnder the law of 1892. (Sse title III.
hap. i. pages 81. q and 20, Revised
,tatutes.) 1t is we'll We should COM
,are notes and agree before this crisis is
ID US; but [ surely hope We may pass this
,rdeal TO hear from you at any time,
w TT CuCuMAN GcnarnI