The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-27
FAMOUS LETTERS.
THE CELEnRArED aANcocK,sHER.
nAH CORRESPONDENTS
which Has Occupied Such n Prominent
Position In the Present Campaign
1t Poreibiy :suggesis the
Old saying"rhe Noun.
tain Labored."

tain Labored.r
NEW YoRK, August 26.-The two letter
; OF General Sherman, subsequently spoker
Of as having brought forth the recent!
published letter Of General Hancock
dated Carondolet Postoffice, st. Louis, De
cember 2S, 1875, are as follows:
HRADouARrERs Army OF THR U. 81
WAsHINoroS, D. c., December 4th.
'fJt 1875.
General W. S. Hancock, NAu York City:
DEAR GENRRAL:-I have Just received
your letter OF the 3rd, and have telegraph
ed you my consent to your proposed trip
l cannot foresee any objections aud hope
soon that events will admit the return tc
their posts, OF the companies detached al
the South, but every time | make move
in that direction am met by insurmount,
able objections. Three OF the companies
Of artillery from Fort Sill, reproted at
Columbus, o., yesterday, and will be here
thisevening. Everything Is ready for them.
The last company suppose was de:
tanned at Fort Sill to await relief on
the way. Tell Gen. Frye, Adjutant Gen
eral, that in case OF any orders will have
them sent to you at New York, and he
can execute them. The political orders to
Gen. Rg1er ct Columbia I'preierred should
20 from the President to him, through the
Secretary OF War. They were not mill
tary. dislike much to have our soldiers
used 10 connection with q legislative body,
but orders from the President have TO be
obeyed. They form bad precedent, but
thus far have prevented collision OF arms
between inflamed partisans. trust you
will find Mrs. Hancock and your st. Louis
friends all well. Truly You're,
[Signed.1 W. 7. SHERMAN.
HEADQUARTERS ARMY UNITED STATES, /
WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. II, 70. !
To Gen. ". S. Hancock, Jegrson Barracks,
Missouri,
MY DEAR GESERAL:-Lest your peace OF
mind may be disturbed by the foolish re.
port banded in the newspapers about
your being ordered from New YORK, will
tell you there Is not word OF truth in It,
Neither the President ner Secretary OF
War has ever intimated TO me such pur.
pose, and know have never said a word
or writton syllable to that effect see
| in the Republican, OF st. Lous, that not
only was the order made, but that des-
troyed it and tore out the leaves OF the
record book containing the copy. The
whole thing was and Is an invention by
somebody who wanted to create a sensa-
ton. The same is true about John Sher-
man intriguing TO be President OF the
Senate that he might be President dd
interim. He had told me that he has never
heard the subject broached, that he would
not accept the place as he prefers TO be
what he Is now, Chairman OF the Senate
Committee on Finance.
l hope you will fnd the famiiyin good
health and spirit, and hope you will spend
with me peaceful and happy week dur.
ing the holidays.
This letter may be superfous, but the
emphatic repetitions OF wild rumor In
the Sc. Louis Republican suggested TO ME
tha propriety OF my correcting an impres'
sion made on me. No serious chsnges
in the comPauI arg being contemplated.
and when thero are yon may be sure will
give Won the earliest notice. There are
men on mischief intent, who woald gladly
sow the seeds Of dissension among US oil
Truly your friend.
TX - W. T. SuRaMAx.
The answer Of Gen. Hancock to these
letters was published in tho Western AS
ISOLATED Press newspapers, Sunday, Au.
gust L. Gan Sherman replied:
HRApauARrgR oFrHg Amy OF THE U. ).
WAsuINGToS, January 2, 1877. J
GIN. ". s. Hlnc0ck, N. u:
| FnlpiyA
your most interesting letter Of December
rs, from Carondalet, Mo-, I'LL Yesterday !
am very glad to hear your views 10 eEtel'
80 upon subjects OF such vital import
ance. ! Our standard opinions are mostly
formed on the practice ofour predecessors,
but great change was made alter tile
close or the civil war by the Amendments
Of the Constitution giving TO the tfaed
slaves certain civil and political rights, and
empow owering Congress to make the laws
necessary TO enforce these rights. This
| power Is new and absolute, and Congress-
has enacted laws with which we arenot
vet familiar and accustomed, sea pages
34S, $40 aud $50, Revised Statutes, lsee.
l9S0), Edition Of 1874. 5e
As a matter OF fact, dislike to have our
army used in these civil conflicts, but the
Preaident has the lawful right TO use the
army aud navy and has exercised the
right as he beiieyoa rightiully and lawfully,
and our duty has been, and is, 10 sustain
him With zeal and sincerity. as TO the
Presidential election, we are In no nahaer
4 required TO take tho least action but TO
recognize him as President whom the law
iuIly appointed officers declare 70 be such
person. / hope and pray that Congress
viii agree on some method bgiore the day
and hour arrives. But, In case OF fall
Iure 10 elect before the 4th Of March,
there will be a vacancy in both offices oil
the President and Vice President, in
which event the President OF the Senate
becomes President pro tenn. and new
election will have TO be held under the
laws of 1902. See title third, chapter
tirst, pages ~, % and 2s oi the Revised 90
Statutes. tits well We should compare notes
and agree before this crisis comes on US
butI surely hope we may pass TINS ofaea
safely and peacefully. will be pleased
to hear from you at any time.
i Tsignedl W. 7. SHERMAN.
General Hancock's reply:
HHADQuARrERs MILITARY DIVISION
ATLANTIC, NRw YoRE, January %. ]
To General W. z. Sherman, United Slate
army, Washington, D. c.:
GESERAI:-An anonymous communities
ton TO the Secretary Of War, dated Louis
vile, Ky, December 10Th, 70, reached
, my headquarters on the 18th ot thai
, month, from the office Of the Adjutan
General Of the Army. II representa- tha
! In the contemplated uprising ot q. sh'
I people to enforce the inauguration 9i ~
:. den and Hendricks, the depot ct Jeler
sonyille is TO be seized and 10 expected Y
arm aud clothe the Indiana army OF Demo
}. Gratis. The endorsement on thus commll
nication made at your headquarters
4 dated December 10th, 76, 10 as follows
! Official copy respectfully referred :
: Major General W. 8. Hancock, Command
!. ing Division OF the Atlantic, who may dra'
: a company from Gen. Ruger, commandin
!. Department Of the South, and post II .
y u r. aea..aa1t1ia Inaak 18th ar1aRa 4