Show the democratic candidate folly vindicated j k both generals emphatically disliked the use of the army in cirii conflicts by western union telegraph NEW aug 29 the new campaign biography oi II ancock just published contains the aberman tl ancock correspondence from which the following are extracts on december ath 1876 in granting hancocks Hancoc kB application for leave of absence to goto caron delet missouri hopes that events will goon admit of a return to their posts of the companies detached at the south adding about every time I auke a move in that direction I live amret objection the political ordera to killer from the president sent through the secretary of war were not military I dislike much to have our soldiers used in connection with a legislative body but orders coming from the president have to be obeyed they form ft bad precedent but thus far have prevented collision of arms between inflamed partisans in another letter december 17 assures that bis mind may be at peace about being ordered from new york there is not a bit of truth in it no serious changes in command are contemplated when there are you may bo aure I will give you the earliest notice there are men on mischief intent who would gladly sow weeds of dissension among us of the army to this REPLIED from Cn in december reply previously published to this is brief lie acknowledges the receipt of his most interesting letter am very glad to have your views in ex tensa upon subjects of such vital importance our standard opinions are mostly in the practice of our predecessor a but a great changa was made after the cloae of he civil warby amendments of the giving to the negip slaves civil and political rights and empowering congress to make laws necessary to enforce these Is th is power js naw ip gess hm enacted laws with which we are not yet familiar aa a matter of fact I diss like to have our army used in these civil conflicts but the president has the lawful right topse the army and navy and has exercised the right as he believer lawfully and rightful and our duty has been and is to him with zeal and sincerity As to the presidential election wa ue in no manner required to take the ast action but to recognize him as the pi ident whom tho lawfully appointed ota declare to ba such person I hope ami pray that con gross will agree on tome method belore the day and hour arrive but in case of failure to elect by or before the ath of march there will be a vacancy in both of the office af pf president and vice president in which event lie president of the senate becomes president pro import und anew election will have to be held under the law of 1792 it is well we should compare and agree before the crisis is on us but I surety chopo we may pass this ordeal safely and peacefully I will be pleased to hear from jou at any time signed W T from new york january ad that anonymous communications to the secretary of war dated december reached his head quarterma qu artera on the from the adjutant general of the army it represents that in ahe contemplated uprising of the people to enforce the inauguration of tilden and hen dricks the depot at ia to be seized and i expected to aria and c othe the indiana army of democrats the endorsement of this made at your lead quarters dated december 1876 tin official copy was respect fully referred to general uan cock who may draw a company from general ll ancock who may draw a company from general ruger commanding tho department of the south and post it at the jefferson villo depot with orders to protect t against any the terms of alie endorsement imply an exercise of discretion on my part which leads me to write you before action in my judgment there ia no danger the kind the anonym om communication ni set forth no other thing to justify a movement of troops to that such n movement t epema to me would involve unnecessary expense would create or increase apprehension for which there is DO real foundation there are no arma or at the JeSer sonville and if tuch a force B a re berred to could be baited for rebellious purpose it is not likely that it would begin by selling a depot of army and therefore there are no grounds for the action of the liick from of flip to you ati however in your better judgment a company should bo loft there it hall bo dono 62 apon as you notify me to act A I bava raid I jo not act at once bo causo in your Instruct loir you ray I tand ft company which I con teruo as leaving it somewhat discretionary mo on january irth lincock writes hat he iview o notice in a brief way hi reference to alio revised statutes aej will do ao yet but not today to day the proposition for ho joint committed teo a peaceful solution of tho breiden atiat question if U becomes a law and in ruy opinion gives to gen blaye chance bo did not biava before I leave that mr cliant alere follows a blank of nita now it beio to mo that governor lias Boi more than an eual chance but the dafin ite results cannot be foreshadower foreshadowed fore shadowed fortunately trouble need not bo provided against by the use of the army should the bill become a law if the bill passes and general grant vetoes it tiddens Til dens chances will be stronger than before certainly if be and his friends supported the measure public opinion will strengthen bis position tle danger in the compromise question on the joint committee plan is that the defeated candidate might appeal to the supreme court en the grounds ol 01 illegal constitutional decisions GENERAL writing to general on jan uary 1877 the following letter which he had addressed to the new york world NEW YOEK jan clr DEAR am I enclose a clip cut from the world of yesterday in a special dispatch from washington headed A rescinded order did general II ancock refuse to be transferred to the pacific coast as an authority is gi en for the communication it seems that I should publicly notice the yme and it would gratify me if you would in the man nebyou may deem best make such correction as would be most likely to remove any apprehension on the subject I have not received any ordera transferring me from this station nor any intimation of the existence or contemplation of such orders hence ido not refuse to be trans berred to the pacific coast I have not tendered my resignation all my information in the matter is derived from the newspapers of the day I had no communication whatever relating to tho subject with authority until after the rumor ot my removal was published fram wash ington as groundless then general sherman broto me a note to the game effect I am in no wise responsible for any statement contained in the dispatch in question or for any misconception which has arisen concerning this subject from first to lafot I am very truly bouis signed S haycock writes ll ancock january the passage of tho bill for counting the electoral votes approved by the dent ends in my judgement jud gement all possible danger of confusion and die order I feel certain that the state government ia south carolina and louisiana will be decided by the same means which determines who is to be the next president of the united states therefore with the consent and approval of the secre tary of war now absent I want to return the troops temporarily de as toon as possible to the posts occupied before the eleo tion with this exception that twelve companies or the equivalent of a regiment remain here in washington for a time here ends all that is given of the |