, 1840-11-14
FEDERAL FRAUD DETECTED.

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The following letter, with the accompany
ing documents, brings to light a most daring
and ~vilanous attempt to stifle the voice of the
Democratic voters of Baltimore, by the
importation of foreign hireling. who have no
more right to exercise the privilege Of suf-
rage in that city, than the blacks on the coast
of Africa. This is only Sc p~luribus unum"
of many frauds of a similar nature, which the
Federal party, in their thirst for office, have
resorted to, but which time only will dis
close. ATLAS could bear the weight of a
mountain on his shoulders. but who could
stand erect under the weight Of the accumu-
lated and accommodating sins of Federalism.
BALTIMORE, Oct. 9.I84O.
DEAR SrR:-I had a talk with our friends
this morning, who informed me that you
can send 500 men here for the Mayors cleo
ton next Monday week. If you can possibly
do so, use every e~xertion TO do it, for as re-
CARDS the Mayor in Baltimore. it is all i'm.
portant TO the electoral vote in the State.
The men that you send ought TO hail from
this city as far as possible.
You will also see the Importance Of this
when you learn that since the taking of the
late census, the Council to be elected now
will have the division of the Wards; if they
may cut it in such a manner as 10 prevent us
from ever getting this city again.
If you should come TO my conclusion in
this matter. be kind enough 10 write 10 me
Immediately. NJ. JEFFERS.
Mr.. George Risior. Esq. Phil.
(Signed.) WILLIS ii. BLANEY.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me on the
18th Oct. l9AO.
D. II. M'DONALD.
1t is right, also TO say hat the letter Of
MIR. JeiferS, or what purportS TO be his, was
stated TO the Mayor not to be in Baltimore
at present, and the following correspondence
exhibited 10 him, as explanatory Of the cause
Of its absence.
Friday, Oct. 16, 1910.
Dear SiR:-l have just heard that what
purports to be an original letter from LETTERS
to G. Riston. of Philadelphia. a copy Of
which is published in this city this morning,
was sent to you from Philadelphia. You
will much oblige me by letting me know as
soon as you can, if such was the fact, and
where the letter is now.
1t is due to truth. and to Gen. Leaken. if
any such communication was made. that it
should be at once made known to him, that
he may be able promptly to dismiss an Off.
Ger who has been So Utterly regardless OF of.
fetal propriety and common integrity. Let
me have an answer as soon as possible.
Yours very respectfully.
REVERDY JOHNSON.
Mr.. J. VAxsANT, Postmaster Baltimore.
l have received your note of this instant.
stating that you have been informed that
what purports to be an original letter from
Mr.. LETTERS. of Baltimore, TO Geo. Riston.
Esq, Philadelphia. a copy of which is pub
lished in this city. has been sent to me from
Philadelphia, and soliciting information touch
ing the facts, and Of the disposition made of
said letter.
In reply, take leave to state that | did
this morning receive a letter from Philadel-
phia. of the character indicated. which con-
siderations Of public duty influenced me i'm
mediately to return 10 the person bv whom
it was transmitted by this mornings mail.
With respect. your obedient serv't
JOSHUA VANSANT.
Reyerdy Johnson. ESQ.