Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1841-11-09
INDIANA STATE SENTINEL
Far fbf fq8iuHg STATE SeHfiHei-
TO THE Public.

Far ~ Indiana state SeHfiae
TO THE PUBLIC.
II will be recolectcd hy many that duang te heated and
ereg pea contest Of 1910 which resulted "a the eiec-
ton # Gen. Harrison the Presidency many e'iIaeis
from the old Territorial Laws OF Indiana under nay oial
certificate, Secretary # state were unfinished ~ ne
psler- advocating the claims If NJ an Buren, wIoush-
out tie Union. y a Democrat always concel'ed tlai
there see many more formidable objections 20 Che election
If the Wing Candidate for tie Presidency Van te APP
prevail of these f4w- But they part % he Oh Ter
rora Acl- bad received his sanction IS "o'efn' ahi
Were htd among tie archives II state in my Pl'--l''
and A. Public officer when called upon always gave
certified copies of them under the seal ~ state as "as
IN duty bound ID. Mr. Field late SECRETARY - STATE
fr tie stale Of Illinois did TIC same he vas wing aud
Of course no objection made 10 hls conduc' whilst
mine received ihe severe aulnsdvrfson ~ the wing
presses every where. On the 2-th day Of July l'tV an
editorial article appeared in tie 3" 'afr9A hApffs-
Wing paper published hy 4 ID. l.. Tweed al leiph ~
Carroll county. Indiana, charging re With "liul and
corrart forgery Thi. jcilmaery article was rePubshed
~ many Of the Harrison papers Doth m ans oui q" '7
state Immediately sought redress for this injury by
rsortiug Court Of Justice II was not the money 81
Can't Tweed the publisher. that desired; u was only
to yndcate my injured reputation from tout calmuy
that commenced this suit. Il continued over or
two terms IT the Court upon the AFFIDAVIT Of the
defendant and once for tie want Of competent jury
At the last term the annexed statements Of NJ Tweed
the publisher and r. J.. Holmes the writer OF The ohtn-
sive article made, which conceived 20 DE- suh-
recantaon and IL prosecute the suit ufihf "euu
have manifesto, shirt a., persecution which has
and trust never will mark ms conduct therefore DIS
missed the action Mr.. Tweed paying all the costs, my
necessary expenses and Attorney fees.
While tins sui. was pending dad not attempt To VIM
dictate NV conduct through the public press The matter
having been settled as above stated ask the publication
Of this article as an Of justice myself that may
place my conduct in its proper light before an Intelligent
community WIN J. BROWN
IvDr.xAroIrs, Nov. 2d, 1871
To THE PUBLIC.
undersigned deems due 10 The Public as well as 10
himself ard in ustce the character If Nm. }. Brown,
Ia tins public manner that the article which appeared
In Carru EXpess Of the 2,th July, $50, entitled IN
famous Forgery written and published without my
KIN Vedse or consent A. that time had no quaint
with Mr. Bfown could have had interest ~ traduc-
ing his character either as ptivate ctzen or fublc
Officer And on iull investigation 81 the mater am salS-
fed that against M. Brown sai aTuce are
unfounled and regret Its publication was HohatRdHy
publisher Of the sand paper but had 10 control either
directly indirectly ovr the paper except as 10 the hah-
cial affairs If the concern
Oct 81 1911. (Ssnei) \ d. r. Nv Ef-o
To THE PUBLIC.
The snel takes this occasion to dsabuse the pub
relation TO article which appeared ~ The
Carroll EXPRESS 18th July, 1870 entitled luia-
nous Forgery and rejecting degree upon the cha1-
actcr Of Wm J. Brown, Eq Inc article in question was
Tweed VIII then uOmiu1lly the publisher OF the IA
pcss." 1h design Of the article was not M any respect
:, affect the 70 puaion Mr. Brown, and If the publication
has had any such tendency II Is matter Of ieFet 70 me,
the ouly desi-n lcabu- the article was to iuber the
of Gen HANSEN, without detraeting IN the ea5
the reputation Of Mr. Brown OF any o'hef person
was ar from my int niion 10 charge HIM with forgery o.
any other H. Iuttle Esq at that tine ediio
OF the Express who occasionally assisted ~ mysei
IN furnishing matter for publication have deemed II pro-
per make the above statements as matter OF duty
Capt, Tweed to Mr. Brown and myself
DrIpilr, oct sd, ISL. (Sisned) \. l.. HOLMES.
p : To prove most conclusiyely that the parties II
this ease have made fall reeantanon annex the fol
lawin. from letter from \. H. Holmes date'
January lh. ISL which relates 10 another article OF
denuaory aud belous character which appeared in tn
WIN J. BROWN.
EXTRACT
sThe article which last appeared the .EXpe~s relating
Yourself t. which You alluded your leert0 Mr.. Rot
was al the suggestion of Mr. Green Tho has been principal
the mechanical Of the Office, together with all ih
editorial which appeared IN that number OF the Express
by myself The receipt Of the account OF the bal
Iotiugs officers II State, and was intended only as
political suib. wi the least design 70 ujue you per
senalfy awaken any unjust suspicious against You
Had supposed that would in any way have occasone
c,nsure from any source affected yourself th
least respect either directly indirectly, the article wou
revr have been written or ii Mr. Green as be should have
done that Capt Tw ed had instructed hin
to publish articles rejecting in the least upon yo
(which satisfied actually the case,) this las
the Express has been simply this; since the commence
nen Of the plper Mr. futile has been the editor until with
few weeks, and his furnished the matter for ITS col
except when III health or other engagements nav
prevented hlm such times, By ms request nave as
sisted him. Capt. Tweed has been the nominal pub
Usher, but has had very little 10 do with the matter wh
has appeared the Express since the commencement
publication. liberal therefore, Of the suljee
part, must certainly nduce You 10 the epinon ina
injury intended 10 be done you by me, IN pennn
the article question Being total stranger TO YOU 40
having had the slightest Acquaintance, not even an inrouc
ton, would he singular indeed should ate mp unde
such circumstances, TO niue your reputation either
lawyer especially when had aforde
the slightest occasion, and when too could eNQec
10 gain nothing By doing know YOU only by reputlt
and heard you spoken of by those who enjoy
pleasure of your acquaintance being hShmudei an
honorable gneman In saying this much conce ming your
self pcrs, nay, only eicrae the sentiments of many VIII
hest. aud express the belief which ncs'ly en-
terrain deemed II due to Capt Tweed, 10 YOU. an
myself say thus much respecting this matter. and
that injury has been done by the article IN IN
Express of the ped u will attribute 70 Impru
denee rather than any act design OF Capt Tweed It
gre that thing should have appeared IN the ENpIes
preuiica you personally, aud have little doubt tina
when YOU reject that the article which occaSoned You
resort Court Of Justice for redress published IN III
midst Of bitter and animated political excitement when III
people ever the liberal allowances for what
pears the public prints and the last under the crcuG
stances above related, you will view the whole atair IN
feeling and spirit cancaory aud forleaIing, than
apt DO especially during the hst moments of excite
ment when under the conviction thft have su!eIe
wrong. Very Respectfully Yours.
(signed) ALBT. l.. HOLMES.
Correspondence Of the STATE Seaiinel
New YORK, Oct 20