New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-10-31
DR.. Sfewnrt,. Defence.

DIR. Stewards Defence.
In 0ehsf ofa gentleman who has been severely a.
:s:sd Ia the Courier connection with the late IIs u
and who has vsny asked bearing in ths paper
f1- selfvindication publish the following.
most reluctantly fore son. intention have nothing
10 do, even indirectly, with the Reese Trial. III
To The EiiOrs Of The Cssriers
/ GESrLENES; In your leading article Of las, SAT.
ardsy. protesting deal with certain facts elected
on the trial of Dr. Reese you introduce to public no.
iice "a Dr. STEWART in style. however ii may
proclaim your partisan propensiiies does little cred,
to your sense OF what is due 10 truth equity re-
greet the necessity that compes me 10 arres; this
sashing specimen Of reributve wrath anc brand H.
at leas, as regards myself tissue OF miss,aenenis
You say tina, the complaint agains, DR.. Reese
came from the Sixth Ward p this is a mistake. as
very little inquiry would have informed you ,ba,
that Ward had nothing to do with the c-sation-
You say that Some 5000 is annually expended in
that Ward for salaries Of teachers" 1t is mistake
the amount so expended is widely overshot You
say that this money splaced in the hands of,he trus
tees mistake the trustees never had any thing to
do with it, as any at all familiar with the proyis.
ions OF the law IL vel aware. Upon whom l,he 4
trustees the teachers are thus in some degree De. /
pendent" A mistake az ain the teachers no, ben.,
in any such way dependent on the trustees These
facts bear strong resemblance to iancies. You say
that zone of the Ward officers is a Dr. Stewart.
who has been among the most active in the prose
cuuon OF Dr, Reese IL l. gross error 10 say that
| inierered in any way In the prosecution Of the ex
Superintendent 1t is true indeed that seeing test
mony paraded in the course Of the trial which
judged derogatory to my chara ter as a W ard on
Ger, did las would again stand forward 10 coy
rect any false impression TO which It might be cal
culaied TO give rise. That object effected | would
have been content 10 retire. But In evil hour for
the Superintendent, the ofciousness of his counsel
counteracted my intention, and wrung from me such
evidence as e little discretionary power in the premises
with the Board of Supervsorsof which evidence there
IS trace in your columns Between tails plain tale and
your statement there is slight discrepancy.
And now am quite ready TO 60 with Mr.. ketchum
into examination OF the question. " no Is this DR.
siewGtf In his answer, can perceive and ply the
modification Of suffering under such falT pas
that 10 which have alluded
can afford 10 treat with unqualified contempt the
praise blame that bs had at any time on the short
est notice, and in quantities varying with the price
trust the day Is distant when must seek character
from Hiram Ketchum.
To those who know either him, it viii be
necessary 10 say word on this subject Those who
may not be acquainted with either OF informed
that his language in relation my character
about as much truth as may hud place under the term
" legal quantity
For instance am ward officer | endeavor to dis
charge the duties OF too frequently inydious Office.
But the alleged dissipation, tue the nsnuated perjury
y malicious alsehood | may drop "a occasionally io
the liquor store in quesOa Tor M purpose ct iooIrs
the papers, nothing more By examination before The
two respectable Witnesses that came 10 my house at
hour the night preceding lf | recoect rightly
the last spring Election as Committee from the board
of Education. looked al the time nick for rails
Ing political capital and treated Il ACCORDING. nave
out slight remembrance Of the circumstance generally
and particular Of being asked having answered any
such question that by these re5peca.
bic Witnesses Ii they swear that | did answer such
questions that IS their alta Ms testimony the
trial given under OATH and | will ask any not
blinded By lsnaticm, 10 look az the iLtcrrO2aOfy
which II Is inslnuated that committed perjury poll
tica Committee seek first TO cntrap and falling Ia
that trump up cations rom interview that had
long since dismissed as dsreputa0.s, the cake 81
making out peTjurer And tor what, That might
shield man whose testimony in the Is the sole
foundation OF the foul charge Of dies patton sought - b.
brought against myself The subject becomes too falrt
cal tor sober consideration but II deserves attention AS
showing Toe weapons with which these champions u'
the Bible ight
names figure in your columns, will oniy say in eel
ushca atom that they exhibit testimonials from OF
The highest dignitares in the state whose Be-
furnished If necessary. A. a sample give the a.
both the Drs. Power DR. Hawks. Col Young Professor
Anthem &c. &c AMI now. gentlemen, might recpro.
ae the pOAteness OF the Superlnen ents counsel aud
ask Who Is this Mr.. hetchum q but my time Is lui.
ed dare say would be your pace tor e insertion Of
his question do consider Il Necessary
am willing the two nrerrogaOries g. 1uld side b.
eide before the community. This much deem due 1,
my self will only add that nothing the part Of
Reese hetehum or their parti'sn'' sha be hoaored
LANES STEWART D. u Mottst