The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-25

IfOr Drevet do that such
with proprety, be attempted
had knowledge, before the receipt of your noe tina
! Gen. Kearny nominated the Senate for a bre vet
Previous my meeting him here while in attendance be
fore the general court martial; of which was member
any communication whatever with him, for period o
more than twenty -four years.
Before that period had him but three occasions
as we'll as can remember, of which to
Kether some one or two days. and on the two others but
Unjust, however, acknowledge the compliment you have
paid me IN ranking me so high among his friends the
. Even II Gen. Kearny addressed pom the subject o
your note by any brother officer presume that he woult
sense of the Senate and its appreciation of his
vices
have the honor to be- sir your most obsdens
Hon. THOMAS H. BENTON, U. s. Senate
I WASHINGTON, August %. 1913.
| To the Editor Of the Union
| Sin: You will obige by admitting in your columns
the following communication. would not ask YOU to do
so, but that apprehend days may yet elapse before
that communication be acted in consequence OF tie
absence Of the President from Washington and desire,
in the time, that the which have adopted, in
relation to this NATTER may be understood.
am sir very respectfully, your obedient servant,
]. ID. GRAHAM
WASHINGTON August 10, Is4s
SIR: beg leave to call the attention Of the War Depart
men to the enclosed slip from the New York Herald of the
@ hs Hon. %
of conduct unbecomng an officer and gentleman. and
s
der that charge.
Had the charge and specifications been allowed to re-
main the table Of the Senate (before which, it would
seen they in the first place exhibed until taken
bound await in silence its disposal of them; but, APP
they have been distracted from the custody Of the
senator from Missouri aD '' ' '0''A'0
publications called upon two friends who are both gen
emen Of the highest standing before the couny-one Of
y Of the highest and honorable in the
councils of the nation, and the other equally disin
advised with them the course most compatible
with honor and with right be pursued in this
what IS due 70 the p,os.son to which Iseef an
opportunity for full and prompt trial dsl the charge,
forth in the specifications in order tat their odidm may
upon the accused Or the accuser according they
Accordingly. sir. most respectfully ask that general
amd ha s
practicable to sign these charges and specifications
directed 10 them against me before the said gen.
era cuurtmaal which, considering the place where the
believe to be the most proper tribunal now to entertain
them And further ask that the said SENATOR and all 9TH
aid the judge advocate in prosecuting them before
And do hereby solemnly avow and declare them all to
be devoid of truth and justice, and that the odum attach
ing them will be found on investigation to rest not in
anywise upon but altogether and entirely
Any tribunal trying these charges and specifications will,
conceive have the power remove the injunction OF 50
cresy by the oaths of the president and members
and the Judge advocate of the late general courtmartia
regiment of mounedrfes and this desire may be done,
order that e,ch and of them may be required
point involved in these allegations against me.
request sir that this communcaton may be laid be.
fore the honorable the Secretary Of War; from whom most
respectfully ask a speedy action upon T.
JAMES s. 1fs Moi Top Esg
Dig N''A Adju.ant General Of the Army
| The following are the resolutions which were pub
Ished in the New York Herald and referred to in
the preceding letter: A 85aet
Resolved, That the nomination of said Graham ought to
be rejected for conduct unbecoming officer and gen.
his, ,ha, said Graham. having malice and envy against the
Lieutenant Colohs Fomont, and being therefore unf
sit as one of his judges and did lead all proceed
ngs his prejudice Also, in this, that the said Graham
npon probable cause. Of with
and leading witness, Gen kearny) and IN tue cnaracle
court Also. in this, thai the said Graham actually
prvy to attempt on the part OF General kesny 70 90
witness for Colonel FremonD before he examined IN
order prevent the contradiction OF kearny testimony OH
MIA, in the expedition from Diego Los Angeles
Caorna-an attempt in which the purpose iaied hogi
Graham was privy to the fact and conserving it, thai
Kearny, theconclusion oil the trial. and when all the
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own inleros alton, and for his own answers before the
court con,radictng other Witnesses points which
they and had been fully examined thereby violating thu
law of evidence contempt Of all justice and decency,
in fraud Of the courts decision, Correctly made,
aned on matter introduced by the opposite party
falsely and raodulenly assuming by the court as th'
que sons Of the court ino be objected toy the said
graph question. OF Kearny TO hims already correctly es
cuded and viewing the answers OF said Kearny thereto
evidence and recording the minutes SUCH the re
by allowing lin violation Of law and in fraud of the court
decsop) the said keany 70 have the last swear ove
ALI the Witnesses all the essential points previously nnt
ny testified 70 by him and them, and upon ms own
ons himself with his own gorby heart 70 tneln
in all which scandaous and Infamous Procrednts the sa
Graham was All active partIcIpa, win c9raln o It
nenibes OF the court always excepting Gen. BROOKE 70
bc The said Graham, member OF said court joined ce
tain other members in giving false verdict sgams Lieu