The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-11-11
To the Public Of New York.

Little did the undersigned imagine, when he
sgtosed the recent nomination of John Graham
ar District Attorney, made at Tammany Hall, and,
alss when he opposed his election before the peo-
PIE OF this city, on the ground of his utter unttness
tsIk in temper and capacity, for the oifice-lttle
aid the undersigned suppose that what he said
Wesid so soon be justified and verified BY events
and sets Of character equally in keeping with the
candidate his capacity, and his subs quent defeat.
90 Saturday morning, about ten o clock, the 9Th
het as was walking down Broadway in company
with my wife, on reaching the corner OF Broadway
ard White street, ! was assailed by gang OF
roWdies and rufIians, beaded by the same John
Graham, late candidate for District Attorney, and
ais brother Dewitt Greham-an employee in the
custom House, under Hugh naxwell-and also
Ch rlee X. Graham, smother brother, with ferocty
aud violence that seemed to justify the belief that
faurder OF mansauchier had been preme ditated by
sse assailants Two police officers of the Sixth
wsrd-whose names do not know-witnes sed the
assault but made effort - preserve the peace of
the city from such ging of ruffians
The avowed object OF this gross violation Of the
law was staredby De Witt Graham, on the spot, TO
n The opposition which was recently made by the
hes York Herald, TO the nomination and election
of Joha Graham rs District Attorney. ! replied
10 hm, on the spot" have done nothing but my
sDty in opposing the election Of John Graham.
E-i.htT You nor all the rufians you can assemble,
sAal intimidate me from pursuing course which
Believe TO be tight In opposing John Graham, |
vps night: and SO the people OF New York have de-
saed" The assault and the assailants will soon
ssespy the attention OF The criminal authorities;
and prohably one of the first cases that will be
htoua ht before the new District Attorney, will be
TITS gross violation Of The law, perpeiraed by HE
lste antagonist at the polls
With respect 20 the cause Of this attempt at
sander, nv a band of rufhans headed by John
Graham and his two brOthers-De Witt Graham
and Charles X. Graham-I have only 10 say, that,
a. the course pursned by this journal in relation
w. Joha Graham. from the time of his nomination
>, the day OF election, perfectly justified, in
every respect, for every statement | made, and,
moreover hnd perfect legal right to oppose his
slsctlon ON the grounds as they were stated. No
thing hhellou- nothing personal, was pubishedj but
hB publ aud he professional character was urged
sn the voters % The city reason for Withholding
tom that man their suiirages attke recent eection.
The course pursued ny me, in this journal, has
haen justified by tke result OF the recent election,
aud sanctioned by The votes of the people OF
New York That result has now received even
4 double ssaction and additional evidence has
setn given OF The truth OF The statements made
Against the GtnDrs u John Graham, by the perpe-
srr.ioe of tie brutal event which took place on
Saturday, morning
A. this maticr will become the subject Of crm-
n,l investigation before the Judicial authorities Of
ne city, shall for0tar making any further state
a,e att or remarks at this ume. This, however, !
saAn content my ssll with dccariuRs-l know my
nshis and iuu,s az citizen q this republic sad a
ntmtsr o. This Community and all the sssassins
trd fuhiaHs that may pAuik from the Battery Ia
kipgsbrtge shall never intimidate me from the
iAly performance 81 those duties, or the rindica-
EsH erty ir. al right thu; oelongs 70 me.
6. BEyNErr