The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1852-08-28
tThe Fraudulenr WING ciroular.

The following statement Of the hon. Mr. IngersO Of
Connecticut on this sabjeet together with the several
letters subioined 10 it. speaks for itself
We leave our readers to Judge for themselves as TO
wha, purported to be the frank OF Hon Mr. Ward One
thing however. is clear II that frank was NOT genuine
then u was forged, aud so forged carry the card
free through the post Office. Thus, if the frank be
taken not 10 be genuine, then a question arises
which has not yet been asked ia this matter II is
this: Is the forging OF wing franks as well as of whig
signatures part of The eiectioneerng process by which
documents printed al the Republic Office under The duse-
ton ofmsmbsrs Of The Hhg Central Committee. are dis
inbuled free OF postage among the peoples
OF truth, the this matter is exposed the worse
il appears:
HOUSE, or REPRESENTATIVE,
Washington, August % 1859
To he Editor Of the Uafoa:
The subJectmaer of the "card" purporting to have
been signed by the Hon. Truman Smith prom
nent wh8 gentlemen having been topic OF recent discus
sion In the newspa of the day, well OF debate
the Senate Of the United States and understanding that
IL likely 10 occupy further attention ia public mind,
since the fact ascerained believe, that the card
selfwas taken the Office OF the Republic by officer
connected with the present administration. and that il
printed at that Office. and afterwards sent off letter
form throughout the country beg leave make the fol
lowing statement OF the facts In the case understand
them and as they my knowledge;
oa or about the llh day OF the present month eceved
through the mail letter from of my constituents
closing another letter bearing the postark Of Washington
AugustI and haviag lis back what purpoed 10 be the
"nank' OF w. II. Ward. M q. The gentleman VINO sent
the letter and its enclosure informed that the
closure to him through The post Office and passed
Tree under the frank referred and he desired have
The whole matter planned II il could be- need hardly
say the enclosure referred letter sheet of paper
containing the circular which have heard much
about and purporting TO have been signed by Hoa Tfu
man Smith, W. I. Ward, aud others in which III gen
emen made to say, substantially, that democrats and
republicans they are they support Gen Pierce
for the presidency On entering the post office of the House
OF Representatives, observed there the Hon. Nh German
OF Indiana Hon Mr. Gaylord of Ohio Gen. Lane, of Ore
gon. and Others whom not recoect called the at
enon OF these gentlemen the circular letter in question
had given think Col German, read aloud and
remarsing how it into my hands, think, when the
Hon. Mr. Ward, Of Kentucky entering the post Office. Mr.
Gaylord remarked that Mr. Ward had Just entered and he
suggested to show Mr.. Ward the frank the letter.
and ask if it genuine My impression is, that then
received the letter from Colonel Gomsn and presenting the
back of the letter Mr. Ward. asked him IL the frank
his; which he replied afiirmarively then returned
the letter Colonel Goman who read it aloud in the
of Mr. Ward, well as the other gentlemen
ensued in which the circular discussed and
commented upon and afterwards left the post oitce
taking with the letter fully under the impression that
Mr. Ward admitted the genuineness Of the frank upon IL
for nothing which could lead me TO entertain q
doubt of it.
Try, Tennessee, and handed him the circular letter
with frank. Very after lett Mr. Gentry Mr. Ward
outside the bar of the House, where was
standing in conversation but with whom do not now rec
olec and asked if understood him in the post office
admitting had nyhing do with the gstng
OF the circular "card in question, which he said he
considered hoax which replied as near as remem-
Der, Certainly not; only admit thar you franked
and did not understand Mr. w then denying that he
ranked the letter. 1t is due Mr. Ward. however, for me
here state that last Friday the 2h he came 10 my seat
and informed me that his strong impression was that at
last referred to he denied the fa~k as well as The
circular ITSELF and he stated further, that he had written
letter TO friend in Washington. in which he made the
taien1ent made To this have 10 that n
Mr. Ward did time referred to deny the frank ON the
letter. did not hear the denial
AHsr Mr.. Ward left me-some time after, should say
met again Mr. Gentry and he told that he understood
Mr. Ward denied any agency in the letter or frank at
the of General Lane, who was making
copy Of the "card," and told him what MIR Gently had
u,t informed me, and suggested that should be
made OF the ill he satisfied that MIR. Ward did
frank To which General Lane replied as near as can
ember that there doubt OF the fact Tor Coonri
German had Just informed him that he had been to Mr.
Ward in his seat for the purpose of fully satisfying him
self on lha point and Mr. Ward admitted again
Colonel German thar the frank hi.. (on this point
the suboined letter of Colonel Germany there
fore concluded that Mr. Gently must have msund ers'ood
Mr. Ward, aud remained in the honest belief that Mr.
Ward considered the frank his, and genuine frank from
that time up the morning of the 20h; when waking to-
wards the Capio 10 company With the Hon Mr. stanly Of
North Carolina, he informed that Mo Ward denied ever
wing ranked the letter in question and subsequently,
the day, Mr.. Ward came to seat in the House
OF Representatives, and denied the frank TO be his
These, Mr.. Edito the facts as understand them
The letter have in possession, and ~ al your dis
posa for examination. regret sincerely that any mis-
Outstanding OF facts should exist between the honoabls
member from Kentucky-for whom have high respect
and myself The subject OF the letter. however, has been
much ed about that have deemed necessary make
public what knew about H. and ask for the publication
in the Union the same time you publish this commun
cation of accompanying letters, received by from
Hon. Mr. Gaylord, OF Ohio; Gen. Lane; Hon. Mr.. Cor
man. Indiana. and Hon. Mr. Phelps OF Missouri, which
/ think go subsantate all have here stated
Respectfully, your Obedient servant,
COLIN M INGERSOLL.
HousK REPRESENTATIVES,.
Washington City, ID. O., Angus, %, is52