Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1861-04-13
Moro Lies from Old Abe.


The member of Congress elect from the In-
danapolis district, Indiana, has published a
card about the selection and appointment of a
Postmaster at that place, from which we give,
below, lengthy extract. Il will be seen that
more dies have been Twisted" out of Mr..
LNcoLN:
An explanation Of my connection with the controver-
sy which las been occasioned by the strife for the In
dianapos Postoce has for some time seemed 10 me to
be proper but has been deferred until the appon ment
should he made in order that nothing might be added
to exs ing excitement "a
difference OF opinion having early been expres led
especially at Indianapolis. respecting the influence which
members Of Congress were In the appointment
Of pOstmastes sought an early OCCASION after the in
auguraton OF Mr. Lincoln, to make specific inquiry Of
himself II my recommendation, as to he Office at this
place. to be controlling was ready to suggest at
the proper time my preference as between the candida
tes a new practice was to be adopted it was my duy
tO acquesce in itwihout complaint The interview was
in the presence OF Hon. O. a. Trimble, Of Ohio sat
ed to the president the differences Of opinion shc had
been expteed and told hm that had come to INQUIRE
OF him how FAR II at ali, my Recommendation would be
ling in designating the Postmaster Of this place.
His reply was Il have heard Of your postofice, and
uaYe considered the ma ter, and am free TO say 10
you that do how can override The recon-.
mendation Of a member Of Congress" 1his left TO me
plain duty, and, day or two aferward was about
formally TO present my preference when such confidence
expressed, In certain hgh quarter that the whole
matter had practically settled In favor Of person
VIII m wa known not TO prefer, to satisfy me tnat an
approval Of my choice BY expression by bal OF the
Repubrcan voters oftnis towashp would be rear To-
dispensable to make recommei da ions successful In
this perpexity came no AMI suggested to the can
didates the prety o. their agreeing to have nm
preston BY b,llo. OF the Republican voters; but th.
" position voted dow0 by mai .riiy VIII m could
not impress " th the real tate Of al ease. This too
hardly been done until received from he Posto &c
epsrment at Washington letter requesting not 10
A0Cc 6UCN u y Stc .-I1 . ~ .InN .
L rrture,d hso to Washington, aad in the presence
n Hon. @ W. Julian and our townsman 5eor,e II.
Chapman, who happened to be In my company, pre-.
enlsd to the Hostua ter General my In
writing Of gentleman known tarou, hout this commu.
nifty Tor th exeelien'e Of his business qualifications the
of his prvd character, and his soundnes In the
Rrpu u an faith. allude to Theodore r. Hau. hey The
Postmaster Generai-a frank and honorable gen.
tleman--received the paper, stating, however,
to give myself any further anxiety about the
matter, for Mr.. Lincoln had made up his mind
before he left IndiAnapsl on his urney Washington
to confer the appointment upon he present appontee
had chans sed his mind and my and
the petitions etc., file for the several candidates
would not alter his purpose. Surprised BY this state
ment on account o. the conversation hal previously
with the President mentioned to him the Presidents
language to myself when, III oonceang his surprise be
kindly suggested b. way Of excuse the Presdents want
Of "business habits "etc. a j :
1t is proper say In order that the precise truth
may be told that in ournerview subsequently with the
President In the presence Of Mr. Trmbe he denied that
he had thus made up his Judgment, and that upon re
confederation u seemed TO him that Indianapolis being
the capital Of the State the local sentiment ought not
necessarily to designate the Postmaster. The plain
meaning Of this Is practically that politicians by trade
outside o Indianapolis may when they choose, nominate
our Postmaster. .i@
These are words most reluctantly spoken Il would be
most agreeable 10 they could reach those for whom
they intended through less public medium: thev
not written 10 excite party divisions nor 10
bitterness nor 10 crafty resentment but because duty
70 myself ana friends seems TO me to so require their ut