Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-03
DIR. HORIZONS REPLY To THE
JOURNAL.
INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 10. lS(


ED. INDI,NAPoLIs JoURNAL:-I was
somewhat surprised on looking over your
Daily Journal of Nov Sth. inst. to find
the first column of editorial devoted en-
tirely to very lame pervertion of the
facts relating TO my arrest and imprison-
ment.
1t is still more surprising to one not
posted up in the wire-working conspiracy
formed for my destruction, that so much
mental effort and space should be given
in ease. the importance of which con-
ssts alone in the evidence disclosed show
inc the depravity of human nature in
those prosecuting, as much as the palpa-
bic infraclion of constitutional right and
liberty, by those selected TO administer the
government.
| propose now 10 unveil to the COM
muniiy the atrocI0us and soulless character
of the plot against me; and here permit
the remark, that | do not with pleasure
enter upon this task. it is only in strict
accordance with the requirements of JUS
tce, and duty TO myself and family, that
l engage in it. The prime mover and
conductor of the conspiracy is John L.
Wilson, of Blufffon, Wells county. /
have a suit pending in our court for near
ly two years. against him for libel. His
fears as to the result of this suit have
forced him. thus far. to resist the cause of
Justice. and up 10 this time | am unable
to secure trial. 1t is this ease. with the
circumstances surrounding it, that impels
him 70 prosecute me. AT home his pres
ence Is loathsOme pest. foul fostering
blotch upon society. The records of the
county show that jury of twelve true
men. his neighbors, acting under the SOL
emn obligation of an oath. found a bill of
Indictment against him for perjury. As
a third rate pettifogger. he is notorious
untary witness in the trial OF his eases.
As scribblcr he has been found guilty of
stealing editorial from his contemporaries
10 cover up the barren character of a
mind depraved and debased. In the
character of military man. he brought
dishonor TO himself. the 54th regiment
and the country. by being cashiered and
discharged for insolent acts of insubor-
dlnalion and dslOvalty. AT home he is
known by the appellation of Buggy Will
son. from a mysterious connection he had
with vehicle taken from the custody of
a constable in Ohio, and hid under a straw
pile. and finally started from there and
brought TO Bluffton between two days.
As politician | need say nothing of him
the part he is taking in my case fully dis
closes his character. | may venture,
however, TO say of hun. in my case AT
least, that he is opposed TO the constitu-
tional rights of free speech. free press, and
hdbsas corpus. This contemplate crea-
ture, to CRAFTY his fiendish propensities
and malice, found a congenial spirit and
subservient tool in John Phipps, an ire
sponsible person, TO file an affidavit against
me, falsely declaring that l had discour-
aged enlistments. Wilson then came i'm.
mediately TO indianapolis, filed the affida-
Wit with the Marshal. and requested my
immediate arrest. He told the officer
sent TO arrest me that | was most des-
perate character, and enyoined upon them
to prepare for resistance. He returned
with the officers, and assisted by his ad-
vice in arresting me. and then the cow
ardly whelp went home. no doubt elated
with the success of his snare, and filled
with fiendish delight over the trouble and
distress he had prepared for me and my
little family. | have been in custody now
over four weeks. and with many thank: