Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-27

communication appears in the Journal. of
Thursday. signed -. II. yAJkS." but written by
his paid attorney. He makes one alluson TO us
which will notice. VAJKN refers to the
fact that ut one time a mob imposed upon us
personal indigpity. We do not know whether he
was one of that mob. at all events
lie was one OF the patriots who ap-
proved and justified the act. There is an
old adage that reads, "curses, like chickens
come home to roost" This is verified in VAJEx's
We did not expect that he would meet with
re'ribution SO quick. but it comes with crushing
force He stands before the community branded
with an infsmy which treasury notes can never
eface But enough Of personality. We have no
personal quarrel with VAJEN We deal with him
a. an officer OF the Government in his official
capacity. He took an oata to honestly discharge
the duties of Quartermaster.
We make no charges against him, but upon
the testimony of his neighbors he is convicted OF
prosttuIing his official position to enrich himself
He says the Congressional Investigating Com
mitree did not do him justice. We informed
that one gentleman 10 whom he refers as not hav-
Ing been examined by the committee. would have
given. il called upon. a. dana eing testimony as
any that is published against him In his card he
does not deny that he demanded aud received
black mail. bonus. in the award OF contracts.
He makes no issue with the witnesses who tes-
tilted against him He passes over the verdict of
the committee, who charge him with being pee
ulator. with the simple statement that he did not
receive fair treatment at its hands" Whv does
he not question their concern for ne public vel
faref How stands he before the community by
the recordl The committee say:
So FAR as General Vsjen. the QuaFiermaster of
the State. i concerned. the testimony eomnelled
the committee 10 question the fidelity with which
be had performed has duties An unparl0nshle
eagerness 20 make he misfortunes of the nat on
the source OF personal aggranGzement Is uRfor-
fuRafsfg FOO manifest aud woald require a special
report il, instead of being an officer of State. the
parties we're in the employment of the General
Government
Could ,here be anything more damaging TO his
character than this expression of the committee?
And this conclusion was arrived AZ from the ex-
ANIMATION of only FAC witnesses. and alter Civ
ins General VAJKN every opportunity TO explain
The testimony against him One of The witnesses.
"uo was y Sobtr4cteFs sNetFc tHat ~ AJfN nm
self referred to the ten per cent and 70 the fact
that the award Of the two regiments IVES Co be
conditional upon the payment OF that amount"
yAsKS sws=rs that be I'D nothing of the Kind.
Both cannot tell the truth. Either VAIN or
GEfssESDoRFy swore falsely. The committee,
af;er examining both parties. arrived at the con
clusion thas GrIssESDoRFF told the truth So in
the case with JAMS SrLskovE and JoHx REY-
SoLDs- Either all those witnesses testified falsely
or Mr. VsSS : pe5urer All the evidence is
against VAIN. The witnesses certainly had no
motive which would induce them 20 bear false
witness, but N the case OF VAJKS. his fidelity as
an officer. his integrity as man. and his business
position MIGHT induce him to vindicate
al, BY false testimon, Upon the report
Of the committee. TO use their mild but
significant language. his fidelity rs An officer
is Questioned. and he i condemned for ian un
pardonable eagerness to make the misfortuncs Of