New-York daily tribune., 1863-10-26
Moror,s soninIaw," No ono Of the cloolp which Mr..
6nd Ike nses in "gorging" himself with Government

Ondvks uses in "gOrging" himself with Government
contracts Gcntlemcn am private citizen, a., sccus
toned to support my family by honest efforts h the pr
yatc walks Of business life without ion for rlaee
or political preerncnt, and much less for the privilege
OF seeing my name In print. and henoe anu nor u,S
posed 90 engage in newspaper coEiivsci'" VIZ
politicians. 70, ] feel it will not De preaHihp
fuous ~ me 20 notice this charge. In 80 DONG
do not propose to indulge III sAc p.s", olsan,a,jons
of tie lobby, flows readily from inc tongue anu Pn
of Mr weed, but with Jealous care Tor thg rep,in
tioa OF Mir Opdyke hsomnch as II ray 10 alt as
any business connection Of mine with hiin, Tcpy ns
business man Saws Mr.. Weed 1T Is not MS HohoI
the Mayor but his Honor the Mayors son .n-iaW, WV
is gorecd with profitable uoyeIlv". ~ honss,,
Now without discussing the proiriety or honest!
Of engaging in business opeIatl0hs "r cyH',.rs
With SGte or Federal Gosernmenta -,honSn InYlr nr
may bo question in onos niho ~ 70 nv wy mon
OF some of these transnctoAs Wheh wv" ha,,
rs Mr. Weed rrov immodcratcly rich In shor'
time while ostonshly engaged IN the qlct eng NJ
Of country journalism; but taxing oi = ,,o, 90
Weeds proposition that IL is Improper ana corie -
deal In business transactions with tho Go,eihmen
foel that con relieve him Of his heartlct solviu'
lest Mr. Opdyke skirts should be soleu W,n ,nu
ton Of gun contracts" and even eatsff inc he.'
and soui of Mr.. Weed tie immaculate white,
ness of whose moral character one would oe aisposea
10 believe does "fnr.gplendof the robes nat begiri
The nnrned saints on high Mr. Weeds innuondo is owl
DENLY 10 tho effect TINT Mr Opd!ke ss used improper
personal influence or the influence OF s poson III hs
party with th. Government o. procure proniape san
contract and engaged on the same ~ the name o
his son in law In reply 10 this, distinctly say thhf
the contract in question was procured OF the ooSern
mcnt hy the Of tho patent for the gan which
wss being manufactured ri.honi ANY fnfss.ce Of Mr..
Opdykc myself or iai of any person IA bhaG OF hr.
Opdyse or yse. directly or iadccty with the Gorer'
or any Department. or any rtco' or subordiRdie
Of the Government, on the contract secured by tnc
owners Of tho patcnfor whit believed and stIl do
believe k one Of the very best IL not the best gun ofth
knd used in the Government service. / entered
into tho business r large investment OF caii'
tai es IN any other purely business TRANSACTION.
Ilnt therc probably would have beon money
made in the manufacture had not tho premises boon Dc
s,royed by the mob. | have no doubt but not Az
amount calculated dazzle the eyes OF the moderately
saoccs ful in life nor cOmrensur0'e with the ihrct
OUTLAY oi money Involved IN tho business As fcsIcf
tie ,,ifinc prompt allowance of over seU.UO IRON
the CITY have 20 say that i: is not obtncd rs yet
and am directed by Mr.. Opdyko to cay tha' ne hla
u.ed no Influence OF any nature whatever directly oi
iudrcctIv 10 bias the minds Of the Committee and
certainly have done nothing Of tho kind through any
influence The case was subjected 10 the same cross
examination any other ard had the city been Waid
In the Courts sccSilg It's protection. tho ciah c"hu
not hnve been more thoroughly sCrutn.Sod and nNes
tigaisd BY the puTost chancellor that ever donnco c
robes than Was mine for weeks session VI tLe Ioi'
miitce q the Snpcr, isors.
mol no Mr. Weed, q was no. a big thing '-'hats
the expression you Il Albany Ia IL mott Had been
dispossd 10 get q big thing" ,nd procure n heavy
Government job your distinguished gcnorr reputation
for Government railroad engineering. and that class OF
operations would have led nc. post haste. 70 Aibhi!
with "A pretty sure promise OF hndinc !ou anu te
" la,ch-siIing ~ your door hanging on.
Hoping Mr.. Editors you viii give this the publicity
you have awarded Ar. Weeds letter.
OF youIs icsPcoi!nlr OiOAoh W. iAHIfk