New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-31
mace to knock il down. The only other

tanned in Ferry's confession. MaAoh cAPi''o''
states TINT he has not been in Baltimore Tor
some two weeks. and of course knows nothing
of the proceedings during that time. The only
point in which Ferry and Maxon are at variance
is this: Ferry says, 1.-THE idea OF forging 'iefe
papers was first suggested by man named
Stephcn Maxon. II was about two weeks
ago. do not think there was anybody present
but Donohue and myself when Maxon first pro-
posed to forge the papers" MaxOn, Oh the contra
~, says he knows nothing Of The matter except
what see III tho public prints. There
is not one word Of truth in bis statement so far
as am concerned" DOnohue would be good
witness on this point in which Ferry and Maxon
differ, but he says nothing about it. II makes
no difference as TO the essential part OF Ferry's
statement whether lie is correct, or Maxop.
Nor is there anything to contradict Ierry's
confession in the extracts from his letters TO AL
bany. They merely contain charges against The
Union men, and professions OF his own fair deal
ing.
That gross frauds were carried on i'll the
Soldiers vote in the intereot OF the Democratic
candidates, there can, therefore, be no manner
of question. Wood, Ferry, Newcomb ard
Donohue all admit it, and tho forged docu-
ments are produced II won't do to say simply,
as The Dorid docs. that "fcrry's testimony
was purchased Even if we believe that, ard
furthermore discard Wood as an abolition
stool-pigeon," a the Judge AdyOcatc-GenerG Of
the State elegantly describes him, and 50 not
worthy Of belief. our Democratic friends must
also ask us TO believe that NewcOmb lies, and
that Donohue has been Induced, while resisting
as strongly as he can, to admit crime which
is likely to subject him TO lengthy imprison-
mcnt, simply in order 70 help elect Mr.. Lincoln,
whom Gov. Seymour sent him to Baltimore to
defeat We must also believe that Gov. Sey-
mour mamsests very poor Judgment in selecting
his agents, fp Ferry was appointed ny hun two
years since, while the other two have been re-
Gently selected for the express purpose Of collect
ing Democratic votes; and yet if the theory of
The Hoyid Is correct, these men oil conspire to
betray their party We have too much hsith In
Gov. scymour's Judgment Of men TO believe
tins.
II being. then, established that Ferry, New
comb and Donohue were engaged in Srgipg
Soldi,rs' votes, il Is wUrth while to inquire who
beside them knew Of and aided o. the fraud.
Ferry says Maxon first suggested II. Mayou
says he did not. However this may be, there
=. 10. uI n u.u "a la
that Gov. Seymour's Commissary- General
should write another card to clear his slnts.
As we have seen, Gen. Farrell didn't know Mr..
Ferry, but he obviously knows Donehue; iof
on Oct. 20 he wrote him from this city, sending
him q list Of soldiers residing in Columbia
County. On Oct 20 Donalue replied in let
ter. which was seized. Does any one suppose
that Donahuo would write such q letter as The
following, unless he had known what sort of a
man he was dealing withi
Nyw.YORK slAR AGINCr. BuTDorr.
No. - W. ta! attest. oct - ls,i.
Ge4 j. A. TAgPiIL--Mg D,Gr Sir | ssHd with this
number of ballots for you county. Ihere reoe
o., r'mber from fts iisf s0r ssat ~.
also send Packass IA. ny ~ Ny. fLrLI sta'e
gent. and yOg III fDd note irOm lin explain
things. I9as1s s0a lar, eAoVst. Tearing that YOU
Nigh, no,, ipcioss sar.lpes and yga,r ~ erora,y
'orn to- yoA can ~ heE ~ 'or COis@bG Or arg abr
County.
You ear IN 0rn ~ as rel n yosr C,an;y ~ ooa
her, II yoa rGr,td nSres 81 stsed j,rsge. dscer'os
them from tAs Superr'sors' Hs' eay C5"t
In haste. Your friend. 2. ~. JR
NCu can procure large envelopes FOR Attorneys names
a. Albany. Pr ~ sooc good fcHfss JyrdOreys.
Here Mr.. Donohue tells Gen. Farrell that he,
Donohue, not the soldiers, has made out the bal
lot from the lis furnished by Gen. L. He also
refers to package sent by Ferry, snd "gueose-
be ha, enough" but. TO nuke The thing sure.
sends him envelopes and some Of the forged
powers of attorney for him TO fill ny as he
chooses, adding: you can I'll thcmup rs well
in Your County a. We con here. This Is
stating the matter rather strongly Ii you
wanted names Of enlisted persona, that is, il
you can't invent names end all. ascertain
them from The Supervisors list 0f any County,
That is, violate the law b. putting in
some good names fox attorneys. Ferry,
in transmitting the votes referred to
by Donobuc, tells Gen. Farrell that they
viii "bear close scrutiny" that I" they
arr all soldier, company ard regiment, ali o..
X. The rest 1 have noihng To say" Il
should have done more 70 them, but have not
time" Gen. Farrell had NOT received these
letters, simply because they were seized; but il
he is tho pattern oi innocence he claims "a be,
then Donohuc mi.iudged him gccatly. He aud
Ferry would hardly write sGch letters 10 = msu
they believed "a model OF purily.