The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-22
The Libels or the Express.
PIoUANr LETTER FROM PETER b. swEENY.
Nkw YORK, Nov. 10, 1864.

JAMES BROOKS, ESQ:
S.R-Haying been confined TO my room by III
ness knew nothing whatever Of the charge contained
In your paper, that money had been paid TO my
until yesterday, when, coming down town,
Informed OF the fact and have only your pa
per containing the charge.
libel. ''N'' -
You have thought roper, from the time the Demo.
Barr to asssi me In the columns OF the Express with
every manner Of malicious and vndctive libel. have
been uch bed in the 10 give attention
TO these hbsIs. The election is over but you still con-
tnue the career OF defamation and intend 70 hold
Fir-You charged that the reason that you were no.
nominated BY the Democratic Convention was because
This was gross libe. not only on me, but on every
member OF the convention and venture to say that
respectable body OF men never assembled In any
political convention 10 this city. assert that you had
grounds whatever for this charge.
Seccnd-You have repeatedly asserted that have held
caucuses meetings the Aston House with Mr. Thur
low weea regard 70 the election in the Eighth district
plotting for the betrayal OF the democratic party
the nana.ncy ~ ths ists a d,rec,or ~ rs
East Broadway Railroad Cmpany-.he meetings having
been held there regularly from the time Of the orsanx
ton Of the company. There were present these
casone stage proprietors, lawyers and gentlemen OF
various political opinions In the performance Of their
duties directors When the business Of the Board
was ended all, but Mr.. Weed left together. have
had other meetings or interviews with Mr. Weed
ThtrdYou charge that the sum OF $4,000 was paid to
my account BY republicans for the purposes OF
the late election.
assert that not one dollar has been paid 10 me or
with my copsest knowledge to any one else from
by any republican source, for any purpose connected
with the late election.
Now am informed that In ono Of the issues Of your
paper you challenge 70 furnish you with the oppotu
nifty 20 prove the set mentioned charge accept
challenge and include all your charges IL you had not
the slightest justification for your statement that you
failed your nomination because you did not pay
for IT, and shall be made clear that this charge
prompted by rovengeful and reckless vindctveDess 70
inure character because chose not 10 support
for Office n u shall appear that have not had any inter-
view with Mr.. 1hurow Weed any other republican
the subject OF the late election and that neither by
deed by word by thought have done sugbt
but sustain, In good faith, the regular nominations
OF the democratic PARTY and finally. IL shall be made
clear that your charge that have directly or Indirectly
received money from republican sources In untruen all
these things be established by proof ask any honora
mensurate In OWL action for your lbels and what i'm.
prisonment conviction In criminal proceeding would
be TOO severe for your punishmenu
seek no money, and care not what becomes OF you;
only desire ny vpdicatiop. therefore make this
proposition 10 you will forthwith commence criminal
proceedings against you before the Recorder OF the city
81 rev York for the bols charged. You will then have
tne opportunity afforded you 70 subpoena examine all
the witnesses you may desre place the stand And
WIZ wave al claims 70 damages In civil action, and
consent 70 dscontnuance Of the criminal proceedings
at the end Of the examination you viii publish SUCH
retraction IN your paper the Recorder and Public
Prosecutor shall consider the circumstances 10 demand
The retraotion 10 be Published conspcuousy "a the
libels. ! am yours 30, PETER d swlENy.
The weather ut Boston.