Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-04-08
A Calumny Rcfuted.

A short time since the Cincinnati Commercial
charged that the Hon d. W VOORHEES, had
urged Governor SEYMOUR. Of New York. to re-
sst the draft in that State. assuring him that if
he would do so. be would be backed in the posi-
ton by the Democracy of the Northwest
card appears in that paper of Wednesday from
Mr.. VOORHEES,. containing letter from Gov.
SEYMOUR in whce the latter states that he never
had any conversation with Mr. V on the subject
or communication of any kind. We republish
the card Of Mr. VOORHEES,, not only to correct
the Islander of the Commercial. but to show the
systematic efforts being made by the Republican
press misrepresent and viify Democrats A
party that resorts to such Infamous measures to
sustain it, cause. will certainly be overtaken
with a righteous retributIon. for We have All
abiding confidence IN the sober second thought
Of the people and overriding Providence.
When that reaction takes place. as IL assuredly
will. we shall pity the men who. to advance
their schemes of personal aggrandizement, have
wiifuIly and malciously slandered their political
opponents IL cannot be otherwise il just
Providence directs the destinies of men and ma
tons. We copy as follows from the CONNER
ciaI:
CARD FEoM THE HON. d. w VOORHEES,.
WASHINGTON. ID c.. April 4. 1854
Eps CoM-My attention having been recently
called to an article said TO have first appeared in
your widely circulated pa per. making very Sc
rious charge against me. / addressed letter to
Governor Seymour, Of which the following Is a
copy:
Housr OF REPREsRNrArrvEsl
March "a. 1864
Hon Horafio Seymour. Governor Of NeD
York:
DEAR StR-The Cincinnati Commercial. in its
editorial columns has grsvey charged that
visited YOU some time ago for the following pur-
pose: ITO bring pressure upon him (you) TO
take the lead IN a Northern insurrecton. but was
exceeding dsigusted because he ID did not find
Mr. Seymour ripe for rebellion
Will you be kind enough to state whether l
ever. directly or indirectly, approached you IN
connection with such a subject
Pardon for troubling you. but the authori-
tstiye form in which this calumny has been put
forth, seems tn demand attention.
Very truly your obedent servant,
d. w VOORHEES,
Is q copy:
STATE OF NEW ok.
ALBANY, March %. 1864.
Dear Sir: | have received your letter of the
9th. in which you state that IL is charged that
you visited me for the purpose of inducing me to
take the lead in Northern Instruction.
l cannot imagine what could have given rise
to any statement so absurd and unfounded as we
never had any conversation or communication Of
any kind. direct "r indirect. relating to such sub
ject Truly yours.
HoRArIo SEYMOUR.
Hon. ID. w. Voorhees,. Washington. d G.
Will you do me the justice to publish the fore
going correspondence, aad thus AS far as il now
remains in your power. correct the very injurious
mistake into which you have been led? Ii your
charge was true. / would be an unfit person to
live in this Government. and would leave il
without DELAY Would il not DE we'll for the edi-
tors o. papers of such extensive influence
yours, to- be somewhat careful in making
founded statements which narrowly concern q
m,n's life. liberty and honory
Your obedient servant d. W VOORHEES,.