The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-04


sufficiently, and II the present programme Of the
associated managers be carried out no theatre
in the city will be worth attending
THURLow WEEDS CONFESSIONS -Thurlow
Weed adds one more missive TO the un-
clean warfare that has been carried on 80
long in the partisan journals. He charges
Comptroller Robinson with treachery, corrup-
ton and "conduct unbecoming gentleman"
He declares him to be an "arttul dOdger," and
apart Of cheat and fraud" that is shallow and
shameless" He could not, of course, indite one
of the epistles without some moderate use Of
this species of personal vituperation; so we
must suppose that he has on this occasion used
"a little of It az was consistent with the charac
ter of politician.
The part Of this epistle that will have most
interest for the public is that in which Thurlow
comes square down on his knees, and with
Joined hands confesses to his speculations in
whiskey. He acknowledges that he speculated
"largely" in that fiery fluid. And where, he
asks, is the harm! Why not he % well as
anothers "If sack and sugar be fault, God
help the wicked" While he confesses to one
charge he denies another. Comptroller Robin
SON had accused him Of corrupt influence in the
lobby, and made quite little picture of his
whisperings to members. Thurlow denies the
"whisper" with the most solemn asseveration.
He confesses to "whiskey;" that he specu-
lated largely in it; that he was willing
to make q fortune, If he could, out
Of national necessity or public vice, and
he cannot see the harm. But as for this whis-
per-this heinous terrible lobby whisper that
he is charged withal-oh, no !! he was never
guilty of that "Never did l whisper with
member on the subject of railroads" He made
half million, if you please, in whiskey specu-
lations when whiskey was great power in the
lobby of Congress-; and he even takes credit
for not having made great deal more; but he
was never guilty of a "whisper."
His confession as to his wealth is peculiar.
He denies that he "enriched himself" but con-
fesses that he is hundreds of thousands of dol
lars richer than he was before the war; Who
enriched him then? Who was it that impudent-
ly thrust wealth upon this retiring stoic-this
pure politician, who could not soil his fingers
with it? If he did not enrich himself what was
the result Of his whiskey speculations? He
makes one remarkable statementa as to his lobby
operations. He says, 81 never in my life sup
ported or opposed bill before the Legislature
but upon full knowledge Of its merits or de-
merits" He knew all about the bills he worked
for or against, and that is doubtless the case
with all lobbymen. We suppose that the
lobbymen know very well the merits and de-
merits, especially the financial ones, of all the
bills that they either support or oppose. We
suppose that they can see the merits of mea-
sure wonderfully when it makes its appearance
on their cash accounts; and when it does not
make its appearance there it is generally &C
knowledged that they are fully informed as to
all the points against it.
On some minor points Thurlow contents him
self with general denial; but he promises to
meet and refhte all the charges some day il
lie should live. How long he requires to be
spared for this particular purpose he does not
even hint. But it is to be feared that if he does
not begin soon he will never complete that
remarkable labor.