Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1865-10-26
JOSEPH A. CHPALINE.
from the Mutin$b,uy Nep Era.1

~ JOSEPH A. CHPAbINE. a7r7
From the Mntia$bauy Ner Ea]
In tie Berkeley Union p is communication
from Mr.. James ID. Fayrnan, ex-Agency Aid.
He says that Mr.. Kennedy, in a speech made
at Harper's Ferry. stated that Mr.. Chapline
was defaulter to the United States Govern
mcnt, las Local Special Agent, y and that ..that
statement is as false and little as the source
from which it erninated" ~ 81, .....i
Now, we have heard it from one who heard
Mr.. Kennedys speech; that he stated that Mr..
Joseph A, Chaplme, the Radical candidate for
the West Virginia Senate was tiirse2 o& Of
his office for his 'ntemperate HABITS, aud neglect
Of duty, and that Mr.. McJilton, who was'the
Surveyor and Permit Officer in Baltimore City,
under his official signature charged that Mr..
Chapine, had mot settled up his accounts 'ci&
me, and is delinquent to the Government
We copy the communication rerbatim et lii
erdtim: = .f7& n fatt
Custom House. PHILADELPHIA,
COLLECTORS OFFICE, March 30, 1865.
Nh. Dear Sir :--Yours of the 2lst asking
facts relative to the discharge of Jos. A. Chap
line, Local Special Agent at Shepherdstown,
was duly received. f q
In answer, / state that complaints were
made Of Mr.. Chapline's incorporate habits,
and neglect Of duty, by gentlemen of undoubt-
ed loyalty and.veracity. Major III. A. Rlsley,
Supervising Special Agent of Treasury Depart
ment, referred The case to me then Assistant
Special Agent for investigation and decision.
Such evidence was afforded as left no doubt
in my mind as to the unftness of Dir. Chapline
for the position he then occupied hence his re-
moval, and his assistant, who had performed
all, or nearly all of the duties Of the Office, was
appointed to succeed him. III, - 7h
+ Subsequent events, fully established, in my.
mind, the wisdom and justice Of the decision
given. S-rvr1L-gE
As ] refused to, give to Mr.. Ciapline the
names Of the parties who complained of him,
SO must decline furnishing them to YOU
Sufficient to say, they were gentlemen, well and
favorably known, intelligent, loyal, and entire
| ly uninterested, save so far rs the interest of
our, Country is concerned Very respectfully,
truly yours, as
m CD. HEDENBERG.
JNo. F. McJLToN, Esq, Surveyor of Customs,
Baltimore, Md. 5r
Upon the back of this letter is the following
endorsement: h
Mr.. Chaplne has not settled up his account
with me. and is delinquent to the Government,
| have repeatedly called upon him to close his
official account, but he declines to do So. 80.
| erg JOHN f. McJIIT0Nl
SURVEYOR, and Permit Officer, Baltimore,
March 81, 1865
Now here is the fact, stated by authority of
the Treasury Department, that Mr.. Chapline
was turned outof his Office as Custom Agent
at Shepherdstown, for his incorporate HABITS
and for neglect Of duty. 4 sa cote
! Can Mr.. Chapline's man Friday deny this {?
Why did not this sapient defender of Mr. Chap
| line meet that charge? Why does not Mr..
Chapline in propia persona come out and
meet it? Because he could not say that ''little
source" the Treasury Department, told false
hood. That was reserved for Mr.. James d..
Fayman, who holds, like most of the faithful,
two offices, lone Government office-Deputy
Assessor) II is a wonder that the Berkeley
Union " did not come to the rescue and de-
nounce Heidelberg and McJilton as rebels and
copperheads. That every honest man in this
community knows, is the habit of that refined
and elegant sheet. sai -
Let every Thoroughly loyal man in this Cir
cult know that A'. Joseph A. ChafliBe ,ras
turned ont cfhis office for Incorporate haJifs
and neglect Of duty, and that he is now the
Radical candidate for the Senate. Was he
drunk when he voted for the infamous Test
Oath, and when he stated in the Court-House
in this place. that Mr. Hall the candidate for the
Judgcship has pledged himself 70 sustain the
Union Del IN their suits against The rebel sym
pGthisersP Mr.. JMyeJilton, the Surveyor and
Permit Officer at Baltimore does say that Mr..
Chapiine was delinquent to the Government.
on the ,3lst day Of March, 1865. The people
would be much better satisfied with Mr.. Fay
mans defence if he had produced Mr.. McJiI-
tons receipt for the deficiency. f t
Let the community decide between Mr.. Ken
nedy and Mr.. Fayman. The procr is peyteet-
~ eoadasire
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