The New York herald., 1866-05-22
Political status 81 the New Mtnister to
Mexico.
AFFILIATING WITH COPrERHEADs.
tFrom tho Cincinnati Commercial, May 10
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IFrom tho Cincinnati Commercial May I01
HAnnruS, ONO May II, 1856
The Caf,k Of the 18th contains communication from
ths city tho signature OF 'Dentafus, which Is
Tissue of fasehoods, and which uncontradcted, would
do great injustice 20 beighbofs whom esteem and To
myself
respectfully requested OF Mr. smith the editor Of the
Gefefe the Of his correspondent Failing 10 give
H. presume according to this rule that prevails In such
cases. he assumes the paternity and responsibility OF the
OF disseminating fsschocd ask Of you the publication
In the Commercial Of the enclosed statement made by late
officers OF the Inon army and non citizens, who were
present on the occasion OF my late speech. These
gentlemen Of the highest refpectabiy. and their state
Of facts n leave the editor and his correspondent
toenjoy all the satisfaction TO be derived from the publ
cation OF wifu and malicious lies those no
have 10 no manner assailcd them.
Having when a boy, served reg lar apprenticeship
in the ONCE Of Gaseff- when II edited ny tina,
distinguished journalist and high toned gentleman,
csye sc ev,dsnces Of ,s utter demo sl1soa IN these
latter days deem " proper however, that the public
shall know that II now s~Ls 10 ernbarfass the rrcai
Uniou party and srepgtben lie radical organ zion by
sdcfug tue guerrilla system OF warfare aud allowing
hs malicious And lying correspondents 10 throw their
Ny personsi object in asking the publication Of the
enclosed paper Is to let the public know that the crowd
addressed ws- not "compored ~ coppcrhesds oi the
dr,iest stripe, and to inform the monbers Of the
tnlied States Senate foi mot OF whom cherish high
reg rt that Gas not 10 los, TO the impulse Of becom
ing gratitude ~ 10 abuse or nisfepresen them. Very
truly yours kc LEWIS ~ CAMPBELL
There appeared in TIE Garet- Of The Ith inst over
the signature OF "Den,Aas, communication pofpori.
ng to 1--WE account Of III, late sefensle the Hon
Lewis d. Canpbe Of the character Of the audience and
the pnrport Of his speech The undet sigBed ctzens
and soldiers Of the Union army deem but an at
OF fise to Colonel Campbell aud ourselves To that
present that occasion, and that the article
reieiT " IA gross misrepre sentaiion-
fh9-lhe assertion that 'ihe crowd consisted mostly
Of copperhead. of The driicst stripe is untrue The
great portion ef the audience composed of Union
citizens and soldiers who served during the war BE-
sides, the seenads was Intended a compliment
Colonel Campbell from his nsghbors without distinction
OF party.
sen.ad--1he charge that "he proceeded forthwith
10 abuse the radicals OF Congress ~ Without the
sliRbest foundation In truth. On The cpntrsry
Colonel Campbell expressly acknowledged III. pro
states Senate for the generous confidence they
posed him. He said be entertained high personal
regard for most OF the radical Ssnator aud not
be 40 ungrscous - 10 speak dsrespectfuIiy e them
President in dignia-d and well tespered manner
arxa ng that the Prssidsn, was not only oonseni but
right
TAwd-rhe charge or rather the ipsinuafion ths,
Colonel Csmpbel tue rcmoest dcgyes eEpre~ssd any
sympathy with valisndigbam and Voorhees,, is equally
false and unjust Hut the record OF has whole fe
especially during the rebellion !. too well known TO
the psbe 70 require any defsns sgsins, this base
The speech vas discusson ~ the unfrssaiy course
pursued by Engand and France dnsnr troubles
and Of our duty TO the struggling republic Of Mexico Ne
defended the course pursued ny Prsdeni johnson With
much power and he rspesd Indignantly The charge thai
the PRESIDENT has gose over 90 the copperbss pre-
senlns srgu unsuts tkss sseroed 10 unsns nswersbIe
The speech seemed 10 give great ~, sscon fo all uho
Who aasrs BY msrsprsa-ntasios 70 destroy III. psiI
ca. nnseses q our sswiy sppcn,sd hsis,sr sb~
HAkrvOkD SMITH ALEX y. HUME
A. q. IHOMAs JAs n nILLIKis,
" D LANDIs, D u. DAVIS
HAsrros, o., May -, fsss