The national Republican., 1866-10-29
sLANDERERs REBU,kED.

The Calumnies on lshs RreAaAent
and Becrctarg DeweeA
[rron he PhilsaslphA Daily tswaV
UNIoxvItln, Chsstsr Co., Pa. ~. aisee.
Hon. Wm. H. Ss~arS, sser~a'y Of ssssa Wa's-
DEAR Sin. / am aware that you have little
time to read, much less to answer. letters
relating to matters not connected with your
official duties, and would not obtrude this
upon you but from q sense Of duty TO one
who has been my political light and guide
for ,y near forty years. But l will be as brief
On Tuesday evening, September 25, 1866,
meeting Of Republicans was held In this
place, which was addressed by Hon. John
Hickman, who, after q few Introductory re-
| marks, said: 4
"This nation is ruled BY two drunkards and >
| lewd woman. Andy johnson and William H.
Seward are both drunkards, and they are CON-
plstely under the control Of vile and vicious
female who has access 70 the White Hou.s By night
and BY day when good Union men are denied .ad-
mittsnce. She wislds the appointing and pardon
ing power as she plsases. johnson and Seward are
always drunk and she Is always bawd. Tho White
House is o den Of vice."
Near the conclusion Of his speech he used
the following languages: =
"who originated the plot TO assasinats Lincoln
woman have been hung for II but tell you that
Andy johnson is base enough for anything. Yes,
repeat II, Andy johnson Is base enough for any
thing" ~ :.
The above was uttered in public hall
filled to its utmost capacity with ladies and
gentlemen, and in tone and manner calcu.
lated to make deep impression.
| After the meeting was over asked Mr..
Hickman If he had proof for his assertions
relating to the lewd woman, &c. He replied
that the proof was abundant.
| have conversed with many Of the people
who were present, and have found but very
few who doubt the truth Of Hickman's state
ments. They say "he would not dare to
make such declarations il they were moi
true.' s-
A citizen Of this place who was at Re
publican meeting in West Chester on Mon
day evening, October l, 1866, informs mt
that Hickman said to very large gathering
Of people there: candy johnson instigatet
the murder Of Lincoln; that he knew It," o
words to that effect. u. MA
Such is the style of electioneering now Il
vogue in these parts.
As ever, your true friend,
| SUMNER SrEBBINs.
Mr.. sEwARD's REPLY.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, I
WAsHINaroS, Oct. 8, 1866. !
Sin: I thank you for the kind attention
you have manifested in writing to me you
letter OF the 4th inst. In that friendly com
munication you give me report Of certain
speeches made in your neighborhood with I
view to effect the private character Of tn
President Of the United States and also M
own. .. 20 .r.Et- -.. 90. a.a.
lam not appointed or authorized to Wind
cate The President against personal calum
nies. The entire experience Of the Unite
I States thus far shows that calumny Of th
Chief Magistrate is chronic form Of part
activity, and that it has always failed Of las
ing effect. .-.:. ..
So far as !, myself, am concerned, 1t
only necessary to say that have no remen
brance of a time during my public life in whic
less charitable views Of my public and privat
; character were taken by those who difere
from me than those which are now presente
by opponents of the policy which it is m
duty to maintain. E...s e
My first complaint of unkindness at Ii
hands of any Of my fellow-citizens remair
yet to be- made, and I think it may wit
safety be still longer deferred. wi
s lam, sir, your obedient servant,
= WILLIAM Il. SEWARD.
SUMNER STEBBINs, M. D., Unionville, Che
ter county, Penn. -. . .s.rr..