The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1866-03-29
Leaves from the Portfolio of Csndi-
date for the United States Senate.

Leaves from the Portfolio Of Candi-
date for the United States Senate.
Those Of our readers " ho are familiar
with the exciting events of 1864, will re-
coyery Of Dodd's plot for an insurrec-
ton in Indiana, descent was made by
the militar, on "a room in Ierre Haute.
which was occupied by Daniel w. Voor-
hees, as a law Office, when at home. a
mine of rich correspondence was discov-
cred there, some OF which the gifted
Daniel no doubt wishes he had consign-
ed 10 the flames before the visit of Colo
mel Carrington's blue-coats TO his place
of business.
1t is right that our people, and espec-
iaIly the soldiers who were then facing
the enemy, but whose victories have en-
allied them to return to their homes,
should be reminded of the aRtecedents
of men who claim their suffrage for re-
sponsible positions; and Mr. Voorhees,
is preparing himself for q race for the
Senate, we propose TO give him the aid
of our columns in spreading part of
his history before the sovereigns
One of the melting causes of the re
bellion was the hope and expectation of
help from the pro slavery fanatics of the
North Whether Mr. Voorhees, had Civ
en- assurances Of that nature can be judg-
ed bv the following letter addressed To
him from Harrisonburg, Virginia, aud
found in his office, the authenticity of
which he has admitted
HAaEIsoSBuEC, Feb. y, 1861.
M DEAR NEPHEW
Wewant YOU TO hold that 1000 men
in readiness, as we do not know how
soon We may want them.
(Signed) J HARpkor4.
Addres, on envelope VIZ -
Hon DAN'L W VOORHEES,
Terre Haute Indiana
Daniel had counted without his host
When the time came he was unable to
furnish a single man but himself, and
unfortunately, even he failed to 90.
- At a later period, when the Knights of
the Golden Circle, and Sons of liberty,
as the domestic rebels called themselves
had determined on a scheme of insurrec-
ton against the State and National au-
thorities, great efforts were made TO prop
4erly arm them for the intended contest
To this object James w Wall, malig-
seems to have devoted himself, and hav-
ing discovered that one T.. w. Carr n
chip OF the same block, had 10000 rifles
for sale, he opened a correspondence
with Mr.. voorhees, as the most suitable
man in Indiana to negotiate their pur-
chase. The letter of Wall shows that
there had been prior understanding
or correspondence between them but
the reply of Voorhees, has never been
disclosed to the public. We give the
letter of Wall to Voorhees,, and that of
Carr to Wall:
SENATOR WALL. OF NEW JERSEY. TO DAN.
VOORHEES,.
LONG BRANCH. August 2lst, 1863.
w Dear SIR:
si enclose you two letters from a man
named Carr, in reference to arms
letter directed to him simply Philadel-
phia will reach him l can vouch for
the excellent quality and great efficiency
of the rifles.
Yours in haste
JAMES w WALL.
Envelope endorsed: Hn
JAMES w. WALL. L. s. $
Hon. Daniel VOORHEES,,
Terrc Haute. Indiana
Post-mark
Long Branch, y. j., August 20.
y. W. CARR TO HON. JAMES W WALL
PHILADELPHIA, August ii. 1868
Hon. James " UaU
DEAR SIR: Your letter with one en-
closed about rifles has been received. If
the parties wish to buy them the best
way would be Tor them To have some one
in New York appointed to purchase them
and confer with You and me-
| am satisfied that it is the very arti-
Gle they want, and as you know all about
them you can "speak by the card
You have seen the article tried and no
doubt are we'll satisfied that il will speak
loudly in good cause
We will sell them in bond FOR Sl4, and
have no doubt that if the proper course
is pursued, the duty can be RENTED =
The rifles are better and cheaper than ]
anything ever offered in this country. or
made here, and as good rs any ever i'm
ported. We challenge u comparaison
with any rifle evacuation whatever
There are about twenty thousand
rifles, and we desire TO sell them all at
once. They are a great bargain, and
are worth to- day more in Europe than
we offer to sell them for here.
The price of firearms will advance
within year at least thirty three per
cent, as arms are in demand all over
Europe. As you know, there is no
more effective arm in the world than this
am with great respect yours truly. 3
[Signed = ". CARR
What was the result OF the negotia-
tons, We have no means of knowing
but it is not probable that the insurrec-
tionists were then able to pay $3.50. 900
for arms. AT later period the treasu-
ry of JEFF. Davis contributed TO the ex-
chequer of Dood, Bowels & Co. and
they did procure arms and arrange their
plans for a simultaneous revolt i'm Hi