Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-07-30
The Discovery of the Persons who
were Instrumental in Causing
the Death hOfPresident LincOIn

ume IDeaBn OF Rres10emB Lin coin.
THE JUDICIARY COMMITTEES CALL FOR Rv-
| IDENCE.
The following resolution has been adopt
ed by the Committee of the House of Rep
resentatives appointed to investigate the
facts and circumstances of the assassi-
nation of President Lincoln
ResolUed, That Public notice be given
/ through the Associated Press to all persons
having any evidence, or knowledge of any
facts, papers or documents bearing upon
| the assassination of the President, or tend
| ing to show who were engaged therein, to
communicate such facts or papers to the
Chairman of the Committee at Washing
ton, Gen. b. +. BUTLER, with the assurance
| that they may do so under the provision of
the resolution that such communication or
evidence so furnished shall not be made
| use of against the person furnishing it up
on any trial.
Correspondence of the Ohio Statesmanl
r CINCINNATI, OHIO, July 20, 1867.
To B. F. Butler, Chairman, &c.
DEAR SIR: Having observed your notice
as above given, as Chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee, take pleasure in an
nouncing to you that have discovered
the real instigators Of the assassination
plot, and when have placed the evidence
in your possession hope you will not tail
to bring the guilty parties to justice.
| Previous to the year A. D. 1860, few
ambitious men In the Northern States, TAX
ing advantage of the impolitic conduct of
Southern faction known and recognized
as Fire Eaters" attempted the formation
of purely sectional party, but owing to
the wisdom and discretion of the people
were thwarted in their purpose. In the lat
ter portion of the year 1860, the Demo-
cratic party and the Republican party held
their National Conventions. And those
parties, then being the only political par
ties in the country, all classes were repre-
sented in those conventions. ' -.t
The Republican party was purely sec
tional in its character, and relied upon sec
tional passions and preiudices for success.
The Democratic party was national par
ty, and relied upon the will of the majori-
ty of the people, unbiased by sectional
pref udices and interests, for its success;
and with the view of nominating an ac-
ceptable candidate to represent those views
assembled in Convention at Charleston,
South Carolina. Unfortunately for the
great National Democratic party, a few
wicked, aspiring, self-conceited, selfish
men, had gained partial influence with the
masses of that party and had succeeded in
being chosen delegates to that Convention.
The leaders of the Republican party
prior to this had succeeded, by the aid of
the reckless men of the North above refer
red to, and the Fire Eaters of the South, in
engendering a great deal. of prejudice and
ill-feeling in one section towards the peo-
pie of the other section of the country.
The calm, conservative people of both
sections looked to the Charleston Conven-
tion as the only available means of staying
the sectional storm that was already be-
coming visible. To this period the assas-
sination of Mr.. LINCOLN is traceable.
The Fire Eaters of the South, instigated
by one BENJAMIN F. BUTLER, JOHN A. Lo-
GAN and few others, and with their assist
ance, succeeded in intensifying the Sec
tional strife and in causing rupture in the
only national political party then in exist
ence. The result of which was large Sec
tional party at the North-a sectional par
ty at the South, with BUTLER, LOGAN and a
host of mischievous, insincere, cowardly
allies at the North; and also few honest
and sincere allies in the same locality. This
formation of parties led to the memorable
political contest of 1860, which resulted in
our late Civil War.
The War was caused by the direct infiu-
ence, instigation and contrivance of BENZ.
F. BUTLER, JOHN A. LOGAN, E. M. STAN
TON, JEFFERSON DAVIS, TooMBs, YANCEY
& Co., on the part of the South, and by
HORACE GREELEY, WENDELL PHILLIPS,
BEN. WADE, S. P. CHASE 6 Co., on the part
of the North.
The Northern allies, such as BUTLER and
LOGAN, counseled an appeal to arms on the
part of the South and promised Northern
aid whil st the instigators of the war at
the North were busy in the creation of suf-
ficient sectional hate at the North to secure
a con flict of arms between the sections.
And thus the war was inaugurated.
BUTLER, LOGAN and their followers, finding
entirely discarded by the Dem
ocratic party, began to cast about for the
means to make the conflict personally avail
able.
LoGAN's first effort was to raise troops in
the North for the Southern army. But he
succeeded in persuading but few to en-
gage with him in his undertaking, and so
that enterprise was abandoned.
BUTLER and himsel Immediately Joined
their old enemies. at the North, and be-
trayed their Southern friends, and by po-
litical chicanery succeeded in obtaining
position in the Northern army.
At the breaking out of hostilities, Mr..
LINCOLN and his Cabinet were disposed to
conduct the War upon correct principles of
modern warfare. But BUTLER and LOGAN,
embittered by the reflection of their fail
ure in the outset, with the animosity natu-
raj to all traitors, insisted upon barbarous
policy towards the insurgents, and finally
with the assistance of their adherents sue
ceeded in securing the appointment of
STANTON as Secretary of War. From this
time forward, the most savage and malig-
nant feelings were instilled into the minds
of the people and army, which resulted in
the adoption of extreme measures in the
treatment OF prisoners and the prosecution
of the War. Coupled with which was
total disregard for all rights of property of
the belligerents by BUTLER, LOGAN and
their adherents.
This resulted in exas peratiag many of
the Southern people. The illegal appropria-
ton OF their property By individuals, and the
aoanton and unnecessary destruction of their
could not result otherwise.
And by acceding to this policy, Mr.. LIN