The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-11
the HlLLYER..WEEO CONTROVERSY,
New YoRx, September 10, 1867.

New YoRx, September 10, 1867.
THuRtow WE'D ESQ,
SRI have hesitated about replying 10 your commun
cation OF the TIN. l did not wish TO bring myself
within the provisions of the statute risdy enforced
by Mr.. Berg.
assure you that pity the Of poor old man.
hsvo charity enough TO believe that the ntirmlties
of age have affected your memory as to make your
imagiu llion responsible for your fats.
Suppose, Mr. Weed, tina, commission OF lunacy
should sit on your suppose the evidence should
show that you really ina lined yourself the champion
OF official purity, the guardian OF the public treasure,
the dlslnteresed adviser Of other mems friends What
would be The resunY You would have to send TO the
Tycoon OF japan and show by him your wits were SO
thoroughly ronclad that they could desert you
II additional Appropriation OF $780, 900 for the
tlngencles OF the state Department was required to
any evidence that had failed for once
70 have q lucid moment.
! did no, know yon in your prime, Mr. Weed. am
told that you were great man. j do not remember
when or whore wc nrsI met know that when came
TO New York had the popular curiosity 10 see the
sna Thurow wesd ss Soen told thai the conra
Park had NAVY devious paths, that High Bridge was
used for very different purpose than what seemed
be, that the. Five Points a vainous aspect that
tho ionbs contained many unwren his cries Of great
crimes, and that 1hulos Weed had points OF resem-
trcduced myself to you. l may have wal ed At your
door exercising self WITH reading that pacard placed
there ny the friendly proprietor:-"beware OF Pick
p1ckets.n
know that you claim to own the Secretary OF State;
10 be tho guardian OF the Secretary OF the Treasury aud
the next friend OF tho Commissioner Of Thermal Rev
erue TO keep the President Ia perpetual awe, est tho
last link which binds yo 10 him should be bsokeB 70
be the father Metropolitan Board and the attorney
through whom 10 negotiate for its favors.
How much OF this Is real and how much pretence
leave for those to determine who pay Their money and
have read andsreread your communication with tho
vain attcmpt to lnd ono single statement which was
tTge.
The 6rst time evor talked TO you Of politics or Office
was when chairman OF tho Central Committee OF
the United Service societies. aud represented thou
sand votes OF veterans OF the war Ma:ual friends
brought tog ether TO consult and combine not
candidate lot any odlcs out desisnaed soldiers VINO
desired should De- Tho combination was temporarily
successful but predicted by those who know you
better than did that the young organization could not
sufvivo its association wisn YOU Tue child fell your
togcb, sckened AMI died.
sonis ,imo a committee Of soldiers OF New York
went TO Washington aud claimed OF the President that
they we're entitled isas OF the leading appoint
ments hcrs-thcy designated toe Surveyorshp a. the
Committee General Grant accompanied them to the Pres
Dent gave bis personal endorsement rs 10 my fitness
Tor Nc oaco. Tnls move was Initiated without my
tsw GAYS afterwards you sent FOR and begged me
10 withdraw from the contest; you pleaded that Mr.
Waterman the special friend OF you and Mr. Seward
that YOU bad pas him In tho place; that you and
seward were my friends, and would support me 70.
ssy o's.r p9fea oa sad you were sa Ths
declined. You then told mo that there would DO
vacancy ia the Naval OAice that You had made special
inquiries and had asoertaned that Its Incumbent was
dying; that II would Withdraw from the race Tor tue
survey orsbp you and Afr seward would give your
nnaeuce with my friends aud could have that Once
as scon az Il vacant
complied With your requcs, and Mr.. wakeman kept
his oa'ce.
Az y0u predicted, there was q vacancy In the Naval
ONCE never asked favor OF you In my lie. did
expect you would keep your agreement did noi know
yOu then
Afi6r the vacancy occurred met you In washington
You Told me thai knew that was your nrst enc &c icr
the Naval Once but that the subordnates wers AL our
freods Thai they said thai " vas appointed would
turn them cut make places sodiers lVpec tnntI
was simplys fsprsssntatiss Of the soldiers Of new
York. thai otherwise was not sntiued " ne once
That therefore voud DO the basest Of mea esdi Mke
the oce ana "a Otherwise suan make psoss for al the
soldiers I could From that moment zoe opposed me:
Gid Aos suppose that while you were watching YIN