The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-06
Nise'p ..lAxE0Us POLITICAL MATTERS.

Ward which is disclosed by the telegram Such
poetical messages pass only between intimates-
generally 1nanciers To break the force OF the
shame OF the exposure, Mr.. Atkinson cries out: !" A
private telegram Where did you get my private
cry occurred ut once to him as the means re-
ceiyed the telegram in letter, OF which, though
marked i private, ! venture to give such parts as
relate 10 That matter or course not disclosing the
name OF the gentleman who wrote II, personally
stranger to me.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 26, 1855.
anxiety The action your convention.
IA ~ sn
In the Impeachment, trial you stirred Sam good deal
sa 81 aimee sn
with -, however
for the telegram herein no one knows better than your
self how to use or show up the ridiculous side oft
Hoping to hear good account from your when
election comes OF, am, General, very truly yours,
III copy Of the poetical despatch had not been
showni In Washington never should have seen 1t;
but having been seen by few, thought 1t better
that all should that my financial opponents are
adopting the style Of Brick Pomeroy In Their
communications with each other, without the cour.
age with which he displays it.
/ believe have answered all Mr.. Atkinson's ques-
tons but one; / e., What excuse have you to give
for printing the telegram None whatever. II
needs none save an apology TO my constituents for
taking any notice OF either the telegram its Billings
supposed the republicans Of the district might be
curious enough to know how the gold spectators
OF Washington and the brokers and 1.-THE
corporation treasurers OF state street proposed to
manage their politics for them. and so published
she evidence OF the conspiracy, and should do 1t
prominent candidate OF the boilers has been making
overtures TO the democracy OF the district not to
make any nomination, 30 that the democratic vote
ready to publish them save my duty to the repubi-
can party carries me to Pennsylvania and Ohio to
to leave my own case In the hands OF the true and
staunch republicans Of the district
propose on my return to expose all the secret
meetings, all the arrangements and agreements bar
gains, subscriptions, corruptions and cOnspiraces
by which the rebels and their sympathizers propose
gressional district, SO far as they may come to my
knowledge. And hereby offer q reward OF $500
for any competent evidence written or oral, which
engaged in the enterprise OF defraudng the people
OF the district OF the free exercise OF their elective
franchise or by corrupt means Of controlling the
election.
Mr.. Atkinson further complains that omitted to
state in my former note that he defrauded that Essex
Savings Bank out OF $4,000 in gold in his oficial
capacity treasurer OF corporation as therein set
forth and not for his individual benefit l beg his
pardon, 1t was an oversight.
ought to have called attention to the question,
II Mr. Atkinson would take such q cruel slice out OF
county in behalf OF q corporation or which he was
only small stakeholder, what would he do for him
SelIf In therefore,, TO MI. Atkinson insert
the distinction here He says:-"As an officer OF the
corporation I was compelled to pay its notes In
lawful money! Is not gold lawful money-why not
or It's equivalent from the bank. Has not Mr. Akin
son over and over argued that there can be no law
full money but gold and that greenbacks are only
irredeemableD promises to pay which cannot and do
not pay anythingS
1t never occurred to me that 1t made any difference
10 the savings banks whether they lost this gold
through Mr.. Atknson's acts as treasurer or rs an
individual.
He has asked mo seyaraI uuesrions which 7 bava
answered now propose to ask him one, which
do not care whether he answers or not, as know
what the answer Is. When because OF his defraud-
Ing the poor needy depOstors of that savings bank OF
$4,000 OF their hardearned gold the devil gets hold
Of this treasurer OF the Tent Duck corporation whai
will happen to Edward Atkinson and sam ward2
Respectfully, BENZ. +. BUTLER.
Coifnx I'm LOganspOrt, Ind.
Governor Hartman, OF New Hampshire; Horace
Maynard, OF Tennessee; Paul Strobach, OF Alabama,
and Speaker Coifax addressed some 5000 republi-
in Logansport, Ind, the I'd inst. This is Mr.
Cofaxs Congressional district (Ninth). He made the
following remarks which for personal modesty have
not been excelled during the campagn:-
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-I was about to say Mr.. Congress
man, for suppose 1t is about the same as II you had
was Colonel Pratt OF LOgansport cadidate for Con-
gressl, and have no doubt shall see you there dur
though SUPPOSE shall not BE- Sneaker sa
gress, expect to be there Whereabouts and have
the pleasure Of seeing my distinguished and life long
friend taking part In the proceedings OF Congress.
About the same time Colonel Pratt is sworn In as a
member or Congress expect to be sworn In at the
the other end Of the Capitol. prolonged cheering.1
Now, ladies' and gontiemen-oh. no. that ia TOO
cold term TO address you by; let me say my dear
old friends OF the Ninth districtslnce the last SEES
sion OF Congress closed In July have been with my
family and friends In the far distant mountain re-
gons OF Western country to seek relaxation and
ment. have been among the Rocky Mountains
and scaled those magnificent watch towers Of our
Thousand feet above the level Of the sea that might
look over more OF thegreat country could call my
own beloved land. But IN all this land, much as I
loved the people OF the whole country there was no
place that seemed 80 much like home as this old
Congressional district.
Card from Hon. Lewis ID. Campbell.
HAMILTON, Oct. /, 1868.
To THE EDITORS OF THE ENoUIRER:-
called INV attention to description IN the Engu;re,.
OF The grand demonstration OF the democracy OF Gin
cinnat on Monday evening last II Is said that lin
battle nag OF the Sixty-ninth Ohio Volunteer In
fantry," &c. Your reporter has, no doubt In
advertently made mistake IA to the number OF the
regiment When the Sixty-ninth veteranized
IN 1854 they came Sae home on on. furiongn, New
sented the old BATTERED and torn battle lagsn to
Mrs. Campbell for preservation, by whom they
have been kept with great care. When organized
that regiment In 1851 II comprised republicans and
democrats In abont equal numbers tthe latter, per-
maps, pfcdomlnatingl ana IL would De an fmpr0-
priety in my Judgment to permit these relics Of the
war To be used now ny either side for party purposes
No person has ever requested such OF them; and
were sufficiently enthused" TO grant such de-
sire am sure could not accomplish 1t without a
'fuss In the fainiy.n This error may seem matter
OF little moment, and the correction Ia sought only
because IL has made the impression on the minds VI
some OF the surviving soldiers OF the regiment who
are republicans, that the old banners under which
they fought and their comrades died have been per-
mitted to be used for party purposes. Very truly
yours, &c, LEWIS ID. CAMPBELL.