The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-01-10
A WRONG RIGHTED.
senntor Ross and the Impeachn,ent Trial.

Senator Ross und the Impeachment trial.
The following correspondence, just published,
explains ITSELF
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER, WASH
INGToN, Jan. 4, 1S70.-Corn elius Wendell, ESQ.,
Washington, ID. C.--Sir:-Thc Cincinnati Com
meroidl of the 25th of December contains
report of an interview, alleged TO have been had
with you by n reporter of the New York sun, In
which you are represented as having said, In
speaking Of the trial of the impeachment OF
Andrew Johnson, that there were three ke-
publican Senators who would vote for acquittal
from conscientious convictions;' that those three
were 'Trumbull, Fessenden, and Crimes; that
somebody was supplied very Literally with more
substantial arguments to Induce the other Tour
votes, and there is every reason TO believe those
arguments were the influential cadse of the votes
being given as they were;" and that most
Senators have confidential friend who attends
to these little outside business arrangements Tor
them"
As these statements charge by unmstakable
inference that my action in that cause was in
duced by money consideration, am con-
strained to take notice OF them, aud to ask you
the following uucstions:-
First Did you make, in the statement attri-
buted to you, the words of which are partially
quoted above?
Second Have you any reason to believe that
money was paid to me by any person in consi-
deration of my vote for the acquittal OF Mr..
johnson, or that that vote was induced by i'm
proper influences of any nature whatever
Third. Have you any reason to believe that
any person TcCelNeu money Will IlC uhuCi-
standing or expectation that my action in that
matter would be influenced thereby; and II so,
who?
Fourth Have you any reason to believe that
any person was offered money, any other
consideration, with the understanding or eX-
pectation that my action would be influenced
thereby; and If SO, who, and what was the con-
sideration?
As this matter has again been brought promi-
nently to public notice in the pretended revela-
tions attributed to you, / shall now seek re-
dress in the courts, If necessary trust you
will answer these interrogations fully and eX-
plicitly. You must see, as do that 1t is due to
myself and to the public that you should divulge
all facts in your possession, and even grounds
for suspicion that have any relation whatever to
myself. Very respectfully, your obedient ser
Yant b. u. Ross.
WASHINGTON, d. c., January 8, 1S70.-Hon.
| e. 6. Ross-Sir:-You of this date received.
| In reply to your first query, unhesitatingly
| reply in the negative.
To your second / would etate that have no
reason to believe that any money was paid you
| in consideration of your vote, or that any inn
proper influences were exercised to procure it.
| My belief is directly to the contrary.
| TO your third l reply that have no reason to
believe that any person whatever received
money with the understanding or belief that
it was to be used in affecting your vote. My in
| formation and belief are the reverse.
To your fourth and last inquiry, state that
| Perry Fuller was offered several thousand dol
lars, with the expectation that he could influence
| your action in the premises. / state further,
that Fuller declined receiving it, replying to
| the offer that he could not accomplish anything
| Herewith, and that your action on the question
| of impeachment could not be affected thereby
| Very respectfully yours, G. WENDELL.