New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-18
A GARD FROM Mr.. MURPHY.
TO THE PUBLIC.

HE NEW 1ORK TRIBUNE for many weeks has
hon engaged In effort ~ defame my character
citizen and stroy my Influences a Republican and
officer OF the Federal Government In support Of this 1t
has published under the forms Of afdavs. statements
which years ago were submitted TO q Government
tribunal-passed upon under the process Of lAw-and
conelusiyey proved 10 be untrne and malicious II las
also printed charges against a Republican, and
falsely pccused me VI having admitted their truth. For
instance:
l. II says that contributed money Republican to
support Democratic candidates for Office The truth
that never gave dollar for such purposes.
III. 1t charges with having attended the johnson
Convention In Philadelphia delegate friend OF the
johnson movement The only convention ever held In
Philadelphia which attended a delegate or "a q
friend thai which nOlDtnatod John c. Fremont for
President In 1853.
III. IL charges with having permitted my son 10
hold offce under Mr. Connolly, the Controller, and
that II definitely knows this to DO fact" Tue truth
Is that son Of mno held ofoo under Mr.. Con-
molly in any branch Of the Municipal State, or Ma
iOna Government
~ II charges with being the associate OF Mr..
Tweed Mr.. Connolly, and Mr.. Sweeny In real estate
specuations The truth ia that had any dealings
with the persons named except the accidental circum-
stance If having been brought into business interest
with them in the ownership OF property which had
been negotiated for by Mr.. Andrew II. Green, now
Deputy Controller. This a mere business traDsac-
a
ness and was private citizen. The property was In
such condition. the streets being graded and severed.
the sidewalks curbcd tagged, and guttared, that no
advantage could possibly to 1t from the associa
ton or friendship OF any member q the City Government
Certainly this whole transaction had political
bearing, moro Influence upon ny action as Repubh-
can, than the fact that of Mr. Grocey'S present
partners Mr. WbOur the manager Of Tweed's print
ing company, that Mr.. Greeley himself, until lat
July, owner along with Tweed OF stock in To
baccO Manufacturing ASSOCIATION Of which Mr. Nathaniel
Sands a director, would 10 supposed to influence
him in the conduct OF TIE tribune
As to the charges made against upon the testimony
Of Robert Murray will only say that they are false In
statement inference and suggestion and surely deserve
notice from me, coming from man whose testimony
would not be admitted in any court OF justice in the
columns % any newspaper not controlled by the extra
ordinary influences which seem to inspire THE TRIBUNE
Having dismissed Murray to the infamy which TIE
TRIBUNE, even prepared for him when he sought tho
destruction Of Gov woolford in last AutImns canvass
have only to speak OF the other witness tOloott M
find his record in the published evidence of committee
Of Congress This evidence shows that he was connected
with the sale OF appointments TO the Military Academy
thai he the broker III transacton 80 dSGraoefu
that the principal expelled from his seat In
Congress and that a part Of the money cor
rupty paid remained In his possession. A man who
has shown himself capable of doing what ocot did Is
only fit be the associate OF Murray IN conspiracy
against private character only notice those persons
TO remind tho public OF the character OF the men who
have been u-rd 70 destroy ny position in the party aud
M good name A. mere ant dnd citizen.
AID now full 20 the personal part of these
chgrges ask your attention 10 letter from Gen John
\. DIX and H. A. iurlbu two OF the Commissioners sp
pointed bv the War Department TO try my conduct as
contractor for the Government This letter Is as follows:
Tn. at.enton Of Ii. IN ersnd .,g b-n called certain pub
cas;, "S2 a s On S9S t'fy "a TOOK par . @ 70
lhtt o. ?raap.l ACTS iren matter Of Justice to the
fgr 'iss zones -
Secretary Of War appni the undsisned and
sos. an md cau..t. Or MUrPh, Grao St q With
S.,s.r tier. b, e.o S .a, 81 f,a 3, conr
S.ne pincs Coz 6co!, s.dsTc esq appeared
rso,. T%s produced fP u:
H., Gr,Tt. Trr5J Lesi,r Wnfsn n"dd AiSsf,
S6 %"'i ~ FrrsI john PSp, b Socisr VII
F SP George n n; sNs4sa Z, -; a, under,
o e.@on desired s,d not been sI,%
rr he si had wished AiesAr Harrison and
1 ii; d. be sns s d tie "a. no. s.k for I
Al mo sis vi Il: s "'s it
The Of the e"Dt, or ' Ton p s.s ,ns o me
We Who e1aansd he sco, produced ~oe,. behalf
produced .n The slmp. BY which
70 Sr.:cp p-1 Sd her ben could iSs BEEN % II.
p - Va, t" ~ o. i san s no of . SSIG or u :.
eonr,o had hen 'sSTa and that the contracts
T. nj SH & b sS Got S.
wol Lave fallen not the contractor" bat On tue manu-
f.curer. bJ whom they furnished.
undersigned performed b them 10 The best
Of r t they know nothing which has occurred
in tb intervening them departing fO As clGns
II % ney careful consideration Of all the
Nero York. Oc:. 10, 1871. HENRY A. ~ RLRUr
Imay add as an additional word OF explanation that
the contracts with the Government. impugned by THE
TKIDTNE were when fulfilled loss 10 me VI at least
Opetbird of all that worth at the time Those who
know the fluctuations OF business during the and
tie great risks Incurred by merchants who like myArf
sdyanced their money and their credit in fur
Fishing supplies TO the army will understand how this
was possible. not only to myself but to many others.
With this brief report Of the Commission appeal to
the press Of country fair Of all parties against
the ud gmeut of wspaper which, for political reasons.
has pursued with erocty unknown 10 our journal
im meaning to destroy my reputation for integrity and
commercial honor The fathtulEess with which per
formed nv contracts for the Government will be judged
by all who care read this evidence print 1t ia JUS
tce to my friends and now leave the subject forever
WV - THOMAS MURPHY.