The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-01-12

''enforced q division of lands,"
"bonds," and town lots" or ever
got q division, or sn acre, or a l
bond, or lot, for my support Of
any bill, treaty, or land Office re-
movel.
No man living can truthfnlly say
that / ever demanded" thing or
took the value Of q dime, for any
such service whatever.
Again, you say -sz--
"When he presses the Impeachment OF
an accused official, on the pretense Of sub
serving the public coed, but really TO get
an opportunity to put his hands still deep
er into the public treasury, End proposes
to pay hfty thousand dollars out Of his
ewn fortune tor the single vote necessary
to eonsummate that conviction, he stands
himself convicted criminal OF darker
hue than was ever alleged OF his intended
victim"
Well, Ross, this impeachment
business Is pretty sore subject for
yonl You know that there is not
word OF truth In your insinuation
that Hoffered fifty thousand dollars
for q vote for impeachment i
never offered that sum nor any
other.
You wore the only man knew
that vascillatedxh esitated-and fin
ally disappointed the best friends
you ever had. And IL you have
any desire to read the voice OF the
press OF our State, and the country
at that period, can furnish you
slips cut from all the leading jour
mails OF the country.
And at this late period the less
you say about impeachment the
better for you.
Again
sTWhen he beguiles the pioneer who has
| gone out from the friends and comforts Of
1 the east, to reclaim the wilds OF the west
1 to civilization, with Wordy speeches and
| deceptive promises till he can fAssen his
| own fangs upon their new-made homes,
| he is g demagogue OF the most vicious
type"
Now, Ross. that Is a conundrum I
cannot guess. Please pass that
round and see il any one knows or
can guess its meaning!
And again
"when he is for years celebrating an
Atlantic cable scheme, which he finally,
by virtue OF his high position IS sen14or,
perfeets and sells cut for half q milii5n Of
gold, he degrades that high position, hu-
initiates the country, and shanes the hon.
COT LuCu WAO HCIO uiS
eleetion.''
A part of this IL true and IL what
you approved of, viz: that have
tried for years to influence the con-
centration OF capital, to lay an
American cable. The three lines
we now have are Q combined mo-
nopoly, owned and controlled by
one company, whose charges arc
exhOrbitant, not only, but every
despatch, whether by the Govern
Ement or the private citizen, is in the
hands of foreigners and subject to
their inspection; thus exposing our
foreign diplomatic correspondence
to those hostile to America, as well
as the plans and business OF private
American citizens. eds
have spent time and money in
securing an American cable-and
none ether. But have never "sold
OUT" have never got back a dollar
of my investment. And l some
times fear 1 never shall. II you
will take my investment at fifty
cents ON the dollar you shall have
it to-day, or any time within the
next six months.
Again, and the last
"He stands near the person Of the
President, who receives his word as law
in all matters affecting our State pSlitics
His name is POmeroy."
Now, Ross, are you not ashamed
OF yourself? And who do you re-.
feet upon7 Myself or tho Presi.
dent? Since You insuItsd the Pres
ident in his own room, (as reported
in the papers,) and told him to sgc
to He'll" 1t would not be strange Il
I the President should turn with dis
gust from you, to advise with those
who at least present TO him the
courtesies Of gentleman! and havs
sufficient self-respect to bestow
, some respect upon him.
sI 1 am done now, with this dis.
; tasteful business Of replying to you
and say nothing in relation to youl
slanderous insinuations Of Other
5 public men, whose position in pub
, lie estimation is so immeasurably
above you, Notwithstanding all YOU
opportunities, that your breath will
D not harm them.
Faithfully and truly,
q s. G. POMEROY.