New-York tribune., 1872-07-19
SENATOR PATTERSONS POSITION.
L STATEMENT FROM A REPORTER WHO WAS A
CONCORD.
WAsHNGToS, D. c., July II, 1872.


CONCORD.
WAslnNGToN, D. c., July H. 1872.
Editor Of The Washington PotriOt
SIR: | have noticed that strong effort has
been made within the past few days by the paid writers
Senator Patterson. Even a gulllble correspondent
OF THE NEwYORK TRIBUNE has been used to
5ohS pohS Pats oSp Sa SSs in toav '1 issue %ns
labOred editorial in the direction. II that
abiding political principles CONVICTIONS aud that he
and is ready to Jump Grantwso or Greeley-wise
which looked the most promising, and that he has
been playing possum for long me In short, that he
committed harikaTi or died almost any violent DEATH
If they only remove the inscription which has been
placed by the people OF New'Halnpslre upon his poAt
"KILLED BY THE WASHINGTON RING"
"James A. Magruder, George w. Bullock, NJ p Chip
man, aud RueH Dmkee. paI6earers.'
Now, MIR. Editor was present in the Hall OF the
House Representatives at Concord evening OF
porter when Senator Patterson made the speech above
referred TO- and heard and took down Pattesons exact
vate dinner table. Patterson said;
-, Four years ago Chief Justice Chase invited me to
dine with him. laecepted the invitation and while at
dinner the Chief Justice remarked that he possibly
might be nominated Tor the Presidency the Demo
cratic ticket and thought If such were the case he
would be able carry majority of the States ana that
he would be sure OF his native state, New-Hampshre.
To this dissented, telling him he would not stand the
ghost OF chance OF carrying the Old Granite
state The Chief Justice seemed much surprised.
replying in the most emphatic manner. why,
Senator Patterson, do you know that L am backed
up by the entire money power OF The country and
that power viii be oInLpotent against any combina-
on that be brought TO bear against iii To this
replied IL is true Judge you backed by the money
power OF the country but Gen. Grant Is backed by the
hearts and gratitude OF the American people. which you
VIII hnd more powerful Than all the money you can
bring bear against him.. From that hour pres
ent have never for one moment waYered in giving
Gen. Grant my hearty and undivided support"
also took down Patterson's exact words in
regard to Mr.. Greeley. Patterson said NO Re-
publican viii dare 10 support Greeley. Merrmack
wonld dis0wn nun Carroll and Stafford. Rockingham,
Belknap and HlllsDoTOugh would hiss him while old
sullivan and Cheshire, Orofton and Coos, would spew
him from their borders. And the highOned Patter-
son closed the last sentence, ana Deched forth the
words would spew him from tneir borders" he threw
both hands back and outward with such violence
he came near hitting Col Pdten IN the After this
ilgh OF rhetoric, Patterson pitched into sumner hand
ling nun without gloves charging him with being moved
10y passion ana that his speech iborn of personal
spleen and malice. He said " The only point sumner
has been aDle n MS IOurOur speech, 10 make against
the President that he has appointed fourth cousin of
his wlies greataunt TO iifty-dollar post-ofice!"
In regard TO the time occupied BY Patterson in
the deyery Of this fatal speech Piats ew III ampshre
~ ntoeTua HpaC.te ~ @ sa5s he SPOKE only ab0gt ~
fed" In tins statement he Is equally false Patterson
occupying exactly rs minutes i rated The time bv tbe
large clock III the hail. lt may DO said that this re "a
stupid OF tins the reader can judge bur It's truth
fulness we'll OF the truthuness of the renorts
heretofore published In The Patriot and Heu- YORK S.
set forth by the CORES of HE NEW.
YORK TRIBUNE, purportlng 10 be written Baltimore
essential particular, and believe them 10 have been
prompted by james W. Patterson himself
The denial IN the editorial IN Ihe Capital that An
attempt made 10 create a bolt is very thin The
caucus held Thursday evening June rs and the fol-
paeebe editor OF Pattersons organ openly proelsied
hs determination 10 create Dot ON the saIne day
their appearance In Concord. and commenced
sounding Republicans aud Democrats In regard
day Monday and Tuesday teegraphle messages % were
constantly passing between these gentlemen and
within easy call. The leading DcInOcrats and an f,et
the Liberal Republicans, would not, however listen fs
pattcfson after hls dupcity became knoyn In Tcr
the old heo-HampMT f"#'of' the loading Democratic