The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1873-02-20


| Colfax from Mr.. Ncsbi,t in April and
July-those of Apr, II and july II esci
inclosing a check for $1,000, before III,
noininatIoa inclosurc Of the check fol
$1,000: #t wa
"NEw roRk, April II, 1868.
Schuyler Cplfax:
DxAH SfR-f beg your acceptance o,
the inclosed to assist in defrsying your
personal expenses during the present pu.
liticsl campaign. wish to say that au
ever ready to forward the interest OF
A DESERVING MEMBER OF THE CRAFT,
And 1 am pleased with you, though per.
sOnslly unscquainted, and knowing tina,
70 occupy n desirable position IN politics
is expensive, l have taken the liberty of
offering my trlfle, with the assurance that
IT the matter IL known beyond ourselves
It will be through you and against nv
| wishes Very respectfully your obedient
| servant. GEo. r. NksBrTT.
10 Hon. Schuyler Colfax, Speaker of the
House OF Representatives, Washington.
H.. g.
P.S. dn pencil)..- inclose a check for
safety. Ii you had rather receive il in
another way please name your wish.r
10 this Mr.. Colfax states that he replied
mat gilt FOR his personal use, coming
from stranger, he could not accept, or
use it If it involved any favor Of any kind
in return, personal or Off isl.
MIR. Nesbitt ans wered rs follows before
he nomin alton:
Schuyler Coliax:
DEAR SiR-Your favor Of the 18th was
July received. beg to assure YOU that
IN presenting the affair referred to.
mad no idea OF placing myself in "A posi-
t,on where could ask or expect favor.
When l asked in my note of the 18th
tina, the matter be onfned TO ourselves.
| meant if it should DO known that we
correspond should probably DO ANNOYED
beyond anything desire. have my
PARrr PREDILEcTIoNs
And persona! preferences for men, and | |
ain ever really to contribute to the sue |
;esses Of either or both, aud in doing 80 |
isually adopt the course have in this in. !
tance, with the only condition that /, may |
De known only by the parties interested, |
md l think 1t better to contribute in this |
way than through committee, where
much Is lest by friction. Very respect.
uliy yours, GEO. F. NEsBIrr.
10 Hon. Schuyler Colfar, Washington,
ID. e."
This check passed through the bank
Nay =, 1868. Mr.. Colfsx states that tn.
ext letter he received from Mr.. Nesbi,t
vas about or soon after the middle Of tn.
Iext month after his nomination for vice
PRESIDENT congratulating him on ,ha,
enclosing 81. 600 bill for
tp.l MI , I
md the bill exhibited at tho breakfast
able MS heretofore testified. Mr.. Ne.bitt
tated in this letter that this remittance
must be confidential, and would be un-
nown to anyone, even his family, unless |
ir. Coit,x stated it. This, with
ir. Colfax's political letter for
une, 1865, cannot be found, nor
nn any record of /; be found in Mr. Mes
tits papers. Mr. Collar dep ,sted /, with :
200 more june %, 1868, and carrying out
lr. Nesbitts wishes and the conversation
his table, sent draft for the exact c
mount on that day to the Republican {
ntrnl ommittee as has been exhibited :
IRE by the cashier of the bank, written {
ter the New York papers had an. !
'uncsd that the Mississippi election, the
81 OF the canvass, had been carried by I
e Republicans and when congress wns :
pec.ed to adjourn in a few days, he en-.
'sed II check for 1000. .
NEW York, July II, 1868.
huyler Colfax:
DEAR SrR-Allow me 70 congratulate
u upon the result Of the first battle of
political campaign, and to predict 7
\ SATISFACTORY Result
Its close. As you are about to leave
ur present occupation for the more ac.
. and expensive one of a canvass TOR the
preaching election, i beg to offer the ill.,
sed to assist IN paying the cost. You
ID have no fear that l will trouble YOU
ONCE, MS l an better calculated for
'iness Than political position nor do
IRE that It shall be known that we cor
pond. II IT should be, should probs-
Dc importuned for letters Of introduce
10 AN extern. that would be anything
pleasant TO you or me. /, like YOUR.
I, am New Yorker born, and am ever
dy to contribute TO the honor uf New
TX and her sons. /, liks yourself, WAS
IN early age sent forth to earn living
establish character. In the fret
'e succeeded to my utmost deserving;
Tue latter refer 10 those who know
best. Your career has been different
IN mine. You aimed to be u statesman
. position more full ofhonor than profit
US lar your friends must be satisfied T.
n your position and reputation. Ina
'unisry point Of view doubt if il can
very Satisfactory. Observation has
ght me TO know that it is almost i'm.
sible for . poor boy TO become promi.
II ms statesman. unleGs be has friend.
0 will assist him in bis
NATURAL NECESSITIES;
10. assisted be must remain in the back.
und, and places Of statesmen be filled
many instances, by persons having
~ money and ability. Who could
e been Cur Webster, Clay, aud many
srs II 1t had not been for friencs who
le forward TO help them, during fnsu.
embarrassment, hope and believe
have many friends, who will a.sist -.
to attain TO the high position YOUR "
'acte' an ability 50 fully enti.le Won.
you viii not accuse me Of fa.tery. I &c
}, when cay there is no position IN. -
,ur government for which think Won
ialItied.
re present campaign will be an er.
ave one, and II you find you are in
OF funds you are at liberty 10 call on
WIN The assurance that If have money II
'ais yol shall have II; If | nays ma,
!! 30 inform you, and in either ease
natter viii there terminate,
lave the honor 10 be your Didn't se,.
GEORGE +, NgsyirI.p
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