Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1873-06-11
w hole No. 1858

sCJ-fIg 1T - "a . ~ .siti - lilt - -
one which invoIy Iyed no no wrong oE III g :
propriety., i had no means " o. kneW- l9 :.
ing and had no reas on lor- or, SUI Poslng
that behind this efft'r 20 SET lhe .
small amount Of stock, lay 3 senehS
to defraud the Pacific 1Saltr9a1t anu
imperiI the interests of: the ,0nltee
States. I was not invited ~, 1sco?19ls 2 E.
a party to any scheme, Of spo lsstle,L, 5latlion,
much less was I aware OF any attenpl
to influence my Legislative action, OF
any subject connected thereWitES.-
And on the first intimation or TIE
real nature of the case, L declined any
further consideration Of the subject.
3. That whatever may have been
the facts in the case, 1 stated them IN
my testimony as have always un-
derstOod them; and there has been no
contradiction, prevaricatiOn, or eva
sion on my part.
This is demonstrated by the fact
that I stated the case to Mr.. Robinson,
in the spring of 1868, and to Mr.. Hins
dale in the autumn Of that year, and
to Judge Black in the winter OF lS69-
10, substantially as it is stated IN my
testimony before the committee.
I have shown that during the presl-
dentiaI campaign. I did not deny nav
ing known anything about the Credit
M0bilier Company, that thestatement
published in the Cincinnati Gazette,
SeptemDer Is, is substantially IN ae-
cord with my testimony before the
committee; and finally, that during
the progress Of the investigation there
was nothing in my conversation or
correspondenes with Mr.. Amo5 in
any Way inconsistent with the facts
as given in my testimony. To sum
it up in a word; out of an unimpor-
tant transaction, the loan Of trining
sum of money, as a matter OF person
al accommodation, and out Of an offer
never accepted, has arisen this enor-
nous fabric of accusation and suspl-
ciOn.
IL there be a citizen Of the United
States who is willing to believe that,
for 1929, I have bartered away my
good name, and to falsehood have
added perjury, these pages are mol
addressed to him. If there be any
one who thinks that any part OF my
public life has been gauged on so low
a level as these charges would plaeS
/ IL. I do not address him-I address
those who are willing TO believe tina
| il is possible for a man to serve the
public without personal dishoner.
have endeavored, in this review, q
point out the means by which tn
managers of q corporation, wearing
the garb OF honorable industry, hav
robbed and defrauded great nation
al enterprise, and attempted, by Gun
ming and deception, for selfish ENDS
to enlist in its interest those wh
would have been the first to crush tn
attempt had their objects Dee
know.
If any of the scheming corpora
tions or corrupt rings that have don
SO much to disgrace the co untry. D
their attempts to control Iegislatio
have ever found in me a eonselo9
support or ally in any dishonoraDl
scheme, they are at full liberty 70 dls
close it. In the discussion OF IN
many grave and difficult questions 9
pubIic policy which have occuple
the thoughts of the nation during IN
last twelve years, I have borne som
part: and I confidently appeal 70 "a
hubble records for a vindication OF 10
Conduct. JAMES A GARFIELD