New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-01-21

Office hold no after conferences with friends Of
Mr. Halt, but after consultations with many OF bic ep.
ponenJs. Those cOna atOns extended 70 eminent
uriss whose advice won not be despsef by you any
more than 1t was by me. am aud for twenty yesFs
have been under their general influence, than
could be under that OF all the past and present $3.50
cistes Of Tweed. n in their early sod nnsIspectsa
In the state or patton What can be the weisnt or any
evabiy aroused in my neart toward you. II you should
repair the wrong these charges have done me-
LEGISLATIVE APPOINTMENT
It cannot in any just sense. bearing upon nv compe
tency to prosecute these suits be said that hold
Office from Mr. Hail. that did 80, except for
few months. The original policy OF the Legislature OF
1879 was to sweep away all the officials in tins city
This policy WAS agreed upon and early proclaimed by
the leaders of the combination OF Republicans and Re-
form Democrats which carried the election OF NOyem-
Der. 1874 and TO which actively belonged. The Char
ter which some Republican, pressed not IN January
but in March, made no exceptions whatevor Ihroagn
the influence OF Gov DIX and eT-GOv. Morgan 60
operating with Democratic and Republican Re
formers, five Officers, including the Controller and
myself, expressly legsated in and 70 our Offices
Tie lobby at Albany opposed tine five retentions
The Assembly originally voted against u. But our
friends-gcntemcn OF high prominence conspicuous for
eumty TO the Rng-carried us through the senate ana
the Assembly iast concurred. Why should not this
obligation 20 these eminent men, with whom rave az
ways actei. at east balance the obligation 10 Mr. Han
It ia that never accepted but two offices. aud
both not for emO Imen (Which my previous mercantile
practice had rendered unnecessary but for honor ana
opportunity for honorable usefulness Tne honor was
obviously greater to BE- retained by the Governor and
Legislature than TO nave been originally appointed ny
single CHIEF magstraEe II noticed that wiie dis
tnguished Democrats like Henry G. Murphy ana senator
johnson advocated aud recorded their for re-
teLtiOu. several supposed adherents OF the Rang OF
posed me in Committees Of the Whole aud voted ad-
vorsely
CONCLUDING PASSAGES.
Past official acts are better than predictions 70
future course If retained in this ollie IL has boen
said that the city suits colusve agreeable to
the defendants Then II under evil influences would
have pressed the CITY suits instead Of making them give
way to those of the State. What did dos ranged
self with the state counsel in choice OF i'thOls
although not falling to appreciate the emneht c9unsei
superseded. IL seemed 10 wise that the Dinaerers
should be attacked without divided councils. nave
zealOusly resisted all fraudulent uuf0Unded claims
have 81 conducted the ofice IA 10 eaYe NE N.Y.
after the closest scrutiny, with nothing more tanglOe
than ana misconceptions 10 answer
= nave 80 borne Inystlt personaiy, anu 50
suDDrdnates that scandal does not haunt ny OUNCE
aud mau VINO thinks good OF any fellow being I'M
pues Ca me or 10 any clerk under me sln-e efOehhy
wrong to the city or single pecuniary oppression 70
As my qualifications q prosecutor against pirates
aud robbers placed IN Issue, refer. with hesita
not founded upon doubt Of their sgnltcancy
10 my Official abors IN the courts u tbe Uned oaes
from 1861 1855, when caused the laws HgalnSt the
foreign slave trade (which had lam upon the statute
DOok nearly dormant Tor forty years ana ot "hich
had been predicted that they were drawn A. not 10
admit Of ADMINISTRATION 10 he carried 0u 10 the con
demnat0E OF ships the Imprisonment OF men. ana the
of slave cuUian' For TINS one or thc ufs
lawyers 10 the United States, in substantially the IAN
guage quoted ABOVE, eu.5-lZI me DeIoIe 'i 'uo. ~
Nelson and o distinguished advocate he ato James l.
Brady as publicly uttered words In my praise acted
alone IN the jury triaslecInihs counsel oieteu mo
Ivy ihe Government. Many men implicated ia thiS
uefaTlOuS
tue poest punderer the Ring, aud quite likely TO
offer IL they dared evidence OF then oOnndonce ia the
OmGIpOtence OF money.
II any material fact stated by me be denied or doubt
ed I will notice furnish cOrroOOratlEe testimony
From the commencement! TO tue end OF my answer /
nave sought 10 demonstrate the mtegut7 OF NV own
acts do injustice 10 others. To you appeal
for IMPARTIAL Judgment This defense IL ia 10 en-.
particular the work OF friend advocate IL pro
ceeds from Ysef alone. Thls deem proper 10 say we
cause place reliance for Justification before
botn you and the public mon unquesonabie facts ana
Legitimate arguments No man can kho" one ruin 80
thoroughly do, and nave great 3ith IN s cOnviuc
lDg power directly stated. Win no lmputauOp
resting upon my character I would have placed tins
Office IN your hands n would had asked a.. But
VIII resign In tho face of accusatiOn. which know
unjust. have been clear IA my Olicc. AZ tdt
my defense be accepted and declared acco.drS Ia
merits. am, sir, respectfully your on. ii"ut
servant l.. DLLAIILlD 5atiH.
Citu and County OF Ne;r YORK, IS: /, l.. Dcltleid
smitI. being duly sworn pose auL say tha he iJrc
going drafted BY my hand; th3t Il appears
prepared or verbally amended II, aaI that la
all respe u aud particulars l. IS tue " tho Otb VI NV
kaoNIrG.e Information aud belief.
Subscribed and sworn. a.. l.. DELAFILLD SMITH.