The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1875-10-11
Communicated
To the Public.

which Is being poured out upon me through
the columns of the Richmond Wing requires
notice at my hands because it comes through
paper which processes to be a supporter OF
the Conservative party aud these communl-
cations being allowed insertion freely, and
without compensation, thereby acquire an
authority they would otherwise lack. HaV-
ing heretofore branded the namelesS author
or authors OF these SANDERS as be or they de-
serve, dismiss him or them from my notice,
convicted by public contempt aud gib5ited
by the scorn of all honest men.
It is proper, however, that you should un'
derstand the animus Of these attacks and the
source from which they are inspired.
THE SOURCE OF THE ATTACK.
It became known to you in May last that
nv name would be used in the canvass for
nomination for senator by my letter with
drawing from the City Central Committee
for that reason, which it stated and set forth.
1t is equally we'll known that | am OPP.
posed to u railroad policy which cuts of
Richmond from the trade of Southwest Vir-
ginia and prevents the James River canal
from receiving treights at Lyncbburg which
would and should come to this city. My
position on these and the Ike matters is well
known.
l. therefore became Datter Of import.
ance TO Interests adverse to my views
which are 10 support OF Rlchmond's rights
to defeat me. Very labored and elaborate
preparation was made to do so. Having tried
10 vain for the year past 10 procure copy OF
the Underwood letter from the men OF the
family, in May last application was made to
Mrs. Underwood, representing to her that L
"was traducins the character OF the Judge"
and speaking, also, in denunciatory terms of
the Conservative plrty, US am Informed on
good authority. She furnished copy OF
that letter; and was informed in reply that
80 copy was Immediately sent to neigh
boring city,"
The records of the United States court,
which have been open TO the putlc ever
since 1867, were held in reserve as the reser-
vor OF faIsehood and defamation, and they
and the Underwood letter were freely le'er-
red to as reasons why should not be nomi-
mated. 1t soon bcclme apparent that tue
Conservative party would select ME as one
OF their Candidates beyond doubt, and
that it was impossible to defeat my
nomination. 1t was therefore deter
mined to reserve their public attack
until after that action by the party. Ac-
c&diuglv, Immediately after it was assaied.
attacks 90 me. Yoaz can readily understand
the influences that ere now impeling these
iabored filSehoodS and detailed defamatious
OF the. Their genersl charges having been
crashed and oonfounded, they nsw proceed
to specifications of wiasul and ce<rupt mis-
management by me Of certain chaneery pro.
ceediasS n the United S'ates courts, alleging
in substance chat they were bogus suits
brought by me, carried on by the corrupt
connivsnce of Judge Underwood, and re-
sulting in the DIVISION Of assets amSag nv
clients, who were thus made favored credit
orS.
These statements and ip1uendoes are will.
fully false. and kNsWn TO be false to ther au-
thors, 6aupilers, and uttereR.
10 the tao cases against the Valley Bank
and the Farmers Bank the whole proceed
ings during the early and actiEe portion Of
them were carried oS in the presence Of: or
with the assent and dicect appreciation of, or
SO immediately under the eye OF. Chief.Jus-
tsce Chase Ne to be at all times readily SUBJ
sect to his supervision.
Every fuNGa mental act done, AID every
proceeding originated, either were Gone By
bun in person or so near his immediate at
tendance in court that be could and would
have promptly Eedressed arg error or krreg-
ularaty When brought to his attention.
THE gaaLEy-sANK CASE.
The original and leading case was that of
the Bank of the Tsl;ey.
The Legislature. haying declared the banks
insoVent, provided by law for winding them
up, and required il DO be done in three years.
The Valley Bank accordingly, Starch 10.
1866, made an assignment for the benefit of
creditors. Among them were the Merchants
National Bank of Baltimore, of which johns
Hopkins was PRESIDENT Daniel Miller. pre-
sident Of the Nationa! Exchange Back OF
Baltimore. and William Esyne, wealthy citi.
zens OF Baltimore, quite Is we'll known as
Johns Hopkins and John ". Garrett, Vir.
ginians by birth. holdisg a4I5,593 of the
notes OF the Valley Bank. During the war.
q large number Of Virginians living in Bal
timore, con 6ding in the cause 81 the South,
had invested largely 10 Virginia securities
and currency. Hence this large accumuIa.
ton Of bank-5ills ia the hands of these par.
tics.
Tbey waited tor over two years to be
paid, and then. Ic the SUI Dner of 1867. en-
ployed Judge w. ". Crump 10 collect these
leots. he appeared in the State court ut
winchester in a suit there pending for a |
construction OF the trust deed of the bank. |
Fee court refuse; % allow bis clients to be-
''me pait'es to Inst contention, and he felt
'ounJ, therefore. 10 lad SINE other mode
Il protecting ther sisn:s. After careful In.
estlsation lie concluded that full remedy
on!d be bad ~ tie Federal court presided
Ver-by Cplcl.JRslice Chase, and so advised
he parties VINO had employed him. They {
ben drought into CONCERT OF action with |!
aem osher osrtie., Hhe, together wiih1i