Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1876-04-26

road | was entirely familiar, and with sew
eral of its officers have long been well
acquainted. I also knew Of the negotia-
ton with the Missouri. Kansas and Texas
road, though never to my knowledge saw
any of its officers. and never had an inter-
view with anv of them on any subject.
But in the case of both roads, l desire to
say that the bonds sold to them did not be-
LONG to me, nor did have one dollars pc
cuniarv interest in the whole TRANSACTION
with either COMPANY. The infamous in
>inuation made in certain quarters that
engaged to use my influence in Congress
for the Atlantic and Pacific road. and also
for the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, II
consideration of their purchasing the secu
rites. hardly merits notice. The Officers
and directors of both companies, so far rs
| have known the one and heard OF The
other are heightened. honorable gentle
men. and they would have justly spurne'
me from their presence had been willing
to submit an offer 80 di>honorable and mu
tuallv degrading. | had no pccunl'rN
stake in the negotiations. and l shout,
have loved inf,my for inf;,my sake, had
bartcred nv personal and official honor IT
| the transaction: and | am sure that every
mun connected with either company wOnl'
rcpcl the di-honoling suggestion rs warm
" as do. The whole affair had no more
connection with congressional Legislation
/ than any one of the ten thousand transac
lions that are constantly occurring III The
I business world of Il like character.
Akin with the insinuations just answer
ed is that which. in an anonymous and II
responsible way, attempts to connect th
ownership of Little Rock and Fort Smitl
bond, with the legislation of last wlnt"
respecting the state government OF Arkan
SIS HERE are some accusations which
j, difficult to repel with sufficient force
bct;tu~c of their mixture Of absurdltv, de
lrtvitv and ftl>ellood | never heard TIN
stupid SANDER until within Il few days, AM
| venture to say there is not a re>ponslbl
man in the country of the slightest sens
who can disc, IN the rcmottst connection
between he two things that are alleged t
have had an intimate and infamous con
ncclIOn.
Let me now, NJ. Speaker. briefly sum
marie what have presented
First, that the story of my receiving SOL
UuV OF any other sum Of money. or othe
thing of value. from the Union Pacific rail
road company, directly OF Indirectly. l.
any form. is absolutely disprovcd by til
most conclusive testimony.
second, that no bond OF mine was eve
sold To the Atlantic and Pacific, OF tn
Missouri, kansa, and Texas railroad com
panv. and that not Il single dollar of mon
cv from either of these companies eve
went to my profit OF benefit.
Third, that instead of receiving bond
l. Il
Il .r,tui;y. never had one except at tn
regular market price. and that. instead {
making Il large fortune out ct that comp
ny, have incurred Il severe pecunlary los
from my investment IN It's >ecurltlc:
which still retain. And out of such a
fairs Il, this Grows the popular gossip {
lal &c fortunes ama>srd in Congress.
can hardly expect, Mr.. Speaker, In:
any statement from me Will stop the wol
Of those who have 50 induslrlOu>lv clrct
Lated these c:tlumnics. For months pas
: the effort has hcen energetic and cOnlnl
Gus to spread these stories III private en-
> clt-; cmi,>.trics of Islander have visited tt
I editorial rooms of leading republican y;
I rcrs from Boston TO Omaha, and whl~pc.
: ed Of revelations To come that were too To-
rib,c even To- be spoken of IN loud tone
and at last the revelations have been nlaC'
, am now Mr.. Speaker, in the tourternt
wear uf a not inactive service IN this hal
| have taken and have given blows.
: have, no doubt. sud many things IN til
heat of debate which would gladly rcc;'
now. have. no doubt. given votes Whlc
in fuller light | would gladly change, hl
| have never done anything in my PublI
cancer for which could b" put To tt
fin:cst blush in any presence, OF Tor who
cannot answer to my constituents, III
conscience. and the great >carch"r {