The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-07-29

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in any prosecution, but that the parties
should be given to understand that they
should be brought 70 Punishment said
in reply to the Attorney General that the
letter would be sure, even in its present
condition, TO be misunderstood. l told
him that, in my judgment il was equlvs.
lent - saying TO those who plead guilty,
you must not do IL. II you do. you
simply render certain your own condem-
nation, and you have nothing whatever
to expect thereof. The Attorney.
General said he hoped r the letter
would not be so understood
and he said, "You note that It is not in.
tended for publication" I said, il the
District Attorney did not misunder.
stand, il did not create that impression,
and il il did not get out did not think
it would hurt anything. That WAS on
the 29,h. On the night of the I'd or "a
of February, read the Chicago Tones al
February lst and saw it contained the
circular letter Of the attorney-genersl, in
substance with the introduction in which
it was stated, now recollect that the
President of tho United States was dis.
satisfied with the policy which had been
adopted. This letter indicated = change
with reference thereto. | took the pa
per nj once and went over Ia General
Bristow and read il 10 him. said %
him that in my judgment a profound
crisis had arrived in the prosecution ot
the thieves; that notwithstanding the ss.
surance of the Presidents satisfaction
with what had been decided on IN our
interview Of the 9th Of January, II was
clear that he meant to bring about n con-
fct and. a change Of policy. told the
secretary that he must take Immediate
steps to have an understanding with the
Attorney General and the President,
He agreed with M. The steps
that he took, he b ELF and the
Attorney General, a. the records
must show On the day ter the inter
view with the Secretary pI the Treasury,
| saw the correspondent of the Chicago
Times, Mr.. Keenan,. and he told mo that
he had received that letter from the
hands of kmory Storrs, counsel Of Gen.
O. l.. BsbcocK. l wish 10 say also that
Col. Dyer. o. st. Louis, had a conference"
with tho Accomplishment, in which, sc.
cording to Col. Dycr's statement, the At
torney. General told him in substance pre-.
ciscly what he told me, that the circular
letter was written nj the suggestion and
instance Of the President OF the United
States. II is enough Tor me u say. Of my
knowledge, that such was the result at
the evidence and of the facts that ! have
here narrated, that ths Secretary of til,
Treasury by the 10Th Of February had re-
solved that there was nothing lett ior
him but 10 leave tho Cabinet. The rclS-
tions between himself and the President
Of the United States were almost wholly
broken oil. We learned from many
sources that the President had deter
mined 10 DISMISS both the Secretary and
myself st the close of tho Bah.
cock trial. One Of these sources
of information was such, and
so high that II, taken with other fact,
created in my mind absolute certainty.
Here is the letter:
CHICAGO. February y. 1876.
DEAR SIR am informed on good
authority that General liurlbut, who IN
here nj home, il asserting very strongly
that So soon a. Bsbcock's trial IL finished
General Bristow will go out of the
cabinet. ! am also told on good authority
that the sensational dispatch IN the
Inter. Ocean Of Monday weck, relative
10 the stormy session OF tho cabinet and
which the Presif'Ht contrHdicted, was
vouchcd for by Logan and Foster, ot
Ohio. ! tell you this that you may know
who your iriclds are. SEQ that, accord
ing " the papers, the Secretary hid
long talk with the President, few days
ago. II entirely compatible with pro.
priety, should like very much u know
how matters stool. Tho opinion seems
u be gaining ground here that Bnh.
cock will DO acquitted. Shonli
he be clearly vindicate,i, Il would.
indeed be great cause Tor rejoicing.
Please make my respectful regards 10
General Brrt0w, and believe ma
Faithfully yours,
j ID. WEBSTER.
On the 10Th OF February ] addressed
the following letter 10 the President:
My DEAR MK President: My at
tention hiss been called 70 m article in
tho Inter Ocea,,, which Is said ~ place
me in the attitude 81 having suborsed
perjury, aud Of beng n deliberate con.
spirator against you and your own
good nams and that 81 your relatives.
have not seen the article, but under.
stand that | am also charged "f having
pur.ued Senator Logan and Mr.. Far.
we'll by the same methods. A. % th.n
men am not called ~ make any oG.
PLANTATION, further than % say that hay.
no ill-wiIl toward them personally. ]
hope, however, II they have aideI or
sbet,ed In any way in the cotnmision
of fraud on the revenne ut CbicsgD,
they will be caught and punisbsi.
In regard 10 your relatives, !
ak D favor thst you will
rend the enclosed copies OF the letter.
written ~ Col. Matthew. Supervisor oi
Internal Revenue At ChIcsgo. These
copies have been in Judge PIsueponts
poSsesiion, as appears from hb pencil On
dOyement thereon. desire " add thsl
every allegation ~ the article. ~ far -
reported " me, ~ unquslifGdly fslsc.
whether IL emanstes from Mr. Fulton or
from an y other source. Before making up
your mind in relation - any statement
which r.Ilscis on me. ! trust you will
have the hndness 70 permit me 70 bs
heard. have done no art since I've
been in public Office that ! am afraid of,
and none, am sure, which you
will no, endorse, when you understand
the circumstances leading ~ thst action.
With great respect your friend,
BLUvoRD WILSON.
Sc. y. Bell MA, 10, TINS morning
with q remarkable stOry concerning bis
connection with Bsbcock, Lsckey and
Avery, and from another ioa'es ! re-
ceivod this: "We learn thst his eI-
csllency demands your bead, ard that Il
| ia soon % he brought ih on . charge, and
We learn ihs, the blood of the solicitor 10
simply % sharpen the sp-
petite Of the animals for the solicitors
chief Of The treasury. Write rns conf
dsntiaIly, and then / will mention soms
other things ibtt VIC hear in the fer West.
Your friend, truly,