The Findlay Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio) 1870-1881, 1877-02-16
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WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Special Correspondence

WASHINGTON LETTER.
| From our Special Correspondence
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. ). 1877.
The true inwardness" of Messrs Lit
tlefeld, Maddox and Pickett may yet be
made to appear in such light that in
stead of rendering the "Reformers
cause more buoyant. it will sink it by
the sheer weight of their yilliany and the
corrupt means by which they sought to
add Louisana to the Tilden column.
Liitlefeld has by his own admissions a
wine-bibber was INDUCED in that other
requisite to constitute him chivalric
Southern gentleman "a mistress-wbo
was kept in very economical way, on a
rent of eight dollars per month; and he
betrayed friend and enemy alike, selling
them out for price; but comparison
of his statements with the record, con-
victs him of willful falsehoods, and in
connection with other evidence already
offered or that will be offered, his word
will be shown to be valueless, entirely
unworthy Ofcredence. Maddox appears
to have proven traitor to every cause
he espoused. During the war he was
loud in his professions of devotion othe
Union cause, and was, at the same time,
swindling the Davis Government in the
capacity of an agent employed to ex-
change cotton and other southern pro-
ducts for articles of prime necessity to
its enemies The papers are bringing to
light other transactions equally dishon-
orable and dishonest Pickett seems to
have been an enterprising sort of a gen.
ius, whose services we're always at the
disposal of those who would offer him the
greatest inducements, whether as fill
buster or as a traitor in arms against his
country. He appears to have served in
the latter capacity during the war of the
rebellion, always protesting his undying
devotion to the "lost cause" and his I'M
quenchable hatred to the Yankee Gov
ernment;" yet there is no evidence that
he hesitated to sell the stolen archives of
The defunct Confederacy to the National
Government for few paltry thou
sands. All the evidence in the case goes
to show that Maddox who was trusted BY
the President and was requested to make
a truthful report of the campaign in
Louisiana, siezed the opportunity to en-
rch himself. For this purpose he abused
he confidence of Ex-Governor Wells of
Louisiana, and misrepresented his views
in such way as he thought most likely
to induce the Republican managers to
place money in his (Nladdox's) hands to
defeat the unlawful purposes for which
a million dollars (so he intimates) has
been sent to that State by Democrats.
But he failed to convince them of the
necessity; and then he turned to Pick
EFT, urged by his avarice, and the scheme
was elaborated whereby 100000 was
to be raised by the reform leaders to
buy up the Returning Board" and give
the State to Tilden. Ofcourse these two
worthless never lost sight of their own
fortunes, but were, according to the
terms of the proposed arrangement, to
obtain a handsome percentage of the
amount raised for the worthy object, TO
reimburse them for their heroic devotion
to principle. This high-toned method
of forwarding the interests of honesty
and reform" received the unqualified
approval of Hon John Morrsey. and the
Chairman of the Democratic National
Committee, Mr. Hewitt, was far from
condemning it, $50 says Pickett) but
rather inclined to it. 1t promised well
for little season; but either because Mr.
Wells was found obdurate, or from some
other cause, it was found impracticable
and abandoned, and Mr. Field, loath to
force the advantages that might have
accrued could the terms have been car
ried out, has had these two worthy gen.
tlemen and also Little Field brought
here to reherse the story of the great
enterprise; but in the opinion of many,
Mr. Field never made a more grieyous
mistake than in this matter. There was
manifested disposition at one time not
to allow Mr. Wells any opportunity to
reply to his detraetors (for it must be re-
membered that he is close prisoner in
custody of the Sergeant at Arms of the
House) but the mutterings of storm
of indignation pierced their deaf ears,
and he is to day to be allowed to reply
to them
The Republican and Democratic
gladiators. Evarts and O'Connor, it is
supposed will finish their contest before
Arbitration Commission to-day, and as
soon as decision shall have been arriv-
ed at in the Florida case now under con-
sideration, the count will be resumed.
Any predictions as to results must be
based upon speculation, and | will in
dulge in none.
Alexander H Stephens, whose death
has been expected at anytime during the
past twenty years, and which has often
been announced, is very low at the Ma
tional Hotel in this city. He expressed
no hope of his recovery, and his physi-
clans are not at all sanguine. President
Grant called upon him few days ago
and discussed briefly, national affairs
and left him with many kind wishes.
Since the annual advent of the saga
cious ground hog on the ID inst, and his
assurance that the present delightful
weather is to continue, there has been
noticed more cheerful feeling among
all classes, as though We had passed the
crisis. The only exceptions were among
coal and wood men, and others who
thrive best during cold weather
/ maxwell.
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