New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-05-12
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
urpCE FOLGER DEFENDED.

JUDGE EOIbEk DEF ENIIb'
EIEcrrD by rwur's ENrmrs' Nor by MS 'ilhNpS
his DEMOCRATIC SUPPORT CAME FROM obElLN'
TwrFps MOST VIOLENT ANTAGONIST
TO fhe RAZOR OF The TrtbuHe.
SIR. The recent introduction of Judge FolCers
name into the prteuded confession of Tweed. without
warrant or prtoN deserves general and severe ccuo
The force Just criticism upon mcu Of proved coiupuQ
Il greatly weakened by the reckless nieilnnFnhe oil
their names with those Of men who like judge i"iAI'
have always maintained high standard OF personal
honor and an unsuied reputation. II will do hlm no
harm: but II will enable who are really euIiy 10
escepe the condemnation Of public opinion, since ih'J
can point 10 this known Islander evidence that no sue
charges are 90 be believed.
TINS occasion ought not 10 pass without some distinct
recognition Of the invaluable services rendered To uo
state by judge Fogcr in the past snd Of The marked
purity and integrity OF his character. which formed
bright contrast with that Of many win whom he was
compelled 90 associate in the legislation ~ former years
A member Of the Senate from 1862 until 1867 ne
always neld a commanding position IN ta' "oN' ana
his name associated with most OF the beneficial legs
I.uon Of that pcs cd while 10 never recorded IN
favor OF ANYTHING which could raise suspicion OF hs
sb-olute uprigtnes, and honor WIZ he was appointed
60 The suh-Trcasur in this city tho "'t community
felt assured that IT, affairs to h' maj agcC Win OF"
fashioned honesty. and the appontm..' at p"We'u
eject In restoring confidence IN the "a ionai Nu'hH7
trdtlOn
rhs ,.rt incident in Mr. Folger's history has been
made the foundation of attacks baclcSs rs the one
inst exploded. bat which have unfortunately ncch
allowed e. pass unnDtced. II has been luIuted Ial"''
than openly asserted that the election OF Me's "sei
and Andrews 10 Court of Appeals wac Ch'ctod 10y 'e
aid ~ Tweed M 1870. The truth iS That IWctd hdu
nothing whatever TO do with their election eArfp'
20 oppose It, and that he made special Efforts
10 defeat Judge FOger above all DINER c'hhi
dates on the same ticket The whole iounoa
ton OF this story consists in tho iact ua'
A. the election ~ 1870 two minority candidates were
,ure Of election and that Mcssrs. Foccr and Andrews
who werr thus chosen received number OF Democratic
vot,s In this cy n pretended that this was done
by any arrangement made with their knowledge hut u
s assumed that these votes were cast 10y IWecde Hoc
tiou Two or three obvious facts dispose oi 'ls cnue
matter Judge Andrews would have been eIccttd oven
~ the few Democratic votes he received la this city
had been Withheld The Democratic votes Tor n'Ih
Judge Andrews and Judge Foyer were cast
nlnost exclusively IN wards controlled by James Obleh
and political friend Of his. both Of whom had lnst 'cen
engaged In a bitter f.ht with Tweed, which so idr aS
OBfian was concerned, never brought 10 an am''
BILE end Tweed made strenuous chHts to Pre-
vent any Democratic votes from being gwen
to any Republican and covered the city with
pacards warning the voters against split tickets
OBrien selected Judge Folgcr's name with express
tpowlcdec that he Of all the candidates, was most OBJ
st,n hi. v local strength OF 6outc Judge Foi-er
Knew nothing about the matter, one WAY "I w. or
vel a has been sometimes assumed that IoI luSo S"
,tes styep Ia him without his know ledge aud Tor ie
very turpD-e of defeating TWcrls WISHES. hr ms ever
since been under "A load of obligation 10 4"''L
During his whole legislative career MI F"rer opposed
.yery measure M the Of which Tweed was inter
ested so long as Tweed fought against the De- man
sfenent Mr. Folrcr defended IL hui from the moment
that Tweed was taken INTO the I,re Board DIT
Foger gave an Wfiuching opposition 10 "I JUS
applications The correctness Of decisions made
BY Judge Foccr. judge. Is qucs,
lion not ~ FOR discussion here. Bht the earning iHi
ability which be- has shown upon the bench nave JoutI
nov dignity % ms name. His spOtcss integrity, Ioiiu
psteIy for The state hc shares with All tine Iudk9 VINO
now SIT upon the benches Of our higher courts iHr Iy
az c,Tr,Ti iudscs H. II n believed definitely pnst hut
among the many names which now honor our Jlu.,ia
tribunal there are moro pure auo culuth' 'udh
tbat Of Charles j. Fuscr Yours, UNION AtA"'"'
Afln- York. NAV D. w.