The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1878-06-20
"THE HIGHEST INTEGRITY AND
PATRIOTISM"

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Here are few only of the authentic
documents which the Potter investlga- :
ion has brought out thus far
Agreement between Anderson and
Nash, Representative in Congress, New
Orleans, Nov 81, 1876:
"By an agreement entered into this day
between James E. Anderson, supervisor
of Registration for the parish OF East
Feliciana. La, and Charles E. Nash, mem
Der of Congress from the Sixth Congress,
sional District of Louisiana, 1T is agreed
that said Anderson shall suppress eVl.
dence showing that the said parish OF
East Feliciana was fairly carried by the
Democratic party at the election held
Nov. 9, 1876, thereby electing the entire
Democratic State ticket and Congress |
men, in consideration of which the SAID
Nash agrees to secure for said Anderson
the position of Naval Officer at the Port |
of New Orleans, La.
JAMES E. ANDERSON,
&C E. NASH.
"The above agreement was signed in
our presence this 2lst day of Nov, 1916.
~ NJ. ToMLINsoN,
40 B. MORGAN"
Read that agreement again. 1t is made
by two officers, and its purpose is plain,
and the mode of payment for this pro
posed crime is also plainly stated Was
the crime committed If not, why the
desperate effort to pay, on the part OF the
parties of the second part?
This agreement to commit great crime,
to steal the State, and also the Presiden-
cy, was put in the hands of Senator Mat
thews, the particular pet and friend OF
President Hayes One Harlan was also
brought into this conspiracy: Harlan
was one of the Commissioners appoint
ed by Hayes to break up the legal Gov
ernment of Louisiana For this piece OF
rascality he was afterwards appointed by
Hayes one of the Judges of the Supreme
Court of the United States, which office
he now holds.
Here Matthews admits that he holds
this contract to commit this great crime :
"MR. ANDERSON You are at liberty to
use the note on the other page as an IN
PRODUCTION to Gen. Harlan, who is one OF
the commission, and you can talk to him
as freely as to me- You should say to
Nash, if inquired of, that have the
| agreement STANLEY MATTHEWS"
! CINCINNATI, March 90, 1877.
"Gen. j. M Harlan.
"DEAR SIR: This will be presented to
YOU by Mr. James E. Anderson, who may
desire to communicate with you conhden-
TALLY Yours truly,
| STANLEY MATTHEWS"
Matthews wrote some eight letters In
his efforts to get Anderson an office, un-
der the Nash contract. There were so
many rascals to pay, that even Matthews
and Hayes were puzzled to get them all
paid.
i We give some of these letters between
the parties
"WAsHINGroN CRY, April II, 1877.
dear SIR: had an interview to-day
with the Secretary of State in reference
to YOUR appointment as Consul at Callao
the place YOU desired. Unfortunately
the Secretary is already under such com
mitments in reference to that appoint
ment as to make it impracticable to graf
ify your present wishes. l have, however
the: best reasons for saying, sooner OF
later, and as soon as practicable, shall
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appointment, either at home or abroad
Keep me posted from time to time o
what you may have in respect to places
Won would like to have and feel compe
tent to fill, so that can better represent
your wishes Yours truly,
f STANLEY MATTHEWS.
"To JAMES E. ANDERSON"
3 "C1NCINNATI, April 27, 1871
, MY DEAR SIR: l have your favor Q
22d inst, and l have also conferred will
: Gen. Harlan, having travelled with hin
: from H iloda here, arriving last night
The General told me he had ascertaine'
at the State Department that the Consu
/ late at Tientsin had already some tim
O since been disposed of. We both concluo
=, ed it would be better to wait now unit
~ the extra session of Congress, which will
y be called to meet ] June 4, when l will b
}, in Washington regularly. and situated s
It that can give the attention to your al
plication which | have promised, an
when l do not doubt will be able to 81
cure your appointment to some foreig
l. position which is agreeable to you. Your
Il truly, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
"To JAS. E. ANDERSON, Esq, n. o.
: CINCINNATI, May 7, 1877.
"MY DEAR SIR: l enclose letter to Gel
u Thomas c. Anderson asking his intiueno
a. in favor of your appointment as Deput
sr Collector, in answer to yours of the 5t
+ inst, lust received Let me hear frol
you as to the result.
"Yours truly, STANLEY MATTHEWS.
:. "JAs E. ANDERSON, Esq, New Orleans
=. "CINcINNATI, May 7, 1877.
My DEAR SIR: The appointment Of M
y James E. Anderson as one of the thrt
OF deputy collectors, or other place satisfa
d, tory to him in the Custom House at Ne
IF Orleans, l would regard as in the intere
7, of the public service, deserved recogr
IA ton of his services, and personal fav
to myself. May l venture to ask yo'
personal influence in its favor? You
"a truly, STANLEY MATTHEW'S
in "GEN THOMAS G. ANDERSON.
1e 1t must be borne in mind that Thorn
g. C. Anderson was one of the Returnil
- Board of Louisiana
u CINCINNATI, May IA, 1877.
Vn my DEAR SIR: The bearer, Mr.. Jam
es E. Anderson of New Orleans, is the ge
tleman in reference to whom, when ls
in Washington, had a private convers
ton with you, urging his appointment
en- Consulship Mr.. Anderson has ha
rs, until now, a subordinate clerkship in t
ne Custom House at New Orleans, which b
,,+ always been unsatisfactory to him, a
now his residence there has become
o! unpleasant that he has abandoned it a
att his clerkship. The circumstances
for which Mr.. Anderson has been placed a
nt in which he has been compelled to &C
-: very difficult part are such as to give h
a.i very strong claims upon the Administ
ol- ton in the public interests, and do M
ge, earnestly urge that some satisfacte
he public employment may be found for b
at once Very truly