Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-05-15

that is upon trial, but another. We
are in daily communication with
Colonel Manning, and have discover
ed no uneasiness or alarm upon his
part, touching this investigation.
Very Respectfully, etc.,
O. r. SINGLETON,
rSigned. H. L. MULDRow,
JAs.R CHALMERS.
met Mr.. Carlisle Casually, and
iaid | hoped the committee would 60
to work and report soon because Mr.
Manning was being misrepresented
by the press. Every Mississippi
PAPER that | have see strongly en-
dorses Mr.. Manning in this matter,
and in my opinion he loses no strength
in his district whatever, but on the
contrary the Misrepresentation of
papers abroad have brought constitu-
ents more closely to him.
[Signed1 H. D. MONEY"
Have never been conferred with a
single member Of the Mississippi dele
cation, as to hurrying or delaying in
vestigation, nor have | conferred with
any one in reference thereto.
"CHAs. E. HOOKER,
Rep. Fifth District, Miss"
1t is unnecessary to say more to
establish the utter falsity of the
charges contained in the special tele-
gram to the st. louis Republican.
The statements of the Mississippi
ougressmen are sufficient, and it now
becomes the duty of the Mississippi
press to resent this libel, this SANDER,
this outrage upon its veracity. | learn
that all the papers of Mississippi
speak in commendable terms of the
letter which Colonel Manning recent
ly a dressed to his law partner.
Col. Manning has received papers
from all parts of Mississippi, contain
ing complimentary notices of his let
ter upon the subject. 1t will be news
70 these papers to learn from the spe-
cial to the st. Louis Republican. that
the newspapers of Mississippi, espe-
cially of that portion of the state
represented by Mr.. Manning, are
strongly denouncing him for his hasty
and ill-considered charges, and have
talked of defeating his re-nomination.
Among the many Influential journals
Of Mississippi that contain compli-
mentary mention of this letter. are
the following: jackson Clarion, Vicks-
burg Commercial, jackson Comet.
Yazoo City Herald, Water Valley
Courier, Water Valley Central, Cof-
%feeville Times, Charleston Sentinel
Senatobia Express, Ashland Register,
Oxford Eagle, Oxford Falcon, Nc
Combs City Intelligencer, Holly
Springs South, Holly Springs Repor-
ter, and others.
Yesterday another expert, X. b.
hay, of Washington who has an ex-
tensive reputation as a judge of hand
writing, testified thatit was impossi-
BILE that H. H. Finley could have
written the famous anonymous letter
to Mr.. Springer, and that be will state
bis reasons for believing Mr.. King
wrote the letter. Mr.. Hay confirms
the testimony of Mr.. George T. ones,
president Of the Columbia bank note
company. If the shame and chagrin
incident to this investigation were
sufficient humiliation to Mr.. Springer.
then Colonel Manning could rest sat
isfed. But he is actuated by a higher
motive, which involves the consider
alton of official duty aud personal
integrity. Had Colonel Manning not
made the charge against Mr.. Springer,
he would have permitted him to i'm
pose upon the credulity of the mem
bers of the house of representatives.
therefore felt it his duty to expose
the frauds which he believed we're
about to be perpetrated upon the
of the house, either by the
duplicity or fraudulent inten-
tions Of Mr.. Springer. AL
though it is stupidity, it is I'M
true that Colonel Manning sent his
letter hence by the associated press
agency. The assertion that such was
done is not less false, and maliciously
false, than the rest Of the special tele-
gram to the St. Louis Republican.
In reply to the objects sought by this
special telegraphic falsehood. Colonel
Manning says: II believe that 1t is
not improbable it originated with Mr.
Springer, whose duplicity in the Don
nelly Washburne affair has increased
with the investigation. Mr.. Springer.
doubtless, inspired the telegram, be-
cause the Republican, circulating
largely in his district, it would pro.
duce a favorable impression for him
there. At the same time, as the arti-
Gle might be copied 10 my state, il
would have a tendency to iujure me
politically in my district. VIII
did you deem it proper to write the
letter complained OF, to L. NJ. Wat.
son, Esq.?' asked the LEDGER cor.
respondent. Because" answered Col
| Manning, Just such wanton SANDER,
as the one you allude to 10 the st
Louis Republican ofthe 9TH, and thar
in view Of these Misrepresentation
would not have an opportunity to dis
euss the matter in the house unit
next December, ] therefore did no
think it right to remain silent. espe
eially as Misrepresentation about tn.
matter had been made. Had it no
been for these Misrepresentation
would have been silent until the i'm
for discussion in the house came"
From the above it will be seen tina
Colonel Manning has not done any
thing but what was justified by
sense Of personal right and oficia
duty, and upon the stand has sworn I
!, every fact contained ia his letter
While Mr.. Springer's duplicity-w
r will call it that-is to be pitied rattle
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