The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1880-07-23
Gen, carfeids letter eT acceptance
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A very distinct recollection Of event
in my own public career lett no room
IN my mind for the SUPERSTITION iha
the political party with which ] an
acting could, under any circumstan
ces, risk its supremacy upon my can
didaturo. After the moment Of weak
ness in which | consented to allow my
name to 80 before the delegates, my
first impulse was to withdraw. That
impulse has REQUIRED with augmented
strength at various times during the
past five weeks. Il is still strong
within me. Nevertheless, il having
been represented to me that withdraw
al at this time is impossible. | have
reluctantly decided to accept nomi
nation that was unsougls and uncov
eted, and TO enter into canvass
which my better judgment declares to
be hopeless. In accepting the nomi'
nation of the Republican party to be
President Of IN e United States, | ex'
pressly disclaim responsibility for the
result, il unfavorable TO the party.
Having candidly defined my posi-
ton in regard to the canvass, il be-
comes proper for me to touch. with
equal candor. upon the leading issues
that will engage the attention of the
people during the next few months.
In June, 1865. as Is shown by the
record, and is declared by the report
Of the Republican Investigating Com
mitiee. known as the Poland Com.
mittee. | received from Mr.. Oakes
Ames a check for $500, being a divi-
dend on stock held by me in the Cred.
il Mobilier Of America. In the con
fusion Of trying moment swore
that never owned such stOck and
never received such dividend. When
it was shown that the money ia ques-
ton had been paid me, beyond the
possibility Of a doubt. ! requested
Mr.. Oakes Ames 10 consider Il a
loan. now respectfully ask the
VOTERS Of the limited States 10 take
that view Of the transaction. and let
it 90 as a loan.
On the 18th Of July, lS72-by an
interesting coincidence just eight years
ago to-day-I received from a firm Of
contractors interested in procuring an
appropriation by the committee OF
which | was chairman, a check for
g., 900. When this transaction was
Investigated. five years later, by a
Committee Of Congress, swore that
the 1000 was not bribe but a fee.
The fact that | had never rendered TO
this firm Of contractors any services
Of n legal nature is one which, in my
opinion, il is neither just nor generous
to bring up after all this lapse of time
| therefore respectfully request the
voters OF the United States to adopl
my view Of the fve-thousand.dollai
transaction, and let il 90 as a fee.
In February and March, 1878,
was largely instrumental in affecting
the passage of an appropriation Of
about 81, 900. 900 for the back pay Of
Congressman. ! considered III,
amount which thus came into my
hands welcome addition to my slen
der income; but when found thai
the measure was odious to the countr,
and likely to affect the political futur'
Of the Congressman concerned in il
! made haste to cover the entire sun
into the Treasury. | was one of thu
frs, half d,,an 10 rs,und I now 70
snoo,G,lIy AL The vo,or. a. IN. Un;,.
states ~ ,.ke NV view 81 The res,ora
ton Of the peoples money and let ]
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