Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1882-09-15

neSltateu TO publish it to the world
because it gives publicity to the names of
two gentlemen who out of friendship tried
to serve me. But, after reflection of two
weeks, and the advice of many gentlemen of
the highest moral character. Ihave conclu-
ded that should fail in my duty to my
friends and the public should neglect to use
the weapons providentially placed in my
hands to force this political tyrant to the
pillory of public opinion, and their to nail
fast his years in the presence ofthe civilized
world. Read the following letter from Sen
ator John A. Logan. of Illinois:
UNITED STATES SENATE. WHsHINGToN
d. G.. Aug. 10. 1SS2.--P &. .Shummay Esq.
My DEAR FRIEND: Your favor is received.
aralled myself of the first opportunity to
see and talk with Senator Malone in refer
ence TO the nomination Of the Hon George
Z. Round. Senator Malone spoke in the
most friendly way about Mr.. Round, and
assured me that he would do all he could
to secure his nomination; but he thought
there was some doubt about his being nomi
mated. hope Mr. Round may be successful
With regards am very truly your friend
John A. LOGAN"
Observe, Mr. President, that this letter
was written by Senator Logan on Thursday,
Aug. 10 that on Sunday night, the 9Th, Ma
hone had sworn with fearful profanity that
Round should not be nominated, and, if he
was nominated. lie would not support him ::
| remember that the facts named must have
! been fresh in his mind. and that he had
doubtless heard from Duff Green himself his
failure TO bullIln.e the Liberals of nv own
| country that on Aug ., the day previous,
he had asked the officials ofthe Interior De-
partment to remove Volt and that the
day after, Aug. II, he wrote Wolff that he
removed him because he had supported me :;
and then imagine him, ON this 10th day of
August, with the smiling countenance of
hypocrisy, looking into the face of honest
John Logan. OF Illinois, and assuring him Of
his friendship for George c. Round and that
he would do all he could to secure his NOM
nation Well did this champion hypocrit
add, MS he thought how nicely he was work
thought there was some doubt about his be-
ing nominated -
1t will he reserved for another pen to
write full history Of the Fredericksburg
convention. At present it cannot be done
without iniuring innocent persons, who
would he subjected to the tender mercies of
Malone. But, if you are DESTROYS of know
ing how Wolff was kept out of the convent
ion--what c. c. Clarke, business manager
OF the Wing, was doing in district where
he hadn't even vote-and other interest
ing facts, respectfully give it as my opin-
ion that, if the otficeholders of the First Dis
trlct are assured by you in person that they
shall hold their offices as long as you can
keep them in their place, | believe their
statements will corrob0rate the opinion
which here record, that the nomination at
Fredericksburg was made by William Ma
hone, and by no one else that Readiusters
of the First District had no more to do with
it than the Autocrat Of the Russias and
that would commit a crime against your
Administration and the country I fought
four years to save, if did not do all in my
power to satisfy you of the real political
character of William Malone The Liberal
Readjsuters of the First District of Virginia
are i'll favor OF a fair coalition and in favor
OF fair support of your Administration ex
cept that they cannot longer support Will
| liam Malone. We have, therefore, called
to the field that fearless rcdjuster rcpubli-
can, and coalitionst, Col. John W. Volt,
! who preferred to surrender his Office rather
than his principles, and shall do all in our
power to send him back to Washington to
speak for us in the Capitol, unless a full and
fair convention, unawed by Malone or his
minons, shall put the Liberal banner in
the hands of some other friend of your Adj
minstration.
In closing, will add that, in my humble
opinion the further support of William Ma
hone by your Administration will more SER
iously affect republican supremacy in the
next House Of Representatives and in the
next Electoral College than any other posi-
BILE cause: and that the Liberal party of Vir-
ginia will be stronger in 1884 with Ma
homes opposition than with his support.
With the highest regard for republican
principles, and for your Excellency as their
foremost representative. am, sir, very re-
specially.
GEO. C.. ROUND.