The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1883-06-20
THE OAMPAIGN OF 1850.
MIR. Dorsey Says There is Not a Word
Record or That Eventful Period.

Rr. Dorsey Says There is Not Word OF
Record or That Eventful Period.
WASHINGTON, June 15.-Ex-Senator Dorsey
b, > written the following letter to the newly
elected Secretary of the Republican National
Committee:
General John A Martin, Atchison, Kas.:
DEAR SIR-At the time when I was confined in
dark room. net able to see the walls that sur.
rounded nae. i received a letter from you
which I answered by dietation as
have bsen obliged to do for months.
Isupposed my answer was sent you, but it turns
out the stenOgraphic notes we're never transcribed
/ regret this for the reRs0n that would not wish
20 feel guilty of discourtesy 10 q man who has
ALWAYS been lust to me- When was appointed
Secretary Of the Republican National Com mittee
at the request Of General GSrflsid, and accepted
the place at the earnest solicitation of General
the heuse. and Hon. William
Chandler, representing toe Blair side. 1
made the same request OF Geo Mccormick, who was
my predecessor, tnRt ron have made of me had
at that time a fapciiul neticn that 10 record had
been kent of the Republican party that showed les
history of It's honOrsble existence and what had
t'anspired in 1856, 1900 1864, 1Sss and 1872, and
that the record belonged 10 the Republican Ma.
tional Committed and that the Secretary was the
proper custodian OF it. The answer / received
frGn George Mccormick vas that no record had
been kept; that bonfire OF forgetfulness was
built to eat mp what hat right to assume TO be
evidence Of horesty at the end Of each campaign.
Il
North it Is believed now ard will be believed for
eli time. that there is not scrap,
q word, dot q line in any record thar will
show wrongful act the part of any person
charged win the duty OF representing the Repub-
zen party during National campaign.
man who served as an exatu'ive officer OF ths Re-
publican National Committee, being one of the
first, If not The very q s.; who was recognized as
subfse assigned him IL was therefore only
proper that those who followed him should
down. Mr. Cbs5dIsr gave G governor Mecoru 1hsS
70 recoris. George Nc ormicS, 10 response to a
letter similar 10 The me you saye written me- told
I predecessors and you my successor. have
Rothii more to give to you then they had TO give
/ to ne. have great mess OF papers relating to
! the last campaign. They are chiefly
made mp Of letters ADDRESSED to me and
%Sieb no one eono have 6 % s,Ses Hssrs in
cept to obtain curious information When &C
cepted the Secretsrysnjp 1 made il a condition
political purposes should come Into my hands
ar there never was a dollar OF subscribed funds
received by me OF paid out by me personally. The
! money was used under my direction, but ali OF
my personal expenses and expenses of clerks
serving with me were paid from my own
pocket amounting to something over $4,000.
: ] say this much that lest you might think have
! records showing the receipts and expenditures of
1880 The eRly records have of that Kind are
| pald checks, my own contribution. aad nnfprtu-
nate bask books showing the charges OF my
own sNn IDLY IDLY reIret more than 1 can
such records should have been in my hands but
rfey are here, and think hest TO keep them al a
reminder OF the splendid gratitude of dishonest
/ power. i do not owe the Rspublicau National
Committee cent OF money or grain OF thankful
/ ness.
In the midst Of the storm brought about by the
efforts had put forth under its direction and in
| It's pehslf. brutal assault was made upon me OF
Inc last meeting OF the Committee when was not
/ present 10 defend myself Not one s,nong fhe
forty members present had the courage or man
no0d 10 resent the miserable cowardiee of an aui-
Dat -. -
snce sheets Of justice will some time he written
| by the hand of honor ~ "-
| 80 Tar as you are personally concerned II Their
e any paper In my possession, OF any suggestion