The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-07-10
4ssiealture, Marksts, 9nas,nfats df
NUMBER 20.
Mr.. walsh 70 aoyernor Fosrer.


a5P;s9s e ~ aisll, who was witness
y tue recent Star koHte trial and before
me grann jury WhIea lately indicted ex-
penator Asiiogg bas weitten the follow
ing letter TO Goyernor Foster, of Ohio |:
:. New YoRK June 26, 1883.
Governor Char;es Foster, Columbus, Ohio: -
SIR-T0e New York Tribune, in its
issue ofsthe 18th inst quotes you as
saving, on the subj sct OF the Dorsey.
Brady verdict, as follows: II don't
think the government proved it's case.
l don't know Walsh, btst from friends
of mine who knoK him, I am3led to, be-
lieve bis evidence worthless !"
Who are the .sfrIends" from whom
You tietlseasyout Information ecneesnss
ing meT Of course ! know the defend
ants would naturally think my evidence
"wortliiess," but you are not a, defend.
ant? Attorneys, for the accused have
also expressed themselves in that way,
but you are not OF counsel--at least not
Of record. Why, then, this zeal in their
behalfp
Can It be that yousstill feel under OBJ
llsafions 10 Biady and Kellogg for thek
services rehoerea nv them In behalf OF
Mr. HaveS 10 1901
ne ti.nely ounces performed oy you
10 oehali OF .Mr. braay' wnen you qrged
1is retention 10 ounce as Second Assis-
tant fostmaster General, notwlthstand-
ing tue demand maue on PRESIDENT
Hayes bv a congressional committee for
his removal. ought to have baen ample
return TOT any ooisa'.on taat you mad
incurred because OF ms woIk m.savlng
tue vote OF Florida In 1910 Perhaps
you reason tnere was really no danger
OF MS removal at mat time, consequents
~ Won are YET una noiigations TO MN
AS 10 eX oshator n 'llogg | presume
your feelings are such you do not be.
lieve the party can ever sufficiently re;
pay hlm Tor ms LOYALTY, especially in the
matter o. SAVING Loulslana's vote for
yodr friend Mr. Hayes in 1876. or
course these gentlemen are much too
different to remind you Of the many un-
pleasant incidents and remlniscences
connected with the Aforesaid. "saving;"'
they no doubt feel that reminders are
unnecessary IN your case. li5.S
No doubt Messrs. Brady and Kellogg
found time to impress upon you sense
OF the danger In which they stand from
lpture trials on indictments already had.
Undoubtedly the pest service you could
render. them was to indulge in abuse of
the principal witness against them. in
this way lending the weight OF your Of
ticlal pos ton to assist in. discrediting
him. Ex Senator e ,llogg, against whom
my testimony has been very direct, evil
IDENTIFY does not agree With you as To- the
worthlessness OF my evidence; Other
wise, lnstead'ot wasting time on dilato-
ry motions, ne would demand an imme-
dlate trial; ~ u: 80. :.
In reading YOUR fuisome .eulogy OF
Mr.: Thomas j. Brady, in the same in
tervlew, l was amazsd to ind YOU had
no words OF com incubation for Mr. Ste
phen w oorsey, With whom your ac-r
quaintance has certainly. been very long
and very close. How could yol possi-
oily omit saylng kind word for 2 man
who has rendered you and your, friends
such valuable serviceP Mr.. .Dorsey's
painful situation has not failed to enlist
the sympathies Of many men who, un-,
like you. derived no benefit from his
work. Many. Others would have had.
greater respect and more sympathy for.
Mr.. Dorsey, had he resented with vigor
the assaults that were directed against
him by certain people, as though he were
the only alleged offender in all this
broad land. -.
| may be wrong in assuming shat you
are acquainted with Mr.. Dorsey; hence.