The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-10-07

and of course must be accounted for 10
any settlement hereafter.
remain yours, &C.. &C.,
W. FISHER. JR.
A Matter of Contract.
AUGUSTA, Me-, Sh November, 1871.
MY DEAR Mr.. FISHER: I am pressed
daily for the bonds, which up to this
time have never been able to deliver.
Let me assure you that II were suffer
ing in this matter alone l would not
bother you, but wait 10 silence the issue
of events. But how can ! do this with
parties who have paid their money earn.
estly demanding Of me the considers.
ton promised by me, but which | am
not able to give because l do not receive
the bonds to which l am entitled by
contract7 am ready to receive any
kind of reasonable proposition you may
make. It is not question OF money
making with me. 1t is simply ques.
ton OF saving nv word with others. ]
will sacrifice great deal to get settle
ment l feel assured OF your friendly
disposition toward me, and, therefore,
I do not wish to seem importunate and
troublesome; but il you knew the ago.
nies have suffered In this matter du-
ring the past six months, you would pity
me am sure, aud make great effort to
relieve me. Pray let me know what |
am to expect.
Yours very truly, j. G. BLAINE. 4
Warren Fisher, Jr Esq.
Ny DEAR Mr.. BLAINE: I am In re.
ceipt Of your favor OF the Bib inst, from
which am led to infer that the contracts
! made through you to your Eastern
friends have not been fulfilled on my part,
but such is not the fact, as have deiiv-
cred each and every one OF them all the
securities iu accordance with the con.
tracts, and they have surrendered to me
my obligations. You are well aware OF
the condition of the road, and that you
have received your full proportion OF the
bonds to which you we're entitled under
the Eastern contracts, when your con.
slider the length OF the road only COM
pleted. think you can readily see that
can make no proposition further than
as the road progresses to deliver you
bonds in accordance. know but little
of your obligations to deliver bonds to
others, but taking into account the 500
900 bonds you sold to Tom Scott and
the amount Of money you received on
the Eastern contracts, our relative posi-
tions financially in the Little Rock and
Fort Smith Railroad bears wide con-
trast. Mr.. Caldwell is here, but have
not seen him l remain, with kind re-
CARDS. WARREN FISHER, JR
Blaine Does Not Pay His Debts.
The following was in reply to Mr..
Blaine's letter OF April l3, 1872, already
published:
BosToN, April l6, 1872.
MY DEAR BLAINE: Your favor of the
18Th inst reached me this morning. I
am surprised at its contents. l have
loaned you at various times, when you
we're comparatively poor, very large
sums of money, and never have you
paid me one dollar from your own pock.
ct. either principal or interest. have
paid sundry amounts TO Others to whom
you were indebted, and those debts you
have allowed to stand unpaid like the
notes which / hold. / have placed you
in position whereby you have received
very large sums of money without one
dollar OF expense to you and you ought
not to forget the act on my part, OIL
all the parties connected with the Little
Rock and Fort Smith railroad NO one
has been 80 fortunate as yourself in OBJ
tanning money out Of it. You obtained
subscriptions from your friends in Maine
for The building Of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad Out OF their SUBJ
scriptions you obtained large amount
both OF bonds and moHey free of cost
to you. I have your own figures and
know the amount. Owing to your po-
litical position you were able to work off
all your bonds at very high price, and
the fact is we'll known to others as we'll
as myself Would your friends in Maine
be satisfied if they knew the facts 2 Are
nv associates satisfied to have you OBJ
tain 5000 for Northern Pacific rail.
road, and you not make the investment
as per agreement2 The course you have
thought proper TO take in regard TO nv |
request is rather poor one taking your
relations with me, and l again ask you
to. reconsider it and grant 1t. You will
ind it much easier to pay by obtaining
the credit, and I selected that course |
thinking it tn be the best. II You again
decline l shall be obliged to use the /
notes or sell them to outside purchasers.
Necessity knows no law,
Whatever bonds still due to you will |
be delivered as the rosd progreeses.-l
The other portions Of your letter l make
no reply. You know the facts; it Is
sufficient that know them, and it is
useless to mention them at this time
Please answer at once. 1remain,
Respectfully yours,
WARREN j. FIsHER, JR.
The reply to this letter Is Mr. Blaine's
letter of April 10, 1872, already publish.
ed.
The expression "obtaining the credit"
10 the above letter, refers to request
by Mr.. Fisher that Mr.. Blaine would
give him letter of credit, to be drawn
against by Mr.. Fisher during propos.
ed European trip, Mr.. Blaine belng at
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