Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-17
ArorsTA. Me. October 4. 1869.

AUGUSTA, ME-, October 4, 1869.
Ny Dear Mr.. Fisher: Find enclosed
contracts a the parties named in nv let
t,r OF yesterday. The remaining contracts
will he completed a. rapidly AZ circum-
stances will permit. i enclose you part OF
The Congressional Gl0be Of April 9th, con-
tanning the point TO which referred at some
kDefb In my previous letter Of to-day. You
will find II Of interest 10 read /: over and see
what narrow escape your bill made on that
last night Of the session. OF course II was
my plain duty TO make the ruling when
the point was once raised. 1! the Arkan.
tas men bad not, however, happened to
come 10 me when at their wits ends aud
m despair, the bill would undoubtedly
have been lost or at least postponed for q
year. ] thought the point would interest
both you and Caldwell, though occurring
before either OF you engaged in the enter
prise. ! beg you TO understand that /
Thoroughly appreciate the courtesy with
which you have treated us In
this railroad matter, but your con-
duct toward me in business mt
ters has always been marked by unbound
cd liberality In past years, and Of course
have naturally come 10 the conclusion to
expect the same now. You urge me
20 make IA much as ] fairly can out
OF the arrangement into which we have
entered. II Is natural that l should do
my utmost 10 the end. attn bothered w
only enc thing. and that Is definite ana
expressed arrangements with Mr.. Chld.
well. am anxious to get the Interest
he has promised me. But do not get ~
definite an understanding with him IA
have with YOU. shall be In Boston In
few dpys. and shall then have an opportu
nity 10 tax matters over fully With you
am ilIspcsed TO think that whatever d
with MI. Caldwell must really be don
through you. Kind regards to Mrs. Fisher
Sincerely. J' w. BLAINE
w. r., Jr., Esq.
The reader will recollect that these let
ters were obtained from Mr.. MULIIcAy OF
a promise BY Mr.. BLAINE that he would re
turn them. but that be never complied wit
that promise.
neeollect that Mr.. BLAINE was Speake
Of the House Of Representatives fron
March 4, 1869, TO March 4, 1875, and thel
note that all the AuLLioAs letters wer
kwritten whilst he occupied that high oilic
except the one written In .s5G, when h
was hoping TO be nominated for President
asking Mr.. FIsBER 10 copy aud send bacl
10 him (BLAIAE) letter which he (BLAISk
had himself prepared and forwarded L
FISHER certifying that be (BLAIyE) was
mar Of irreproachable character 80 far q
were concerned any transactions will
which Mr.. Fisher was acquainted. Tn,
Speaker Of the House Of Representative
g. dictator. He recognizes whom he will
Ifbior him TO ssy who shall speak and who
shall not speak. THIS power Is necessarily
coafded to bin; and IN . body 10 which when
one man takes his seat twenty rise TO claim
the door, the Speaker is all.powerful. II
n too plain that Mr.. BLAINE owes bis
wealth to profitable undertaking. 10 which
be engsscd wh'lst holding that high once.
he denies thst be ooruptly used the ot1ce.
But thfs denial b rendered worthless by
bis baselseed declarations Of Monday last,
published b ~ yesterday, that "there was