Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1885-08-06
ArRoCroUsLY BETRAYED.
Rebuhing tho signer of an Unworthy OF
leekerss Petitfou

tho Ssgner Of an Unworthy once. |
Seekers Petition.
One OF the recent incidents in the presi-
dents experience with the deceivers Of his
own party seems thus far to have escaped OBJ
servation and report in Washington. II is an
interesting one, as the correspondence given
below, and about the authenticity Of which
no question need be asked, will show.
When the president made the appointment Of
the judge referred to--whose name cannot be |
ment'oned-he did II upon recommendation. |
He Is extremely cautious and has disregard |
cd good many well signed petitions, his |
experience having taught him that II would |
be possible almost to get list OF good sigma
lures to a petition to hang the best man
in the best place in Christendom. The
Endorsement of the applicant for the
Judgeship referred to in this corre-
spondence was unusually large and was
described as extremely honorable. It was
not case that could be easily investigated.
and, largely upon the alleged careful char
acter Of the singers, the president appointed
the man about whom the first letter was pre-.
pared. 1t seems that the canidate would
have been so bad, so thoroughly unfit, that
everybody felt free to sign for him, and the
result OF adopting this way of thinking was
that an unit man was appointed and has re-
| ceived his commission. Those persons who
| have interest enough In the matter to hunt
| up the appointments made about the date Of
| the first letter are at liberty to guess who
| this man Is. The writer IL not at liberty to
| do more than present the following letters,
| slightly mutilated. That Of the president is
certainly delightfully vigorous and direct:
-, July "A, 1855.
To Me President, Washington, d. c.:
DEAR SIR: This community read the
announcement Of the appointments Of to
the - judgesbip with astonishment and
III A.L
astonished than those who had signed his
petition. And regret to say that my name
Is to be found upon IL. l have refused sew.
eral whom knew 10 be unfit, but signed
sidered and not for one moment believing
the appointment was possible. When first
presented TO me put him of and hoped
to escape, but he came again with 1t, and,
with others, ] signed it thinking there
| was no chance for it's reaching even Q
consideration. / think not q man whose
, name is ON 1t had the remotest idea
that his appointment was possible. Not one
upon it would have appointed him had hi
| morally or professionally. lie is scarcely
lawyer at all, while the place will require 6
D | good lawyer, / do not wish to say NOR
than to put you upon inquiry. We are friend
, and do business with one another, and it i
unpleasant to have to say this. But it Is du
i your responsibility and from every one WIN
< signed that petition. And it was signed b.
!, | many prominent men who hated to refuse
!. and hoped and thought it would result II
:, nothing. do not wish you TO take any ac
!, ton upon my representation, but If you wis
II to know the real opinion OF the signers OF th
l. petition cause some OF them to be addresse
h privately, and 1 think they will confess tb
is objections TO the appointment greater than
"a have intimated. The petition Is signed b
y two of our supreme judges, ii. Lot thei
~ y both be privately addressed, If Is not to
!. !. late, and l think you will learn the facts.
70 1 do not wish TO sneak behind priva
!, letter, but at the same time / would pref
y that my name be not given to fol obyiot
. reasons, and I do not suppose 1t will
~ thought necessary TO do so.
:. - is an applicant for appointment as -
. i have written to you before about him. ii
,e too, has petition signed by reputable me
~ (my name Is not on IT'D not one OF VINO
"a would appoint him to any place whatever
20 any trust whatever. He is wholly witho
81 character, even If he had other qualification
u- for the office, and he has not His won
II Ia most emphatically be an appointment not
y 10 be made. Yours, very respectfully,
VI -.