Year: 1868

10 tia Editor Of III, TStbEn<


SIR: An article in THE TRIBUNE of to-day
10 calculated to convey the impression that refused 70
appear before the Assembly Investigating Committee and
give information regarding charge Ths Is incorrect
As stated In nv letter OF resignation did request the
Committee upon appearing before them, to delay action
for few minutes until could communicate with the
House. hut when they decided to proceed gave them
frv nv plans for the investigation. stating that be-
Neved that the examination OF members whom was
assured had been offered money, and others WHOM
named would show that there was money afoat, ana
would deyeope breadth OF corruption which would
warrant the summoDpg OF the Lobby with the officers


directors and agents OF the different railroads and others
gave them the names Of members who was assured
had been offered money by members and outsiders ana
statements OF different persons bearing on the charges


was ready to give them all the assistance in my power
intended to have examined the Railroad Committee,
all the members OF the House whose intimacy with
Messrs Frear and Brush preceding the vote on the
Erie Repor was noticeable and such Others as have by
their action or manner SINCE satisfied that they OBJ
tained money for their vote upon that question


believed that properly sustained to the inyesga-
ton the legal relation Of inJOrer and that as such
had a right to be present with counsel informed the
Committee that desired to be present with counsel to
aid the and asked notice OF their sttngs
To this as remember they made no reply; but having
previously stated my desire to one of them and being
promptly assured that vncss has no need OF coun-
sell" have not been surprised h uISI oISoloh " hV
ty me Of any Of their sttng except by subpoena when
they desired to give evidence. or OF their intention
to examine any other witnesses on these occasions


At the time Of their afternoon session OF Thursday
was too unwe TO go to tho Capitol and having in the
morning giving all the testimony bearing on the case or
Mr. Frear that could in answer to their subpoena sent
them word to this effect


In my letter of resignation have given number OF
reasons for doubling the fathfuness OF the Committee
| will give but one moro.


Atmy first interview with the Committee informed
them that the Henry Ray would testify that Lewis
offered him $500 and onehaf his commissions II he would
support the Report and told him that number Of the
Railroad Committee had hung back the previous night
waiting for money which having received they joined IA
the Report gave them the names Of other members
who was assured would make similar statements but
with Mr. Ray before them the Committee were very
careful not learn these fncts from him, or learning
them they were equally careful not to report them to
the House. because their cOrrObOraOn Of my testimony
would disored that of Lewis and strengthen the case
against Mr. Frear With knowledge of such facts Is 1t
strange that should be unwilling to be held responsible
for the Of Committee whose evident in
tenton has been conceal far as possible when re-
porting upon the OF Mr. Frear facts which were
necessary for the intelligent action Of the Housei


IL the reflections upon the actions OF the Committee
expressed in my letter OF resignation and tins conInuni-
cation shall stimulate them probe the bottom the
ruption which exists and about the present Legsa-
ture shall be very glad; but with their past action In
view and Alexander restored to membership with
them have little hope Of such result. Very truly
youB, r. d. h "i'hNS'


Kacedon, NJ T., April II, 1868.