Letter from Charles S. Varian, 7 October 1892
slc " heading - signed by varian:
i have 2 acknowledge your comm of t 6th inst. relative 2 t cases oagnst by
& gt. i appreciate t motives which prompted u in t premises, & do n wish 2
interpose any technical objs 2 your request. i have heretofore endeavored
2 meet all s applications in t proper sp, & 2 deal justly w t alleged violators
of t law. i am anxious 2 do so in t present case; i have, however, never deemed
it consistent w t dignity oof t govt 2 relieve persons charged w t violation
of its laws while they were declining 2 submit 2 t process of its cours.
u state that messrs. young & teasdel 'have joined w us in asking t pres
4 amnesty & in making t sev promises w regard 2 their future observance of t
law.' permit me 2 say that t petition 4 amnesty as pubd in t u press does
n appear 2 be signed by these gentlemen. if they deem it advisable & proper
2 make any statement in t premises, & 2 appear either at my office or in court,
as they may choose, & formerly (sic) submit 2 t process of t court, i think
that i can see my way clear 2 do what i believe ought to be done.
