The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1831-11-09

single purpose, from different towns in the comfy
1t assumes the appearance of an attempt 10 "a, :
and menace me by numbers, into the comnIi,nce
with request, to which they thought | should
not otherwise yield But threats do not alarm me
may have viewed this subject through a wrong
nedian, and drawn differences not warranted -
the intention of any Of those who have been in
strnental IN bringing it before in this manner.
IL has occasioned inc no small degree of pain to
had myself compelled to draw this conclusion
but can drew other.
The advice and suggestion of friends wou,d
have been received with thanklulnesS, and listen
ed to with an unqualified desire to follow the n.tb
oil duty They would entitled 10 much
greater weight than the cold the distant ,nd for
mai demands of resolution framed and p.ss,d
oy those whose names are kept out of ,pbt
wish to be understood most distinctly that Z do
NOT recognize " the right" of any person or col
lec'ion oi persons to require to give publicity
10 any letter which have written to others es
peciahy one, which Is said, was not received By
those TO whom it w9s addressed But not with
standing my denial of the right which Won claim
10 demand 1t, had strong desire to furnish YOU
WIN copy OF the letter which you requested, for
'iS' among ether reasons TO correct the gross
representations of lis contents which has appeared
IN the Hanpden journal Of the present week, as
well as IN various other papers. Circumstances,
however. have occurred. which render it impossi-
Die Tor me at present. to indulge my own wishes.
Apprehending that there might have been 9TH
er resolutions than the one which was commu-
ncatcd to me, adopted at the meeting
which might have some connection with the one
which received and might have some influence
on my mind in deciding the question, whether |
could with honor to myself, give you the coov
which you requested, ] addressed a note to YOU
early this morning, requesting information as TO
the fact whether other resolutions were adonted
to which you replied that other resolutions were
adopted, haring reference 10 the opposition made 10
The election Of Coz. Lincoln, Tho one submit, ed
to you Is the only one which we were directed to
communicate" &c. From the tenor of this note.
1t would be natural inference that there was an
intimate connection betwe en- the resolution which
was submitted to me, and those which were kept
back That they all had reference to the same
subject was apparent from your answer; and those
which were not submitted to my inspection might
have personal bearing on myself, to such an ex-
tent as to decide the question: and to preclude all
explanation. Under these impressions, mmedi-
ately sent messenger with another note, signify
ing my wish for copy of the other resolutions.
stating some reasons why should be permitted to |
zee them, and appealing to your candor whethe
1t was not reasonable that tho indulgence should
be granted me. To this request you returned on
ly verbal message, " that you had no reply to
make"
The nature OF Ibis reply, must necessarily de-
termine the character of my answer to your first |
communication. lift has been predetermined in |
secret convention, to make personal attack upon
me, without permitting an e1planaton-;f, indeed,
sentence of condemnation has already passed, |
without INDUCING me with a hearing, l will SUBJ
init to my fate with as much patience the frailty
of my nature will permit, and promise YOU that /
will never seek for an opportunity of retaliation
upon my eIecutioneTs.
Our correspondence on the subject has now |
closed. cannot give you a copy of the Letter
which you have requested.
am yours, &c.
SAMJTFI JATUpOp