The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-28
TEE EST NE VS..
etctements az Messrs. BuriiAgame and Can
bell.
Mr.. BURLNaAau's srArUxENr.

o. the 22d day OF May when Senate and the House
10 battle Of life in the distant State Of Missouri the
- Tor from Massachusetts, sat in the silence
nclts appertanins 70 bis office, when . member
q 4 this House, who had taken An oath to
Ne sa0 sa n'0 .er ns Senate that place
q smote hi Cain smote his brother. One blow
g. but did not sstate the wrath OF that spirit
vi lch had pursued him through two days. Again and
sC ~ quicker and faster fell the leaden blows until he
W TORN away from his VICTIM when the Senator from
~ ood ran down on the Senate door. Sir, the
&C was bcef, and my comments on IL shall be
81 also denounce II in the name Of the constitution
~ led deaounce il IN the OF the sovereignty
Aassachusetts, which stricken down by the blow
8 ounce il in the name OF humanity denounce IT IN
q name OF civilization, which II outraged. ] denounce
= the name Of that fair play which DULLES and prize
" 1ned--when he cannot respond to a blow Call you
= Chivaryy In what code Of honor did you get your
t0nty for thatr DO believe that member has a
r. 50 dear who must MOI in his heart Of hearts
nci- the act. Even the member himself, II he has le
p Of that chivalry and galantry attributed to him,
M4 oathe and scorn the act God knows do not wish
- peak unkindly, In a spirit of revenge; but
oN II 10 my manhood and the noble State l. in part,
Se sent, TO express my deep adherence Of the
On the first day Of July, ten days later the Hon. T.
b -cok of Virginia called to me- and that may
DC LIN injustice, give his words, taken from a
statC nent male for Mr. Brooks, which statement he
pi,c,d in my hands, informing at the same time
81! Er Brooks had a copy
Al the request Of the Hon. T. s Brooks, OF South
n.
BC.hngame of Massachusetts, at bis lodgings at Guys
NeAona Hotel in this city. Having informed Mr. Burin-
g. ~ that bad private communication 70 make 10 him
all that desired private interview for that purpose
Te Went al his suggestion 10 his room, where
vtre entirely alone stated, IN the drst place, that
vi cd him TO know that had merely to deliver
VIC M message to him. and TO take back such reply he
m y think proper 10 send by and that my
with the matter would, In all events, end there.
F4g thus explained my position IN the matter
I then informed him that l was requested
by my friend, Colonel Brooks, TO say, that he
re ded certain language employed by him.
o. Burhngame,) In his speech the Brooks and sum
e1ar, injuriousand offensive 10 him (Mr Brooks)
II being already under Arrangement for the assault
- sumner be had wished get further unnecessary
nogety empty challenges andldIedemonstratons Of
DGLt de had, for this reason, forborne until now,
ugh several days TO send him any message Of hos
character But within the last few days he mad heard
n 81 various sources that he (Mr. Burhngame) stood
n 10 answer IN any way and to any person agriev-
ei, for what be bad said Col Brooks felt justined,
Gore II sendtng me to inquire distinctly whether he
q Burmgsine) would accept a call from him. (Col.
b otA) to answer for the offence which be had given
II above dscloses the purpose TOR which Mr.. Bocock
cse what follows is the extract from his account,
p he'd by Mr.. Brooks, of what occurred between
Buringame then commenced an explanation, which
N y long conversation between u.s. in the of
VII I be made many statements which he said were
&C tdentsl omtilng these, the answer which he de-
zoe 70 pear 70 on was SUBSTANTIALLY tnis that ne
hd no unind feelings whatsoever for you, but the
e tFy, regarded you a. man Of courage and man
Of lonor-that while be disappoved the assault Mr.
Scr, and felt bound as Massachusetts, man TO con-
ocl H. be bad designed TO discriminate between the
M and The act. Let IT be remembered that this Ian
e. used on the LIST Of July, and he had said
the subject than his representative duty
rcsi cd Under these circumstances he surprised
ID that had taken exception 70 anything which
nc aid In relation to the boasts which had thrown
o. i his name he stated that hcy had been author
h. ny him, but the contrary, he very strongly
det4Ecd them and their author; IT, after all this you
not satisfied and wanted his blood he stated that
hc could do nothing less than accept and would do So
Bsfre leaving Mr. Burlingame recapitua,ed what IN
dc tood 70 be his answer. He agi eed that was right,
~ added, !" Describe me TO him as you see me; DO
N u my nd n nj IN
m. aAnhood."
IT, statement was made for Mr.. Brooks, by his So
kl.e friend long ater the conversation Of which IT
psses TO give the substance. The presumption thai
aims al that could aid Mr. Brooks. However much
90 ut be to my advantage the whole
% I understand Il, STILL nasmuch private,
81 L. Booock's request refrain from doing so.
mr. Kept what said 10 In the frankness Of free
&C., ,saon quite away from the newspapers and shall
CO True 70 do 50.
cenfess hat pleased with the bearing and
4ion Of Mr. Bocock He appeared really DESTROYS #
p u satng hostile meeting, and thai nothing
D. strong desire 10 serve his friend could have
I'D him 10 place In his hands the above state
neIt When examined the statement discoses what Is
o. c rource Of satisfaction. Ii appears from II tina;
a. CJ. dhculty with any one that felt that no
mn, not even Mr.. Brooks, had Of complaint
sxiast That would admit myself viOaior Of
y rules Of personal parliamentary proprieiy,
~ ID have dones had stated him that intended 10
u Hr. Brooks, or anybody else, the floor Of the
r. .a4 That dSavowod the character Of a boaster.
n retrscied none Of my language, and was ready 70
q him satisfaction may well res, myself on this
guent leaving a generous public t. view 10 the
~ il which II made. II will be remembered by
LOcock that expressly refused In subsequent
,icws, 70 permit the word honor" With respect 70
Iro0ks 70 be placed in the written BY my
n. and hat aran AZ hat
n. would deem Il unsatisfactory.
~ Brooks | think, a close examination Of his
n 11's statement viii fail 10 find those apologies"
VI s.a he says, there indicated. Would not have
be- Use Ia Mr. Brooks, and in accordance with
q ole Of which We hear 80 much, had he q
o. D. the FIRST place, instead Of resortng rregu
n Wy 20 obtain my viewss Ny answer, IT seems, was
s,i-f ctory and be Impressed with the belief
o. twas m elevated gentleman On bis own
. piag the affair was closed, and / may say without
o. I austice 70 Mr.. Bocock, that q request made
q should keep the Transaction secret.
Nfly two weeks ster this Mr. Bocock, a. Mr.. Brooks
ST. came 10 with the singular request that would
pcfta statement Of the bad together,
n ~ placed in tho hands Of Mr.. Brooks. conndesi
~ reques, which could not have been
vf4g y made by Mr. Bocock. Il is not pecessa-
~ VI disclose the gwen for this remarka-
b. y oceedng ! looked Al his statement and when
II read the FIRST part thought Il did me justice,
d. when ! bad read the paper more carefully, I
81 lat whatever may have been Mr. Bococs's inten.
49, 4 would do nc injury, and refused 70 give my
o. 1t 70 H. Thus things rema ned until the following
oay when Mr.. Bocock addressed a letter, from
vt.st not being private, extrsc, the following,
hayi reference 70 my refusal 70 endorse the Statement,
prcvtous interview 80 The real point Of The matter
II you did not intend 10 reflect on Mr. Brooks per
O. a." Amer suggesting number Of ways By which
- ~4ntnH hn wrtfa - NAV q
20, aging IN replyto this note that you did not intend
o. re 81 on Mr. Brooks personally" Again" am
o. ou ought not 10 object the latter course These
n lords disclose the desire ofMr Brooks through per
D. 3d. 10 &c, something which might satisfy his friends
n orlectng In his liberal calls on gentlemen for
% 4ai satisfaction. did not reply to the letter 10
VIZ liz but stated 70 Mr.. Bocock that the matter