Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1856-07-25
NUMBER Z5.
From tn. Washington Uuior
TO THE PUBLIC,

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properly rest with Inc, as an impartial puhc vii! .
eide after reading tho following card f,rrn . -.r
Burlingame, member of Congress from Maa.acasr.;..
ActRD.
am informed that the memorandum o. recent cove
satiun OF ysc and friends wth Inc trieuis OF Nr Z -
has received, III some quarters, from i's pos! ;o3
pended 10 Mr.. Brooks's speech an :nterpre.s'ou ~
doe- injustice 10 lie real meaning and u my ic.rilru
Thi, is what say ana have sald, ~ !cIa:iGD - ~"
speech That observed in il the rules 0: perso's. "...
parliamentary dccorua. hAt could not Gua:'y
any portion OF H. and held myself responsible 10 a:
tlcmAn aSsricvcd byt
Ihi. is the only construction which .uppose: woc '
placed on the '7rTorGRdHTs which my ;.dn@s -dlCc.
writing. that there mi sit DC Misunderstanding. hu
inasmuch rs attempts no; altogether upsucces'iI Gn'
been made to pcrvcr is true meaning now "'iE1f"
And that there may nos be any m:-appreacnt!oE - &c.
future say explicitly, tina, leave my spcecrtl
itself. and hold my sell responsible for it. without O.
t0n amendment. !. BCRLlSGAGE.
WAsuISGIoS, July l9, le.o
This card was first published in the "Inellire"nar'
on Monday the 2st instant though IL is dated Ju.s -
a. soon As ! could procure friend '"'iCE "Hr ...
less than two hours after first saw the casf. :.
following message was sent to Mr.. Enrl.rgur..
WAsHISoros. July =. 7
SIR: Will you do me the kindness to indra'" x
place outside OF this District where il vii! be- CON-
nient to you to negotiate in reference to The I:..
0''"s'" "'' ' '''p''''' p. 5. pnooES.
Hon. A. BrRLIS6ANE.
Apprehending al arrest from the ottCioIs inter.
ence OF Mr. Burlinganc's friends Il AG-" ;lt'
friend of mine would lodge informationl al ~
left my own rooms aud went 10 the house c: ..c..
for greater security.
4: about H. O'clock Gen. Lane called and c.Iive-c
Mr. Bur!ingaIne's reply 10 my note, which :t.-. -s
follows:
WAsHrxcros, D. G., July 81, 1876
SIR Your note %. this date placed i! ~
hands By Gen. Lane this afternoon.
In reply, have To say that will he NJ the {! So
House. OH the Canada side Of Niagara fas. "u 81
turday next, at L. o'clock, NJ, 10 'neZoiurr' w 80
ference 10 any difference between us" w!.,.. -
your iudgmrn; may require sett!emeH: ''0Ii~-i y.
this District"
| have the honor 10 be your obedent servant,
i. BCRLiHGANc.
Hon. p. s. Books.
III order tha, the public may fully understand to
whole matter in relation to Mr.. Burpghll9 nn! m.
self il is necessary reycr: 10 events luiece c ,
the last correspondence between us. Some '."r ,..
ring the aa month he made speech in tae :! u /.
Representatives, and when referring tO the H's""-
upon Senator Summer, he applied this iGnGUHEa g..
myself "StOe into The Senate chamber, h!it ."'s
his brother. n. Cain did Abel When thu SETTER.
was uttered, my friend. Mr.. ke.t, who kH-~ ;". =
was absent, pronounced il fase; under "iIrt. .'ii.
ation Mr.. Burlingamc quietly rested Iid 90.
that time feel my duty 10 hold Mr.. BurirIhn" wee
sponsib.c for his language and might perh1!s .t'C
permitted him and his words Ia pass.
Ii was not long, however, before in'ima'inr' ir"l
divers sources reached NE that tho tTt-uG- "t =.
Burlingame were Boosting of his valorous hs'l'''
on me-of his expertness with ihv rite, twhC" 3d.,
more ;han insuuated had come to my e"ls. !" - DO.
nation OF my for eulance) land that lac Ei;EN Il
making capital ut home In consequence OF hs cu".t.
geous conduct. In regard 10 the insult given .,' -
Mr.. ket, it was said that he (Mr. BurluEt.r..
would not send, but that he would accept e"as'
lenge"
Under these circumstances felt that fn'hearanH4
was no longer virtue, and requested my irirt, VI.
Bocock, the LIST day of July, to go I" MF' bnri"'
game with the simple question, Would lie rec,I'""
call from mel' Tie reply to this short qr.'''o" i"
be found in the following extract from cwriIle2 s41
ment made to me by Mr, r.iss, Bocoek;
"Mr Burlingamc then commenced all explanation, wis
led long conversation between US, in tne cD"Ts' 81.
which he made many statements which be SAID wee CO..
fdenal
..Umitting these the answer which be de.rcd ~ -
bear YOU was substantially this: tha, he bad ur,u
feelings whatsoever for you but, on the contrary r. "
| ed you man OF courage aud 4 nan o.! AoLot' :"
while he disapproved OF the assault on MI SUNNI "'
felt bound Massachusetts man 10 cohdeuL ~ ~ a
designed discriminate between the man and ;"o '
dct it be remembered that this language vas used ~ 80
Isl OF July and had sdd more On The subject 'an N
sense of representative duty required Under tnes. ca.
curstances he surprised lind ths. you had "GL
exception anything which ne had SAID In relation %
the that hud been thrown out in his nhne hC 't
that they had been authorized by him Dc;, ID I'
contrary, he very strongly condemned both them bid
authors
And it, after all this you satisfied ard uc'r
his blood stated that he could 90 nothing el=e tau
| ccpt, and would do 50,
Before leaving Mr.. Buriugane recspituls,ei WIN;
understood be his He asrssd taat 'vrs -,'
and added describe to him you SEQ me- do usC-
|
| hood"
| did do Justice to Mr.. Burlingarne In th0ugii,
| bearing aud speech ! was pleased with the rop"'i
of his bearing, aud impressed with the belief Eth "n
was al elevated gentleman and wheu next me: ann
| respectfully offered him my hand, Vhcn Lc "s 80
| spectfully received.
| On the day that the resolution for my expn,-'.
was to be taken up III the House, inten!hs /" hs 80
we're in my remarks upon certain OF I'D inc1no"r' n
sso upon the State Of Massachusetts,, | rcdu.si'r.
| Mr. Bocock to submit bis written statement !" NJ
| Burlinyane for his approval rejection In rrN'
ton to this point, MIR. Bocock says in his last at"'
ment: "On the morning OH which yon made you
speech and resigned your seat IN the House hA'!'
| Mr.. Burngame the statement which haN pi"p', o.,
and he has ncrcr returned u 10 nt.' informed ~.
Bocock that must and should have an arqu.ii".'"
from Mr.. Buringane; aud on that evening t'' :. &.
day on which my speech was maie,) my 'l''" "
BOcock brought me the memorandum which w. ~ e
peuded to my speech and which is in the h"ni" .'
ting of Speaker Banks. The memorsndrn "'s r.
all essential points the same as Mr. Boc"'k K ',".c-
nent, the original of which Mr.; BnrIlngemh EHi ,.'
tanned, but copy Of which had fortunately k"p'.
This mem moraudun | accepted under ,he advice :
friends in lieu o. Mr.. Bococks statement, ard b" '
told that il was generous to do sO did IL {" rt.J
Mr.. Burlingame's feelings, whose associate, "n'
informed were pressing hin. And yet, nii"r r.. -'
| after Ave davs Of dciay-Mr. Burn.H'me ta. 10 .
erontery to erabsrrass his counseli.ng fr'rr's. "
repudiate on the 10Th Of July, because OF M --""'
false construction, 'in some quarters, hi - u '.
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first of the same month, and which sPc. get" ,.'.'
sructon he had repeatedly admitted T. br " u, .'.
also in the presence OF Lis friend, MIR. bt:'a'
/ He now even affects the chevaiis!, al" "'.'..
SAYS III leave my speech to interpret hSr!', ''i a
myself responsible for it, without quaiica."i -.
| amendment"
of near scrcu hundred mites by NE NAL ro"h, - %
running through the enemy's country ,nn .'i"'- 3
which no man knows better than Nr. p"F" gan q.
that could not pass without running ne gf"n'.-' ID.
mobs and assassins, prisons and leniten,iH'it- h'
| and constabes. He knew that Could No. -, D
canada and that were 10 do 20 and he we're :" .
,La, I yrouId never get back. He iyli W..
designated Boston Common.
His proposition ia Of 50 preposteror. cherHE'"" .
the public will appreciate IL without con'A"ii' ir'a.
me- When he reprdiated the mcmoraniuln "H G..
was prepared 10y his friend, and deverci IN HI 90" D.
| nresencc felt some sympathy for the ag"uy 90 ',
prond man driven tn doing wrong that he ihG'' -
,revc the honor of State which bad been ;Ari'''e
by unworthy representatives. Bnt MS a't 'I'. '.,
is worse than the former and deliver h'in :" 81 :
| condemnation which honorable msu IN .'t'! ''
munity will! sternIy infict have no turhHr d~r't'-7
upon him but should he be screwed up ~ ~" i''.
Of making demands upon me- VIII yet tF;n' ''A .'
a gentleman and meet him al any conVeu!rl. "' - :
, cessible point upon equal terms.
| reaprotfuy ask that the .utj, letter ir'..
General lane may 10 read, and submit ny r''''., {.
to the intelligent and spirited psopI, OF sv,ry ~, "
| the Union. +. D. Dho"i-' %
WAsHixoros CRY. July ~. 50.
DEAR SIR: Ihav" derrnsd j; proI u"I -. !.
make the following statement:
At your request | oaI.d yesterday af n"Hr 'i'."
o'clock, as your irierd, upon Hon Mr. bu'""-" --
that being the first opportunity nsi a, 'n'r'.'@
and of delivering your note. After hr ma Irr' y.
informed him that va, requested ~ !'" 80 w.
cal moment. suggesting tia, afternoon ar ''i- - .r
COZ w. sur ,cIock, and hoped that il would --,' d.
convenience. or.
- ha,ueen YOU aud himself had oeeu al I.'.r
thst sne he IMr Barngumr) had re "ueneh III. ,'t''
~ ." xon supposed for personal dfhcn!ty, and has '
,yere anxious to have it ended wh"u' deny u.
rsnled. That Is the feeling Of A gallant ma, '.a
Rtooks is a br.ve man." That he w"ulh h-gr p.
iook out fer friend. and had none in hi inin ~