The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-07-23
10 rag PUBLIC.

the following card from Burlingame, member Of
Congress from Massachusetts:
A Cayd
am informed that the menoraHdum Of recent CONVEX
OF myself and friends with the friends Of Mr. Brooks
has received, in some quarters nom It's poson sp
pended to Mr. Brookss spesch, an interpretation which
does injustice 70 It's real meaning and my intentions
This is what say, and have said, in relation 10 my
speech That observed IN il the rules Of personal and
parliamentary dsoorumi that could not qualify or re-
gentleman sggrieved by IL
Thsis the only construction which supposed would be
placed on the memorandum which my friends reduced
writing that there might be NO misunderstanding But
inasmueh attempts, mot altogether unsuccessful have
heen made TO peryert It's true meaning withdraw IL
future say explicitly that leave my speech to interpret
ITSELF and bold myself responsible for without qoaica
ton or amendment A. BURLlNGAAE
WASHINGTON. July 10 1856. a.. +. (.
This card first published in the Intelligencerp
Monday, the 2lst insL though IL il dated July 10.
As could procure friend (which was In ees
than hours after FIRST the eard the following
message sent TO Mr. Burlingame:
wAsHnorox, July n.
SIN: viii you do the kindness indicate place
outside of this District where it will be convenient you
to negotiate in reference the difference between Ms
Very respectfully, DC, sf.a..a
P. s. BROOKS.
Hon. A. BuRLnGAME.
Approaching m arrest from the ocous interference
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mine would lodge information at nghtal left my own
and went to the house Of friend for greater
curity.
AT about twelve o'clock Gen. Lane called and delivered
Mr.. Burngames reply to my note, which reads fol-
lows:
WASHINGTON D. G, July 81, 1856.
Sin: Your note Of this date placed in my hands by
Gen. Lane this afternoon.
In reply have say that viii be at the Clifton House.
the Canada side Of Niagara Falls Saturday next at
IL o'clock negotiate" in reference to any difference
between us" which in your Judgment may require settle
ment outside Of this District"
have the honor to be your obedent servant
A. BURLINGAME.
Hon. P. s. BRooKs.
In order that the public may fully understand the whole
matter in relation to Mr. Burngame and myself it is ne
cessary events anteceden to the last correspond
ence between Some time during the last month he
made speech in the House of Representatives and when
referring the assault upon Senator Sumner he applied
this language myself Stole into the Senate chamber
and struck his brother Cain did Abel When the
tence uttered my friend Mr.. Keit who knew that
was absent pronounced il false under which mputation
Mr. Burngsme quietly rested did not at that time feel
my duty hold Mr. Buringame responsible for his Ian
guage and might perhaps have permitted him and his
words to pass.
1t was long however before limitations from divers
reached that the friends of Mr. Burngame were
ness with the rife, (which they than insnuated had
my ears in explanation Of my forbcarance)-and
he himself making capital ut home in consequence
of his courageous conduct In regard the insult given
him by Mr.. Kett 1t said that he (Mr. Buringame)
would not send but that be would accept challenge"
Under these circumstances felt that forbearance was no
longer n virtue and requested my friend Mr.. Boeock
the day Of July to 60 Mr. Buringame with the sim
| pie question: /" Would he receive call from mel ?" The
reply this short question to be found in the following
exlract from a written statement made by Mr. b.
cock.
IErractl
GMr Burliugame then commenced explanation which
led 70 long conversation between in the Of
which be made many statements which be said were con-
hdenial.
aomitting these the answer which be desired me to
bear you substantially this; that be had unknd
feelings Whatsoever for Jon, but the contrary regard
ed you q man OF coarAxs and maa Of honog thai
while be disApproved Of the assault Mr. sumner and
felt bound q Massachusetts, TO condemn IL be had
designed discriminate between the and the act
et IL be remembered that this language used the
t Of July and had said no more on the subject than his
sense Of representative duty required Under these ccum
stances be surprised TO end that you bad taken
cepton anything which be bad said In relation the
boasts that bad thrown in his name he stated
that they had not been authorized by him but on the
contrary he very strongly condemned both them and their
authors.
"And IL after all ths you not satisfied and want
ed his blood be stated that he could do nothing else than
accept and would do So
Before leaving Mr. Buringame reeapitulsted what
understood TO be his He agreed that RICH
and added describe him you me do justice
my kind feelings to him. and do justice also TO my
hood"
did do justice Mr. Burlingams In thought bearing
and speech pleased with the report Of his bearing
and impressed th belief that he elevated gep
teman and when next met him respectfully offered
him my hand which be a respectfully received.
On the day that the resolution for my expulsion
be taken up in the House. intending be In my
remarks upon certain Of its members also upon the State
Of Massachusetts, requested Mr. Bocock submit his
written Mr. Burlingane for his approval
rejection In relation TO this point Mr. Bocook says in bis
last On the morning which you made your
speech and resgned your seat In the House handed Mr.
Burlingame the statement which had prepared and A
has nepsT returned 10 me-" informed Mr. Bocock that
must and should have acquiitance from Mr. Buriin-
game aud that evening of the day which my speech
was made) my friend Mr.. Bocock brought me the memo
rsndum winch appended to my speech and which IL in
the handwriting Of Speaker Banks The memorandum
in all essential poinu the Mr. Bococks statement
the original Of which Mr. Burlingsme had retained but
COPY Of which had fortunately kept This memorandum
accepted under the adyics Of friends In lieu Of Mr.
Bococks statement and told that II generous 10
do 80. did il TO Mr. Burlingsmes feelings whose
associates I informed pressing him Asd yet
after all his-afer Eve days Of delsy-Mr. Burlingsme
had the eroniery embarrass his coupsene ends and
repudiat the leth Of July because Of assumed
false construction ain qusrier instrument, which
contained apologies which he had made the t Of the
MONTH and which apologec construction he had re
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