The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-06

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~ sas - ~ .est sad sid not what he states in his
esrd hst smply hat be you'd lke 70 confer with a
isaa saa y Asssa weaid have any objection to unite
~ thai c~nisfsace
lssaa sems sso TIE mpssins took place very speedily
sarr n " the u he Capitol but my friend
hssing rrsyieaaly lsf aloas with Mr.. BurlhpAme
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il soas toassr.asn w,eh occurred be,w.rn NJ RrooEs
Asa mys thai cay be- haa said that Va willing 10
antspi ans pNter ften NJ hafiAgame which disayowed
ses gsfpees 70 80 q as courage or honor aud in
cav sas shst eoa'ssasd a. ~ as lS@sr ID ,6aS very
language becagss Ne Baringsmvs disclaimer In our tor
uef tutsfvs Nd sous faly ~ that lie contend
toa % rnett personal character " Mr. Brceks be
ncsdsd sseything - makes 10 character, aud tba,
thsfvore was aaseo~ssry % insert The word honor
Prtsy and b. stated that consequence probable
eject a elsr~ hssc hs Icefrrd cot 10 u.s. that word
Amer dsussion briuE unable agree with him upon
te PhrsAeoag 20 bs smployed rose " leave the room
Teakag that APPEARED clear that the matter could not
b. arranged aaaetori beswcen IA aud that regretted
" bse thar nohsa4 r but for Mr. Brooks 10 send
hlm note whi.h be ~oald probably do In the
that evening. Nc BsrIin9~ns asked me 20 pause and
sad that he pufsrr that the matter should moi no out Of
my hands and hiuss suggested further
bis room that evening This scsf o' fac, has been
msds necesssFy ~ the artia aud dsnsre siyngs-out
Mr. Barngsue about DE rsasAl allow tie wurd honor
D. BE- inserted In his last disclaimer.
The conference called Al Mr.. BurinEamrs was
tended ~ hn'sh Mr. Speaker Banks M. Boycr and my
silt ID opening up ne mattel Oh that oec,sion gave
the history "a y whole conn.xiOn With u and especially
the hgsl message of Mr. Brooks and Mr. Barn games
aver the drawing up u The ofinal E It's being
placed IN Burlingars hand bis declaration after keeping
IL e, that u correct and his subsequent Obirc
ton 10 u on The ground hat the grouping Of his
prrss0ns IN regard 10 Mr. Brooks such III pub
ished would do him INJURY then stated the bis DRY Of
subsequent efforts 70 agrec upon something which
would 10 sqaivalent Substantially 10 the FIRST statement
and which might be free from the objection made the
grouping" Of that one All which Was admitted by Mr.
Burlingame This oronsh, np the question whether the
word honor should be inserted contendcd that 1t
ought TO be- Mr. Burlngame again urged thai 10 dsclam
any purpose 10 reflect the personal character, Mr.
Brooks covered everything Mr. Banks thought IL sui.
Gent and Mr. Boyce promptly agreed with them. stated
that IL appeared To enough but appehended that Mr.
Brooks would take different view Of L.
Mr., Burngame suggested that Mr. Boyce and myself as
friends OF Mr. Brooks should advise him that II sui
Gent and that be would probably acquiesoe In our opn-
The paper drawn mp before stated was taken by Mr.
Boy &c and self TO Mr. Brooks and advised him that
he ought To accept IL satisfactory Several other friends
being called in all united Ia that opinion and Mr. Brooks
accepted 1t accordingly.
TWAS published appendix to bis speech and re-
NAMED before the public several dayB when Mr. Burn.
games card appeared Withdrawing It
This recpened difficulty which had been glad 10 be-
eye was closed Its subsequent history Is before the pub
Ic With that have little 10 do. Ii Is difficult how
ever to resist the reflection that II Mr. Burnganes
nation published by Mr.. Brooks was not true II WAS
unmauy in him 10 consent 10 give hi IL IL true II
weak and uncandd 10 withdraw It, As 10 It's proper
sIuction, saw for doubt
Mr. Burlingame had expressed himself me- appears
from bis card he might have expressed himself others
kindly towards Mr. Brooks and free from any purpose
reflect on his personal character as In my Judgment to
have rendered it nhnman in Mr. Brooks under that ex-
planaton TO have pursued him further.
Mr. Burngames card Is erroneous then In saying that
IN bis verbal answer TO my note OF the 18th july be
gesed that the matter seencd complicated II mgh he
better for US both to bold future In the
presence OF others Instead Of this be merely remarked
that he wished TO advise with his friend and asked N
would have any objection TO meeting 10 conference with
them II Is erroneous, further, Ia saying that thought
MI Brooks would deem his position sstrfactory "a, I,
yielded nothing used no such expression IL yroula
have been inappropriate never asked him 20 rernct or
yield anything which he bad said. had mersly asked Il
ne weud accp Mr. Brooks call To tins question be Ia.
terposcd an explane and the only question was as to
IL srciency Of that explanation and whether made
time, il the which had been al q Cor.
mer time.
But the important and grosses error Of bis card
his attempt represent Mr. Brooks As seeking through
me- TO PERSUADE him TO an explanation As already stated
this utterly unsAined by the aes and nobody could
know anything better than Mr. Burlingame knew these
hc,s at the Time be pcnned hs card.
II appeared TO that justice Mr. Brooks req1irsd this
explanation AT my hands. Hsypg made Il leave the
ter in its other aspects 10 his hands We knowing AZ d.
that he understands full well how to aks q bis
honor TIL & BOCUCK
WASHINGTON, August 4, 1886.
have examined the foregoing card Of Mr. Bocock and
far IL facts puporing fall within my kuuwl-
W. W. BoYoE
AuGUsr 5, 1885,
Reply 10 Msrs BniinSant aad CampJsn
As the friend OF Col Brooks feel called upon to make
statement Of The facts connected with my mission 10 the
Hon. Arson Burngsme.
To the publication made by my friend, Mr. Burlingame
has made reoinder which has the merit OF nsr
nuity aud Ia his behalf Mr. Campbell has delivered an
gument There are but few poins made by Mr. Burlin-
game TO which any reply is necessary and they will b.
disposed Of in the order which will best explain the tran
action and dispel The mist which, by special pleading Mr.
Burlingame has obscured them.
lsL Mr.. Bnrlingame asks 1T be (Col Brooksl wns
did he not name other placr2n The i that
Col Brooks, Mr. Edmuudson and myself who alone we're
in consultation all coucurrtd In regarding the
OF the Con House miser0bs sBbfsUBgs; aud whet
informed these gentlemen that upon nquirng fMr Camp
bell what weapon his friend had selected biz response AZ
What you don't TO have a FUSS" they, togehs
with myself, held the naming BY Mr.. BuTpgslne ths
Ciifon House' distinct and unequivocal back cat
and as such we felt warranted 10 treat a.
III Is due to Mr. Campbell, say that be disavowa any
recollection OF the expression last quoted though am a.
together confident that be used IT. aud 90 reported to ms
friend Immediately afterwardsl
"a. Mr. Burlingsme again asks why did he Zoo
Brooks inger the District where he exposed 70
restp
The IT, that after the receipt ofMr Buringame
note designating the Clifton House the place Of meet
ing Col Brooks and his friends deemed couceament 90
longer necessary. As long my friend supposed there
any possibility Of meeting be beyond The reach
Of the officers of the law.
Colonel Brooks and bis friends regarded the naming o.
the Clifton House back out and that back om -
atonement Tor Mr. BurlngHmes speech but was willing 10
grant Mr.. BurliDgame satisfaction should he desire Ii IN
consequence Of Colonel Bfookss published construction a
his conduct Colonel Brooks intended 10 preclude
Mr.