The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-23
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Your obedent servant,
Hon. P. s. BROOKS. A. BURLINGAME..
In order that the public may fully understand the
whole matter relation Mr. Burlingame and myself,
necessary 70 events antecedent to the ask
correspondence between Some time during the last
month he made speech In the House Of Representatives
and when referring TO the assault upon Senator Sumner
he applied this language to myself"Stoe Senate
chamber and struck his brother Cain did Abel"
When the sentence uttered, my friend, Mr. Keitt
who knew that was absent, pronounced it false, under
which impuation Mr. Burlingame quietly rested. dc,
that time feel it my duty ITO hold Mr. Burlin-
game responsible for his language, and mighs
perhaps have permitted him and his words to pass
1t not long, however, before limitations from
divers reached that the friends of Mr. Bur.
ngame were Boosting OF his vaorous assault upon
Of his expertness with the rifle which they than in
situated had come to my ears In explanation Of my for
bearance-and that he himself was making capital at
home in conssqusnce of his courageous Conduct In.
regard to the insult given him by Mr.. Keitt said
that he (Mr Buringame) would not send but that he
would accept challenge.
Under these circumstances felt that iorbearance,
was no longer virtue, and requested my friend, Mr..
bocock on the LIST day Of July, 60 Mr.. BurlRgame
with the simple question, "Woud he a call from
mef The reply to this short question is found.n
the following extract from written statement made to-
me by Mr.. Bocock:-
Mr.. Burlingame then commenced an explanation.
which led to long conversation between u.s. in the
course OF which he made statements which he said
confidential 0mitting these the which he
desired me to bear TO substantially this THAI
he had unkind feelings whatsoever for you but on
the contrary regarded you man OF courage and
Of honor-that while he dsapproved of the assault
Mr.. Sumner, and felt bound q Massachusetts man
to condemn it, he bad designed to discriminate between
the and the act Let it be remembered that this
language used the LIST of July, and he had said
more on the subject than his Of representative duty
required. Under these circumstances he surprised
n find That had foLn ynnptin, nuNhsp
|. which he said. In relation to the boasts THAI
bten thrown out in his name he stated that they had
not been authorized by him. but the contrary he very
strongly condemned them and their author and IT, after
all this you not satisfied, and wanted his blood
would do so. Before leaving Mr.. Burlngame recapitu-
lated what understood TO be his answer He agreed
that was right, and added Describe him as-you
see me. DO justice to my kind feelings TO him, and do
justice also TO my manhood /"
did do justice to Mr. Burlingame in thought bearing
and speech was pleased with the report of his bear
ing and impressed with the belief that he eleva-
ted gentleman, and when next met him respectfully
offered him my hand which he respectfully received
On the day that the resolution for my expulsion
be taken up in the House. intending to be in my
remarks upon certain Of its members, as
also upon the State Of Massachusetts, requested
Mr.. Bocock to submit his written statement Mr. Bur-
ngame for his approval rejection In relation this
point Mr. Bocock says in his last statement On the
morning which you made your speech and resigned
your seat in the House handed Mr.. Buriingame the
statement which had prepared and he has re-
turned it to re informed Mr. Bocock that must and
should have acquttance from Mr. Burlingame and
the evening of the day which my speech made
my friend Mr.. Bocock brought the memorandum
which appended to my speech, and which is in the
handwriting Of Speaker Banks The memorandum was.
in all essential points, the Mr. Bococks stats-
ment the original Of which Mr. Burlngame had retained,
but copy of which had fortunately kept. This
randum accepted under the advice OF friends lieu OF
Mr. Bococks statement and told that was generous
TO do ! did It TO Mr.. Buringame's feelings,
whose associates, was informed, pressing him.
And yet, after all his-ancr five days OF deay-llr.
Burngame had the eronery TO embarrass his COUNSEL
ling friends and rcpudate the 10Th Of July because
OF an assumed false instruction in quarters an
instrument which contained apologies which ne had
made the LIST OF the MONTH and which apologize
obstruction he had repeatedly admitted to true AMI
also In the presence OF his friend Mr. Banks He now
affects the Chevaer and defantly says 81 leave
my speech to interpret ITSELF and hold myself responsible
Tor IL, without qualification amendment"
He requires to NEE! him in Canada, a distance or
seven hundred miles by the mail rose-a route
INNING through the enemys country and through which
man knows better than Mr.. Burlnsame that could
PASS without running the gauntlet OF mobs
sins, prisons and pententiares, bss and constabes.
He knew that could get Canada and that
TO do 70, and he to fall that would get
back. He might well have designated Boston Com
His proposition Ia Of prcposterous character,
that the public will appreciate without from
me. When he repudiated the memorandum which was
prepared by his friend and delivered in his pro-
sence, felt some sympathy for the agony Of proud
driven TO doing wrong, that he nigh, retrieve the
honor Of State which had been furnished by unworthy
representatives. Bot his last condition than the
former, and deliver him that condemnation waich
honorable in every community will sterny inict
have further demands upon him, but should he be
screwed up TO the point Of making demands upon me,
viii yet treat him a gentleman, and meet him At any
convenient and accessible point upon equal terms
respectfully ask that the subjoined letter from Con.
lane may be read and submit my conduct the n,ei-
gent and spirited people Of every State in the Union.
p. :. BROOKS.
WASHINGTON CRY, July -, 1856.
DrAR sIR-I have deemed II proper and just TO make
the following statement
Al your request called yesterday at o'clock,
your friend, upon Hon. Mr. Burlngame, that being the
nrst opportunity had Of meeting him and OF delivering
your note. Amer he had read II, informed him tina,
requested by you urge that meeting should take
place al the earliest practicable moment suggesting has
afternoon, this morning at O'Clock and hoped thas
would suit his convenience. further stated that you
had supposed that all differences between you and him.
self had been adjusted that he (Mr Burngane) had re-
opened the matter you supposed for personal DIFF
Gcuy, and that you anxious TO have ended with
out delay.
He replied" That Ia the feeling Of gallant man. and
Brooks Is brave man. that he would have 10 look our
for friend and had in his mind that time, and
perhaps he could not be ready for meeting early
an hour you requested.
also impressed upon him tho necessity Of entire
cresy, with his friend and further requested thst
he or bis friend would communicate with my sea-
while the House in session. at my aner 10
adjournment; and he had the right Of selecting the
place for the meeting and such other arrangements -
usual upon such occasions that he would have the
kindness TO LET me know at early hour con-
veneni when and where and what Il would be-
Last evening, about ii ecock the enclosed note from
Mr. Burlingame placed In my hand by the Hon. L.
n. Campbell The place Of meeting designated In said
note IL 40 far distant would subject You to 70 many