Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-07-25

~ says Il leave my speech 10 interpret itself
aud hold myself responsible for it, without annli.
fcation amendments"
lie requires me to meet him in Canada a dis
tance of aear ssrsn hundrtd mites bg the mail
fnnfe-a route running through TN enemy's
country. and through which no man knows letter
than Mr.. Bullingnme that could not pass with.
ont running the gauntlet of mobs and assas sins.
prisons and peniten,iaries. has aud con tables
lie knew TINT could never get 10 Canada. and
that were To do 81 aud he were 10 fall, TINT
would never get back. lie might rs well have
designated Boston Common.
Ills proposition is of so preposterous charao.
ter tin. the pnhlic will appreciate il without
comment from me- When he repnaated the
memorandum which was prepared by his friend.
and delivered in his own presence. | felt some
sympathy for the agony of n proud man driven
IL doing wrong that he might retrieve the honor
Of State which had been taruished by unworthy
representatives. But his last condition is verse
than the former and deliver him 10 that con.
demnation which honorable men in every com.
muniiy will sternly inHict. have no further de-
mands upon him; hut should he be screwed up To
tho point of making demands upon me, will
yet treat him as gentleman, aud meet him ut
any convenient and accessible. point upon equal
iQtlAs.
| respectfully ask that the suhj lined letter from
Cert Lane may Ice read, aud submit my conduct
to the intelligent aud spniled prope If every
State in the Union i. 5. BROOKS.
WAsuINGroN CITY. July %. 1856.
DEAR Sir; have deemed it proper aud just
10 mako the following statement:
At your request called yesterday ut near
three o'clock, as your friend, upon Hon. Mr.
Burlingame that being the frs, opportunity
had of meeting him and of delivering your note.
After he had read il, informed him that | was
requested by you to urge that meeting should
take place ut the earliest practicable moment, sug
costing that afternoon or this morning at four o.
clock and hoped that it would suit his convent
ence
further stated that you had supposed that all
differences between you aud himself had been adj
justed; that he (Mr. Burlngamr) had re Opened
the matter as you supposed for personal diff
Guilty, and that you were anxious to have il end
ed without delay. He replied. That is the feel.
ing of gallant mainland Brooks is Il brave man.
That he would have 10 look out for u friend aud
had none in his mind at that time, ind perhaps he
could not be ready for meeting ut az early an
hour rs you requested. | also impressed upon
him the necessity of entire secrecy save with his
friend; and requested that he or his friend would
communicate with me Mt my seat while the House
was in session, or at my room after its adjourn
meni; and, as he had the right of selecting the
place for the meeting, and such other arrange
ments Ms are usual upon such occasions, that ho
would have the kindness to let me know at ms
early an hour as was convenient. when and where
and what it would be. Last evening about elev-
en- O'Clock. the enclosed noto from MIR. Burln-
game placed in my hand by the Hon. Il. d,
Campbell The place Of meeting esgnated in
sud note is so far distant. and would subject you
to many hazards of arrest and also to u jurs.
diction without the limits of the United States.
that your friend, advise you, without hesita.
ton, 10 take no further notice of the matter.
am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obedent servant,
JOSEPH LANE.