Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1856-06-10
" 0R CESTER DAIIY



MessrS. Editors i'm answer IN tho oor,,,,,..
cation published in the SDy of the OH 80 ~
signature OF Mr.. Thomas Earle, have tn state
that IN the letter to which that communicates, :;
Il rePiy' no abuse" of, or Injustice" toward Mr.
- was oeslgned, nor did the writer suppose him
~ oe party to any sdeep.laid plant against
gov. Washhurn Although present AFT the meet
ms III question, the writer heard only the resolu
tlon announced by the chair, that Mr.. r. was the
eeonlletee appointed for the purpose, and inferred
LII previous knowledge of that gentleman, that
htoa ne been party to such siplan', he certainly
"9 gI nor nave accepted the appointment.
II was, however, known to him that others
' men present, were cogniZant of the overtures
previously made to Mr.. Washburn. and fairly
supposed that in the absence of ,,noeno~ors ~
made. "o''ie nave oeeh
accepting Mr.. Earle's statement in relation to
MS action IN the matter. in full faith. as exoner
aelhg MIN from all hostile intent, have only to
G pu my regret That an incident unfortunate
III an us bearings, should have TRANSFERRED and to
add, mat whatever of Severity Justfcia's letter
may nave contained, YVES designed not for inno-
cent out guilty partses, if any such there were
1hat the occurrence which gave rise to this cor
respondenee, is viewed similarly nv those better
qualified to judge of its fairness or proprietv is
aptly shown IN recent article in the New York
Times, quotation from which may not be out of
place IN TINS connection, fully and clearly
expressing the view taken by the writer.
structures published upon Mr., Eyerett's course in
relation to the Sumner outrage the Tunes copies
the explicit and emphatic denuneiation of that
AFFAIR made in his PREDATORY remarks at Taunton,
IN TINS State, and proceeds as follows:
"We may as well add here our conviction that,
even IT MIR. Everett had not made this strong
expression Of his sentiments upon these topics.
put mad chosen to preserve silence concerning
them, the attacks upon him to which we have al
luded, would have been equally ungenerous and
UNJUST. There are other kinds of freedom besides
that of speech, that are worth preserving and
thereare other kinds of assault than those made
with gutta percha canes. There is as much
tyranny in attacking individual for his silence,
as in assaulting him for his boldness of utterance
Mr. Everett had the same right to withhold the
expression of his sentiments, which Mr.. Sumner
had to give vent to his opinions; and the outrage
on the personal freedom of one gentleman in
assalllng him for his non-appearance at a public
meeting, was as great in motive, as the assault
upon the other for speaking unpalatable truths.
Ii the Senator has right to free speech the pri-
yate citizen has no less right to free silence 1t
is both impairment and unjust to arraign any pr-
vate citizen before the public, for not Joining in
popular demonstration, and his motives can
not be lmpeached without gross infringement
OF his individual freedom"
Upon this, remark, simply, that the position
OF Mr. Everett was that of Gov Washburn, with
the aggravated circumstance that the Governor
mad already publicly given full and free express
sion to his deep indignation, and of his sympathy
with public protestation against the wrong
Accepting, however, Mr.. Earle's suggestion as to
the propriety Of leaving Gov. Washburn to de-
fend his own position" it may be observed that
the design of the writer was much less to " de-
fend any man, than to protest against seem
ing disposition to offend others-uselessy if not
wantonly. In conclusion, Mr.. Editor remark
that the present posture of National affairs is too
serious; that current events are too important in
their nature and anticipated results, to warrant,
or excuse the endangering of a great cause
through any undue importance given to merely
personal considerations: that differences already
too many exist among men pledged as co-work.
ers toward glorious end and under the convic.
ton that to ensure success, the past, with all its
heart burnings and petty jealousies, must be for
gotten the writer will be the last person to seek
to foment dissension or discord. In this spirit,
therefore, he rejects all provocation to re. crimi
nation, and, while declining to retract condemna-
tory words intended only for the guilty, gladly
assures the innocent that nothing designed to
wound their feelings has yet been penned by
Yours, respectfully,
"JUsTIcIA."