The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-17


The Third Congressional District.
GENERAL wALBRIDGE's REPLY TO NH. sICkLES.
TO The EDITOR HERALD.
NEW YoRx, Oct 1e, 1858.
TIE city newspapers Of Thursday contained letter sent
10 me on the eth ut by Hon Daniel sckies nowith
SANDING for the following and other reasons had pre-
suey that date perenptory refused to receive any
written communication from him
J. Because had become aware that Mr. Sickles in d.
ret opposition TO the the had asseveratcd 70
various persons tha, agreement whatsoever existed be-
swccn him and myself.
O. Because so tar from feeling regret at having made
sir sament Mr. sckIes asserted 70 me- in the presence
Of witness, that he had acted rightly in denying the
truth, and defended his having done
g. Because Mr.. Sicklcs had given me go called " di-
p,cmac-hat is an cyasive and unsatisfactory
- The We, bal inquiry whether he would fulfil his compact
and by requesting to open negotiation concerning
the matter in writing had virtually given to under
ssand that his pledged written word was but SO much
= Because sufficient evidence had gradually forced IL
upon my mind that Mr. Sckles had never at any time
Entertained the intention OF carrying Gut the
promise which he volunteered two years ago. when, main
BY the ard Of my friends. he became member Con
gTcss.
Anv letter from Mr. Sckes previous TO the time when the
document which published on Thursday, was force
The letter speaks for itself 1t but the shallow special
pleading Of who has deliberately determined TO vo
bate his word. revolves mainly around two drects
i. That the agreement OF October 81 1855, was a
strictly confidential one, which had no right TO make
That have put mysclf outside Of the pale Of
hr democratic nominations by appearing 10 accept sPon
iAnsous democratic nomination from inc people, :, ,o
yreposerous conndentar petcnce which has bsen put
Turspar EyssIse, AsroR HOUSE,, Sep. ., iSss
DyAs sR:A quenion having arisen viii you pie. advise
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ssrsn 70 the terms and conditions
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ss-,- ,bs, v hssas pry.e memorandum was written q
s.eiiss ~, in your prr.enes o., understood smel
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sieAirs aud yourself :. hc tme n censeqnence % rem
ssalJ sl-rrss. hnL The wording q The pager !, san
sl % show thai W.. nnae :, ma ,,. = me-
>srsemeIi nen entered into Yours truly uiIyso n ppro,
Gen. HIRAu wAIsEiDcK, Astor House.
Tn. second accaration have connived at ine
pcn.nt and am, therefore, disqualified fom reccSing a
s~s uar q. nomination, comes with peculiarly
nj grace fm Mr. Sckes, the very ringl-ader OF those
a,nccrssc msicncns ~o last year AT the Academy Of
Nusc raised that oen banner u revolt against the
hr nomination of his party which has caused II 10 be
split ever into two Irrccouccsble factions. ! uiv
sdd the inevitable defeat II Mr. sck'es himself at the
ecrn ~ cecil,B will b. In small degree owing 70 his
yerfcctly Abandonment, here, at Albany ani
etevhcre, OF the duty he has owed tn Tho democratic
y~Hty whenever has served his interests 70 any himself
"~A y e''A' HIRAM wALBRrpeE