The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-12
The Hon. IL. g. Dickinson, of New YO,
ON the Donnelly Letter.


Below will be found correspondence which will
tract no little attention. The Donnetv letter fraud
back 10 plague liz perpetrators Mr. Dickinson hims
admits the reception OF copy OF the purloined lett
The fact Of tho copying Of the letter is thus establish
hey Qua ooubt; but who the guilty man is Mr.. Dckins
iaiis to inform the public.
MI Dickinson should not withhold the name Of him W
enclosed The copy He can either restore Eugene Css
10 ns ioi mer position among gentlemen, whatever II
may nave peen or confirm him Confidence Cassidy
we remainder OF his days. Will Mir Dickinson hest
20 90 justice in the premises?
10 THE EDITORS THE ENQulRrR:-
o,v.o WASHINGTON, Oct. S, 1856
uD"se mo py giving the enclosed corrcspOndonce
P'ace M me columns Of the Enquirer
THOs FITNAM.
Hon. DAME, 6 n,o, WASHINGTON, Sept "a, 1863.
DEAR SH-A TREND writing to me recently from RIG
nonu, va, s'ses II as common rumor there that "
ing him for his Donney letter In renv haao assr,"
that there must pc IN error in the matter for know 70
SO wei was sa' Isl yon would endorse the dsf
private correspondence subject Of public comment
noticing, in any way whatever, what was not lepiims
question for pubic consideration. II right in nv 81
mate of your charactcr-as think am--do mo tho z,
Of saying So as deem II not only due 10 you but also
Governor Wse's Southern friends, that they at IeasI
should understand you harbor unfrendiy feelna
towards him. am Of the opinion the runor in suestio|
originated in unauthorized newspaper reports q
the same time you have no objection, let have yo
views upon either the necessity, constitutionality
proprety of Congress passing such law laws
may be necessary TO secure the rights OF properts
laveS IN the Territories OF the United States COprd
distinguished from that power claimed by the Legislative
branch Of the general government by certain poltcs
parties giving il absolute control the institution
slavery, whether in the States or Territories.
THOMAS FITNAM
BlNGHAMToN, Oct /, 1852
My DEAR SRI have Just returned from Western Ney
York, where have been To visit an elder brother an
deliver an agricultural address, and my return fin
yours Of the oath u thank you for thus affording IN
an opportunity Of branding idle and mschievd q
fasehood, if not indeed, malicious one, that had dc
nounced Governor Wise" My personal acquaintanc
with the Governor has been slight but exceedingly p
SAINT, and his public has inspired me with b
respect for his manly frankness and fearless intrepid
The publication Of the Donney letter regarded as an
rage, although attached much less consequence to
has been given il generally. saw nothing In II butw
frank and mpetuous man might in the haste and
dencc OF private correspondence, dash of to supp0s
friend. think the whole matter Of the letter has bee
vastly ovcrraed. copy was sent me, but treated
Us confidential, and only exhibited it TO particular
discreet friend. II excited no feelings IN when frs
read it, and on full review have been able +
give IT the great consequence which others to hav
DONE ! saw the shameless fabrcatons of ply conduc
on reading ii published FAR and wide; but regarded then
beneath my notice. You must not, my dear sir, Civ
heed to the thousand idle and malicious rumors, publ
and private, which will be connected with my name 70
the next six months. If the expression were not irreve
rent should say they will be and foul tina
the day of judgment will not be able pass upon them
Upon my views Of the question to which you call my
tention can only point yon to my public III
Senate and elsewhere where think it will be seen Iii
not disregard the rights OF the States nor the rights
people nor OF property, &C. D. S. Dickinson
THOMAS FTSAM.