New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-29
THE HON. B. STANTON AND THE HON.
II. +. CLARK.
AN EXPLANATION.

r. t1e Editor Sf 7As ~ " Tribsas y
SIR: As you hsye deemed my I" pair . with Mr..
Horace +. Clark matter of sufficient Importance to
iustfy You in noticing il editoraly in THs TRIBUNE
of this morning, / trust you will do me the favor to
publish a very brief statement Of the circumstances
under which il was made, and my reasons for max
iDgt.
Mr. Clark came to me in the Hall Of the House on
Saturday and ssid that bis mother was lying serousy
or dangerously H. in the City Of New-York, and that
he was very anxious 10 see her. That, owing 10 the
peculiar position which be occupied IN relation to the
election Of Speaker he was peculiarly liable 70 the
mputalon Of seeking 10 avoid the responsibility OF
aiding the election of Mr.. Sherman by his absence,
while he was unwilling to vote for him, or 70 withhold
his vote for the avowed purpose Of aiding his election.
He said he was determined never 70 place himself in
sueh a position and that, IL be could not pair oil with
some friend Of Mr. SheFInans, be would remain and
vote he had been doing, at any sacrifice OF personal
feeling.
That he bad endeavofed to pair off with others whose
persona relations TO him ought he thought 20 have
secured him thar favor. He seemed TO be ab0rng un-
der considerable excitement, on account OF what he
considered an attempt 70 punish hun for PuFsDog Ie
courre be had deemed It his duty 10 take in the pend
ing contest. -.
he referred and knew that II paired with hm
should subject mysef TO the censares and apimsayer-
sions of my friends in the House and probably through
the pewspapers.
l therefore went with Mr.. Clark TO friend ia The
House in whose Judgment and idehty 70 N.Y. sueruian
had great confidence and, upon fall consatat'on ana
mature deliberafioD, e0nelnded that we olgnt 70
relieve Mr. Clark from bis embarrassment and '''nt
for that purpose ought TO pair OF with bin.
J, Of eourse, did not know, nor did deem ny
duty toinqair how many Republican or how many
Democratic votes Mr. Clark had reeeivedwhen he was
elected. .a.a...-...s.s...s..s.....
His course in the election Of Speaker was mater
for bis own consideration and determination, ard he
was responsible for II 10 bic consftaents, and 20 she
country and not 70 me- and certainly did ,, then,
and do not now think il wise or mapanimoas 20 a.
empt to eoeree him into chsnge Of his course, by re-
fusing him the courteses and civities which, under
imIar crcumstsnees would be extended 10 political
Nv relations to Mr.. Clark have always been kinl
and friendly and could End satisfactory TO
myself why should refuse him small afayof, wbsn
knew could BOT, BY any possibility, prejudce the
| election Of 4 Republican Speaker. II my Repablean
friends not satisfied with my eonrse only ssy
10 tLem, DIR. Anderson Of Kentucky said 70 hrs co
league Mr. Burnett the other day, in the House that
there aan in bis district who bad got very rcn
by attending 70 bis own business. am ready 70 an
swer TO my constituents for my ecndget and an nos
much concerned as 10 what snybody else may cay
about it. Very respectfully, /. .~.,.rc.s =
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