New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-31
LETTER FROM GOV. HUNT.
LocKPoRT. July IS, 1860.

LocKPoRT, July %, 1861.
Hon. Horace GREELEY-Sr: 1t is some time
spce we have had any correspondence. But you have
addressed letter TO me through the columns OF your
exvsnsner which seems to invite an acknowledgment,
end have concluded not without reluctance TO write
this reply To pass over your mpuations with the
o;lent disdain which their rudeness deserves would
probably emboden yOu to Assert that admit their
truth and justice.
Before proceeding to vndicate my self from your re-
proofs perhaps you will indulge me in some comments
ON your own character and conduct as public ourha
ist. You assume to be a champion Of free discussion
and propose to inform the public mind on moral aud
political questions. You offer yourself as popular
teacher and guide. This is responsible ONCE anu
IMPOSES if not compliance with the rules OF logic, az
as some regard for the laws of decorum and tue de
pity of truth. But unfortunately, you have shown
yourself of ate utterly incapable OF fairness ana can
dor in the discussion of subjects which engage party
feeling or affect party interests
Instead Of gnidng the reason by legitimate areu'
mepts YOU stun our fenses with voley OF nPreca'
lions and inyec,ves You clothe yourself with curses
" az with garment" and pour forth turbd stream
Of hatred malice, aud all uncharitableness. lou re-
onze no such thing as an honest difference oil opln-
ion Tbcfe who dissent from you are Turks, lnldes
and enemies of mankind Instead Of stang tnen Po'
son truly and giving just exposition OF the gounuS
"a difference Won deem il sufficient to cover them WIN
hard names, and you claim triumph when you nave
exbaust your artillery of vulgar reProachee' n"'
ia worse you suppress some facts, cistoit O'nei' POI
vert history and thereby produce iaife impressions
unon many shallow ignorant minds, winch nave Ios'
ne,d Of correct information While afectfg n'.uOA'
If onDion and discussion, You can ma no ai''","'
too ssve for tboee who are unfortunate as W A',o
cote onpions conflicting with your fayorite tneoi0'
| and cOnceIts. n, Horace
Now allow an old friend to advise you, MI iioia's
Greeley. TO correct yourself in these reSPeV',, -n
IL; ,,nrr PASSIONS under the control OF lha' ho' a.
nh;losonbv which sees no oense in the diVeIS'eo "
~, o., on;non. Govern yourself, and cha'leI YOU,
| nnrnIv temper before assuming 10 sll III Je
| ,on ;he conduct or motives OF others o, ho,o
"iTbe ELECTIONS are justified BY the course ou ~,
rsn,d in your recent commentaries upon ~ vo IN.
ppos;,ion The personal complaints III " das.,t;an
| fuoe-your charges Of incopslhtehey . l zen
| S;Gsy :. mower Of impudence never SUI ri ,,on,
olfisy a oSbrass. propose TO prove ina. an ,ou
~ .',o on this score are gToundess-'he ,. ~
Ss,emncred brain, indicating eheI pirndss ~ mis-
go ,sasonino powers, or a deliberate y" In taIs
| IN u ,nnr leaders. "Now mark no" P WV
| {" shall put you down L.Ionoed 70 the Nhil
- If he United States was IT. n. nrin
Sontbern. but peryadiDg Na'iOhai r. the com
oies helopped 10 no section, Dut PEI and many al
mn Government Of the whole on,h "a well Az tine
Ito Leading advocates were ID .o assibe thai Their,
Nth IN such party II was imP00''''' N'