The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-01-13
Letter from Mr.. Helper.
A CHAPTER or HIS PERSONAL HJSTOHY.
rFrop, The New York Evening POST

to obtain some hat special hearing which feel assured
due, both and to the public in reply TO certain
member the House, TO whom, on the day above men
tened, addressed siasenent which desired 10 nave
entered upon the eJerl recor 5s laormed me, "A toe
course OF bis ie,.er that 3. ~ bft 5.sE trag4
iue Of pocy which thus far TO-
TIN Of silent OF al spesshes before We or
Of Tho nsase yhh w h are s9ssd I law
This, in substance is the only that haya up
70 the present time been able 10 elicit from that quarter
and as Is sn uncertain how long the House may yet
remain unevgsnized. now take the liberty OF respet
fully soliciting from you early publication Of my state
In card which published in August. 1857 more than
two years ago detailed all the facts and circumstances
upon which based the atrocio,ls caumnies thon,
and ferocoasly hurled against me by the
frenzed advocates OF slavery From The date Of that
card lees than molths had elapsed since the publ
oAton Of Arst edition Of my Impending Crisis Of tho
Soutk --prior 70 which time am not xare OF having
rendered myself any degree obnoxious excep
Gonabe 70 any community whatever, nor OF having ever
sns. ess q ~a
IN the social relations OF ue up TO thai PERIOD had come
In contact. n. ~ 80 ...--.tL .,~f~st 80
By reference to several OF the more gracess and abu
ave slavery organs OF the day perceive that some
Of the old allegations have been revived against ms, and
DESIRE therefore under ali the peculiar circumstances Of
the case smp justice to myself to heys the truth Of
the matter sgan fully and fairly placed before tue public
showed that, By The voluntary 'avowa and amendmeat
n . fault fault committed, aud both avowa and amend
ment made while yet minor), myself had furnished
fruess should DO accorded they have been able
70 ip their assaults upon my personal character
AcsuAted, ~ trust, by thai spirit or inclination which
would lead me prompt and perfect performance OF
every duty that devoves upon me, will again. and
sc e @ e s
cous charges which my political advcrsarles for the last
two years and more, and particularly Of late, have been
peftinaciolsly urging against me- -i---'
In February ls47 when about seventeen years or age
entered upon three years cIerkshp in the Of
Ina. DUNG which time undaiy insaenced by an i'm
proper suggestion from one Of my occasional companions
s0 sn q an Ssa !.
without the knowledge 81 any human being except myself
precisely Three hurdred dollars Of Mr. Browns MONEY
having kept copscientousy accurate account OF the
same, fully intending TO refund it, 10 be governed ia
regard TO in strict accordance with the principles aud
Having served oui The full torn OF my clerkshp---
exactly three years to day-l packed my trunks IN
IeSrusry isSo anS entirely OF my own election; came
which would be due rs soon as L. should arrive
at the age Of twenty one, my father having died
OF The same year, 1850. Mr. Brown came North 70
make purchases Of merchandise, and ascerainng that
ed with the purpose Of
ing myself OF the wrong which bad unwistngly com
mtted and which up y mat moment 50 Tar as man 10
Meeting Mr.. Brown near the Office OF the hotel in
in his room, to which We both at repaired, and
there drawing on the future for mcety OF the mode
tears which could restrain and OF which in this con
necton do hesitate to speak voluntarily revealed
e hm ne and eas IL aR %
opinion to whether should make any additional
restitution or aonemenl With an air Of utter asonsh
ment but yet with apparent feeling OF great Kindness
and cordially, Mr. Brown took By the band, aud
aayea my agitation Of mind by expressions Of perfect
only had suffered no loss whatever q his esteem and
frankly and upconstrsnedy revealed 70 him should for
ever remain involate between himself aud me. "a 49,,
Time passed on, and all was qae, for the period Of
nearly years BIT. Brown, meanwhile, with others,
endorsing my notes in the bank at Salisbury, North Caro-
lima (Which notes By the way, now IN my possession,
to any Of my endorsers until soon after the opening
Of the Presidential campaign Of 1856, when, deliberately
All my aars. and dang proper sdea to my friends IL
Carolina gradually came North; tarryiug a while
several months in all gathering materials for my book
a HSe hef psfi 81 Ja aHs
Ing Crisis Of the South" Within less than one week aer
few copies Of the work had been received in Salisbury
Mr Brown, in sudden 1t OF offence absolvng himself
from the sacredness Of pledge or PROMISE WHICH,
seems he had faithfully observed for almost seven years
dvulged the whole Affair." which at taken up by
the ocallcd democratic newspapers and by them, with
all the wicked Misrepresentation and distortions that the
evil spirit Of slavery could suggest published and re-
Were necessary to say more in PROOF Of the una
| bridged estimation In which was held by Mr..
S h n.n hss Up 70 the date Of the date s
south' besides referring TO his endorsements OF my
notes in bank, and numerous friendly letters received
from him from time to time, might mention the fact
that by special and of repeated was
the period Of my return from California in 1864, 70 the
close OF the last term Of residence in Carolina 1885,
IN the habit OF taking tea and spending tic evenings his
4 lisbury. s-1 :
For The simple absolute unsophistlcated trsn,nsss OF
all these statements there is in all the world one per-
SON except myself to whom refer aud that person
s and has been ever since knew him. resident OF Sails
N0rfh Carl ~ fa~paa fs;oo
my present enemy, Michael Brown himself, TO whom and
to the institution system in behalf Of which he thus
| ascribcd. - -, - -
Only one word in regard TO my connection with
the Presbyterian church, concerning which my politically
offended fellow Southrons have also grossly and most
meaniy mirerresented me- The facts simply these
did join the church but not liking my connection herewith
made formal application to the session thereof for per
mission TO Withdraw hercrom Letters from the pastor
and from one OF the elders file in my office, and
which shall be published necessary show that my pc.
ton refused the ground that the Presbyterian
book Of discipline contained no clause making provision
Tor releasing from membership ANY meber who merely
OF bis own dissatisfaction and without oiuce wished TO
dissolve his connection with the church. SUI claimed
the right and liberty TO withdraw; they pers!sently
aeaea s1cn right and liberty on my part and thus
months. Finally, sufficiently out OF patience told
them in the piainest possible terms that they
pleased, but that should certainly no longer re.
gard myself as member of their church For the posi-
i've truth Of all this refer again not 70 my friends bu,
to my slaveholdlng enemies, Rev A. Baker, DR.. J. J.
Sumnerel ID. A. Davis, Michael Brown and j. J. Burner
(pastor and eders) all residents Of Salisbury Rowan
county, North Caroina. -s5+,f Z, - !, " =
AS Tor my name Is Heper--simply and exactly al
write and speak IT, Whoever writes or pronounces Il
otherwise, docs 80 either in ignorance or in malice
Every assertion and insnunton that has been made
heretoore or that may be made hereafter no matter hy
degree conflicting with what have said above is found
ed in spirit OF cheer alsehood and maguity and can
never in either this world or in the next be subsauated
or established And with this unambguous declaration of
facts my part without further remark or explanation
sha do now and always hereafter, just did at Hrst
calmly, quietly await the verdict OF the public
-s III sfr ,t-f mb H. r. HELPER.
No. ~ Prn STREET, NEW YORK, Jan. Z, 1900 4 SIS
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