New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-01-07
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bic Mr.. Branch, and disarmed BIN utterly, sef
satisfied him completely. SO shsdowy are tss
boundaries between an inside which demands the
life OF the transeressor, and 90 insuit ut all Thh
exposition is alone sufficient to cover the Cods VIM
contempt az rule for the guidance OF rational
beings, and it's professors with derision- ~
But If the professed duelist is ridiculous IN ons
point of view, he is detestabe In another. Takins
the practices Of the most noisy professors OF the arr
as evidence, we pronounce the whole body Of duests
A gang of assassns The idea Of dueling 10 simply
skirul assassination. The main object OF its pro-
6cients is to avoid equal combat. Thus, the hr1
point in difficulty is to adroitly msnagetoasS
throw the onus. or the necessity Of acting. upea
YOUR adversary. This makes him the chs'lenscf.
giving to you tie choice Of the KIND OF weapons
which is of so much consequence In many cases -
TO forestaIl the result. When tas advantage losS
the next is to obtain choice Of the special weapons
n be used. This is sometimes Of equal importance.
II uos an in the case of Terry and Broderick. The
latter WINS dead man the moment the choice OF
the pistols fell TO his trained adversary. r.,r
But our more distinguished professors Of the sh
often do not allow their intended victims any chance
whatever. They deliberately arm themselves and
hunt in couples, tracking their unarmed victims
even to their places in the public councils; ard
there. while one assails with bloody and murderoas
| intent. the confederate stands by, loaded vita
deadly weapons, ready to shoot down the victim
| he ressts OF any else who interferes Tor hH
rescue. Such are the modes and practices Of our
| duelists of the Slave States. If more cowardly
and atrocious method of assassination prevails any
where, we are ignorant of the locality. Tie fsst
that it has been put in practice at Washington -
enough to forever blast all reputation for honor or
decency on the part of class who justify such
deeds. Prating ol courage and honor, and tho
necessity ofpersonal responsibility in the intercourse
between gentlemen in no wise pallates the diaoot
zeal character of such barbarous and cowardy
conduct, or takes the parties to such TRANSACTIONS
or their defenders, out of the category OF assss-
sins. with whom no man of decency or humanity
could entertain serious quarrel OF any kind.
But there is another peculiar reaton why North
ern men should decline all pistol controversies.
III at s, that TIE Northern people do not as gea-
eral thing, send their fighting men and builes 10
Congress We have plenty Of this class of persons,
but they rarely, if ever, find their way to Washing
ten as Representatives or Senator's. Newforx
City, and all our large towns can furnish any num-
Der of plug-ugly customers who could If necessity
REQUIRED do up monstrous quantity Of work In
the fighting line But We do not think it would i'm
prove matters at Washington to launch squsdrod
of these gentry upon the Federal capital though
our Southern braves might conclude that it would
be quite too much of good thing. Our members
of Congress at home are almost universally pesce-
able men. We doubt if there are Ave Rep
resentatives from Free States who were
ever engaged in a personal broi In their
lives On the other hand, we doubt if
there are five Representatives from the Slave States
who have not been engaged in one or more broils,
often of very serious character. good, stun,
bloody fight at home, would be a real help to
Southern man in the way of getting into Congress;
while such thing in the North would be fatal TO
any mans hopes in that line. Thus il is that the
two sections very unequaly matched In this re-
spect 1t is pitting the practiced against the un-
practiced 1t is opposing skill ard experience
gainst the want of both. BrOderick, with all his
oolness and bravery, stood chance against Terry,
on this very ground. And what sort of match
would gentleman ike Charles Sumner be for
fellow like Brooks Yet it is these very inequali-
ties that render our loving cousins from the South
so very free in their language, and SO uncommonly
ready at all manner of truculent demonstrations.
They are very brave at an exceedingly cheap rate,
as they always have been. s.5sllla
We have referred to this subject at this time
without regarding the moral aspect of the question,
not because that is not of controlling importance and
weight; but because We have desired to present
views that we consider better suited to the nature
and quality of the members ofthe dueing profession.