The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-08
Letter from Governor FOote.
TO THE EpfToR or Tr.E HERALD,

In editorial article which appeared In the columns OF
your widely circulating Journal on Saturday last headed
"Spcech OF Governor Psychological Resu. Of ais Posi-
tion and Action you kind enough 10 apply 10 me
language OF decided mendation, mingled with
Of decrlal and dsrrase than rude- all existing croam
stances reasonably to have been expected havs
been Of late much denounced and ridiculed BY
papers Of the black republican aud secession stamp tha,
10 be referred to terms eoourtesy and respec, in "a
per Of such rank and influence a the Nxw Yon HERALD
has proved altogether refreshing and gratiying and
whatever o, has been thrown In BY way OF quail
ncaion and abatement has been YOU productive
OF unpleasant eec, whatever, eher in the wouudug
Of my sensibtes the d. oainuton OF my cherished
self respect shall ever regard fortunate event
In ny public that or impromptu address
o, three hours length, upon topics Of highly exc
ing character has been skifuly and faithfully con.
by your excellent and accomplished reporter to
shield entirely fro that acrimonious criticism which,
aver to you, had beer most confidently anticipating
There Is however one portion o. your editorial review
OF my poor speech At Saratoga 10 which beg leave TO
offer short and courteous reply. You complain that
altogether enough in my dcnunciAton OF
"the revolutionary and atrocious sentiments from time
TO time uttered BY bacs republican editors ard speakers
On this head YOU the following pointed language
They are not lost upor hlua. TIC feels the danger ia
every nerve and in the speech have before
makes acknowledgment Of the convictions OF his pract
cal experience in ihcse words
Much opposed in the south cesson. aud
though some Of bc msh be Inclined 70 protest aans, the
act @ brcakme the Union IL he event q ac9n being
,acon Be elected ca the platform On Which BE- Is rsn.ns
be suocnt tie desrgcton Of the coafederacy
With this confession OF his conviction Of tue duty Of
defeating the election OF Lincoln. with the honors he
In the battle for the Union 10 1850 stu hanging wvrthy
upon t, what Is the practical OF NJ. Foote'S late
speech al Saratoga and his preseot aoors as working
politician They contain no ~ord Of rebake for the IA
nscs who would carry an .rreprcssibe conflict to the
shedding q torrents OF rserna blood nor yell o.
rec-d EFFORT TO the ceicai cf candidate who's triumph
he believes 10 be 50 innilca 10 his eounrys good 10
his practced eye that The conservative
masses q thc people ouinumbef by Tar tee fansS zst
lots auc fomcn;es Of local prejudice ard that they
divided their action dariog tue present contest
they " not only the cUuuay from cue fate he
deriro,acs bot vii eousgn Northcrn scciioualsm and
fa1aici-m 10 dccp as that ia which he heirst
20 later southern ioiy AMI csanousm ten years ago
Yet, with the ncyiiaoo results Of division aud ocScring
view, nc heaps abuse Ior h2 fellow conservatives, ali
oounses the hils with them. simply they
VIII not accct BIS personal preferences IN the ssect,n
Of TIER csniidae that toi shea the one be wosd
haze them ADOPT has Lot rroba1ic chance " bsing
supported ~ the ecCogd vote VI state ia tls UGi0n
Now the Hrst place have % say, in response 60
these comments ihas n you ~ia the speech As
published " the Hss,o you viii Cad thu, II deals with
plsck repubeIusm with spsInaess aod dlrcctncss OF
dcuurc.slon no, 10 &c msuudersIoos charge therein
bat The doctrines o; ihc black republican acti,n are
,mucnih dangerous Nad designating that they are car
rico into eject cnicet thc dcs srurian Of the Ulioa
Is u,yi,hbe, aud that even election ola blsck W.
publican ircsiccnt IN November ncxt will prOoAbly
almost unasoaabiy haze that cffcst Hos codl
language rao'e oSphcii crinuatsye and aici5aaory,
Am really al loss 10 perceive Bai the most im,
polni stated by ynl rema.ns yc, 70 be noticed Yol
charge toa have raie "no well directed effort Cor ia
defeat o candidate whose triumph believe ~ be
inmicsi % rly ys gool." lftbs .ndee he ilst
Accasaiicn, then DC Adessrve TIE ssvercs
Of el my patriotic counirymeu BIt nos lhs ca .rgs
itself most obviously uufoanaed' D,e thc ei,or o
the HEKsto himself coufcss that there great Danger Of
the erection ~ scoG Us he no, rc9sl,s'y drcs,ci
that Lncolns election vii caa.e aad ystty secs
iot part of the savshoag sitss % ths cnfsi.
crscJ' lOcs he rot ably perceive that tue rauas o.
The Brcckiuridgc aud Lauc ttse' wh brius about the
election e Liaooln " simine cvcat y indei fate.
70 j. not most cyldsat tbss tno srccsiartige
ana lsre novcuen: a st ridlcuioas failure bvin IA
the Sogth AL The North Doss Vie result Of the
eieccf which his Jus, taken place 10 Sestaxy incoates
tby prove tLAs Bsccxardgc u completely PROSTATE