New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-25

A CARD.

A CARD.
The Hon. Henry Raymond, of The N. Y Times,
has returned from the Chicago Convention TO New
York, and, with his constitutional addiction to
crooked ways, appears to have taken both Spring
field Illinois, and Auburn n. y, on his homework
route, paying court alike to the rising and the set
ting sun. A narrative of his observations and
gleaDiDgs at the residences respectively Of Gov.
Seward and Mr.. Lincoln appearsin 1HeN Y Times
of yesterday, having for its undisguised onimas the
bitterest hostility TO myself do not complain Of
ttis nor am surprised at it. Indeed, after seeing
him figure at Chicago in the character of an advo
cate of Gov Stewards nomination for the Presi-
dency, in view of what he has done and been, pub
licly and privately throughout the last two event
full years, deem myself hardly susceptible of sur
prise at anything he may say or do. Though
have not desired to pursue the discussion thus in
vOked do not shrink from it, and it seems to me
fair to copy so much Of Mr. RaymOnds letter as
has any personal relation TO myself. That portion
is as follows:
" observe that to.days TRIBUNE contains long persons.
PLANTATION from Nh Greeley Of the part which he took in the
ton OF tho Chicago Convention 1t is for public
he win exeggerste his personal Influence II he ovemode
ore he will underrate 1t is scarcely necessary TO ay t
Mr. Greeley ms fallen into the latter mistake Nth the
may have stimulated into activity he awards
to Others the credit which belongs transcendy himself
The main work of tho Chicago defeat Of Gov
sswsd that YVES the only specific and dl'e object o%g5a
which finally made was purely an accident decided far more
mated the Convention than by any direct LAHORE Of the
delegates The CREST pout aimed AZ M Stewards defeat;
sudeavo Mr. Greeley abored harder and did enod
more thon the whole family Of Bais, together with all the
ubeIDstos candidates whom he odesty hands the
effective campaign He had special queh catons
as well az special love for which Of the ote
could claim For twenty he had been Sustaining
political principles and gndcatng the political conduct Of
Dir Seward through the columns OF The most lnue political
paper IN the country He had infused into the popular
mind especially throughout the Western States the most pro
thorough devotion to the Ansasey nens
hch had given character TO Mr. Stewards public career he ad
Indicated his opinions upon Naturalization and the
rganizstion Of the Know.k0lhing party ffoln the as
ats upon them be had urged bis reelection TO the sen
e in tire of al sentiments hich had made him obnoxious
portion Of his eonstituns; he had gone i beyond n y.
OF osty SrycIy Ia pastion Of arned attempts
iis overthrow aud ~ assaults that clause Of the C0n
tuition which requires the surrender Of tyes slaves ana ne
been for than twenty yfbr his personal
hiend aud political supporter These things gave nun hoa
upon te Republican sentiment Of the country and weight OF
suthody everything relating TO Gov Seward TO which neither
old klaI Of The Gf0bS MIR Greeley styles n nor O0h
h oL could for moment lay clsim Ills voice was potential
precisely where Gov Seward strongest-becau. wac sup
possd friend strong ia hs personal attachment
and de, oon and driven into opposition on tins OCCASION
solely BY the despsirng conviction that the welfare OF
the country and tbs triumph Of the hepnphcsn cause
ihrough the columns Of The Tribune MI Greeley had beon
preparing the way for this communication Doabs Of MI Sew
wards popular strenh-nnuBed rather than openly utterod
Of local prejudice and aInos ty against him hints
kaiion must be coHcated their support secured and
Sss Tor nsonang the party b. consulting the slave