The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-14

me In the meantime il will be well for the HERALD 70
keep two OF its special vidocqs on the lookout,
for at the next meeting Of Mozart dsorder may possibly
| be in order"
SEwARD'S REPLY TO GREELEY.
| WASHINGTON, July IL, 1850
Inc Greeley and Sbrd OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Reply
to the Philosopher-Immense Sensaon in TIE Letter A1r
ket-Black Eyes Giren TO Webb and Roymond-TAe Sna-
tor and Editor Set on a Just Footing, DC
Every one of that Horace Greeley g famous
letter Senator Seward must have provoked reply,
the dissolution of the firm "Seward, Weed Greeley"
being event not TO be passed in silence by the head
of that political But up to this time the secret
has been kept with such rare fidelity that many have
been led to doubt whether any reply was made. Many
friends Of Mr. Seward think that he repudiaed the sup
posed frm by the scorn Of silence, but it 10 now in my
power-wthou giving the exact words Of the original
to state its entire substance rough draft copy Of
the letter shown to me TO day and with the aid of
keen memory, you may rely on the following as being
almost verbatim reproduction.
The letter is dated Auburn somewhere about the Gath
November, and begins by apoIogizng for the delay in
answering Greeeys letter. dated the 1lth Of the same
month Mr.. Seward explains that by some careessness
the part Of household the letter not forwarded
to him, and that he only received his return home,
| the evening before his answer. He then says
Your letter is prickly letter-a very porcupne Of
etter-bristling with sharp points all over, SO
0ssss know al how without 10
o sort Of sad hope that the exhaustion Of your
noble abors in the campaign which has just closed may
be in great part respons BILE for the sharpness Of
censures, which am still not prepared TO pronounce
wholly unjust.
time when you describe yourself as suffering actual want
at Albany, had idea that you could be so cir
haa n M Su
just to blame me today for an offence solely the result Of
your own over sensitive naturef You were entitled TO
better terms than you had, and you should have had
them had known your necessities
AS to your right TO withdraw from the firm Of Seward,
Weed Greeley that d course cannot be questioned,
however much your brother partners may regret it.
think too that whethe with in not shall
always have the benefit Of your services For this firm
and holy purposes 1t has so far successfully fulfilled
high and lofty mission and while the nature Of Horace
Greeley continues what have known it, he cannot-et
him try harJdssever the bonds Of principle
which unite him to one action and ultimate design.
As 10 many Of the charges in your letter. far as they
apply 10 personally, they absolutely to
My position at Washington has compelled to resign
even such slight interest or part at one time took in
local management am ] at this moment aware Of
what steps being taken by Mr. Weed to secure my
election TO the Senate though assured that my interests
are safe in his hands You know that IN the machinery
of party II is necessary that come head should be
command, and that place in our combination has de-
volved on Weed.
That he may not always have filed II wisely is quite
possble but that he acted his best judgment feel
sure. AS have never spoken Of you TO him, but as
would have spoken had you been oyerhearing me-
knowing relations you cannot expect speak OF
him TO you otherwise than as Of friend 10 whom stand
under obliga lions not easy 10 be spoken.
OF many details mentioned in your letter must still
plead ignorance, coniessing myself partly in fault per-
haps for not having taken more int.res, in things n,c
stance, Of which you complain, had no control what
ever. am you think this part Of your letter over
again. you will confess having done 10 injustice
But the main difficulty and fountain Of all the apparent
neglect OF which you complain, rather which you now
expose, arose from misconcepton on my side of our
relative positions To me II has always seemed that
Horace Greeley, editor, the prop of the firm;
and far from ever dreaming he could need any aid
from me- always looked 20 him FOR that supper, which
the more powerful brother extends to the weaker This
and frankly confess, as deeply regret my share in i,
As TO yet another part Of your et,er-that in which
you speak of nomination personally offensive aud inu.
you'll only repeat what have already said
about my non interference in local matters and try as
you may, my friend, you can never force me- by any
taunt or msconcepon, TO write your honored name
the same page with that of either Webb Raymond.
We think alike about people Of this class. and the views
put forward by in last conversation at Washing
ton their characters and the injuries they have done
to US arc those TO which still adhere
AS to the firm Of Seward, Weed Greeley, think
on falr review OF the whole matter that you will
couc 10 the conclusion that you have not been
without immortal reward for your services in the
business Of that prm You have gained name aad fame,
power and posnion-your sentiments finding echo In
million hearts and your history a. reormer being
10 go down " an admrlng posterity.
know may think cool Of me TO thus refer you 10
future generations for reward which may appear 10
you have obtained while still this side OF Jordan but
such is the mmutable law OF compensation and nature
assigns different rewards to different degrees and varets
Of service You have chosen the better and phoso
phic pest in firm thinker guide and feeder TO the
lamp of principle whie Weed has abored In his de-
partnent at the machinery, aud while have borne my
bunt Of the contest in the bear garden Of Washington
The tale Of Athos, Porthos aud Arams hn 10 It's chief
parallel In our labors.
And again, rs not the Tribune now-whaiever may have
been your suffer ngs the pss-an abundant compensa-
tion 10 yous II generally regarded as most excellent
and constantly improving property II, when you were
starting s. had known iha, you wanted capital IT would
have given pleasure invested n Judi.
eous spccuatofor what paper could fail that had your
ability 10 guide ir
rary withdrawal from the firm, and go TO Europe for
Of fresh ideas and revivy his frame shattered
in the severe advocacy Of noble cxse hold to be most
righteous and most proper But your return 10 your
native land shall lppc to nnd you once again the
prop, pillar and support Of our political house.
! have written This letter hurriedly, and with more
thap my usual warmth, because am anxious 10 show
You how utterly groundess the suspicious you
sborng under that services in the partnership have
been oyerl ,oked taken for granted 10 this, read
your character Alright, which gives the sting every
paragraph IN your letter and the recollection Of pc
while they actually oppressed You without murmur
Hoping 10 hear nom you soon, when health and your
usual cheerful philosophy shall have been restored you
such the general purport and for the part the
exact language, Of senator scwrds reply certainly
docs no dscredit 10 the motives Of It's writer Tho
character OF the recipient On the contrary even
this version fail 70 convey like impression
the reader the itself ,encs greatly raise Mr.
seward o The estimation Of all candid minds ms not
like politicians letter. There IL frankness and cor
dmlity about IL very honorable 10 all concerned.
am In hopes In few days TO be able TO send on for
your inspection and the edncaton Of the public an exact
copy Of the document itself You will nnd all its main
while the language Of those important passagessuch a.
about Webb and Raymond-has been rcproduced with
positive and almost verbatim fidelity.
OUR RICHMOND CORRESPONDENCE.
RICHMOND, July 8, 1850
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