New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-03
plR. WILLIAM DUR.

John Bell As such, beievlr that conspiracy 10
be essentially dishOnet aod rascally, We have felt
constrained to deal with him as we think his con-
duet deserves. We have dealt with him strictly a.
politician, and with reference only to his political
career. If tits is not open to criticism and GEN.
sure, how can public queetions be thoroughly di'-
cussed, and the schemes Of dishonest Poliaciats
exposed and bafiled
Mr.. Duer has written us an abusive letter, which
he demands that we shall publish; though his con-
federaies are daily subjecting us to all manner OF
inputation and oboquy, but never allow their
, readers to see what we say in reply. Gov. Hunt
thought we should publish his long and labored
stack on us, because we Ike Free Discussion.
We did so; and his organs, from The Boston Courier
and AHonp atlas down to The ~ Y. Express, copy
his abuse of us and suppress our reply That s
Kind Of Free Discussion that we do not greatly ad-
| mire We print Mr. Duer's letter, however
giving BIN fair notice that he may hereafter dc
,nand what he please, and we will print or not as
we see ht. And now to Mr.. William Duer:
This gentleman was twice elected to Congress
frcm the strong Anti-Slavery District composed
Madison and Oswego Countless District which
bas since sent GerIi Smith to Congress, and which
gave 1853 votes for Fremont to 5,5i4 for Bn-
chanan and z, O40 for Fill nore. We do know that,
when candidate, he gave the strongest assura aces
TO Anti slavery men of devotion to their principles
ard sympathy with their efforts-that in Congress
be voted for Slavery Prohibition aud in general
acc, I'd Except when he dodged) until Gen. Taylor
died, when he dropped his mask, and thenceiorth
stood revealed malignant bunker, desertiog his
seat in Congress TO lead the Silver Grays in our
Wbjg State Convention and in boiling therefrom.
Having thus extinguished himself as politician
bereabouts, he migrated to California, where, his
past career being known TO few, he secured In 81
tie County Clerkship of san Francisco, which
gave him some $4,000 clear profit, and, having
bapged this comfortable sum- he has returned to
crafty his maligniy against the architects OF his
political fortunes, whom he first deceived, then
betrayed, and iaally tried to ruin, in bis native
State.
Ard now to Mr. Duer's letter:
In SO far as he simply contradicts Sacramento"
We must allow thei respective statements to stand
opposed to each other until Sacramento" can
speak again for himself. Our general recollection
confirms his statement that "tbe Peoples party"
of San Francisco did, 10 selecting candidates for
important offices, make point Of choosing such
as puposed to remain in California, in preference
to thor who came merely TO make "their pile I"
and be off. We cannot say that Mr. Dder was
specially Intercepted or pledged on this point, but
we believe the rule was made-that it was reason
able-and that he must have been aware of it.
But to the Vi al point
Our correspondent asserted that Mr. Duer,
| having received the Peoples" nomination for
| Clerk, his name was presented to the Repabl
| can Con, CT ton, where, though others Of the
Peoples" candidates were readily adopted, bat
one or two votes were given for him. Hereupon
| ballotiGg was postponed until Mr.. Duer could be
conferred with, wber-on his explanation that he
had supported Mr. Fillmore for President from
personal regard and friendship, but decidedly pre-
feIred the Republican to the Democratic platform,
and presumed be should be found acting with the
Republicans in 1SG0--he was nominated by the
Republicans and elected.
All this bears internal evidence of truth. II
was but natural that the Republican Convention
should adopt without hesitation such candidates
of "the Peoples party" as they knew to be Re-
publicans-natursl that they should hesitate to
| adopt ole whom they had only known as an oppo-
pent, Ike Mr.. Duer-natural that his friends
should urge that Nj. Duer, the American party
bel, now dead or dying, would doubtless hence
| forth affiliate with tho Republicans-natural that
they should tbereupOn ask for time to consult Mr.
Duer on the subject-syce.dingiy natural I've speak
| from personal knowledge) that Mr.. Duer should
| give them satisfactory assurances that he would
be with them in future cOntests-natural that they
should tlereupon nominate aud elect him-and
natural that Mr. Duer, having thus enriched him.
| self should do his utmost to defeat and destroy
| the party TO which be owed so much. Whoever
| knows William Duer can zee right through the
| whole Gaze, from begioning to end
Now look through Mr.. Dger's secondly
note his swagger and swash about "gross and
| "palpable falsehood," &C., &C., and how careful
he is TO contradict what " Sacramento" did not
charge, rather than what he did-note what he
| Gays about the Republican Convention first making
On adverse nominstion, then withdrawing it and
adopting his name, because he asserts ga differ.
90 ent course would endaDger the success of their
Senate ard Assembly tickets" He adds, CRATE.
fully: Their support xas not necessary to my cleo
'tiOn, uhich they could not hare pr.rsntcd." Now
look at the vote for Govern or in San Francisco at
that election, (Which the reader will not find in
Dir. Duer'S letter:)
Republican. 5,535 Democrats 1870 American. .3BI
See Irisure Almanac Tor IrJs p 3d.
Wouldn't Mr. Duer (thc Democratic party
running q candidate against him on one side) have