New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-07-28

they, and they only, ara responsible before God snd
man. The state Of facts existing then at Wssbingon
Juenhed my eiforts such as they were aud wbicn
were not only known TO those high in authority but
were commended as useful and worthy. submitted
to their inspection every line received by telegraph,
and never held any other correspondence bat that,
direct or indirect, Ny whole action was voluntary,
and, if know mysef, was inspired by the highest
pulses Of patriotism. / appeal to God, truly
and feae sly for the rectitude Ct my intentions for
their purity and dsinerestedness And when we all
meet before the bar of eternal Justice and hearts
are exposed, have an abiding faith that the one seg
Of my lie which will plead most successfully for
mercy and for the forgiveness Of many aud In.
irlnties viii be that which has 30 unustly provoked
this cruel calumny,
For more than twenty years have earnestly and
sincerely advocated the principles aud policy when
eliminated successfully in the last Presidential cleo
lion never despondng under defeat, and never exact
ug recognition Ill the day OF success. Ny career mas
been humble but consistent, and believe the puouc
Of all parties, who have observed IT, have al0Wsu
me that good nsnie which have always esteemed as
far above fortune office, and against which no sus-
pcOn has heretofore been uttered That il my re- lance
now 10 an hour Of IfortifyiDg affection, when even
political associates are betrayed into the crime OF con-
demning an Innocent man unheafd. No ore ueteS's
the beresy of secession or loves the Union anu
Constitution better than do il resolely De-
termned to sustain the Government IN executing tns
laws than am and have ever been. Tbs II my lon'
zeal creed and has never changed. have been pro-
fCIlbtQ denounced III tnb nOufc Vi my
forbidden to visit the graves OF my Kindred eM uueu
from afeetionate contact with those WHO are hvlg,
and ostlsczcd Ghamefully for opposing and reelssn8
that band of ambitious conspiratcrs vino have impu-
IDENTIFY affected superiority and claimed presctP,Ve
right first to rule the Gesnies Of the Union, or fang
ia that, determination TO destroy II. i nave seen
them step by step enoroach upon the rights OF the ma
iority audacioUsly set up new standards OF consttu
Iions construction seize upon one department ater
another OF the government, ana hnaiiy Pfesoh' INC
DIto ,Tafiyea nj ab.olute domination or dfuDlOn.
No merit Ia claimed for hsvrg steruy combated IDEAS
perrcious TO our whole theory OF government. Euu-
Gated in the school Of Henry Clay ana lstructea Oy
much of his personal persuasion, could DO nothing
else with my convictions. l have always endeayOred
10 lie moderate and Just in recognizing the eonstu-
tona rights Of the South 70 their full extent ana pre-
serving conservative policy, by when the true ana
loya men of that section would not only be more ly
attached TO the Urion but better able 70 defeat the
Vaccinations Of olgarchy which, by terfoismS ana
the seizure OF military power now sences tue voices
and constIans the action Of tens OF thousands whose
hearts eti beat devotedly for the Union cor fess my
sympsthv with them to-day, and trust before long
that while the protection of the stars and stripes
will again wave them, the presence OF that OH
Gag ~ dear to especially who are In foreisn ahls,
will serve as warning to eXpe the cOnsprhtors who
have plotted for the downfall, of the government and
the extinction of the national standard.
Entertaining and living by sucn sentiments as these,
and ready TO vindicate them al the Ier Oh me- IL Is,
indeed hard to be ara gned before the lar OF puzzle
opinion with suspicious which revolving TO every
instinct of honor aud integrity aud the bare mention
of which carries with it almost Of personal deg.
radiation. When, however, i the vile and
patriotic policy Of the first soldier of the age the last
and perlups the best efforts Of whose lite are now
devoted to the salvation Of the country he has served
20 long and well, held up 10 censure, aud even
lis fidelity questioned; wien have seen Anderson,
after all bis sacrifices and devotion, branded az
"lfaitor," and others nearly as conspicuous i'm
peached, one so humble / am, even without the
shelter OF previous distinction, may well submit TO
the passion Of the hour, aud depend upon justice,
ton.
have a rirht to claim the publication Of this card in
The newspapers which have assailed my reputation,
and appeal 10 the candor aud generosity OF others ior
hearing which, under the best circumstances, VIII
never reach many thousands whore minds have been
POISONED with the foulest of calumnics
I,,bo1 July 4 1901 JANIS l.. HARVEY.