New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-09-21
AN EXPLANA TON.
VIM. McMURRAY.
Nee. York, Sept. 10. 1861.


SIR: The publishers Of The ". Y. Tablet, in the
issue Of that paper for the week ending on the 2ls
inst, announced nv withdrawal from the editorial part
of that paper, which have conducted for the past
three years Had they contented themselves with that
announcement, should not trouble you or the public
with this communication but in the same Issue they
make statements respecting the termination of my con-
nection with The TaJL, shamelessly and garingly
false and 30 unjust TO me, that in justice to myself
cannot allow them TO pass uncontrsdcted The buefest
pan s To state the facts Of my connection with The
TABLET. II may after all perhaps, be as well that the
Government and the people should know who are re-
ally their friends and who are their enemies.
When consented to take editorial charge Of The
Tablet il was agreed that in my editorial course
should not suit the views of the publishers and they
should consequently desire my Withdrawal should
receive at least four months notice Of the fact.
From tire day that South Carolina threatened to Sc
cede unswervingly denounced the Secession doctrine,
and from the first sgmatzed secession rebellion, to
be put down by the strong arm Of the Government.
OF the three partners publishers Of The Tablet, but
one is a citizen of the United States. Two CT them
have been outspoken sympathizes with the rebellion,
and one Of them violent as 70 express hope that
The brave soldiers who left this city defend the Capt.
tai might never return that the Federal vessels cent TO
proysiun Fort Sum er might be blown TO q nameless
place &c. His strong sympathy with rebellion IL
well known, and has been expressed within very
short period. The third partner only tranrfered his
residence " this city, about year ago, from the Brit
h Provinces whence he has brought positive hatred
o this country, it's institutions Except Savery and
TIA peo le. The strong position which my views OF
duty and loyalty caused me 70 take, was naturally,
very Offensive to the publishers of The Tablet They
desired TO preserve Baltimorean neutrality be-
tween the Union and the rebellion. Wien Sumter
TELL seized tue opportunity 10 testify my loyalty, In
veal or woe, TO the old tug. On the day afer the
appearance Of my article that subject, received
letter from the publishers Of Tie Tablet, informing
me that as had Introduced politics into the paper,
INV connection with IL should ut the end 81 the
tLen current volume-in two weeks from that date
replied o the publishers that the question OF Union or
Dsunion was for all good citizens, sdt0Rdj, not
political one and being determined not TO allow the
paIer at that critical Juncture to get into disloyal
| hands reminded them of the conditions which
had accepted The editorial charge OF Iae Tablet, and
declared that should insist on their observance. They
denied their words and asked II bad any prIt-
Ten proof vi them. They were answered that, when
necessary the proof would DO forthcoming, and then
tie question, whether had fulfilled my part Of the
| contract would be question for Jury. The mag
nicent awakening OF the people, doubtless, made the
publishers rather nervous with regard 70 the disco-
sur.s which testing the question 10 court OF law
might make, and heard no more from them with re.
pafd 10 IL for the time. continued my of I'M
reserved and undertaking loyalty TO the Government
But with the Of the disaster at Bull Run came
renewed attack Of the "neurs ity" fever, and wa
one more besieged by the publishers who bad come
to the conclusion that "tho North could never conquer
the South" WA all this time however, 10 receipt
of letters, private and for publication, from many
readers thsnkihg mo for the stand had taken frou
the beginning and saying that my course had won the
approval OF men of al parties and creedr The foui
mont % notice being terminated last week, sent 10,
one Of the publishers and Informed him that the period
originally agreed upon having elapsed, resigned nls
journal into bis hands, lie did not seem " expees.
This, and suggested that should continue 70 edit his
paper, TO which made no roply. My article on .ns
letter Hughes which was ~ y Srssst for
,,umn,no mn !. ehsrq. of Aboltiouism, sPiced WIN
nasdos aSoq. lsPa e. a." ss..s any
! Pu,po9 " Az said before, however, 1
troubled The s1o wa ny with
Publishers Of 1ae IaSf , %sr obi;c have more mpOr
drawal from their paper tne pu'n' NV"
tant matters " think Of now. ,,,..d % notc." into
AS 70 po 'ssd ony ssy that within The last lew
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