The New York herald., 1862-02-28


invasion and the necessity Of defsnce He reviewed the
action Of England and argued that there danger Of
war with that Power b under any circumstances the
state OF New York should be put in q
proper condition to defy every threat and resist
every foe He expressed fear from conversa-
Onondaga vord), but from Others that the opposition
10 the bill had its origin in desire to revive old parties
and that would disappear the control and direction OF
the work contemplated by the bill was n other hands
He stood aoof from all party when the safety and honor
Of the country were concerned.
Mr. ByRNE spoke in favor Of the bill.
After areply by Mr. ALyoRp progress was reported on
the b and II made the special order for Saturday
after reading the journal.
Statement from MIR. Barlow.
most gross and unjustihable attack upon mo appears
in todays Tribune While admit that my private
ee bound to correct the false statements Of the article
in question. 1s..s
report Of Mr. Santons remarks and that sub
ect do not thnk anythng further necessary was not
an "acor nor was preseat at the Wendell Phillips
meeting
The statement that 'he was, with Malcolm ives,
lately imprisoned" &C., is evidently intended to convey
the impression that had been arrested This simply
an strocous falsehood.
II any one has ever stated "anthoratvoy' or other
wiso, that 'aixed dr. Phepss name to that manifcs
TO without his authority or consent he is an Infamous
slanderer, am whoever has said has made false
statement. did sign Mr.. Phslps's name, author
ize any one to do so. to the document in question.
1t is true that informed of the views of the lead
ing secessionists from the time OF Mr. Lncons election
10 MS lnaiguratlOn Whatever information mad, OF
every character was made public by me- day by day,
and based upon IL urged the necessity of by Con-
gress in the winter Of 1861 and by the Peace Congress to
avert the war in which are now engaged. devoted
months to this object in concert with hundreds Of the
most prominent and citizens Of the North Of all
shades Of political opnion-men who believed that
country Of more consequence than mere party
organizationbut unfortunately we failed in our Efforts
1t is not true that Isympathized with the movements Of
the Southern leaders, that 'avowcd myself their
friend operator until the uprising Of the North rem
dsred such avowals dangerous"
On the contrary from November until the fall OF Sum-
ter did all in my power to prevent secession and in
correspondence with many who have since been the
leaders Of the rebellion urged the absolute necessity OF
ore government all the States and repeatedly
sured them that the FIRST blow struck by the South at
Mr.. Lincoln's administration, whether by resisting
the civil authority Of the federal government, by
collision between State and federal troops will unite the
whole people Of each section against the other that plat
forms and theories party ties and private friendships
will be set aside in hour and whole people will be
at once engaged in strife tho parallel with which is not
even TO be found in history" 'f
If remember, the views of the Tribune early in No.
vember 1880 differed from my own as they have at all
times since believed in the absolute necessity Of the
Union. On the 9th Of that month wrote to gentle
man then in the Senate, having, as believed, great
weight with the Southern leaders, letter, from which
the following is an cxtract-
psied W. shall PROBABLY Disagree st the outset but eSsn
gais. ss ssss
S Ss % % s ws n &
lead war and in any such contest North and North
IL sSs Il sss a s pass a.
of The Of the law the rights Of the North
on kdw o WIZ what @ @ s % in New y
Judgment Is this: convention to alter the constitu
that n S the % e se OS sSh sS BE- msn
Tsiss.. rs prae.ssI ssssnsi. oppose
equal our iends in south Carolina in the rashness Of
@ Pes % ay They be @ s s he s S d. 50
@ s be At S 70 eys hr ey warfare ss "a %
in the Union An these things ought TO weigh with those
e % w es G Of sm nSns ssa
hive vssh but they and their constituents viii find when,
may remrdied in the Union they have embraced those
which will suangle them and their IDEAL Utopia.
On the same day wrote to OF the prominent men
now active in the rebel government as follows
The success Of Mr. Lincoln docs not show as has been
sands in this state Voted for Finn believing with You that
was high time The sspe should be met and that Ia this way
oyOar UNIV nsnes part with true friends at The North
as with yo s ind ha s.
are wholly forgotten and that IN the haste 70 escape
opportunity for determining wacther your
III S asuSus a's nS Sar S9asd g.:
na thai @ In IN ne s Of p' n feeling sus EN-
lions which Involved camIy Isrsd elmer
hs a'sr ea al % 20 Me hd a Il Is
% part company ii is barely possible mat the
viii prevent Immediate quaie But carry
rated Cbareston which Other ates
ae hne % 70 eeo ssTa S S Tba be- mot Ts e
On the 11th Of December $50 wrote a gentleman,
member Of Mr. Davis Cabinet a letter urging a
National Convention in which said
Now f this is don the representatives. of the South
IN cSaress , Tesc I'd ereak up inc en
course 81 any con sequence in COMPARISON with the dangers
and necessary evils which win surround the
compromise is rejected
inevitably united party at the
North and civil the end OF which oresee,
VIII surely follow You may ask how wiz ihs De brought
claimed that the District Of Columbia belongs to the South
at wshnSon Me must b bnd Mho H, DO not nc se IN hs
immediate cause FOR brese tha. in days two
North will undertake 70 uphold Mr. lincoln and that he
would tend than any other think Of 10
brs ak down all existing party divisions a the Sorlh ana
fearful one "''' ''
On the 31st of December 1860 was seriously alarmed
and that day wrote high public officer OF our
government expressing my anxiety lest "n the
failure TO favorable egs alton in Congress- they
will carry their to the verge Of revolutionary
even to the commencement Of an actual upon the
governmentsnd urged the necessity Of ai.once garr
soniug the most important Southern forts and furnish
ing them with supplies and ammunition No state has
the right to object to this New York holds the
right the forts the Narrows that louisiana docs
in relation to Forts St Philip and Jackson but eau
IL this course is deemed expcdient IL must be followed
without the cooperation and, perhaps, without the
knowledge Of some Of the Cabinet General Scott could
do 1t quietly In a months tme.'
Fortunately this correspondence known to all my
intimate friends while was in progress, and could, if
necessary multiply extracts OF the character al
1t was continued until the breaking out Of the war;
urged these ideas and others upon all the Southern
men with whom supposed had Influence, and never
cooperated with them aided their designs. From tho
commencement Of the my correspondence with the
South ceased. know nothing of the wishes Of
those who were once my political friends except what
learn from the newspapers
Is true that paid Mr. Bcnamins dues at the Club in
order that he might resign free from debt 10 the Club.
voted 10 accept his resignation, which done The
only communication which had with him the snhiect
that wrote him open letter, asking him 70 pay
ANN m vrOu ad mi r.one
captured at Manassas, then in Richmond. This II he
received my letter, have no doubt he did, though
have no reply from him. acted in this matter precise
as should havs expected hip Y act for me under SINH
lar circumstances In Nev QIlc0ns.
As to my having been Under the surveillance Of the
police, only regret that after hayng succeeded 10
preventing my partner from mobbne Wendell Phillips,
that efficient body Of public officers were not more
pronably employed. This fact coupled with that Of my
present liberty, gratifying testimonial Of good cha
racter.
The attempt 10 make General Mcclellan responsible for
political views, falsely attributed 10 me- would be wicked
were II not simply absurd do not think that he knows
my political sentiments, do know that he has any
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