New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-20
Once More.

| IL he Editor " The ~ Y Tribune
SIn: Indulge me one, more, this time, in the en-
deavor to understand your position and in what re-
spect it differs from mine the question under con-
liberation.
In commenting on my " screed," as you scoTn.
} fully and ,ontsmptuunsly designate my respectful
communication to you, which you published yester-
day, you affirm, with Mr. Lincoln, the Right OF
Revolution do concoie the right OF Secession Now
nav. told and have to doubt that
too deuy the Of Secession and DO no, couc.deas
seem to do-,be sh, OF portion Of people, anywhere
R,,ouonze yet you would have readers infer from
ny sscessonist and TO large extent Anti
4voutl)nl az amthat among others Of my Kind,
"bak hearted tratorsT while youan unqualified Revolu-
ZIONIST, a. understand you to bea.ome be patriotic
citizen. To be precise aud particular as possible quote
your own words Referring to me, you say;
"M, NJ ,ays 10 has been termed Secessiori,, IN our
coumo. AMI PEACHES that msspped In
it. prrcr meaning of champion o. the sht Of STATE
10 hi bat Is popasr aud we'll undsntood accep,aoa
oso spnpanr.e' io'h ne heoe' so ud'''ng 0. Se
that a't what Intended and generally undestood
Now tho conclusion you have come TO be rue olme-as
AnSecessoni.t and qualified Rsyoldiionst At hrshsx-
what my conclusion OF youan ayowed, unqualified
volutOnNi In ott CT words; IL Il greater evidence Of
sympathy the Rebels deny their right to revolution
lie tho portion Of tao Union they uhsb th4nls you do
10 AUNT tneu W 10 sOi you JuaNJ
| logically claim aud charge that secessonist 10
the. popular acceptaton Of the In which you de.
hue It 20 be understood. how youau syowed Reve.
lut,nit rather Sner Of the right OF Revoutionbe
ess Of Secesonst In its repughant form and asret
rom our point Of view than am Nay you avoid
M fair o.cal inference from your admitted position, that
you do not coincide in opinion with the ultra Rebels aad
that II not principle you would have the Government
main ain contest with them for be, you admlt with
Mr. Liucou the right the sscred right Of any people,
any portion of people anywhere 10 re up and shaks of
the exiting Government is there net something in tho
attempt another psope to prevent them om exercising
this i.hil
but you may reply that you DO not to say that Peo
PIE or portion of people have tho right TO violence
in tho exercise Of their revolutionary right. Sach seem, 10
me 70 bs what sou mean when you say
"Tha. wa who do affirm tho Right OF Revolution do not
the kgt Of Sece i'n wade he Sasrhodg Rebels,
,touty tho Right Of Secession utterly ignore
aud West 'rGui hal be intesp portions Of their Con-
depcy no mater wat Their people may wsh OF say or
The sigEt or which they contend nheles IN State
ouy We am right anterior 10 all State. aud Inherent IN
evoy People"
| cannot updentsnd, confess the distinction you m,ke
between tho Right OF Secession and the peaceful Right
Resotion. can perceive admitting the Right Of
Revolution a, you dotho Confederate Government has not
as much sht insist that East Tennessee and West Virginia
shall integral portions OF the Ccnfederacy as tho uul'n
Government las compel tbs States In revorghtiully So
according your doctne-to return to the Union. To be
sr your doctrine that any portion OF any people anywhere
Lave hit to rise against tue cIisiins Government oud
give tho people of hast T7nneaseo and Western Virginia the
same ut revolt against tic Confederate Government,
Wes.sn Tennessee aud Eastern Virginia would have revol.
| o. ainst the Federal Government
Il have clearly appFshended fairly represented you,
viii bs satifed to be inormej ald IT, the contrary
have Irogohy uadsrood yon how Yen. with any just
psopo,y ufer tina. my position in relation TO the eTsu
condition the country Is rebeous Vhlo yours ,i you
doubtles. claim stTiodol
A shall bo likely ~ trouble you again much foi
the enlightenment of others Tor my nfomaoh request
such clear aud explicit stacmeus Of your We've
you b 10 well ablo to give Respectfully,
| nslo. York Feb IS, 1869. d. A. MAH0NY.