Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1863-07-03

correspondence between the heV. M. ID.
Conway, of Boston, and the rebel Mason
CONWAY TO MASON.
AUBREY House, Nottingham Hill
LONDON, W., June 10, 1863
TO j. u. Mason, Esq. Sir: l have au.
thority to make the following proposition on
behalf Of the leading anti-slavery men of Am
erica, who have sent me to this country.
If the states calling themselves the "Con-
federate States of Am erica" will consent to
emancipate the negro slaves in those stateS
such emancipation to be guaranteed by IL libe-
raj European commission, the emancipation
to be inaugurated at once, and such time to
be allowed for its completion as the commits
sioner shall adjudge to be necessary and just,
and such emancipation once made to be ire
vocable, then the abolitionsts and ant-save-
ry leaders of the northern states shall mme-
diately oppose the prosecution of the war on
the part Of the United States government,
and, since they hold the balance of power,
will certainly cause the war to cease, by the
immediate withdrawal of every kind of sup
port from it. l know that the ultimate decis-
ion upon so grave proposition may require
some time; but mean while | beg leave to be
informed at your early convenience whether
you will personally lend your influence in ia
vor OF restoration of peace and the indepen-
dence OF the south upon the simple basis of
the emancipation of the slaves. Any guaran-
tee of my own responsibility and my right to
make this offer shall be forthcoming | am,
sir, yours, Sc, MoNCURE d. CONWAY.
MASON TO CONWAY.
"a UPPER SEYMOUR ST, PoRTMAN SoR.,
June IL, 1868.
To Moncuye D. Conmay, Esq SRI have
your note of yesterday. The proposition it
contains is certainly worthy of the gravest
consideration, provided it Is made under a
proper responsibility. Yet you must be aware
that, while you know fully the representative
position | occupy, have not the like assur-
ance as regards yourself. If you think pro-
per, therefore to communicate to me who
those are on whose behalf and authority you
make the proposition referred to, with the ev-
Idence OF your Fright to make this offer" |
will at once give you my reply, the character
OF winch, however, must depend upon what l
learn OF your authority in the premises. l
am, sir, your obedient servant,
j. M. MASON
CONWAY TO MASON.
AUBREY HOUSE, Noting hill, W.,
June l6, 1868.
TO j. II. Mason, Esq. Sir: Your note
of the eleventh has been received. | could
easily give you the evidence that represent
the views of the leading abolitionsts of Anne
RIGA, but with regard to the special offer which
/ have made, have concluded that it was
best to write out to America, and obtain the
evidence of my right to make it in Il form
which will preclude any doubt as to its suifi.
cheney. l shall then address you again on the
subject. l am, &c, MoNcURE d. CONWAY.
MASON TO CONWAY
p UPPER SEYMOUR ST., PORTMAN SQR.,
June II, 1868.
To MoncHre D. Conway, Esq. Sir: l
have received your note of yesterday. You
need not write to America to s'obtain the evil
dence" of your right to treat on the matter it
imports. Our correspondence closes with
this reply 1t was your pleasure to commence
it, it is mine to terminate it,. | desired to
know who they were who were responsible
for your mission to England, as you present
it; and who were to confirm the treaty YOU
proposed to make for arrestng the war in
America, on the basis OF a separation of the
states, with or without the sanction of their
government. But such information is OF the
less value now, as | find from an advertise
ment i'll the journals of the day that you have
brought to England letters of sufficient credit
from those who sent you to invite a public
meeting in London, under the sanction of a
member of Parliament, who was to preside,
to hear an address from you on the subject of
your mission. with the promise of like adj
dress from him. This correspondence shall
go to the public, and will find its way to the
country, class of the citizens of which you
claim to represent. 1t will, perhaps, interest
the government and sol distant ''loyal men,
there to know, under the sanction of your
name, that the Heading anti slavery men In
America are preparing to negotiate
with the authorities of the confederate
States for restoration of peace and the in
dependence of the South on pledge that the
abolitionists and anti-slavery leaders of the
Northern states shall Immediately oppose the
further prosecution of the war on the part of
the United States government, and since they
hold the balance of power will certainly cause
the war to cease by the immediate withdrawal
of every kind of support from it." As some
reward, however, for this interesting disclo-
sure, your inquiry whether the Confederate
States will consent to emancipation on the
terms stated shall not go wholly unanswered.
You may be assured, then, and perhaps it may
be of value to your constituents to assure
them, that the Northern states will never be
in relations to put this question to the South,
nor will the Southern states ever be in posi-
ton requiring them to give an answer.
Il am sir, your obedient servant,
81. M. MASON"