New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-05-21
Robert n. Tharin OF Alabama-Who Is He

Robert y. Tharin of AInbama-who is Hef
10 the Editor Of The N. y Tribun@
SIE: In the published proceedings OF meeting OF
the Democratic A.,oci,on Of NswYOri the sb0vensmsd
ia said to have received with three cheers
be log introduced refugee and Unou' from AsbsnA
Mr. GhAhs certainly deserved the applause Of that gathering
In hs course Of the speaker the following
elexast language:
The Administration st ws.hsstOn seems to be emulstins
the f.,posm Davis and he enormiie OF Abolition.
eoue here to say disguised q, Abe Linoo'n a.
that must admire JEFF Davis but the disgust issl for
the one 10 augmented by the di'suss feel for the ohe
These and Other equally vug charges Of Uooo tyranny
we're made BY Mr Tharn to show what 0ss OF personal
right. be sustained in becoming refugee from the sunny
cleveland But he forget tell the Democratic As.0ciaton
Of EewYors how the cruel naturalization oil Aoe Lincoln
treated during rsdsnes Of more than year in the na
,on. Capital Such recital Of persecution would have
added materially the yindcaon Of free speech" and at
IA, same time give assurance that tue sympathy ofMoEan
AID T.mmany can ind object Of ,hsI pity than lie
the person Of r. ThAhn-
The h.srrndns tale has otsn been told BY himself here
public meetings Of Aboitlonsss and runs somewhat In
this ua.--.,
h-''y the Summer Of 1882 young appeared at the
"A'' sl'' ana s"'s Interview with Preside At Lin
colin lie wss immeda,sly ad1ss- ~. pi-.-res Of tho
depot" to whom =. gave the particular. sshs .-s--
tiou stating gh-l being AID having behaved
in some department Of the Government Wbas
a IN. t.rrb. ruler whom the refugee d.yusted WITH
do Had him prison No Crushed hi, liberty Of
speech No. No, any Of these h nys did the counterpart
Of JET Davis do r. 3 ThaTin; bat, with feeling
which ehsetestc OF tyrants, the Pre.iden. sent the
weary Secretary OF the Treasury with she EIeca-
two compliments.
The ~hoe story OF hi. wrongs and suffering. again
by the Young southeruer 20 Gov ChAso-how the dear
wifi, and ,c one, azaled from the husband aud
father and who then enjoying the Hospitality some
| "accuued Aboii.oniE" in Of the Western States,
whittier they had asa from the South Then that
NAL whose 20; been closed to the history II
human .aaus gave the md OF friendship to tho Aabams
Unonr and Mr.. Than became officer OF the Treasury
Department An advance Of salary made to him, BY
which he misht be enabled gather his family around hs.
having also IN consideration Of hi. peculiar position been
grated an udehn,s Of from official dusie for
that purpose.
IN. saboct Of h. notice recognized alone by the
generous Secretary OF tho Treasury we'll by the Pre
Of the United States bus In employee OF the
Government he found good Samaritan TO feel Tor his mic
fortunes aud AID him in Ls pse-.ses The Hon Celeb 3.
Smith exGov Boutwell, and others repoed such couiaenes
In he pretended patriotism OF rhan. that they
dcAyofns have him promoted to office ia one OF ths
Souhrrn States at the very time that he vas In the City OF
NeYork saudsns hi, bene,etors and eovsrily seeking
all i.ton with traitor, Of the Norshl Thus does be
,t,u before Den ocrat Assocatl't repSNAs
lie bases, iusrsude the charitable feul' who, finding hin
stranger took him In hungry gave him TO es,i tir'ty
gave him 20 diak snd naked clothed him. Such WAS tao
snaer In which this Aabsms Uaioui 8" was received and
treated hy the Administration which to dres to cal
d-.potism. let him preface al. ner, speech win thes
Interesting details aud ca him that his new
friend. will be .kspeal Of lis sincerity a. he has beA
sacherou.y false to the bsneyolenee which him yH'
patty aud relief In tho DARK hour OF distress
Daring the period u his enpoyme in the Treasury no
found in Office hours write very stupid and very
foolish book which ha, been read but by few la January
last he asked and obtained leavs OF absence repeu,s
ous that hi. health falling At that time he went to
,our city had his work put into publishers hands spout
ome two months In its prcpaation-dra~ng his salary
at h. desk Returning TO Washington he resumed his dates
for few DAYS until the rst aud only edition OF his
VA. given to the public ~hseupoa he resigned hs office
afternoon and on tho sht OF the day quilted Washing
ton As many OF his Alabama friends did in other days,
pauel 90 IA. travelled by the gloomy specter OF inaituds
aud deception.
Aud true the hideous nstinctsl Of tho migrate h'
now finds consolation only In yfying the hand that was
stretched forth help him. ard cung the roof th sheltered
hi. children But no born In South Carolina let No
DO charitable look upon him ais type Of his na'i'e CIV
airy and hope tina. will forget the applause
Of tho Democracy have aooe the mote 't's
| reoo guiton Of Abe" Lneoln's de ,posism. ToOLo'
| UasaiHgfyn, d. c., May la.lGhJ