The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-04-03

Mr.. Woods Reply 60 senator Wtlson.
HoE HRRy wnsc~:-l reply to your letter Of tho 30tl
u ont OF respect to your position as one o. the repro
sentatves IN the United &ates Senate Of soveregr
STATE and not because ito manner or matter entts Z
either notice or consideration.
am honored IN your recognition OF me as the brain
the heart the soulthe philosopher aud guide OF Mozart
Hail." 10 hold such commanding position w an organ
ization Of such power and patriotism would Il were
true, not only add 10 my self esteem, but would also IA
desire have in with three fourths
the people OF this state unfortunate country
regret that you do not concur with Mozart Hall m its
estimate OF the COnecrpton act You appear 70 be
prised that should have misunderstood. and conse
special advantage and for the advantage OF other
who have not $500 TO paw for exemption the
jects Of the war Il may be that intslIscts Of plain man
like not sufficiently brilliant comprehend
the g justice and Philanthropy Of THIS humane act;'
In the construction Of laws you should overlook the
which yon SO warmly denounced. In the proceedings OF
THROUGH Conssss which claimed by federal 60
bly, visions; that il s In express
he control OF The militia nDder which Se sovereSn State Of
EsS York entered into the union that subverye q the
mere aspendsnclss and prosiness o ruled sy military
that e 70 he
infs,nSn, dsilhctiOn which makes poor
hundred dollars while the later Unable 10
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bayonet into the ranks OF the that call upon the
Of this state In view Of the intocrabe outrage.
has bnen o. n's ncs mere dnn Us con
pugnant 10 The senents Of onr au1 ~
their manhood and dignity as freemen
10 which, In the elegant and elevated language Of your
Class, you reply
Sir this sccusstson Is false wckedy, vanteny and In.
SsndsC ai, r h Inc oitrePes.ed avowss o. req
our murdered that ths rebeon now
npon upon them by the OF Tho
liberty loving law abiding God fearing people Of the loyal
Snes are mol more snameiessy wsnt9ny and wicksdy
crpon sct marss dsineoUs IN or ~ hs rns vS lon
or course. reasoning SO cogent Is unanswerablel TO
whom you refer as "the red handed TRAITORS whose
souls are stained with the blood Of our murdered
mcn," cannot say In New York where men are In
the habit Of tracing effects TO causes and Of thus placing
the responsibility Of guilt upon the man who perpetrates
would point TO Henry Wilson, OF Massachusetts as one
Of the primary leaders this band or red handed trail
tors"
distinction between the rich and the poor you say
that does not because the Secretary oWar may his
discretion regulate the tariff Of prices for example the
sliding scae (truly Yankee device) and may conse-
lusnty tx it at dollars or less a. he may please You
further IN Its defence that mercu than the
state Militia laws which Ia intended 10 ignore over
tde, nasmuch as IL Is sweeping its requirements
having FEWER persons 90 the "free list" And N concu
on you state that the act 10 "evdence Of the patriot
justice and humanity OF the Thirty seventh Congress-
rom the charges OF our resolutions aside from the slang
have quoted. TO which say
Fs-Ths TACT that the Secretary has this power
not alter the principle 70 which object The rich can
pay but not the poor consequently It does discriminate
favor OF me FORMER TO the Injury and oppression Of the
n fOvnd IN