New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-10

To Tie Editor Of Tie " T. Tritsns.

To The Editor Of The " T. Tritsns
SIR: Newspaper "cardsr and controversies
are exceedingly dstastefu to Of sense and there
fore the Executive Committee Of the Manhattan Club
in their card Of yesterday. stated their denial ~ ms
5ref possible manner OF the correctness Of the state
nens OF their anonymous assalsn OF the previous day
As that gentleman to-day makes bis appearance once
more and again very conspcuously in YOUR columns.
and as lie has dropped his ncognito and h. own
signature reiteraes his charges in aggravated form
reinforced by his own affidavit il becomes our duty 10
20 into the details Of the affair Now in making tho
assertion that Mr.. Alsons statements are untrue ws
are willing to admit and do believe that the author -
quite sincere in making them. but has been misled ~
his Ignorance of the constitutional powers Of the Exccu
tive Committee who. by the fundamental law of tho
Club are clothed with power to call al meetings OF ths
Club, for all purposes and at whatever place they may
sec Ct. They also empowered Ia transact I'll brs
ness relating TO the GLIB unless special committee
be appointed for special business. Moreover the CHo
has for three weeks past. declined holding business
meetings, thus leaving tbe entire monessnent IL tbs
Executive Committees hands.
AS TO ratifying MI Rsymonds nomination, NJ. AAi'
son seems to suppose that 10 have been accomplish
by the Committees act Of calling the meeting for that
object Hc SAYS (anG that in his afdayit) thar the
members of the Club voted TO raiiy that nomias'
ton To this oppose the fact known TO every per-
son present aud reported in The lEIBISL, thai tls
question was put the 4th instant and was unari-
moasly carried amid great enthusiasm. That was ths
ratification not the call of the Committee. Mr. Alson
was resent why did he not raise his objections th'h
and there. instead Of paradng them before pnbho
who cannot be supposed 70 feel any great Interest Ia
them
Tie unanimous ote quoted against "a oy Mr' A hs1
reference TO Democrats. nomination Jor Assembly which
the Club was asked support and 10 70 precedent of
the present Gaze HE fact that the CLUB gave iis unan'
mous voice in favor Of the iInsIross candidate 10"
nroyed to have beer tho only real rival Of the Copper
head nominee gives great qualification 10 the CoDma
tee and so far US we know 10 every member except
Mr.. Allison.
Our friend seems determined 10 place our acts ard
motives in very unfso rabe hight, and notvihs'and
inc he SAWS this morning hst lie has made no insinua.
tons we can only look upon his remarks ia his lrss
card as being largely Of tla character; as his appeal
to THr TErpuNr's fairness and love OF honesty 10
politics or snch words: which Of course mean thst
ne are mbued with opposite qualities. But We preers
CONNIE our attention TO Mr.. Ason's words, withoa
airy personal feeling =, all. We do not know him wen
enough to mpute other than the NEST lofty motives 10
his conduct. He never has been an active or work"s
member Of our club and have therefore seldom mes
with him. For the sake of his reputation we are
sorry he has made this exhibition OF bad taste; as h'd
we no other knowledge Of him than his recent letters
you afford. we should mistake him for briehsss b.
ster seeking notorety at any expense. or sophomore
who has learned that he has much to learn evon ys
With sincere respect. Your obt servant
JAMES w. CROMWELL
Secretary Manhattan Uaisa CHI
Tss Ys,1. HoY. 2. 1854.