New-York tribune., 1867-10-14

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COL JAMES b. MCKEAN.
To the Editor Of the Albany Erening JoTHoL
SIR: While waiting here this morning for the
departure of the Saratoga train my eye caught the letter
pubsbed today in The Afg IN relation to the RepuD-
cap nominee for Secretary Of state Some Of the state
nens there made utterly foreign TO the TRUTH and
are so unjust to the latter that cannot personal
friend 10 John McKean refrain from cOntradctng them
With those who know Col Mexican the views Of the article
will do no harm but for those who, not knowing him.
may perhaps be msed into forming an opinion adverse
10 the personal character Of my friend, wish 10 give
plain recital of factsfact also which will not be denied
by conyersant with hem even though they may be
his bitter political and personal enemies.
First as to the allegation that he left the Democratic
party TO enter the ranks Of the "Know-NohingS.' lie
did leave the Democratic party put forced by ms cor
viCtOns Of right left on the Kansas question: ana was
"a delegate TO the first Republican convention helu az
Saratoga Springs in 1854. lie was nominated ana elected
as Republican 70 the once OF county Juuge oo1il
after he elected to Congress, securing that place ohy
throughout his District He was reelected ~ ihe eN
tion Of his and was obliged through heal'H 70
decline the denomination that rendered nm thliu
time at the Convention held at Schenectady.
Secondly, 10 the statement relating TO his conduct
during the war. While Member Of Congress lmmedl-
acly after the Inauguration OF President Lincoln NC
kcan volunteered as private III Sls5ins NJ Gay WI
Ing 10 Saratoga County aiteI the ulsDantihg Gl va"
regiment, with his heart full OF generous enthusiasm ne
seat OF war, and continued with II uhtii ne WIS Hog
prOstrated 10y disease n the SWGlnps OF the thchdO
my As possible and against the advice OF ms
plyscian-D John J.. PcTy-himself strong kepuD,,
icau-he returned 20 his regiment suffered relapse anu
was compelled second time 10 return nome, NnCIC III
languished on a bed OF sickness until lac became con
vinced that he could not again serve III te army AZ
length when satisfied that 10 would be Impossible 20 re
sumo his official connection with the army ne uItel
great struggle sent IN his reSignalon 10 tG ~ @
of War The latter replied, requesting MN 70 @ @sus
% I lc ms promoton Of he occrs Of his regiment porcey
ing that his recovery even II efected WOuIu consume
many months he again sent in his resignation, when was
accented This step, although admitted by D0th ms po
tical aud personal enemies 20 have been absolutely
sary 10 preserve his life universally regretted the
fact that his good conduct and cOurage-Whlch were
never questioned ana which promised 10 ne OF 80 uH
services i'm he wa-would be OF 10 more avail adding To
the universal regret His means moreover wlch never
had been large, had all been expended IN gethG UP the
regiment Therefore, ASK 2 II no' ma haiu @ 1no, hoci
his hca-in the service OF his country he should be hed
mp TO the people unfit for their sufagcsi Ana again
can do Otherwise, as warm fricnd-knOwing the ma
hgny aud fasy of these charses-than to present the
facts as they aref
the Village Of Saratoga Springs The tdcis were nrot
that he dd not irish ne nomination; second, that he e.
PreSsiy dtc,nod ~ and th[d Wn hG ic td 70 gc a cG,
date But care not whether had he run ms tne regular
nominee he would have been elected. With tins nave
nothing 10 do. My only object Is to see that man OF u
questioned courage on the ned and OF the most pure ana
uuspOtted character private e is not made the victim
OF cruel injustice.
who is have reason 10 believe, personal friend 0l
mine would see him In person, and am sure he would
give me the benefit OF his columns TO rcfute the state
meuts Of his Saratoga correspondent. Or were conf
dent that he ut home would send him TINS article
But he may not be- and am anxious TO nave "a IN d5 apper
culated throughout the state / would however now
ask Mr. Cassidy If he will kindly give this or part OF IT. an
Insertion in his coumnsl feel assured. too. that he
will for 10 whatever lengths political partzauship may
lecitimatey lead him. know that he Will never willingly
leud his columns TO private maigny and personal un'
kindness WILLIAM L. STONE.
Dciaran House, albany oct o 1867,