New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-12-02

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Having printed a letter from Mr.. Godbin III
which certain criticisms were made upon MI H. T. hai
lowell of Boston, In Justice 10 the latter gentlemen We
publish letter from him TO the editor of The Boston com
,,oprc,,n with the publication Of this letter We beg
leave 10 close our columns any further discussion Oi
the matters herein contained
ANYBODY who asserts that tho editor Of The NdIon
either solicited or nsugated or was IN any way iS u,
the paper that he even knew who composed tho Cu
l''''s' has either been grossly deceived is
entity Of wllfuI fasehood We may say the same
c.taG o g' R the interest Of the freedmen" in
/ amy sense which 10 has not adNocateu 'hS
! interest of the freedmen, or for the purpose Of
hers NJ "a free community, especially hmttu 10 uct''t
real character Of politicians NE Gen; Buter "A paIog
freedmen undoubtedly was projected before me NdpH
mo- nch scheme wal. ever submitted 20 the editor OF The
Nation nor would be- have participated 10 Us eNecu
lion rs all Wo are WIN Yab ,I 1ows baf as
well q. rs conductors what its original programme
Aftcr tie work OF the recruiting committee (of which
a member and the treasurer was aecompshea
crcullr was addressed 10 subscribers to me fund monty
ing them OF balance in the treasury and Offering 10 re,
turn equitable proportion With The oler was coupled
request nat the balance be- leit IN the hahus ol We oI
mittce with discretionary power 10 rpc1d ~ me tHe
orc o1iqHai 0Ict" This request was acccded 10 by
majority Of the suh,cnbcis ana the comnltee Nilhoul
delay made several appropriations the hfst beg 70 the
Erpcdmru'S Society made April y, 1850 ON the same
day voted THAT committee OF three be appointed
with powers invest not exceeding sl'tNO IRON
the funds Of the committee In the stock OF newspaper
devoted 10 the equal rights OF men, n connection WIN
various Fretdmcus Aid Societies This subcommittee
placed itself u communication with several gentlemen
who were then considering the cNtdehcy ol eHlapSI
ing newspaper In the interests Of the freedmen MI
George J. slealns one OF tne coInn,iT Ui ,td ~"
pointed 10 invest The sl'On was csptely cisstol IN
project other membersof The recruiting com.
| mittee After mush doberation and interchange Of
opinon il .as decided to organize the Nation Assoca
ton" and 10 publish paper which, while IL should DC
The prescott editor OF The Nation became q candidate
FOR the position o cdOGnchef Of the projected paper,
aud 40 least Of the Committee Of Three George L.
stearns held frequent interviews with him. Mr searns
subsequently said;
"Mr Godlun wa. introduced 10 me in New York az an
Englishnan emincnty III 10 assume the cdorshp OF Inc
hours Ia that conference the plan and purpose Of the
paper fully discussed aud for the most part agreed
To- The next morning called at his house aud resumed
the conference. Other conferences followed for several
days uniil they must nave hnoIniSd ~ All 20 ~ m =
distinguished for his critical aCumen, 10 dlue Win nm AZ
INV hotel that might have the benefit Of his judgment
In making my decision, ana biz opinion enforced mr IN
favor Of the employment Of Mr.. GOdkin men Ion this
Ia show that due caution was used y me In entering into
this project. lie direct assurHCc ln these
versaOus that he conceded entirely With my views OF the
Al This time n uot earlier. the editor OF The Nation was
appscd OF to character AMI objects of the recruiting
coupittee. lie became acquainted with several mem
belle thereof and was informed OF the contemplated IN
,tment. He secured the coveted position. and was
rected 10 proceed with his duties uuiramiuclcd by
edges, and lnrustcd even with autocrnte control OF
] hls bestowed
VOWED moral responsibility on his SIDE moIs solemn
han any written compact signed and sealed under oath
knowledge Of the relation sustained between him aud be
recruiting committee. The committee could not Keep
faith with subscribers 10 rs fund ana cXpcnd dime n
any direction other than " in TIE line OF The original Oh
jec and not dollar was pAid over 10 ~, Ndhon uhi
the subcommittee became satisfied lhow, have already
shown that the editor IN entire sympathy with the
| spirit OF the vote by which aud 10y which alone they
Werc authorized 10 invest and that ~ the Of the
paper he would adhere % the policy implied u that vote
| Mr. sicarns wac 50 well pleased that. in hi, individual
| Gar
~ 1855 the treasurer Of the recruiting committee paid 10
| he Nation association $4,000.
AZ an iuducement for Others 70 take stock aloOCo
the proposed amount 81 capital circulars were issued
setting forth the main objects ~ the paper, which
were, frat Tho maintenance and diffusion Of true
| Democratic principles IN society and government -
eoored race al the south with view 20 the removal OF
ali artificial distinctions between them and the rest 81
tion 81 the doctrine that the whole community has the
strongest Interests moral political and material IN their
elevation fourth, The liking OF public attention upon
the political Importance OF popular education" NTH,
The collection and diffusion " trustworthy information
as 10 the condition and prospects OF the Southern states
and the progress made by the cOorcd population In ac
quirng the habits and desires OF civilized life = sixth
1.-THE discussion al the topics OF the dhy ana ABOVE Az
OF legal, economical, ana constitutional questions, with
greater honesty accuracy ana moderation thh are now
To be found In the daily press :" seventh sound aud
impartial criticism Of books and works Of art In giving
these extracts from the circulars have made selections
sufficient TO indicate the proposed character o me "a
ton, omttng nothing that can be deemed essential 10
The first number Of The Nation was issued. I think
July 1865 Prior 10 this date Mr. Wendell 4. Garrison
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capacity. and came from The Nation office Ia New York
Boston. with authority Ia solicit subscriptions 10 the
stock and TO represent the paper On July at his
request, he was, by vote invited 10 meet the Commit
and make statement Of the present condition Of The
Nation" Mr.. Garrison appeared and after hearing his
statement, mainly III reference 10 It's financial condition.
the Committee assened to his application for further
subscription by voting additional 900, thus increas
the appropriation from what In every OF
the word trust fund, To $4,000 and practically Indoors
| ing the action Of It's sub Ommttee
1t necessary To examine mnutey subsequent
ton III regard TO The Nation; and VIII simply add that
the Committee obtained from the receiver, into whose
hands the paper eventually FELL the Of <Css5 H. about
~ per cent OF the original investment This sum
speedily expended I'm the line OF the Original object"
OF IL being given TO the Freedmens Association and
10 the Impartial Suffrage League, some 10 The Anti
Siduery Standard and other Journals devoted 10 the
equal rights Of men" general aud OF cOlOred In
particular The editor OF The Nation Say how much
e received for tho support Of that paper hnder ts
organization.
In closing this communication, Iwsh 10 say that IL Is
| made my own personal responsibility and without
consultation with member OF the Recruiting Commit
tee make IL In yiudicatiOn Of my action member
Of thb committee III cOnsentlng TO the appropriation,
and have only to ask tho public, especially the subscr-
the fund for recruiting coOred troops compare
the statements made by the Nation with the facts have
presented aud judge for themselves who grossly
deceived" and who is guilty OF willful alsehood.
| RICHARD L. HALLOwELL
CITRIOIS WILL CASE