New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-07-13
A CARD FROM GEN. F. P. BLAIR.
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To the Editor OF The N0ftd
SIR: THE n. Y. TRIBUNE and The Times
do me q great injustice In their notice OF the re
union of the officers of the Army Of the Gulf at Long
Branch New-Jersey. They assert that insulted the
association to whose banquet invited by the alu
sion made to the leaders Of the Confederate army do
intend to wound the feelings of those who had non
with invitation TO participate In their festiVi
ties the contrary, it a compliment TO our army
to speak well OF those over whom our army .au . sl
IMPLIED as fOemen worthy OF our STEEL Ny lhtehtl0h
aud meaning could only have been perverted by men VINO
had been taught by such heroes as Butler 10 reish
different kind of steal
declined TO do until further refusal would nave ap
peared chursh was appointed to respond to one OF
attend speak at the banquet out OF the appree
SION that these army reunions were being used as ad
had entertained as an expression which cannot be tor
tured into anything but compliment 20 our gaent
soldiers eagerly seized by portion OF those present
made the occasion Of gross ana indecent Insult 70
You will do me great favor by publishing this note
Very respectfully, FRANK L. BLAIR.
Neic- York CITY, July 10. 1862
Gen Blair picks a quarrel with the re-
pOrters unreasOnably. They simply did their
duty; even Gen. b. charges the gross and
Indecent ASSAULT on him to the company
present. If the General were himself Radi-
cal, as he formerly was, lie would talk like
Radical mt these gatherings; having become a
Copperhead, he glOrifes Stonewall jackson and
wantonly insults Butler. He is Joined to his
idols. There let him remain La.
AN OFFICER OF THE MEETING on BLAIR.
To the RditOr Of The Tribune.
SIR: In The World of this morning is yet
another explanatory letter from MI P. Blair in
ton to his wellaid attempt TO be again brought into
tce. II remember Alright, Mr. Blair has already become
somewhat famous as n writer Of explanatory letters In
this case, however he makes sad mistake in not allow
ing the most charitable view to be taken OF his conduct
the sth inst Among his other nfrmtes Mr. Blair Is
someWhat ~nl The recori ." his sn66Gh Is in my
possession Secretary Of the Society and wish to call
his attention to 1t. He says Will s.2ak Tor people
who were once enemies, against whom we
| contended and whom we aspcrsed as kepen.
or meaning OF the English language "Asperse Reb-
| pamei There were Rebels bitter cruel and vindieve
and soldiers OF this country not TO be nsnlted by
being told that they aspcTsng them II they say So
This drcacy il the delicacy OF sensitive politician who
ogy Of Lee and "Stonewal" Jackson following In such
close connection and In such an unhappy comparison,
coud not be miscOnstrued by the stupid person
Mr. Blair In HE heart doubt, regrets his blunder
] which In this case was worse than a crime
The apprehension that these army reunions were De-
ing used as Radical stalkng,horses can be easily al,
ayed IL ms Leihean forgtulness VIII nor prevent ms
prssy preclades the Oh P0S ana m
should have quoted HIM forever this point There is
no man connected with the Society VINO ever held p0'
ca Office, who wants political Office or VINO through
fear that he can't is afraid Of calling Rebel by
m- right Neither will they allow politicians Demo
cratic ar Republican, 10 call them TO account for as
PSrsnS Reog epeea Spd me saneWa Jackson
with Faragut and Sheridan who were also orr guests
and then sitting with MS at our own table. Mr.
Blair should recall his classical reading and remember
Php the King OF Macedon who i'm his most desperate
condition was sagacIOus enough 10 be- Of his two
fold character aud allowed an appeal from one 10 the
other charity OF the Society OF the Army and Navy
~ the Gulf is with Mr. Blair hut the Society cannot De
held accountable II It's Hospitality too generously
appreciated by its guest. GRANVILLE r. HAYES.
Nctc York, July -, 1869.