The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-07-04


Boston, June 49, 1870.
just criticism OF matters and events, ask an oppor-
tunty 10 preaent few facts In connection with my
attention Of All who love liberty, seek equity and
grant equal rights IN ail conditions cf life OF respon
begin by saying whatever may have been the de-
clsons OF committee in secret session, or action OF
Consress upon nosc decisions that me whoe treat.
ana partial. Like the work Of Inquisltion
was the disposal Of its merits or demerits.
Had been allowed time 10 prove my statements
and Iy sworn assertions would have shown conf
binca EFFORT 10 biae email not only myself but others;
and drive NE nom The labor with which have be.
come so deyotodly aitachod-the elevation. OF tnc
age and the '.iliing up, OF the new made 1reepien
ara citizens OF The South.
Never before, where justice Is expected to be rem
dered, has such an injustice been permitted. From
the first TO the last have not been allowed to speak
in de encc OF my course General Logan has been
prosecutor, prosecutor and executor. Not sound
legal mind ON the floor OF Congress has been suffered
TO argue ron the "law OF the testimony" The nine
Star Chamber cruciic.a have c.lnoIe4 Tor my hood,
and they have em.nrcd Their garments with II, brand
ing ell as towards WAC sought hearing and ar
General Butler called for time; General Schenck
added hi5 demand for deliberatlon; Judge Poland
Appealed for reasonable opportunity; Dawes con-
rage, anu do not hesitate to say the men OF judg-
ment, who have respect 70 The law aad preceieat,
who voted against Logan Is vind.ctire Icsoiriion
lett the House refusing 10 vota w.ll say STITCH course
was unworthy the Hou,e of resentauves and rn-
Just to me --s.bvorsive OF every right OF cuisitu-
ency which mad judged my "case'' and returned me
to my seat III COilgrrss.
discaim all cr..ninal intentions or desire 10 COM
NIT an act In tne dispo ais OF the Recommendations
for scholarships atthe military and naval academies
which could DC construed into an iiesality OF pro-
noun ed corrupt.
If ever dil an unselfsh act in my life It was when
conferred The iayOr OF a recommendation for the
young men as cadets 10 West Point and Annapolis.
Ths testimony In 1.-THE case'' vJil snow tDat; abd no
evidence exists to prove that any personal advantage
was derived from it, Whatever WAS done palch c6
my constituency. no direct or indirect pecunIary
or other valuable consideration or compensation
that was ancnable to criminal statue in permit
ting those l mad favored, by scndin5 Two boys 10
school aid IN establishing SCHOOLS whe,c hundreds
Of the youth Of NY district might be Taught. =.
did not rob the governments bJ vo,e ~ otherwise;
no money was paid me to innoence my recommends
personal reward. 1 thought was rec from venal
intent purpose. Wnie must say would not
again do as have done. must also conscen ioasly
affirm that cannot believe i have committed
criminal act, Tor Which should be cast out from the
pale OF amnesty or thrown ITO the beasts at
think intentions should be considered as well as
acts-what prompted the act as we!i as the act
ITSELF Ii tile motive VAS pare-tliough tue act we're
qucstionablo-she cyea-baianced scic3 OK Justice
would show the weight OF crime attached TO tho act.
ing Will never BE- judged by an &c pare tribunal,
ana that they are free from every faint, STAIN or
have tried to do my duty wherever / have been
called. l aim not 20 be without sin, ana VIII cast
stones at my accuScfS; inc many .e5
that have been hsaped upon M are IN the aggre-
gate the conception OF base iDtrgaers and conspira
tors, and thrown broadcast to compile 9 my over.
throw. I shrink not from fair, candid, Impartial
investigation OF my life; and, wniie there al many
things regret a.l sure the verdict VIII bc-"Not
SO back as painted"
10 not blame community for its opinion, when
formed upon the repeated accusations OF 'sensa-
tional scfboiers, but ask them to go 10 those
know ms rather than to those SyaO know he not,
ana inquire OF them as to my standing.
\ lifelong antlslavery advocate, when the war,
w WA tO n al MIA
broke upon U.s. embraced the opportunity 10 add
my strength, and was ready to oer my life with tho
chcfcst enemy and strike the shai kles nom the
limbs OF inc millions Of American bondnen.
Ofny fidelity 10 my country, The cause OK freedom
to my comrades in arms, AK tie readers OF this
article TO seek Information OF the Adjuiant Generals
well Of the officers and men Of the Fifty nrd and
Thirtieth Massachusetts Volunteers, with whom /
served our years In tie service OF the Uni ed States
at the close OF the war; beng order d 10 Sou,n
Carolina June, 1855, saw the true cohdiion OF the
people, 'thc results of The war; N all rs phases.
became Interested in the multitads OF nece .sites
o lug, ana Wien mustered out the United S.a,es
service Threw my whole soul inSo the service OF ha
manity.
For i've years have been intimate with every
pusaion OF the people. More schools have baen
estsblsnsd, schooibouses built, emu cics rea ed in
what Is now my Congressional district thaa IN any
other District IN the South
Tho So,ith Carolina Republican, OF jane Is, says:-
seemed to DO more for the co.oTed pcop!e
than. Mr.. Wh'tte,nore. He mas disrayea the
steadicst and nost industrious interest ii
eyery thing which pertaa,1 to thcir we.-
fare. lie has been instrumental IN erecting
more schoolhouses in his district than exist IN any
district IN The state. He has travelled, lcctured,
preached, prayed everywhere for them and begged
Al, over the country for them. lie mas just gwen
aa 81 life It IS se on sa he SIS
pended none OF his own money. The people believe
he did, and these who do not know that he gave his
1.-THE Of these results woald have been accom-
pllsled."
Freelmen's Union Commission, whose hea luuartcrs
are N this city can TESTIFY to my cooperation with
them in the noble work Of educating 1.-THE Wards' Of
:.ir i,n.;oi.
think, then, can ak, with such q record as
this, can any one reasonably believe have been
nuenced by IN ,rcenary or selsh motives In any act
that would AFFECT the interests Of those have repre-
sented nperli the usefulness OF tie eniire future
O, my life
This was the view taken by large number Of the
members oil tie House who voted for ihe resolution
Of censurc" after my resignation. While they con-
demled BIZ their vote the custom Of the disposition
OF cadetshp5 for 'pecnniary consiuerations,' they
did not believe my intention wrong or the motives
gave their 'iaye' IN the vote OF ccnsure, recon-
menieG me 20 go back to my constituents ana run
for re-elcctOn.n Mono more seriously sincerely
(as Ithouahtl az that time advised this course than
General Logan, who SO pers silently dragoohed The
House into hasty ballot.
The day a ter my resignation called on General
Logan at his committee room. when he said In
answer TO the question from me, .'Have you any per.
sonai feeling against me q, ..No on Tie contrary I
am your friend am sorry the committee did lot
report resolution Of cersure instead Of expulsion;
did not believe your Intention wrong; hope you
viii be returne TO Congress. and Will be the nrst
man TO welcome your rctirn.u
As corroborative OF this assertion an adlIavIt Of
one OF The most respected citizens Of his district Is
given
Feeling wTongad by the one-s.led action OF Con
gresa In my case" with such ASSURANCES went to
my constituents, ana presented thu whole 10
them; went through campaign unprecedented for
aSusc and malicious persecution, receiving in the
meantime from The best legal minds OF the House
the assurance, 'if Reelected, there neither the
will, power, Oh inclination, on the pat OF Congress
to prevent my readmi son.n
was reelected by majority OF $780, from dis
tric comprising over III 900 inhabitants, who're ,aere
aic better school facilities, general diffusion OF
oil that pertains to intelligence and culture than
any other district In the State in the South And not
by cOlorel votes alone large number OF white votes
were given for me; and so well satisfied were many