New-York tribune., 1871-03-27
4 NOTE FROM GIN. BIRLOE.

70 tie EGtfor Of the Trfbune.
SIR: Mr.. Field now thinks that profcs-
soua tribunal is tho true one" to settle the matters in
controversy between ne. Had he made this objection
before answering my fir, letters-on the ground that
we were both members OF the Bar Associaiou-therc
might have been a OF fairness in IT, notwithsaud
Ing lis previous public discussions and his challenge TO
Mr. Bowcs. Now, his object and reasons Will impose on
40 one. There has been meeting OF the Bar AsS0cia
ton since my letters and his published;
why did he not bring the matter up thenf Because no
preferred the public prints long he thought he
could use them his advantage Now, anything which
will postpone "a final Judgment against him or, indeed,
the matter Is already disposed OF Is gladly seized
mon by hiIn. Ny conclusion that wOuld have 10
further newspaper controversy with him, because c0d
not hold him 10 NE uH W his StatmcaS is 40 reason
why he 81 oud not make in that form any answer he can
to my communications merely leave the whole He'd
10 HIM II he accepts my conclusions, he must admit
nv premises and allow tho suhcency of my reasons.
II he docs not admit that Ec does not keep 10 the TRUTH
there Is 10 reason why he should abandon tho news
papers
Mr. Field speaks OF NY "at'Icks." They are only
giving TIC facts lie asks for. Add Of my grievances
have 10 "eGieyances" except those which all citizens
have because Of these corrupt proceedings have never
been opposed to Mr Field in any legal proceedngi nor
am J. nor have ever been, connected directly OF hd
roctly with the satlons have described or with any
OF the persons concerned in them.
a
not surrender nv right TO denoUncc Eiquty wherever
see 1t and in any form choose. There is nothing III tlo
rules Of that body which directly or by implication bnd
member TO complain Of another only in the Association
They only provide that if a member docs mako charges
they shall go to q particular Committee. Mr.. Fields
conduct IA severely criticised every day by memberl.
Nust they say nothing unless they make charges in the
Association II so, many would pass most or their
time before the Grievance Committee. And how does
verbal charge fer from printed one except III degree
There Is no difference in principle.
Mr. Field complains that have anticipated me acton
of the Bar Association ny discussion IN tue puDo
pripts Who began i'll Mr. Field loudly denied the eS-
istauce of any facts called for tie pro iuct0n 0f One
respeetable Judge lawyer who would say that he was
wrong (see letter to MT. Bowles Of JAN 49, Justified his
acts so far as disclosed ana called witnesses on DIS sac
s NV publishing the letter OF Judge Sharswood Havng
omitted himself appeal to the Bar ASSOCIATION (WHICH
his last letter admits lis right TO do, aud having ek-
baused every means TO create public sentiment IN MS
fovor-before had said word-his complaint against
me because have accepted his challenge TO Mt BoNe,
and have tried to dispe through the same medium nsed
NV him some OF the impressions which ho has sought 10
create m his favor must DO considered as one OF those
unprncped and d.singcnuous devices by whch MS eon'
duct of this controversy has been marked. Yours
Mqrch q, 1871, f"NND'' -