New-York tribune., 1872-08-12

ANOTHER LETTER FROM SENATOR SUMNER.
xAcrs IS THE CASE OF GRANTS NDIGNITY TO
FRED. DOUGLASS THE SENATOR KNOWS
WHEREOF He SPEAKS.
BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNRl
WAsINGroN, Aug. u.-SenatOr SUNNI er has
written following letter 20 President White OF Cor
nell University:
WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. 10, 1872.
MY DEAR SIR: am surprised by statement purport-
ing b prO,ed from you, which ind under the tee-
eraphc ha L to the effect that I have mlsrepresened
facts with -ag4rd % Frederick Douglass. In making
this allegation yoa defend the Commissioners TO sanio
Domingo and slege that Nr Douglass was well treated
by them have never said the contrary, nor have
ever alluded TO the treatment he received from them
Not wou OF hin. can found the subject IN any
thing written or spoken by Ny allusion was TO the
exclusion o Nj Douglass from the common table OF the
mail nacket on tie Potomac, almost within sight OF
the Exeouuve Mansion simply on account OF color ana
added that o. President, on whose invitation he had
iOned the Commission never uttered word IN reDuKe
OF his e. ,cusou and when entertaining the returned
Commissioners at dinner carefully omitted Mr. Douglass,
who W., u Washington at the time, and thus repeated
the ndiuty. On this you represented as remark
fur that Con scel was also omitted but that IN fact
Mr. Douglass and Cen S-el had already lett for their
homes forgetting that Mr. Douglass continued III wash
lngtOn aa you do not allow yourself 10 doubt that had
Invitation Your apology clearly shows your opinion
that they ought have been invited but please not TO
forget that there was reason for inviting NJ; DQpgl
that did not exist in the case of Gen. sigel. The
General white, and he had suffered no in-
dignity on board q mail packet which was in
the power of The President to rebUke by example.
But you are mistaken in the facts appears by the
newspapers Of the time. The Commissioners reached
Washington on the evening Of the 27th They en-
tertaned at dinner by the President March 30 On the
day before the dinner Mr. Douglass presided at the
venOu o. nominate DELEGATE 70 Congress from the Dis
trict OF Columbia, and taking the chair made a
speech. Mr. Chipman was nominated against Mr. Doug
la, who made another speech, thanKng his supporters
for their votes To crafty the friends Of Mr. Douglass,
slere understanding that he should succeed Mr.
Chpmsn Secretary Of the District. These things show
that Nr Douglass was only in Washington, but con-
spicu0usv so presiding public convention, and be-
ing voted for a candidate for Congress. But we
are not left % inference. Mr. a. NJ. Green Of
Washington, who was az the convention that nominated
dr Douglass for Congress, assures me that he did not
leave town uu some days later. Mr. Green further
states, in note dated Aug 10 now before me, that
about this time he and another friend called on Mr..
Douglass n relation % his appointment by the President
as Secretary OF the District that Mr. Douglass, while
thanking them for their elrnestuess in his behalf
sured them that he lad hope Of that he had
new evidence OF the Conservative character or tendency
opinion that he could succeed and Mr. Green saws
that Mr Douglass added these words: was not only
neglected without any reouke for the oense from the
President but the Commissioners have been invited TO
dine with the President and the same spirit Of neglect
has been exhibited that respect also" Mr. Green adds
that recently while the way 10 the National Colored
Convention New-Oreaus Mr. Douglass, in converse.
ton with Mr. Downing and himself, referred IN a com
planning spirit 20 this circums ance
have also before me note dated Aug. 10, from Mr.
wormley ~ well known for his excellent hotel In wa.b
lngtOn who says that he asked Nj Douglass. shortly
after hls return ii he had Cned with the President aud
the Commissioners U which lie answered, No. aud for
the good reason that was not invited" and then
added: "Iti no use 70 deny t; INT feel it keeny"
This was at Mr Douglasss Office. On another occasion
at ms sons house. referring to the thing he said 10
Ar Wormley: d" felt % keeuy.' 9ir. Gray, recently
OF the Legislative Council Of the Distinct 20 which po-
siton be was nominated by the President and confirmed
by tho senate. and a sCh0o. trustee assured mt
that NJ Douglass spoke TO him OF his omission by the
President with the feeling that he exhibited 10
Mr. Wormiey and Mr.. Green. These witnesses are
all cOi0red but without the law, nobody
would question their testimony.
add my own acquaintance with the case. Al my
house Nr. Douglass, while speaking not uukindly said
that be felt the Presidents neglect u inviting Tim
dine which more noticeable he had gone 10 santO
Domingo at tie express ~ gtaOn OF the President and
OH has return was insutet board the Potomac mail
packet He added that Invitation from the President
would have been proper reDukc 20 those who had ID
suited him will add that matter Of common no
1oriety that Mr. Dougiass win Disguise bis feeling on
account OF this Presidential incident such the facts
ON the evidence thIuk that yOu VIII clearly see my
dear Sir that If there ary misstaement. You ex
press H. perverson OF fact II not on my part.
Faithfully yours, CHARLES SUMNER
To Hon A. ID. White.
In reference 20 the letter 10 may be said that the
Senator only replies " Mr.. White because lac an
Official representative OF the Administration at the time
OF the transaction alluded TO- aud also because he Is
Charged with garbing the facts OF that occurrence
Mr. sumner will leave here tomorrow for New York
and ON the evening Of that day ior Boston. Hc
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