American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1874-04-18

with as much efficiency as did the distinguished
senator to whom he refers, and have nevertheless
aud the friendship Of the President, than whom no
man living Is more tolerant Of honest and manly
difference Of opinion. more single or sincere IN
his desire for the public welfare, is more disnter-
csted or regardless Of what concerns himself. Is
more frank and confding in his own dealings, Il
more sensitive betrayal OF confidence, or would
look with more scorn and contempt upon one VINO
uses the words and assurances OF friendship 10
cover a secret and determined purpose OF hosi,-
ify. Senate Executive Document No H. PIP. 30,
81, Forty first Congress, third session.
Against the imputatlons mus cast upon
him Mr. Sumner protested with much feeling,
saving: whatever one signs he makes his
own, and the Secretary, when he signed this
document, adopted a libel upon his friend,
and when he communicated ii to the Senate he
published the libel. Nothing like it can be
shown in the history of our Government 1t
stands alone The Secretary stands alone
Like Jean Paul in German Ii erature, his just
title will be 8 the only one For years have
known Secretaries of State, aud often dr.
fered from them, but never before did re-
ceiye from one any thing but kindness. Never
before did a Secretary of State sign docu-
ment libelng an associate in the public ser
vice, and publish it to the world. Never be-
fore did Secretary Of state so entirely set nj
defiance every sentiment of friendship
Mr.. Sumner then decided that he could no
longer, with self Prospect, continue personal
relations with the Secretary, but that this
should in no way interfere with their official
duties. He points out Inconsistencies in the
Secretary's letter: THUS we have the posi-
tive allegation that the death of Lord Claren-
don, June -, 1870, determined the time for
inviting Mr. Motley to make place for sue
ccssor,' when, in point of fact, some time be-
fore his Lordship's illness even, the Secretary
had invited me 10 go to London as Mr. Mot
lry's successor" lie declares that he never
urged Mr.. Molley's appointment, merely hav-
iug mentioned him with Marsh, Morris, Ban
croft and Howe as Ministers whom, he
thought, should be retained. In showing the
early advice he gave Mr.. Fish he says:
At once on his arrival to assume his new
duties he asked my counsel about appointing
Nr. Bancroft Davis Assistant Secretary Of
state, and advised the appointment; without
sufficient knowledge am inclined to believe
now" In closing he says
"Tardiiy and most reluctantly l make this
record, believing it more a duty to the Senate
than to myself, but plain duty to be per-
formed in all simplicity without reserve. Hav-
ing nothing to conceal and willing always to
be judged by the truth, l court the fullest in
quiry, and shrink from no conclusion founded
un an accurate knowledge of the case. If this
narration enables any one to see in clearer
light the injustice done to Mr.. Motley, then
have performed a further duty too long
postponed; Bor will it be doubted by any hon
est nature that since the assault of the Secre-
tlry he was entitled to that vindication which
is found in a statement of facts within my
own knowledge" Z