New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-08-05
EY-SPE1KER MEG UIRE EXPLAINS

Tn the letter published below eX-Speaker
Mcclure disclaims the responsibility for
bringing the name of Gen. f. A. Merritt into
the Legislative investigation of the affairs of
the Commissioners of Emigration the other
day. There is q certain volcanic vigOr about
this gcntlcman's literary productions that we
cannot but admire. That is, We think, one OF
the leading characteristics of the accompanying
essay, but added to it are gracetulness OF
expression and a decOrum and dignity OF style
which make it an intellectual delight. Like
most of this statcsmans contributions to
current literature it deals broadly with
affairs, treating men and things with the free
hand of an artist. There is manly
sincerity in his opening statement that
THE 1GBUNE's opinion of him and
his acts is 'of no sort of consequence" which
is only parallelcd by the remarkable self
possession and easy assurance with which he
asks space in TIE TEIBUaE's columns for a
personal explanation to Gen. Merritt, accom-
panied with "a mild complimentary alusion to
himself The general public. which has wit
messed with profound wonder the exhibitions OF
his mud distributing ability during the past
six or seven months, will learn with pleasure
from his own statement that he never throws
mud only at those who deserve it, snch as
" charIatans, impostOrs, pretenders, and blatant
"rcformers" This item of information will
be received with gratitude by the public, though
it will doubtless strike terror to the charlatans,
impost0rs, pretendtrs, and blatant reiormers.
TO this general feeling of gratitude we must
add the expression of our personal thanks for
the considerable kindness the ex-Spcaker has
=. Al, J,,l. f,ot h.. d.,fs not os
"iusticc" for himself at our hands. 1t would
be beyond our power 10 do it. :" Do You think
"they II do me justice p inquired melancholy
maefactor OF a sympathizing friend as the
Jury marched ont of the court room. I'm
certain they WON'T" was the encouraging an
swer,-"two o them fcers is opposed TO
capital punishment
The letter il as follows. in full, rerJatim ct
Hteyatim:
To me Edttor Of The Tribune.
SIR: In your paper Of Saturday you have OF yonr
characteristic filings at me in regard 20 the proceedings
OF the committee examining tho affairs Of tho Commits
sl0ners Of Emigration
You must be aware by this time that your opinion OF
me or my is matter OF sort Of consequence"
Int the good name good opinion OF GoD Merritt do
prize and value.
II you taken the pains TO inquire OF your Reporter
or of tie official StcnOgrapher you would have ascer
tanned that tic Of GEM Merritt was not drawn in
or even mentioned by mo during TIE Investigation. |
prOpOunlcd no Intcrrogatorcs TO Mr. Nolan nor 10 any
one else duplicating tending ia mpcae Geni Merritt
do not believe, never believed or suspected that the
Geul was connected with Nolan, or IN fraudulent
corrupt jobbcry Of any sort whatever. have too high
opinion Of the honesty and integrity Of Genl Merritt
FOR moment resort TO any mud throwing process TO his
injury or prejudice. Much less would seek tO njure
him by iu4inuation inucndO. That IN not my style
notwithstanding your mud throwing" al
me, | hope and trust that General Merritt
will not haIb0r thought that / have
thrust his name before the public in connection With
what i. in my Judgment very disreputabc job. do
not believe that he ia capable OF such association. and
most enpLatically deny that his introduced
or mentioned by in connection with the affair the
official records will slow
never throw mud" only at those who deserve IT,
Clar,uns-imposters, pref ndcrs and blatant reform
crs General Merritt il not of them. on the contrary
ho Is u pure, upright hottest man.
have received tcle message whatever from
~" General aud not aware that any one else
nectcd with the Committee has.
do ASK Justice for myself ~ hands. would
be vain do but in justice to the General be pleased
to give this Insertion ia your paper with abusive
mcnts upon MCGUIRE
Eipra Aug 1875
We do not need to call attention to the fine
flash OF modcSty so characteristic of the cX-
Speaker in the closing sentence Of this adj
mrable communication, wherein he requests
liz TO publish it with abusive comments
upon himself. II il clear enough, we think,
to the most ordinary intelligence that he has
LETT nothing of that kind to BIZ done Com
mcnts, indeed. The letter carries its own.
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