The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-04

To THE EDIfoR OF the NEW York DAILY
TIMEs-Sr Con. scent in your unjustlhaole
paper OF this morning. which have just read,
made me again the OBJECT Of most offensive
and gfatuitous attack. ON tho assumption that
AM seeking, or my friends seeking for me. n
nomination as representative In Congress.
nation OF my position as Minister to Great
Britain, had the slightest intention or inclina-
ton to be candidate Tor any public ONCE, and
every one who h as approached me on the sub
ject, my desire and determination to remain In
private life. IL, Notwithstanding this, my name
has been brought forward In any public way In
connection with the election. II has been In
my absence, and without my knowledge or
authority.
EMany political friends at my home and In my
native state have urged me to different de-
cision, aud have been anxious to propose my
nomination. as they have assured II Q, not only
resent them, and OF their continued entire con-
ndence, but also because l might thus be at
forded a fair and open opportunity to indicate
myself against tue calumny, persistent misrep-
Resolutions, and relentless persecution with
which have been pursued. Of that opportu-
nifty would gladly avail myself II could, but
for the present, at least, am bound by duty to
those dependent upon me to devote my remain
ing time, energies, and attention TO an endeavor
to make better material provision for them than
have osen able to do while absorbed IN the
care. aud laoors Of long service 10 others. Ny
public career Is all before my countrymen. That
| may have made II istakes, | do not under
take to deny. Even In that no man can justly
accuse me OF lack OF frankness. But your re
peated imputations Uf want OF Integrity or OF
dishonor, Of Intentional Wrong-uoing, or Of
faithlessness TO any trust, denounce and pei
The very action Il tue House OF Representa-
tives, or Of its committee IN the matter OF the
Emma Mine, TO which YOU refer, can only by
gross perversion afford you ground for your IN
sulting filings al me. And the public will hardly
fail 10 ob-eTye that the occasion seized on for
this renewed and offensive assault Is mani
festittnn OF that undated confidence In and
regard for entertained by those among
whom | have lived oil my lifetime-my neigh
! bOrs, whose fair and generous Judgment and
good opinion OF me AN gratlneu to know We
survived, aud even grown stronger and more
sympathetic, under all the storm OF ooloquy
and abuse 70 which have been subjected.
Your volunteered advice TO the voters OF OHIO.
| tn It my name would be unnttngly associated at
the same election with that Of our Republican
| candidate for the Presidency, will be taken for
! what II Is worth. Gov. Hay =, ana other aued
! and intimate friends there, will know that while
| am prevented by the necessities Of personal
share IN the approaching political campaign, my
vote, efforts ana influence, In spite Of all provo
| cation aud wrong uOue me, vii be artly gwen
! to the maintenance Of those principles and
| measures OF the Republican party, for wnicn
| have heretofore laoored AMI fought, aud Of
which he hos Deen chosen as tue worthy aud
excellent stdndari-Oearer.
Although | nave borne, and may still have to
bear. with much silent endurance AS | can
| command, continuance Of malignant persecu-
! tlOn, have yet something more than hope that
| time WILL ere long, bring surh DEVELOPMENTS
| aud changes Of view a. will fully yindicate for
mo to all men conscious rectitude and nom
orable character when / have ever sought to
sustain, and Of which am sensbly proud. Re
| specially, ROBERT {. SCnENCk.
WEST Esd, HOTEL, Long BRANCH Nj, July