New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-20

A SPIRITED LETTER TO SENATOR Bo"TwEIL-MH
DANA CAsNor SUBMIT THg QUESTION oF MS
HONOR To 4 COMMITTEE THAT HAS ALREADY
ACTED AGAINST Nm
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE ~ nUSRl
Bcsr0N, March ia letter Tom Richard H.
Dana IT.. to Senator Boutwell,, in regard to the APP
pointment to England. will appear in The Bo,ton
Adrcriisc- tomorrow. Mr.. Dana calls attention to
the Injustice toward him and the part, nature Of
the recent proceedings in the Senate. and recon
sidars hi4 determination to go to Washington. The
''''' BosroS March &c. 1876.
To ne Hon. GEORGE g. BOUTWELL,.
DEAR SIR: When first heard that charges were IA be
made against me before the Committee, impulse
TO demand hearing. and asked you to DO 30; but In
my telegram the l3th, said that. II tho question was
upon my general fitness had nothing 10 say But
could not believe that committee wonld lrton to
charges ar citing my honor from antagonist and decide
adversely to me. without Offering some opportunity OF
exclamation wa. careful not 20 ask hearing but
only TO express my belief that committee would
act adversely 70 ne on part, hearing. did not
then know what the Committee had done bat only heard
rumor. that they had heard intended 10 hear my an
tagoniss. This morning Il arm the facts authenucaly
for the first time. learn that the Committee did give
secret yGTie hearing 10 Two men known 10 bs my one
mics on personal grounds, and on that hearing alone
came To an adverse decision and acted upon It, They
friends They committed themselves TO that DECISION
and requested the President TO withdraw my nomination.
with the understanding that II he did not they should re-
port severely.
Understand IL Is only upon the urgent request or per
ops entitled To their att ention who have set before them
the unfarncss of their action that they have consented
To LET ths matter lie over until Tuesday that may I've
card IL | wish TO be. Tho Committee has never al
dressed me- but only made 1t known 10 others that may
appear before EN- II desire 10. understand fmthcr
that ie objections before the Committee partly re-
lated to party politics. but mainly perhaps TO charges
made ny my antagonis. IN "a private civil action.
TRUST my dear Mr.. Boutwell,, that you know me well
enough TO know that shall ask to be heard before
the Colni tee under such circumstances. value highly
the honor of the Office rendered to and am grateful 10
the Government for the distinguished compliment When
saw the surprising Immunity, AMI | may even say
enthusiasm with which It was received by the press ana
pubc altogether the most gratifying thing ever ex-
porienccd ] will say 10 you frankly that IL
removed every doubt arising out OF my
private circumstances. aud that determined
10 accent The Office there nothing In the gft o tue
Government which would induce 10 40 to washing
pgion and submit n question touching my honor 10 u
committee which has zen the course which las been
taken by the Senate Committee Foreign Relations.
do NOT wish my nomination Withdrawn. Under the CIR.
The senate reject II under the present circumstances
trust shall not fan Of the grace 10 submit WIN elu
unity make nat use OF TINS letter you llnH
juJicious. Yours, very truly, RICHARD H. DANA Jh'