New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-27


the whole South, especially the Southern members
of Congress-" and ms an indicate and Disgusting
trade that shocked the ears of our citizens as
civilized people had never been shocked before
The editor confessed that he did not himself hear
the lecture hut this did not hinder him from saying
that cit seemed 10 he" my "oljcct TO induce the
peoplc of Nev7-Eueland 10 march, sword in hand.
To the south, and set the slaves at liberty" All
this in face OF nv exphcit declaration that the
slaves were TO he emancipated by the voluntary
| action of the masters themselves. and that any
/ attempt to promote an instruction among theIh
would he an act of wckedness revolving to every
Christian heart. and direct violation OF the teach
mgs OF Christ The article ended with this fatter-
ing sentence: "Instead of being listened to by
people of delicate and refined feelings even by
respectable females as was the case IN tins town.
! lac ought 10 be taken up as vagabond anu sent 20
the WORK house,
! had been bred In the belief that one of the most
interruptions papers in the United States was fms
Isaac HIPS Patriot, aud hence It's attack upon
seemed only a natural and characteristic ebulii-
| ton. that would do me little harm, and which l
Was not bound 10 notice. Bat 1t happened TO fall
under the eye of nv friend. the late David Lee
! Child attorncy-at-aw and Editor of The -Ndssdohu-
/ sets JOrHai a paper supposed to he published III
the political interest of Daniel Webster At his re-
i quest lial the manuscript VI Wy lNNAuAS INV
/ hands, that lie might see for himself what provoca-
lion ior the libel had gwen. After reading II he
became impressed with the idea that, in the inter
est of tine public ought prosecute the proprie-
! tors of The Patriot and that if should do so i
/ could obtain exemplary damages. But had no
/ money wherewth 10 fee an attorney, and had been
TAUGHT 90 feel the strongest aversion TO suits at
/ Jaw whenever It was possible 10 avoid Them Inc
! law 4 libel al that day very uncertain IN It's
operation. and remembered the proverb, current
al tHat time, that 10 30 10 New-iiampshlTe 70 sue
Isaac iiii would he like making descent TO GER
tam other and mucl warmer place TO bring an nc
/ jion AGAINST Che reiguing sovereign thereof But
A. Child had no notion Of playing any such farce.
/ he knew there was nothing which could better
please Massachusetts court and jury than TO call
Isaac HIS Patriot to account for libel upon
Massachusetts citizen. lie therefore proposed to
sci wa.ch for whichever oil the pToprietoTs Of tine
paper might first happen to MAKE his appearance IN
Boston, aud hold him 10 answer Or The libel. lie
be.ourit me 10 authorize him to bring suit. offer
ing, n ! would do SO, 10 take upon himself the en-
tIc possibility for the costs. To this finally as
! scented, touLtng If anything would come of it.
bus y,,iaing his earnest plea Chat | owed 1t not
only o. my myself but 20 the anti-ssycry cause,
AID indeed TO ;hc respectable citizens OF New Ing
land 10 bring the lbclicrs 10 Justice.
ihe gentlemen TO whom Isaac Hill had trans
fcrrod ms Patriot were Horat0 Hill, his Younger
brother, and Cyrus Barton. the latter being the
principal editor and the supposed author ot the
hbe'ous paragraph. Mr. Child. having prepared
the necessary papers, set watch for Mr.. Ill.,
knowing that a. frequently visited Boston on bus-
ness. II was not. however, until the Spring of
1888. after had been brought 10 deaths door by
typhus fever. and after recovering. had been mar
Iled bv DR.. Beecher 10 "a good Now-IiamDshire gill
that hc succeeded III catching his man. Mr.. Hill
was astOundcd and vexcd. and at once consulted
the late Andrew Dlllap. esq. General Jacksol's
United States Dstrict-Attoruey for Boston NJ.
Dunlap. after looking at the lbcllOus article told
hun That If he slou let the 90 To trial l. aud
III, partner would b. mulctcd in exemplary dam
ages they could expect no mercy from Nassa-
chusttt court and jury. lie advsod him to settle
"a, ma t+r privately upon the best terms which the
plaintiff would Offer | believe Mr. Child came rs
rs an honorable man could aud that few thin -
wou.d have gwen him higher personal and probes
sOnal satisfaction than tc take this INTO court.
Bus he was at the same time ihul OF singular III
genuousncss OF character and of high sense of
honor; aud when Nj. Dunlap offered, IN behalf OF
the respondents 10 make a handsome retractiOn of
the lib, n terms satisfactory to the piaiut Il, and
To- pay all the COSTS that lad been incurred be at
! once accepted the proposal wrote the required re-
traction. and received from Mr.. Dunlap the sum Of
y3u, .ne-iith ol winch ne SEM 10 me rs my share
Mr. Child was too honorable to pat the r,qulea re-
/ traction IN Illuminating form. Sluns Justice
t. ms cilcnt vas all thlt he exacte In me Ncc-
HGslshi'c Fa,riOt Of April -. S33. AT the cdlio-
liIl lead appeared the dmeadc hOaorcbc a. follows:
Boston. Malcu 20. 1888.
IT, Nessrs HIIL and BARTON. Eo.rs of Ihe Noe-Homp-
| ,E>TLLNES: I have made arrangements which. If
ra u N0u, VIII settle the libel suit commenced
tls city, la whicA Mr. Horato III holden Dai.
comp nyIng explanation. wnicn think will hc dis
| croah 70 You with our friends TO make fenr ricud
EXPLANATION.
We published IN tbs pa cr on tne 81 Of July last an
cdliors article rejecting with severity npon Mr.. Oliver
JOHNSON, oi Boston, Id Tor oi The Christian Soidcr
upOu bIs address m relation 40 ry, prcv.ousy d.
iNertd ~ TINS GOWN. ", now admit and ch"criuliy
edge that the harsh cpitcts dnd heavy charges
prepared ana published on the mistaken information 81
oihar that we know moth ne against the reputation
views on tne ubiect or slavery, regret state
HoRAro HuI.
CYRUS EAiION
Editors a.d progric'ors Of Tie Ne'rH'~1s're IaDot
Aud this not only the first but the last time
that my name ever figured as plaintiff III a lawsuit.
| will confess that had IN me enough of " the old
Adam 10 cXult little over the amusing spectacle
Of the Editors Of The Ncg Hampshire Patriot at the
confessional, but IT was a. wholesome for them as
il was comforting to me, while II was certainly III
the interest Of honorable journalism. | only wish
that every lawsuit, and especially every suit
aQa 81 the press for lbei, might have ending rs
Just and honorable rs tins TO all the parties
c,Tned.
The press Of Boston. If | remember Alright. was
the subject of conflicting emotions in view Of these
Incidents While its hatred of Isaac Hill aud his
paper was gratifed by the discontinue of its edit
ors. there small sympathy with the ianatical
Aboiitonists who had brought them 10 Their knees.
TIE fact Is that tac Boston newspapers thcms elves
enjoyed too well the privilege of abusing the Ab0
hiluulsts 60 be wholly pleased at seeing one of
them VIndicated. If had belonged e. the same po-
nucal party with Mr. Wooster, and been hbell d on
account OF politics. the success of my suit would
have given them unmixcd satis faction. and q loud
shout mid have been heard all along the line. As
was the cheers were few and FAINT