New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-15
Mr.. BRIGHrs FRIENDSHIP FOR THE UNION
AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE GREAT
ENGLISH ORATOR AND STATESMAN.

AN INTERESTING LETTER FROM THE GREAT
ENGLISH ORATOR AND STATESMAN.
Washington, April ID Special. One Of tho men who
came to Washington TO witness the inauguration OF
President Benjamin Harrison, and who still remains
here is John B. Fry, OF Sidney, Eew-Yorkwho was an
Interested spectator OF the Inauguration OF President
william Henry Harrison, fOrtyeght years before Mr.
Fry at that time was the private secretary OF Henry
Clay and an ardent Wing. In September, 1885, al
most a half q century ago, he attended a Wing sena-
torlal convention where no made the acquaintance
q Horace Greeley, which nponed into warm friend
ship, terminated only by Dir Greeley's death. Mr..
Fry has spent much Of his timo in Washington ever
since he camo here young man. To Tribune
correspondent yesterday no SAID
When was living here in war times, l. like all
other friends OF tho Union. felt an absOrbIog Interest
IN the attitude Of England, and have In my poekot
letter which received nom John bright ana which
might interest the Tribune readers ut this time.
Tho letter, which shows marks Of much handling,
is dated September g. after Emancipation had become
fact we'll a policy. and after tho Union VIC
tories at vcksburg and Gettysburg had gsddonOd the
hearts Of Mr. Bright and other Englishmen whOsoSym-
pathlos were with the Union cause Hero It Is:
John d. Fry, Esq, Washington, U. s. A.
Dear Sir: have TO thank you for your kindness
and for tho friendly disposition toward me manifested
In the article which you have written. There arc
many errors In the article. which return TO you TO
all that is Incorrect, In fact. not unseated foE
the bribery Of my friends IN 1s43 Al the Durham
election Lord DungRnnon returned and We I'M
seated him for bribery, and elected at the con-
test which afeerward occurred. The League scrupu-
lously avoided bribery.
did not 90 10 Russia about the Russian war. Some
members OF scot, personal friends Of mine, went 10
St Petersburg, but contrary 10 my opinion; for
thought them and think now that IL was our Gov
eminent that made the war rather than that Of
Russia.
Lord Brougham kindly invited mo TO occupy bis
villa al Cannes, but did not accept his invitation,
and was not his guest thcFo. / suspect the story Of
los wishing TO challenge me IS altogether fiction.
you that Injustice Il done TO Mr.. Cobcon by
everybody who considers him intellectually inferior to
me- intellectually he has no superior, and consider
H. ono OF the most fortunate circumstances Of my
life that he has been my most intimate friend fDr
than twenty years I have gained more from my
conversation and correspondence with him than from
any other during nv public career and can
not allow any 10 dopreclate him for tho purpose
VI oompllmonting He has no superior IN Eng
land In political saRRcity and morality.
need not tell you how much ! reioice in the pros
much ! hope that your Independence Of tho slave
power Is now secured. There Is much angry fooltnR
your side against this country, and terc Is
for II. NeverthclesS. Governments has stood firm
against the propositions for mediation recognition
from France. and It's conduct In respects con-
tra8t9 favorablY with that Of the Emperor OF tho
French. and this hope your people VIII not forget
Tic ron-oad ships arc not allowed to 90 ont on
thor plraical and Mason the Southern Envoy
has left London in disgust / hope this win show
you that everything Is not bad in England Thanking
for your Kindness, ! am, with great respect, yours,
very sincerely, JOHN BRIGHT
Rochdalc, September GO, 1863.