Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-05-28
GEN. BUTLER'S BOOK.

In four months this book. which has
been eagerly anticipated BY the American
people, and which will be published
simultaneously In three languages. may bt
expected. II will be remarkable produc
tion. II will be unique In its persona
statements, authentic and full on soms
points In the civil war which have never
yet been explained. and o statement o
Gen. Buffers political position and princi
pies, more complete than any which h'
has yet made. II will be written in I
simple and close style. without exsggera
tion, and with the plain grasp Of plair
fact. In an elaborate preface Gen. But
Ier makes . clean breast OF his position
His book will be both an explanation o.
his life, and vindicstiop OF his politica
and military career he docs mot In
tend TO be caught mapping In his state
mepts Of fact, and he declares that what.
ever facts be mentions can be depended
upon for literal and exact accuracy.
Every thing that be states will be capable
Of verification. He says: where i
know fact EXITS soy so; and where
believe 10 70 exist. from information and
belief, give the source from which
derive that belief, II doubt Its truth or
challenge its correctness. Wherever
opinions are expressed on men, their
character and conduct, and the motives
which infiusnced them. they are my own
opinions, and hope not capable Of denial
a. such. whether these opinions aye COR
reot. we'll founded. or proper in ssy re-
spect, is open TO the fullest criticism. As
to my personal acts and doipgs, and
omissions 10 do. Il have in naught. ex-
tenuated, but have reserved TO myself
the privilege OF explaining and exhibit
ing my motives and feelings. In regard
10 others / have set down 'naught 10
malice reserving 10 myself however,
the privilege OF saying in regard TO any
man personally what think Ii is right to
say OF him. however hsrsh the criticism
may be, and OF giving q true definition Of
character in Whatever distinct terms that
criticism calls for"
This is frankness indeed. and the public
has Q right to expect book that will be
more thoroughly frank and American than
has been written since Gen. Buffers dis.
tinguished namesake, Benjamin Franklin,
composed his entertaining and famous
autobiography. In the published extracts
from the book which are sent out to
editors, sufficient h-points are indi.
Gated 10 show that the work will have q
rare intest and fascination. In his pro-
fession as Q lawyer, traditions have
gathered around his practice as notable as
those which survive regarding Rufus
Choate and Danial Webster aud Jeremiah
Mason. the three great lawyers OF his
youthful practice. Gen. Butler intends to
tell the truth about himself as we'll as
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long enough 10 reply 10 all the severe
criticisms which may be made when his
book shall be published. II Is not often
that 80 active and belligerent person as
Gen. Batter has been survives 10 fight
over again the contests OF his life with
printers ink, but with him the unexpected
and the exceptional things have become
the rule. His life has proceeded by con-
sraries and contradictions. We may an
ticipate that the work will contain the
liveliess reading that we have had for
many day. and that the facts In IL will
be stranger than fiction, and far more en-
tertaining. The Germans and the French
will be hardly less eager than the Ameri-
cans 10 learn the details from his own
hand and from his own lips OF what has
befallon Gen. Butler In his long and event
ful career, and how he feels and thinks ss
he draws near his end. We desire to say
In this connection that his publishers are
fulfilling all their pledges as 70 the me-
chAnical execution and the bringing out
OF this work. 1t will add new and IN
expected materials to the story OF the
civil war. and IL will be personal history |
that will exceed 10 attractions almost any
other with which the people are 40
quainted. Gen. Butler has been an ex-
ceptiopal man. and his autobiography
promises 10 be work Of unprecedented
interest.
r. L. Rogers is agent for Eureka
county. Nevada.