Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-04-30
GEN. BUFLER'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 be
expected. II will be remarkable produc-
tion. II will be unique in its personal
staten ents, authentic and full on some
points In the civil war which have never
yet been explained, and . statement Of
Gen. Buffers political position and princi.
Piles, more complete than any which he
has yet made. II will be written In 3
simple and close style. without exaggers-
tion, and with the plsin-grasp Of plain
fact. In an elsbf z..e pftsace Gen. But
Ter m axes q olesa breast of his position.
His book will be both an explanation Of
his life, and 9 vindication Of his political
and military career. He does not In
tend 70 be caught mapping in his state
ments OF fact, and he declares that what
ever facts he mentions can be depended
upon for literal and exact accuracy.
Everything that he states will be capable
OF veriicstion. He says: "Where |
know fact exists / say so; and where /
believe IL 70 exist. from Information and
belief, give the source from which /
derive that belief. il doubt Its truth or
challenge lite correctness. Wherever
opinions are expressed on men, their
character and conduct, and the motives
which Influenced them, they are my own
opinions, and hope not capable Of denial
as such. Whether these opinions are cor
rect. well founded. or proper In any re.
spect, Is open to the fullest criticism. As
10 my personal acts and doings, and
omissions to do, Il have in psught ex.
tenuated. but have reserved 10 myself
the privilege OF explaining and exhibit
ing my motives and feelings. In regard
10 others | have set down 'naught IN
malice reserving 20 myself however,
the privilege Of saying In regard to any
man personally what | think ID Is right TO
say Of him, however harsh the criticism
may be, and OF giving a true definition Of
character in whstever distinct terms that
criticism calls for"
This is frsnkness indeed. and the public
has 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 ostch.points are indi-
Gated TO show that the work will have a
rare intest and fascination, In his pro.
fession as lawyer, traditions have
gathered around his practice as notable o.
those which survive regarding Rufus
Choate and Danial Webster aud jeremiah
Mason, the three great lawyers Of his
youthful practice. Gen. Butler intends 10
tell the truth about himself as we'll as
about every body else, and he hopes TO live
long enough TO reply to all the severe
criticisms which may be made when his
book shall be published. IL is not often
that 80 active and belligerent . person az
Gen. Butler has been survives 70 fight
over again the contests OF his life with |
printers ink, but with him the unexpected |
and the exceptional thinss have become |
the rule. His life has proceeded by con-
hsries and contradictions. We may an
ticipate that the work will contain the |
liveliesi reading that We have had for |
many day, aud that the facts in ID will |
be stranger than fiction, and far more en-
tertaining. The Germans and the French |
will be hardly less eager than the Ameri- |
cans TO learn the details from bis own |
hand and from his own lips OF what has |
befsllen Gen. Butler in his long and event. |
ful career, aud how he feels and thinks as
he draws near his end. We desire to say
In this connection that his publishers are
fulfilling all their pledges as to the me-
chsnical execution and the bringing out
OF this work. 1t will add new and un-
expected materials TO the story OF the |
civil war. and IL will be . personal history
that will exceed In attractions almost any
other with which the people are ao-
quainted. Gen. Butler has been an ex.
ceptional man. and his autobiography |
promises TO be 9 work OF unprecedented
interest.
r. L. Rogers 10 agent for Eureka
county. Nevada.