Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-04-23
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 be
expected. II will be remarkable produo-
tion. II will be unique in its personal
statements, authentic and full on some
points in the civil war which have never
yet been explained. and q statement Of
Gen. Buffers political position and prinei-
ples, more complete than any which be
has yet made. II will be written In .
simple and close style. without exsggsra-
tion, and with the plain grssp Of q plain
fact. In an elaborate preface Gen. But
Ter makes q clean breast OF his position.
His book will be both a explanation Of
his life, and q yindicatior Of his political
and military career. l.. does not In
tend " be caught mapping Ia his state
ments Of fact, and he declares that what
ever facts be mentions can be depended
upon for literal and exact accuracy.
Everything that he states will be capable
OF verifcstion. He says: Where /
know fact exists l say so; and where /
believe 10 10 exist, from information and
belief, give the source from which
derive that belief, II doubt Its truth or
challenge Its correctness. Wherever
opinions ere expressed on men, their
character and conduct. and the motives
which Influenced them, they are my own
opinions. and hope not capable Of denial
a. such. Whsther these opinions are cor
rect, we'll founded. or proper in any re-
spect, 10 open to the fullest criticism. AZ
10 my personal acts and doings, ssd
omissions TO do. Il have in naught 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 to myself however,
the privilege Of saying in regard 10 any
man personally what / think it Is right to
say OF him, however harsh 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 right to expect book that will be
more thoroughly frank and American than
has been written since Gen. Buffers dis.
tinguished namesake, Benjsmin Franklin,
composed his entertaining and famous
autobiography. In the published extracts
from the book which are sent out TO
tbAtoaor edihNtoht ROiuh bEt
Gated 10 show that the work will have q
rare intest and fascination. In his pro-
fession as lawyer, traditions have
gathered around his practice as notable ss
those which survive regarding Rufus
Choate and Dauial Webster and jeremiah
Mason. the three great lawyers OF his
youthful practice. Gen. Butler intends TO
tell the truth about himself es well as
about every body else, and he hopes to live
long enough 10 reply to all the severe
criticisms which may be made when his
book shall be published. IL is not often
that so active and belligerenta person as
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 things have become
the rule. His life has proceeded by con-
nsries and contradictions. We may an
ticipate that the work will contain the
liveliest reading that we have had for
many g 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
befallen Gen. Butler In his long and event
fol career, and how he feels and thinks as
he draws near his end. We desire to say
in this connection that his publishers are
fulfilling sil their pledges as 10 the me-
chanical exesution and the bringing out
OF this work. 1t viii add new and un-
expected materials TO the story OF the
civil war. and II will be . personal history
that will exceed In attractions almost any
other with which the people are 40.
quainted. Gen. Butler has been an ex-
ceptionsi man. and his autobiography
promises TO bes work Of unprecedented
interest.
F. L. Rogers lie agent for Eureka
county, Nevada.