THE SLAVE-TRADE AND THE CONSTITUTION: A Letter in Reply to Hon. W.L. Yancey on the Prohibition of the Slave-trade; THE SECESSION MOVMENT (11/24/1860)

New York Times archives - Times Machine ^ | 11/24/1860

[Homer_J_Simpson]

Hon. W.L. YANCEY -- Dear Sir: I have read your reply of Nov. 9 to an editorial article in the TIMES of Oct. 27, in which you claim to have corrected what you style the "hostile and malignant criticisms of two leading editors in the Black Republican cause, viz.: Mr. THURLOW WEED and Mr. HENRY J. RAYMOND," -- upon your speeches in the North during the recent Presidential canvass. As you have thus given the matter a personal direction, you will excuse me forgiving you a personal answer. Let me say, in the first place, that you have no right to characterize those criticisms as either "hostile or malignant." They an perfectly fair and legitimate comments upon public speeches on public topics. Of all men, you should be the last to reproach your political opponents at the North with discourtesy. You spoke in nearly all our principal cities, to large audiences, two-thirds of whom had not the slightest sympathy with your views, or the least respect for the object you sought to accomplish. But you were heard with the most respectful attention. In no instance was there the slightest indication of personal disrespect; -- in no case were you interrupted, or even questioned on any point. You were heard everywhere with just as much deference and courtesy, as if every word you uttered had accorded fully with the opinions and sentiments of those you addressed. If you will contrast this reception with that which would have greeted any one of your opponents, who should attempt to address the people of your own section on the same subject, you will find no ground for claiming superiority over us in the matter of courtesy.

[Homer_J_Simpson]

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The Secession Movement: Latest Indications from the South – 5-6
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