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is manifested by the successive re-appointments to which you have bestowed upon me. The trust which you have reposed in me has been sacredly maintained and shall ever be preferred. A Traitor, in all nations, is looked upon in the darkest colour, and is more despicable than the meanest reptile that crawls upon the earth; -- an honorable and honest character is more valuable than the filthy lucre of the whole world: -- therefore I would prefer to live as poor as the worm that inhabits the earth, rather than to gain the world's wealth and have my reputation as an honest man terminated by the acceptation of a pecuniary bribery for self aggrandizement. -- It has now become my painful duty to inform you that a gross contempt strikeout: has been is offered to my character as well as to that of the General Council. This letter which I hold in my hand will speak for itself, but fortunately the author of it has mistaken my character, and sense of honor." The letter was strikeout: now handed by Mr Ross to A. McCoy, the Clerk of the National Committee, and read by him aloud,