We also subjoin the following letter from Mr. Langston, not to make him a party to the present controversy, but as the best evidence we could give of the truth or our former statement as to the invitation sent to him to lecture in this city. We deeply regret the miscarriage of his former letter. But he must have a hearing next year.

BROWNHELM, Ohio, Jan. 1, 1855

DEAR FRIEND: As soon as I received your kind favor, inviting me to deliver a lecture in your course of Anti-Slavery Lectures in New York, I made you a reply, accepting the invitation and telling you that I would be ready with my "strongest word." I heard no more of this matter until I saw your severe but just castigation of Dr. Smith in last week's Standard. I am sorry that my reply did not reach you.

Of course you will not think that I entertain any such feeling as Dr. Smith. Far from it. I believe that the American Anti-Slavery Society is composed of true anti-slavery men and women—men and women who are above making distinction on the ground of color

Believe me yours,

With very great respect,

J MERCER LANGSTON.