Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-06-16
BosroS, Monday Evening

BosroS, Monday Evening
2d June, 1856.
= o. HOWE, ESQ. Dear Sir,-I thank YOU for your
pote invitation oil this afternoon. have just returned
homc-much earlier than could haze wished-from a
short journey which the state OF health required In
der tn fulfil special engagements which could be
poned, aud which occupy the whole Of time this
moment Without any reference, therefore, the pre-
else purposes OF the meeting tomorrow evening am
compelled TO at that Is out OF NV power
tend to H. must beg you me- also from being
named of the Vice Presidents Of the meeting hav.
ing long since resolved not render myself responsible
Tor the doings ar sayings OF meeting which th re
was no chance OF my being personally present.
trust that IL is not for go TO Fanrul
Hall in order TO be believed When say that one de-
porcs depy than myself the distressing
which have recently taken place both in Kansas and
Washington AMI that would more gladly assist in
relieving the personal suerings and rcressng the public
wrongs which havc resulted from them. Especially would
cooperate With the utmost eagcrness, with those who
may he ready to propose aud To sustain just practical
Die and constitutional for arrcstng the progress
o civil war in kansas and for restoring the aud
daughters OF Massachusetts, and Of every other State
that devoted territory the security peace and freedom
which they ent-tled enoy. I must be perfectly
frank in saying however, that have great hope that
violent speeches. angry resolutions, nammaiory APP.
peal will do ANYTHING towards accomplishing such result
IL is time, in my humble Judgment Tor indulgng in
sweeping denrciations ndscriminate and insulting
proache clsnorous challenges and defances towards
other sections Of the Union.
On the contrary beyond almost all other periods in our
history, since we had history united naton-unless
willing TO see ihat history brought TO a bloojy
close and the volume shut iorever-it is time for the
cacst wiscst collected and best considered words
OF which any man capable. But unfortunately though
10y means unnaturaly after the agating events which
have recently occurred and which still in p ogress
hardly in condition either to utter anything or
to listen to anything which is angry, violent and vind
cauve am not sorry under these circumstances that
II has not been III my power to speak at all in relation
them There may be time for ulster views and wiser
uttersnces; while to any which silence may
have subjected me- they pass by like the idle wind OF
which thsy are composed.
am by disposed reopen the issues of 9th.
er years But cannot help thinking that If the gallant
veteran, who ought this have been at the
head OF the nation and who still at the head of its ar
my-whosc presence has almost often been the pledge
OF peace IN scenes of strife, has been OF victory on
the held OF bate-coud be sent at Kansas with
iu power TO command aud enforce cessation of awless
violence and conflict and put down the reign OF ter
ror IN that region the dangers which threaten the
peace OF the whole country might still be averted. But
II nothing is To be attempted but send more men and
more money, and more munitions Of in that terri
tory, il heated and furious competition between the
North and South, you and l. my dear sir, NAV no,
live TO the termination of struggle from which moth
ing but disaster and downfall To- Republican Liberty and
to Human Liberty result
But iorbear from entering upon topics which
have neither time heart to enlarge Let meony eX
press crvcnt hope and prayer that the meeting Fa
neu Hall fall short of the exgences OF the oc
casion in the moderation and wisdom councils and
that spirit OF comprehensive and Christian patriotism
rebukng everything OF public violence and persona
wrong bringing all back into temper OF mutual for
bearance forgiveness and good will may speedily re-as
sert itself in all quarters OF our land
Believe me, dear sir, respectfully and truly, your ODE
dent servant ROBERT C. WINTHROP