American Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Ohio) 1855-1860, 1859-07-28
ESTABLISHED IN 1926
flon. DauIel 3. slekIe., I.e,ter.

during the last few months have brought
80 much sGiictios upon my family. l havs
been silent. No amount Of misrspretenta-
tiOn affecting my yself only CoHId induce me
now 70 open my lips: nor could / deem L
worth while usdsr any circumstances to
notice what has been or can Be said IN
journals never regarded as the sootceeS or
sxpOO.nts Of public opinion. for in these
il is too often obvious that only unworthy
motives prompt the most tindictive as
ssults upon The private life Of sitizeps
holding public statiOrs. But the editorisI
comments ID the Hersld 81 yestttday. az
though eeBsOfious (of which I do NOT
complsiu. whilst read them with TegretJ
differ 50 widely in tone aud temper from
the mass Of nonse Dse and calumny which
has lately been written concerning re-
cent event in my domestic relations. that !
earnot allow . mistake, into which you
have been led BY inscsurate InfOrmatiOn,
10 pass without such correction as will
relieve others from any share in the re-
proaches which il the pleasure Of the
multitude at this moment TO heap upon me
and mine. 80 '1' F's "4'
Referring to The forgivness which my
sense Of duty and my feelings imp .lled me
to extend to and erring and repenian,
wife, you observe. in the course Of your
temperate and digni6 d article. that ''1t j,
said. however. that the last phase Of The
affair was brought about through the I'D.
ice Of his lawyers" This is entirely
erroneous. I did not ex xchangs word
with one Of my counsel upon the subjeei
nor with any one else. 2'
"The reconc iliation, was my own act
without any con saltatiOn with any relative,
connection, friend or adviser. Wba,eSei
blame. IL any. belongs TO the step. should
fall on me. 1 am prepared 10 defent
Whist l have done. before the only tribunal
I recognize as having the slightes. elain
to jurisdiction over the subject. my owI
eoncisnce and the bar Of heaven. g si' e 81
lam not aware Of any statute or code Q
morals which makes il Infamous 10 forgiv
a woman. nor is il ususI to make oaFdo
, mes,ic life = subject Of consultation viii
} our friends, no matter how near and dea
. to us, an d cannot allow even ell Ii
? world combined to dictate to me 10 the n
/ ! pudia:ion Of my wife, when I think
, right to forgive her aud restore herto m
: con6denc and protection. HI ever fails
I to comprehend the utter desolats positio
Of an offending. though psnitsnt wOman
the hspIess future with al its dark posi-
bilitiss Of danger to which shs is dooms
i when prescribe as an outcast. 'Faofs 81
81 now see plainly enough in the almo
universe Howl OF dtnunciatio1 with whie
! she is followed 20 my threshold. the niissr
and perils from which I'hAve rescued "a
mother Of my child; altough Il is very "a
for me to incur the blame of friends an
: . the reproaches OF many wise and goo
/ people. I shall strive 10 prove to all WI
Q Heel any interest ID me. that il I am a
i the FIRST man who has vsntured to say I
: the world, an erring wife and mother ma
be forgiven and redeemed. that ia 'spits
1 lslrabe obstacles in ipy pasb. The good i
!, suits ofthis example shall entitle !, % Il
v imitation ofthe gelerSds ana cohiIishd'
ton of thejust.a bofrog ykaegiE eys,,
. r'Thsts are mGny who tbiukithat an an Al
:, :. Of datys proceeding soislyifroh affection
il (which Sau only bs esmprshsnded in "a
10 heart of q husband and fatbpr, isl ,sosll
6 fatal to my professional, political and y
ID cial standing; If this be 90, 80 be IT,, =,
u "Poiiiical station. professional success
re- social recognition, are not the only, priz,
ls Of ambition. aud so long as do nOthin
10 worse than TO re,Hnits my family ,undd.
'e the roof where they may, find shelter frol
= contumely and persecution. do pot FED
d the voice OF the noisy but fleeting voice /,
le popular clamor. ~ e+s y aiiisA ~
d 1.-THE multitude accept their first in
d preesions from few. but in the end me
10 think for themselves; aud if I kneT u
l. human heart. and sometimes think thl
X IN career Of mingled sunshine anil stofn
y I have sounded rs depths, then ! may q
/ sure those who look with geldetaut foFsbt
l. dings upon my iuture. 10 be Of good ChSe
y for ! viii not cease 10 viudica,e e. ID
y claim to tbs respect 81 my fellows. y =
,s "Whils tothess motley grctps here Il
lthete who toof Upon my misfcftuues On
Il ss wekpons 10 70 employed TcriSy tlettru
! iliiohAto these say once for al. Il ami
oftmkke good use Of Eisensmies't they VI
r, be a. sefsiceaBis TO him as his friends. .
''1u conclusion let me ash ouly one {
l. vor Of th6s6'Rho. from wbateyeF noiiv
E. may desm Il necessry or agreeabls to con
d ment in .pub'io or private upon this y
q history, aud that is to aim al their arrow
10 ct my breast, and for the sake ofmy in1t
he cen. child. 10 spare her We. youthf
% mother, while she seeks IL sorrow sr
II oonttiou the mercy end pardon Of Him