Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1859-07-21
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NKw YoRK. July 2O.-Ths Herald Of to-
day contains letter to the editor, from
the Hon. Daniel f. Sickles IN which be cor.
rects statement made In that paper yes
terday. regarding the recent event in bic
domestic relations.
The reconciliation. he says. vas my own
act without consultation with any relative,
connection, friend or adviser. vhatever.-
Blame. If any belongs to the step, should
fall upon me. am prepared 10 defend
what have done before the only tribune !
rscogr ize - having the slightest claim 70
jurisdiction over the subject-my own CON.
science and the Bar Of Heaven. am not
aware Of any statute or code of morals
which makes it infamous to forgive . vo-
man, nor 10 it usual TO make our domestic
life subject of consultation with friends,
no matter how near and dear TO 10, and
cannot allow even the world combine !, 70
dictate to mo the repudiat;ou Of nv wife
when ] think It right TO forgive her and
restore her tony confidence and profession
II ever failed TO comprehend the utter
desolate position Of an offending though
peuitsnt woman, the hopeless future with
sll it dark posibilitiss Of danger 70 which
she 10 doomed, when prescribed - an OUT
cast, ! can now zee plainly enough, In the
almost universal howl Of dsnuneiation with
which she 10 followed TO my thrsshold.
The misery and perils from which have
rescued the mother Of my child, and altho
it 10 very ssd for mo TO Incur the displsa-
sure Of friends and r~proaches of many viss
and good people, / shall strive to prove to
l.. -. n
the fret man who has ventured 10 cav "a
the world IN erring wife and mother may
be forgiven anu redeemed. that 10 spits oi
all the obstacles in my path. tho good re
sults Of this example should entitls It TO the
imitation Of the generous and the COM
mendation OF the just.
There are many Who think that an act ol
duty proceeding solely from affections which
can only be oomprehended on the part oi
husband and father 10 to be fatal TO nv
professional. political and social recogni.
tion are not the only prices Of ambition, and
90 long % do nothing worse than to re-
unite my family under the roof where they
may find shelter from contumely and perse.
cution, do not fear the noisy. but fleeing
voice Of popular clamor The multitude
accepts its first Impressions from few i; bu,
in the end. men think for themselves, and Il
know the human hesrt-snd sometimes
think that, in career Of mi, gled sunshin.
and storm, l have sounded nearly al II,
depths-then may reassure those who lool
with reluctant torebodings upqmy future
to be Of good cheer. for will not cease L
vindicate my just claim to the respect Of my
fellows. while to those motley groups her.
and there, that look upon. my misfortunsl
only as weapons to be employed for my des
truction, say once for all II man make
good use Of his enemies, they will be serv,c
able To him ss friends.
In conclusion. let me ask only one favol
of these From ~hatever motive they ma,
deem it necessary or agreeable to commeh,
in public or private, upon this sad history
and that is to aim oil their arrows 1t my
preast-for the sake Of my innocent child
spare her yet youthful mother. white she
seeks. in sorrow and c0ntrition. the mercy
and pardon # those to whom, sooner o,
later, we must oil appeal