Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1859-07-21
A5I3D1H IRON sI0Kr.E rs.
nIs5IATE RECONCILIATION.
{By telegraph % The Daily 1ntelllgeacer.l

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The Hon. Daniel E. Sickles publishes card
this morning, July goth, in which he corrects
a statement made in regard to his domestic re-
lations. Speaking Of bis late reconciliation he
says:
1t was my own act without consultation
with any relative, connection, friend, Of adviser
Whatever blame, if any, belongs to the step
should fall onztne, am prepared to defend
what l have done, before the only tribunals
recognize as having the slightest claim to juris
dictl0n over the suNject-My conscience and1he
bar Of Heaven. am not aware of any code of
morals which makes it infamous to forgive a
woman. Nor is il usual to make our domestic
.lilc.a subject of consultation with friends no
natter how near and dear to us; and cannot
allow cyc! Mi the world combined to dictate to
me the rtpudiation0 Of my wife, when | think it
right to fn give her and restore her to my con-
iCidcnce ard protection. II ever failed TO COM
ing, tlionghpcnitent woman, the hopeless future,
withall dark possibilities of danger, to which
she is doomed when. prescribed as an outcast,
can now see plainly enough in the almost uni
versai !OWl OF denunci0tion with which she is
followed to my threshold the misery and
pcrils from which have rescued the mother Of
INV child. Aud although it is very sad for me to
of many wise and good people, shall strive to
prove To all who feel any interest in me, that
If Lam the FIRST man who has had to say to
the world thatan crring wife and mother may
he forgiven and redeemed; that in spite of all
the obstacles in my path, the good results Of
this example shall entitle it to the respect OF
the generous and the c0lnmcndation of the Just
There are many who think that an act of duty
proceeding solely from affections, which can
only be conpfehcndell III the heart OF husband
and father, is to be fataI=to my professional, pc.
liticalzand social standing. If this be so, then
SO be it. Political station, professional success
and social recognition are not the only prizes Of
atnbiton and SO long as do nothing worse
than reunite my family under the roof where
I:hey may fiud shelter from contumely and per-
SeculUa do not fear the noisy but 5Aeetng
voice Of poepnlaE clamor. The multitude accept
their first Impression from few, but in the end
men thinA 10. themselves, and il I know the
human heart, aud sometimes think that in a
career of mingled sunshine and storm, have
sounded nearly all its depths, then Ilnay assure
those who look with reluctant forebodings upon
my future, to be Of good cheer. viii not
cease To vin,lcate a just claim to the respect OF
my fellows; while to those motley groups here
land there, who look upon my mistortnncs only
rs weapons to be employed Tor my destruction,
TO those say, once fer all, If a man make a
good zuSc=Of his enemies theywill be as service
IaAle to=him as his friends. In conclusion, let
me ask Only one favor Of those who, from what
ever motive they may deem Unnecessary or
agreeable To comment in public OF. private upon
this sad history, aud thats, to aim all their ar
rows at=tlv breast and for the sake ofmy limo.
cent Child, to spare her yet youthful mother,
while Shczsccks inzsorrow and contrition the
mercy zaati the pardon of Him to whom, sooner
or later, sc must all appeal.