New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-22
LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT.

T. ri Ezeeleney he PTeaent 81 n Jsitsd State.
Sn,: Through the Pres, which is the palladium Of
the Peoples rights, we would most respectfully address
Won. Our brother, Lieut. Edmund Connolly OF the
G9th Regiment y. Y S. NJ, is prisoner in Rich
mond. with number Of others Of that gallant ard no.
bic band of oitizen scdier who stood manfuy by the
San and Stripes in the late bloody and unfortunate
battle Of Bull Run. We address you, Sir, not men
dicans or humble supplants but free and independ
ent citizens of a great nation, and men who are
conscious Of having always performed their duty as
patriotic members Of our glorious Republic. Our
brother ss well every member Of the gallant regi'
ment, YOU know D0bly did his duty on this
memorable occasion; and we appeal TO your generous
sympathy and beneyolence 70 restore him and his
biaye comrades TO their liberty and TO The bosom OF
their families and friends. We ask this favor as an
act OF Justice. You always maniiosted the
greatest anxiety for tho welfare Of the 9th Regiment
during their stay at Arlington Iiights, where they
built fort which viii stand Tor ages as o me-
mentO OF their peFseyeIing industry and patriotism.
We know well that your Hon. Secretary Of State, the
nccoinpshed statesman and scholar, Will support the
appeal TO your generosity OF this occasion, and we
have reason 90 believe also that II viii be sustained by
your noble and ChiyalrCus Secretary OF War; and
have 10 doubt but The venerable sage aud hero Of q
thOussDd wellIouglt battles will give il his mighty
support. With the powerful aid OF these great men,
we eneat you 10 put your foot down, and restore
brother 70 bis IL ery, and set all hose gallant caans
hour Of danger. Yes, Sir, those brave men
confined IN the dark dungeons OF Richmond deserve
better fate On tho battlefield Of Bull Run, amid tie
showers Of balls and shot and shell winch surrounded
thcm they fltcTed; they stood that CALLING and
disastrous lire like yeterans They marched up 70 the
e9nnons mouth, aud st0Tmed the masked batteries Of
the enemy. This they nobly did whiiea large number
OF our troops We're never engaged with the enemy
and while another portion turned their backs 10 the
foe, and retreaed in the greatest disorder. Those
brave fellows are well deserving Of your most humane
and serious consideration. They stood ike pillar Of
fire before their opponents and were determined TO
die or cary tho Starr and Stripes vctoously through
the bloody scenes Of that eyontul day. Tell those
men, Sir that their heroic deeds shall not be forgot
ten; that you will procure their unconditional lib
eration; then, Sir, you will earn reputation which
will be immortal and your Will 70 down 20 pos-
teriy carrying along with II the benedictioDs and
blessings Of every humane aud benevolent citizen of
our Republic. While we appeal 10 you, Sir, we know
well we do lot address dcspotic monarch or ruler
who would lend deaf " the cries of the widow
or the orphan n distress. ko but we well aware
that YOU Sir were not educated among the arisocracy
Of the land that you always prided In being one II
the people, and that your sympaihies and affections
naturally loaned upon their side. We always took
plide in the noble title Of American citizen. The an
cent Romans considered the title of Roman citizen
sufficient shield TO protect them from insult injury
Ia every portion Of the civilized world An Amer.
lean eltIzon opght to be entitled 10 the same
protection st home and abroad You well
recollect, Sir, when tie EmpeTms of France
ana Auslria werD at war few years since, that an
American adopted citizen Martin Koszta was pressed
on board an Austrian man-of-war, bu. the gallant
American, Commander Iugrabam, claimed bin o. an
American citizen, and II he were not surrendered, lie
said he would sha TER the Austrian vessel into frag-
neDts. The deBIaTd was complied with, and Martin
Koszta liberated IL fIends are left TO pine
way in the dark and dreary dungeons Of the South
where do you expect 10 Gnd American sOlders 10 auel
he rebellion Who arc the men that will 70 % tg.t
he battes Of their country and maintain the Stars and
Stripes in h0se States wLsre they have beOn altered
nd tom, and difOwDed, If thcg sie gwen tc under