Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1862-06-20

The Boston Journal contains the following
private letter from Hon. Charles Sumner to
friend. It will Pc read with interest at
this time.
SENATE CuAuurR, June 5, 1864.
Ny DEAR sra Your criticism q the Presii-
eut il ha-ty. / am confident that, Il You knew
him as I DO, you would not make IT.
Of course the President cannot be held Tespon-
sihle for the misfesances % subOrdlnates, ualess
adopted Or at lelst tolerated by him. And am
.ure that nothing uujlst or ungcuerous will be
tolerated, much lea adopted by him
/ an happy 10 let you know that be has no
svmpathy with Stanley in bis absurd wickeincss,
closing the schools, nor again in his other act Of
turning our camps into a hunting ground for
slaves he repudlatcs both-positively- The
latter point has occupied much Of bis thought,
and the newspapers have not gone too far In re-
eoriing his repeated declarations, which l have
often heard from his own lips, that slaves hndins
their way within the national lines are never to
be re-eHsave1. This is his conviction, expressed
without reserve.
Could YOU have seen the Presiient-as 1t was
/ my privilege often-While he was considering the
| great questions which he has already soted--
! tie invitation 70 emancipation in the state
emancipation in the District Of Columbia, sns tne
acknovl Judgement Of the Independence 81 h-l "a
-nd Itnori- even ysu- sssi -s"ia have oeen sAtls-
FED for you would have felt the sincerity # b. :
purpose to do what he could 20 carry forward the
| principles Of the Declaration Of Independence.
! lis whole soul was occupied, especially by the
/ first proposition, which was peculiarly his own.
/ In familiar intercourse with him, remember
/ nothing more touching than the earnestness ahi
| completeness with which he embraced this ides
/ To lis mind it Was just and bene6cent, while it
promised the sure end Of slavery. Of course, to
me- who had already proposed a Bridge o. Gold
| for the retreatng f,nd, it was most WELDON
/ Proceeding from the President, it must take its
place among the great events Of history.
Ii you are disposed TO be impatient at any seem
ing shortcomings, think, pray you, Of what has
been done in q brief period and from the past dis
Germ the sure promise Of the future. Knowing
/ something Of my convictions and Of the ordor
with which 1 msitain them, you may, perhaps,
/ derive some assurance from my confidence. | say
10 you, therefore, stand by the Administ alton. If
need be, help it by word and act, but stand by it
/ and have faith in it.
/ wish that you really knew the President, and
lad heard the artess ex preston Of his convictions
on those questions which concern you deeply.
! You might, perhaps, wish that he were less eau
tiOus but you would grateful that he is so true
to all that you have at heart. Believe me- there
fore, you are wrong, and | regret it the more be-
cause Of my desire 10 all our friends stand
6rm together.
If write strongly, it is because feel strongly,
for my constant and intimate intercourse with the
President, beginning with the 4;h Of March, not
only binds me peculiarly to his Administration,
but gives me personal as well as political in
terest in seeing that justice is done him.
Believe me, my dear sir,
With much REGARD,
Ever faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.