The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-05-21
THE NEW YORK SUN.
WEDNESDAY, MORNING, MAY II, 1869.


The Proclamation Of the President, over
ruling the emancipation order cf Gen. Hunter,
is commented upon - follows.
Th worid-ws trust this proclamation will
prove . valuable lesson. both " certain Glaze OF
gensrals aud 70 . certain class OF journals The
fremont. The Phsp..s and The Hunters WI, earn ar
esse " The President his policy on the most dihcut
and embsrras ssine question OF the war. The radical
journals viii learn that Y fr''isls.s sIpendi'urs
ehe purI 80 ~ coercinR the President 70 act con-
trsry 10 bis settlsd convictions
fhs rmss-Ths country has had no President
sor years who has shown greater tenacity of par
pse-a more Fixed aud innloyable adherence 10 =
line Of nocy-than Presdent Lincoln. Such . man
n not likely To surrender his own opinions OF H.
eandon his own policy without better reasons than
ptosc assigned by Gen. Hunter
TIE Heraid-Msjor General Hunters silly order
eelstve to the abolition Of slavery ia south Cafolns
Georgia aud Florida Is effcctusly squelched. All
opposition from any particular member the Cab-
bet, and oil outside pressure from the rad Gals In
Congress or Of the pres, have been crushed ot by
She President, and hereafter VIC may expect TO "a
cape tho uuwarantable and r!iicuuus efforts -
military generals o. interfere with tie prero.
ofthe civil power in attempting 10 MAKE political
cspisal out OF the poor eontrabsnds.
The Tr7buns-Let no one lie discouraged nor
sienatcd because of this Presidential step Man insy
hesitate or vacilla,s, hut the Judgment oi God is
sure, and under that judgment slavery reels to its
certain downfall
The Journal or Commerce President has
revoked Hunters order, but the question Of Hun.
ter's or the Presidents own power in the matter
remsins open. The radical men hsve an idea that
ehers h . "war power" separate aud distinct from
the Constitution, under which n General can do
snythins. The idea is fallscous, aud rests very
poor authority, unsustaincd by any other.
The Fcening Tbst-The President who, strange.
ly enough has fallen into the common error OF call
Tug 'ensrsl Hunters simple military order 8 pro-
sama,i'n. tells tie public this, he docs not approve
llt ~ aN NfNsNa 40
accordingly revoked. II has uugrscious aspect
towards freedom, and will lead many to suppose
thst the President is fsvorably Inclined 70 iist
tuition which IN reality he abhor- a large part n
the unrehccting public will take the fact Of las
eion and mot the reasons of IT, snl make false ia.
ferences IN regard & tho intentions OF the Govern
mcnt
Commercial Advertiser Wherever this message
s read throughout Chris.endoin It viii cause our
truly discreet snd patriotic President 10 be estu.in-
ed and honored.
The Washington correspondent If the IIgR-
AID writes
fse proclamation Of the President, in reference
10 tik Hunter manifesto has occssioned universal
delight here. Men. who were yesterday filed vth
The gHnm'cst sntcipations. now breathe more free
ly. Mt. Ll.oofn's popularity is tonight nnmcnse.
Ills trmness consistency and discretion are the
theme 81 all praise Even the most tIiuit feel 'ha,
the country IL sale and the restoration Of the mon
sure under his admirable administration of public
Sfairs.
The Washington correspondent Of the TIMgs
gives nearly the same account:
II was undor-tood tia, the President would wat
Gil advised uf the autl'rti,ity of the alleged pro-
ceeding Of Hunter Blt today It was too obvious
thst the mischief would tc i'rcparnbe II immediate
action were not taken. and hence the proclamation
The effect in Washington hns been most happy AMI
rcsssuring Tho grand patriarchal spirit minifss,
ed yearning for the good Of the whole nation, more
thsn ever exats the President in the conHdeic. aud
love OF the people, and increases the sway he has
over all extremes of political parties here repre-.
scented.
10 10 doubt true, that Secretary Chase approve
the proclamation of Hunter, 40 s,immsrily disposed
at by the President. II does not follow that the
Cabinet will dissolve on AZ small n point, though
rumor h. thA, effect takes short run almost every
hour. viii Hunter resisns Ii n sensitiv, soldier
Yes. ffhr Is wursins fr politicians, y. For the
batter striving har here 10 him from Dis
snisssl. or repriinsud further than the Fi,sijets
proclamation already conveys.