The national Republican., 1862-08-26
RICHMOND, August Is, 1852.
Horace 0rsslsy's Rsspeass 70 Prssidsn,
LiacolM.

Horace 0rsslsy's Rsspoass % Prudent
Lisesin.
DsAa sIa: Although did not anticipate nor
seek any reply to my former letter unless
ing seord. d one, since It enables me to aay ex-
plicitly that nothing wNs further from my
thought than TO impeaoh In any manner the
sinccrity or the intensity Of your devotion to
the saving Of the Union. I never doubted, xnd
have no friend who doubts. that you desire.
before and above all else, to re.estxblish tho
now derided authority and vindcxte the terri
torial integrity OF the Republic. l intended to
raise only this question you propose TO do
this by rso"gnizng. oheying. and enforcing the
istsnd upon the law Of tho land. The hum.
blest has clear right to invoke Its protection
and support AGainst even the highest. That
tIons, Of nature, and Of God-deoIarss that
every traitor now engaged in the Internal wo'
OF destroying our country has forfeited thereby
all claim or color OF right lawfully to hold hu
man beings In slavery. ask Of you a clear
obeyed wherever tho national authority IL re
spsctsd. cite t. you instances whorein men
fleeing from bondage to traitors 10 the proteo.
ton Gf our fsg have been assaulted, wounded
and murdered by soldiers OF the Union-un
inanding-to prove that Il 10 your duty TO take
action In the premises es-ao,iOn that will oauso
the Law 10 be proclaimed and 0beyed wherever
your authority Or that OF the Unlon 10 reo0g.
sned. the national csnse 10 imperilsd. by every
hours delay to strike treason this staggering
blow.
When Fremont proclaimed freedom to the
slaves Of Rebels. you constrained him to modify
bis proclamation into rigid accordance with the
terms Of the existing law. II was your clear
right TO do 90. I now ask Of you conformity 10
the principle 30 sternly enforced upon HIM.
ask you to instruct your Generals and COmmt
dores that no loyal lpsrson-certainly none will
ing TO render service 10 the National oause-is
| henoeHor,h 10 be regarded NJ the slave Of any
traitor. while no rightful Government was ever
before assaiied by 30 wsnt0n and wicked u re
| belIion as that OF the shareholders against our
tstsd vt NJ simple and primary Nh act OF self
defence M TO relieve those who would serve and
save Il from chsttel sSrvitude 10 those who arc
wsding through seas Of blood to subvert and
destroy It. Future generations will with dim
Guilty realize that there could have been hest
tation on this point. Sixty years Of genera
and boundless subservenoy to the Slave Power
do not adequately explain It.
Mr.. President. beseeoh you to open your
eyes to the fact that the dsvotses OF slavery
Mississippi, In Washington ~ IN Richmond-art
to-day your enemies, and the implsoable foei
Of every effort TO re.establish the national au
thority BY the discontinue Of It's asssilants
l IublT TEobluouS 10 uOt utouc" A<iiCoius w
Jefferson Davis. You may draft them to ssrv,
in the war; but they will only hght under th,
rebel nag. There 10 not In New York to-day =
man who really believes In slavery, loves II
and desires It's perpstuation, who heartily de
sires the crushing out Of the rebellion. h,
would much rather save the Republic by buy
ing up and pensioning of It's ssssilsnts. HI
"Union rs Il was" 10 q Union OF which yo,
ssre not President, and no one who trul!
wished freedom 10 all ever could be.
II these are truths, NJ. President, they NJ,
surely Of the gravest importance. You oannn
ssfely approach the great and good end you 81
ntently mediate BY shutting your eyes 4
them. Your deadly foe 10 not blinded by an,
mist In which your eyes may bo envel0psd
He walks straight to his goal, knowing we'll BIZ
weak point, and most unWillingly betraying hi
fear that you, too. may see and take adyantag,
Of II. God grant that his apprehension ma!
prove prophetic.
That you may not unsaasonably perceiv,
these vital truths as they will shine forth on tn,
pages OF History-thst they may be read b.
our children irradixted by the glory Of ou
National salvation, not rendered lurid by th,
bloodrsd glow Of National cOnfRgratiOn ant
ruin that you may promptly and practically
realize that Slavery is TO be vanqushed onli
by Liberty-is tho fsrvsnt and anxious prayt
OF Yours, truly,
HoRAoz aREELkY.
New York. August u. 1862.