Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1862-08-26

dents in importance. All over the land
he is recognized as being the power be-
hind the throne. He is the councillor par
excellence to the President. His own let
ter shows how completely himself and the
President agree as to what shonld ne the
policy of patriotic men at u time ike this
To show how strikiugly tue tone and spirit
Of the two letters correspond, aud how de-
termined is the policy of the Government
to prosecute this war to its end irrespec-
tive of the slavery question. we again
print ar. Stewards letter. Every reader
should make himself familiar with it as
well as with the Presidents letter, in order
to be able TO meet snch men as ynilandig-
ham and Garlic when they tell us that
this is ac abolition war.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, wAsnISGroS,
August IL, 1862.
To f. W Hughes, Esq, Headquarters of
the Democratic State Central Committee
Of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.
DEAR Sin: have had the honor of re-
gether with the three papers to which il
refers, two of them being appeals written
by yourself, and addressed by the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee ''to the
Democrats and all her friends of the
Constitution in Pennsylvania" aud the
other being 4 call for mass meeting OF
the citizens OF Philadelphia, the objects of
which meeting will be ''to express q
firm purpose TO stand by the maintenance
of the National Constitution with devotion
TO tue American Union" and further ito
declare hostility to The policy and meas
ures of all who seek to prostitute the
country to the purposes of abolitionism,
aud formally to express the intention OF
the Democratic party to do as it has always
hitherto done, namely. TO support tue
Federal Government in the exercise of its
constitutional power, and to defend 1t, At
whatever peril. against the insidious and
reasonable teachings of abolitiouists.'
You tell me that some influential jour
mails, conducted by political friends of
niue, censure one of these letters as urea
sunable, aud that the others are conceived
IN the same spirit with the one which is so
harshIy judged. You desire me to read
them aud weigh them for myself. You
further intimate hope that n perusal of
exertions on my part to induce the Presi-
dent 10 favor a policy 10 put down the de-
mon of abolitionism.
have read the documents thus submit
led to me, with high respect for the au-
:hority by which they were issued, aud
with full confidence in the sincerity oil
she Devotion to the Union which, As their
iuIhor, You have avowed.
You will allow me to say that this ma
dion is now engaged, not iu political
canvass between opposing parties about
questions of civil administration, but in
;ivll war, carried Oh by opposing armies on
40 issue of national life or death.
If the revolution prevail there will be no
question of administration left to settle.
ii it fail there will be time enough to settle
all such questions.
am not TO dictate course for others to
pursue in this crisis. But ! must say, for
myself, that neither rs public officer nor
IS citizen can know with favor or dis
favor parties among the supporters of the
United States any more than can make a
distinction between factions which unite in
siding the rebellion.
A nation, like an Individual, can only do
me thing effectually ut one time. 1t can
not wisely turn aside from the chase OF the
fearful demon of diSuuion to pursue any
inferior demon. whether imaginary or real.
think that the wrangles which occur
red among the Crusaders about their re
spective creeds when they sat down to the
.iege of Jerusalem were inst as rational
aud just as wise as disputes about abolition
would now he in the army of the Potomac
in front of Richmond. What is unwise in
the camp ut such moment cannot be wise
IN the Cabinet or in the assemblies of the
people.
am occupied here either in mediating
between different parties and jealous sects,
or else in watching and couuterncting the
intrigues of traitors in Europe. But l
sometimes think that il, instead of being
charged with these duties, | were ut liber
W, as you seem to be, to serve the country
ID my own way, ! could make Ru appeal to
Democrats and Republicans, abolitionists
aud Shareholders; in behalf of or distracted
country that would bring the whole people
At once under arms and send treason reel
ing buck into the den OF darkness from
whence it sprung. | do not know how
this would be, but do know if were in
your place should try.
| am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM II. SEWARD.
The Vote by which the Admission OF