The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1862-06-18
Hon. Charles Sumner on the President's
Policy.

FOi1cy.
The Boston Journal publishes the following
letter from Senator Sumner, addressed to per-
sonal friend, endorsing the policy of the Presi.
dent:
. SENATE CHAMBER, June 5, 1862.
Nv Dear Sir: Your criticism of the Presiden,
is hasty. am confident that, if you knew him
as do, you would not make it.
OF course the President cannot be held respon.
sible for the misfeasances o. subOrdinates unless
adopted or at least tolerated BY him. And | an,
cure that nothing unjust or ungenerous will be
tolerated, much less adopted by him.
| am happy to let you know that he has no sym
patty with Stanley iu his absurd wicksdness,
closing the Schools nor again in his other act Of
turning our camps into hunting ground for
slaves. He repudiates both-positively. The
latter point has occupied much Of his thought,
and the newspapers have not gone too far in re-
cording his repeated declarations, which have
often heard from his own lips, that slaves finding
their way within the national lines are never 10
be re enslaved This is his conviction, express
ed without reserve.
Could you have seen the President-as it was
NV privilege often-while he was considering the
great questions on which he has already acted
tuc iuViSoSiOu W ciudhClPhtiOu III Ctdtcs,
emancipation in the District of Columbia, and
the acknowledgment of the independence OF
Hayti and Liberia, even your zeal would have
been satisfied, for you would have felt the SINGER.
Isl Vt biz RnfRSse e &c what he could to carry
dependence His whole soul was occupied, es
pecially by the first proposition, which was pc
culiary his own. In familiar intercourse with
him, remember nothing more touching than the
earnestness and completeness with which he en-
braced this idea. To his mind it was just and
bsrefcent, while it promised the sure end Of
slavery. OF course, to me, who had already
proposed Bridge Of Gold for the retreating
fend, it was most welcome. Proceeding from
the President, it must take its place among the
great events Of history.
seeming shortcomings, think, pray you, OF what
has been done in brief period, and from the
past discern the sure promise of the future.
Knowing something Of my convictions and OF
the ardor with which maintain them, you NAV,
perhaps, derive some assurance from my conf.
dence. say to you, therefore, stand by the
Administration. II need be, help it by word and
act, but stand by it and have faith in it.
l wish that you really knew the President,
and had heard the artless expression of his
convictions on those questions which concern
you so deeply. You might, perhaps, wish that
he we're less cautious, butyOu would be grateful
that he is 40 true to all that you have at heart.
Believe me, therefore, you are wrong. and
regret it the more because of my desire to see
all our friends stand firm together.
II write strongly, it is because feel strongly,
for my constant and Intimate intercourse with
the President, beginning with the 4th of March
not only binds me peculiarly to bis Administers
ton. but gives me personal As we'll as pelitica
interest in seeing that justice is done him.
Believe me, nv dear sir,
Ever faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER,