The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1862-06-27
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Senator Sumner and tho President.


Senator Charles Sumner has addressed
tire following private lettor to q friend,
which the Boston Journal publishes lt
should be read BY ala ...
SENATE CHAMBER, June 8 1862,
MY DEAR SIR: Your criticism of tho
President is basty. am confident that, if
you know hin as do, you would not make
it.
OF course, the President cannot be held
responsible for the misfeasnnce of subordi-
mates. unless adopted or at least tolerated
by him. Aud am sure that nothing un-
just or ungeGerous will DO tolerated, much
less adopted, by him
l am happy to lot you know that be has
no sympathy with Stanley in his absurd
wick edness, closing the schools, nor again
| in his other act of turning our camp into q
hunting ground for slaves. He repudietes
botb--positiveIy. Tho latter point has oc-
cupied much of his thought; and the news.
papers have not gone too far in recording
his repeated declarations, which I have
often heard from his own lips, that slaves
| finding their way into the National lines
are mover TO be 70. enslaved. This Is his
conviction, expressed without reserve.
! Could you have seen tho President--as it
was my privilege often-while he was con-
sidering tho great questions on which he
has already acted-the Invitation 10 Eman-
| cipatIon in the States Emancipation 10 tho
! District Of Columbia, and the acknowledge
ment of the independence of Hayti and Ii,
beria-even your zeal would have been sst-
isfed, for you would have felt the sincerity
OF his purpose to do what he could to catry
forward tho principles Of the Declaration OF
Independence. Ills whole soul was occu-
pied. especially by the first proposition,
which was peculiarly his own. In familiar
intercourse with him, remember nothing
more touching than the earncstness and
completeness with which he embraced this
idea. To bis mind il was just and benefcent,
while it promised the sure end of slavery.
Of course, to me, who had already proposed
a Bridge Of Gold for the retreating fend, 10
was most welcome. Proceeding from the
President. it must take its place among the
great events of history.
IT, you are disposed to be impatient ct any
seeming Shortcomings, think, pray you, Of
what has been done in q brief period, and
from .he past discern the sure promise of
the future, Knowing som ething Of my con-
tvictions aud OF the ardor with which l main
tan them, you may, perhaps, derive some
ASSURANCE from my confidence. / say to
YOU, therefore, stand by the Administration.
If need be help it by word and act, but
stsnd BY it and have faith in it.
wish that you really knew the Presl-
dent. and had beard The artless expression
of his convictions on those questions which
concern you so deeply. You might, per-
haps, wish he were less cautious, but you
would be grateful that he is 50 true to all
that you have at heart. Believe me, there.
fore, you are wrong, and regret il the
more because of my desire to see ell my
friends stand firmly together. If write
strongly, it is because feel strongly foe
my constant and intimase inter with
the President, beginning with the 4th Of
March. not only binds me peculiarly to bis
Administration, but gives me personal as
we'll Is political interest in seeing that justice
10 done him.
Believe me, my dear Sir, with much re-
gard, ever faithfully yours,