The Placer herald., 1862-08-02
An Item for War Democra is

The Union War Democrats are sup port
ing the present Administration in its war
policy, upon the ground that Mr.. Lincoln is
waglng it for the suppression of rebellion
We ave charged time aud again that the
real design Of Mr. Lincoln AMI his Admins
tration, in prosecuting the present war, is
for the abolition of slavery. This is the de
sign of the Northern abolitiouists, of whom
Senator Sumner, Of Massachusetts, is one,
and he seems to think that the p. esdent is
with that party. Let the Senator b, our
witness.
The following letter is published in the
Boston Journal 1t is a rrlva one, and
was probably add essed to WenlaIl Philips,
who has recently criticised Mr.. Lincoln rath.
er severely, for rot moving faster" I, is
most important letter in every respect, and
shows most conclusiveIy that Mr.. Lincoln is
good enough" Abotionist for such men
as Sumner, and the utras who agree with
him:
"SENArE CHAMBER, June 5, 1862
"My DEAR S1R:-Your criticism of the
President is hasty. am confident that, if
you knew him as do, you would not make
it.
"Of course the President cannot be held
responsible for the misfeasances of subordi-
mates, unless adopted or at leaat tolerated
by him. And am sure that nothing MUST
or ungenerous will be tolerated by him.
81 am happy to let you know that he has
no sympathy with Stanley in his absurd
wickedness, closing the schools, nor again in
his other act of turning our camp into a
bunting ground for slaves. He repudiates
both-positively The latter point has oc
cupied much of his thought, and the newspa
pers have not gone too far in recording his
repeated declarations, which | have often
heard from his own lips, that slaves finding
their way into the national lines, are never
TO be re-ehsaved. This is his conviction ex,
pressed without reserve
Could you have seen the President-as it
was my privilege often-while he was con
siderng the great questions on which he has
already acted-the invitation to emancipa
ton in the States, emancipation in the Dis
trict of Columbia, and the acknowledge
ment of the independence of Hayti and
Liberia, even your zeal would have been sat
istied, for you would have felt the sincerity
of his purpose to do what he could to carry
forward the principles of the Declaration Of
Independence. II is whole soul was occupied,
especially by the first proposition which was
peculiarly his own. In familiar intercourse
with him, | remembered nothing more
touching than the earnestness and complete
ness with which he embraced this idea. To
his mind it was just and benefcent, while it
promised the sure end Of slavery. Of course,
to me, who had already proposed bridge
of gold for the retreatng fiend, it WAS most
welcome. Proceeding from the President,
it mus. take its place among the great events
of history.
If you are disposed to be impatient at any
seeming shortcomings, think, pray you, of
what has been done in a brief period, and
from the past discern the sure promise of the
future. Knowing something of my convic-
tons and of the ardor OF which maintain
them, you may, perhaps, derive some assur
ance from my confidence. say to you;
therefore, stand By the administration. If
need be, help it by word and act, but stand
by il and have faith in it.
~ wish that you really knew the Presi-
dent, and had heard the artless expressions
of his convictions on those questions which
concern you so deeply. You might, perhaps,
wish that he we're less cautious, but YOU