The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-07-03
senator Sumner ON Presidcus G;,co,,,
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9e""a0F SuWheF ON Rfesademt Lincoln,
The Boston Journal is permitted to publish
the following interesting private letter from
Senator Sumner:
SENATE CHAMBER, June 5, 1862
MY DEAR SIR Your criticism of the Pres
ident is hasty. l am confident thar if Won Ineu
him as do you would not make it.
Of course, the President cannot be held re-
sponslble Tor the msteasances Of subordinates
unless adopted or at least tolerated by him -
And am sure that nothing unjust or ungen-
erous Will be tolerated, much less adopted bv
him. -
am happy to let you know that he has re
sympathy with Stanley in his absurd wicked
ness, closing the schools, nor again in his otba,
act OF turning our camp into hunting gronnd
tor slaves. lie repudiates both-posit1vely
Inc latter point has occupied much of hi.
thoughe' ana the newspapers have not gone toe
tar IN recording his repeated declarations. which
l nave oiten heard from his own lips, that slaves
finding their way into the national lines are
never to be re enslayed. This is his conviction
expressed without reserve
Gould you have seen the President-as itwns
my privilege often-while he was considering
the great question on which he has already act
ed-the invitation to emancipate in the states.
emancipation in the District of Colnmhio on5
the acknowledgment of the Independence of
HaytI and Liberia-even your zeal would have
been satisfied, tor you would have felt the sin.
cerlty OF his purpose to do what he could TO car.
ry forward the principles of the Declaration Of
Independence. His whole soul was occnnied.
espeeiaiiy oy the hrst proposition, which was
peculiarly MS own. In familiar intercourse
:, niin' | remember nothing more touching
'nan Tug eafnesIhess and completeness with
which he embraced this idea IT. b;a - :.
was just aud benefcent while Il nron,;aad ~
sure end of slavery. OF course 10 mo wbo
mad already proposed Bridge Of Gold for The
retreatlng hend, 1t was most welcome, Pro.
eeedlng from the President, it must take it,
pace among the great events of history.
II you are disposed to be imnatia,t a. ON,
SEEN shortcomings, think, pray you, Of
whaI mas been done in a short period and from
the past discern the sure promise of H.. f,tnra
knowing something of my convictions and Of
Inc ardor with which maintain them vo1, NOV
Pefhaps, deflVe some assurance from NV CON
.s1ence' say 10 you therefore. stand nv the
,"I ~. a.ion' II need be help it by word
aAq acS, out stand by it and have faith in it.
%i7h mat you really knew the President.
~ HAu nsaio the artless expression of his con
4N lbs on nose questions which concern you
y oso eepiy' Lou might, perhaps, wish that he
we're less cautious, but you would he pratefu /
nat ne Is SO true to all you have at heart Be
.o1e he' tnerefere,you are wrong and I regret
the more because my desire is to see all our
rlends stand firmly together.
II write strongly ID is because feel strong
Tor my constant and intimate intercourse
,lth the President, beginning with the 4th OF
larch, not only binds me peculiarly to his ad
llnlstratlon, but gives me a personal as well
S political interest in seeing that justice is |
one him.
Believe me, my dear sir, with much regard |
yer faithfully yours,
CHAs. SUMNER