Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-06-27

Mr.. SUMMERS opinion of tho President.
The following letter from Senator Sum
NER to friend in Massachusetts, has re-
Gently been published:
SENATE CHAMBER, June 8, 1862.
My DEAR SIR--Your criticism Of the
President is hasty, am confident that, il
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 tolerated by him.
And am sure that nothing unjust or un-
generous will be tolerated, much less adopt
ed, by him.
l am happy TO lot you know that he has
no sympathy with Stanley in his absurd
wickedness, closing the schools, nor again
his other act Of turning our camp into a
hunting ground for slaves, He repudicates
both-posilively The latter point has oc-
cupied much Of his thought; and the news
papers have not goae too far in recording
bis repeated declarations, which have Of
ten heard from bis own lips, that slaves
finding their way into the National lines
are never to be re.enslaved. This is his
conviction, expressed without reserve.
Could you have seen tho President-as
it was my privilege ohen-whio be was
considering the great questions on which he
has already acted-the invitation to eman-
cipation in the States, emancipation in the
District of Columbia, and the acknowledge
ment of the Independence of Hayti and Ii
beria-even your zeal would have been sat
isfed, for you would have felt the sincerity
of his purpose to do what be could to carry
forward the principles of the Declaration Of
Independence. His 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 earnestness and com
pleteuess with which he embraced this idea
To his mind it was just and benifcent
while it promised the sure end Of Slavery,
OF course, to me who had already proposed
bridge Of gold for the retreatiDg fund, it
was most welcome. Proceeding from the
President, it must take its place among the
great events of history.
If you are disposed 10 be impatient at
any seeming short comiugs, think, I pray
you, of what has been done in brief peri
cd, and from the past discern the sure
promise Of the future. Knowing something
fmy convictions and of the ardor with
which l maintain them, you may, perhaps,
derive some assurance from my confidence.
l say to you, therefore, stand by the Ad-
ministration If need be, help it by word
and act, but stand by it, and have faith
in it,
wish that you really knew the President,
and had heard the artless expression of his
convictions on those questions which con
cern YOU so deeply. You might, perhaps
wish that we were less cautious, but yot
would be grateful that be is so true to al
that you have at heart. Believe me, there
fore you are wrong, and regret it the more
because of my desire to see all our friends
stand firmly together.
If write strongly, it is because feel
strongly; for my constant and intimate in,
tcrcourse with the President, beginning with
the 4th Of March, not only binds me pecu
liarly to his Administration but gives me 9
personal as well as political interest il
seeing that justice is done him.
Believe me, my dear sir, with much re
gard, ever faithfully yours,
CHARLES SUMNER.