The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-18
Correspondence Between tkc President and
the Border state Men on tho
Emancipation Question.
Tho Reply Of the Minority Of the
Border State Representatives.
The Majority Response Within eld
from the Press.
List Of Army, Navy and Civil Appoint
ments Confirmed by the Senate,
10, TO-, "a.
wAsnIyGroN. July II. 1862.

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wAsnIsGros, July II, 1862.
fHu CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN THE PRESIDENT AND
THE BORDER STATE REPRESENTATIVES.
was intended 70 give the public tho corros-
pondencc between tho President and the border State re-
pressntatives The majority response OF latter was
handed to tho President today He expressed his will
ngness for Its publication but by strange msap.
prehcnson Of the usefulness Of concern, the
only copy not In the hands Of tho President who cannot
DO found to night has been given paper here
noted for its bcggary dependence upon
and tho disloyalty OF the chief beneficiary OF all
receives It has long been known to loyal this
community that this affords only scanty living
70 very esnabo gentleman Of tho old school, whie its
profits arc swallowed by dappsr individual that
nagsa Il, who. one year ago. when loyalty in Washington
was scarce, regarded among tho dsloya Of
our czens and has maintained this character until
ver:od by few fat contracts This establishment hav
ing obtained possession Of this correspondence refuses
espies or permission TO copy IT, for the Associated
Press
woud seem that the committee Of the border State
men are ashamed Of thoir production, as they have
chose to hide IT, under the preeDcs Of publication in
dee sheet Of long ago, where the world will never see
H. Tho pee uiarites Of this organ OF the border State
committee sadly need ventilation. and Dali receive H.
70 show that II unt receptacle for the publication
q any document intended be read by loyal citizens
Ths minority response IL terss and TO the point. IL
meets the request Of the President authors have
provided copy for pross. It Is as folows-
WASHINGTON, July Is, 1862
~. PREHpsSr--The undersigned, members OF Con-
1sss frem the border s.alse, iu response to ysur
sdcress Of Saturday last beg leave to say that
thsy attended . meeting on the same day the ad.
dess delivered, or the purpose OF considering tho
same The ;et app inted committee to respond 70
yon addiess That report was made yesterday, and
car thaI
re- nse reportej, in substance the same, be
- 'rted and presented TO you.
inlsnuch as cnnot, consistently with eur own
sers Of duty TO tho country under the existing perils
whsh surround ns, concur IN that response, feel
due 10 you and 10 OURSELVES to mako to you brief and
candid answer over our own signatures. We believe
thai the whoe power Of tho government upheld snd
eained by aI the influence and all loyal In
I'll sections and Of all parties essentially necessary
put down the rebellion and preserve the Union the
have been made for tho purpose of securing this
ysenis. o. very large lort,on OF the psope in the
q rebellion Hmas srs not whether this beiisr bs
wNiilounded or not, the belief does sxst We have
Sssl with things A. they are and NOT - uld have
ensm D. In consequence OF ths existence Of this belief
- understand that an Immense pressure brought to
essr for the purpose Of striking down this institution
through tho exercise Of military authority Tho govern
sos0t cannot be msat.nsd In this great struggle the
support and innusrcs m the men who entertain
these opinions De Withdrawn. Neither can the
p3t Of that clement eaIsd consorv vative be with.
ssas ass 70 the border sas men 10 asp rrsTa
I'D prove their patriotism by making their first
cscrince No doubt Ike appeals have been made to
0eme meh iB the North TO meet half way, In order
mt the whole moral political pecunsry and physical
sree Of the nation may be firmly and earnestly united in
one grand effort to save the Union and the constitution
Believing that such were The motives that prompted
your address, such tho results which locked We
hour to respond IN spirit Of fault ending
n~ss over tie things that We disposed
AMI wrongs OF others Who now propose 10 unite with US
IN common purpose; but, on the other hand, met
yNpr address In the spirit in which il was made and,
- soya Americans, declare to you and TO the
world that thero 10 no sacrifice that not ready
70 make to save the government and institutions OF our
fa,hss Few Of Is though there may he, will permit
no man from he North from the South 60 further
shan VIC IN the accomplishment OF the great be
fore us ws In order to carry out these views wi
Ger may be IN power the people Of the border
ssaes cmy, Deliberately and fairly 70 consider your
assume this position from the fact now become history
that he oaders u the southern rebellion have offered
70 abolish slavery among hem as condition TO foreign
hteryc.on IN favor Of theT independence q nation
they give ~ slavery 70 destroy the Union we can
surely sk eur pe po 10 consider question Of emanci
wiz great respect, your obedicnt servants,
JOHN w. NOEL.
sA1I. r. CASEY.
GEO. p. FISHER.
a. J. CLEMENTS.
HM. G. BROWN
JACOB B. BLAIR.
w. j. WILEY.
Tnis response was presented By Mr.. Maynard. Who
although ho has sct signed the response, has written
patriotic letter 70 the President approving his po
k,y.
When the President said to tn, delegations from tho
border save States that In his judgment the rebellion
would now 80 at end f tie policy OF emancipation
had been Initiated at the date Of bis message the sub
tsct tLs aary part OF the session. attention was called
70 tho fac that Congress ha made appropriation and
was suggested that ihs President should now recon.
mend permanent allowance for the purpose order tina.
the people gt lisva sonashing to upon The Pro.
tent then rensikod that II Appropriation was made
thco th. bottom you'd b, out OF tho tub II will te seen
by The CoDgr.ssOn, proceedings and by the revelations
Q. the Rb9icasts that Is not intended 10 give dol.
lar 10 aid Of emancipation in the border Etatos.
rEs coSsisoArIoS ACT.
Many senaters prepared 10 say what ths pre-
seas legal drf or tho csasc,tion act amended Pro-
badly It will bs 'suld tia. good jurst drive through
q xhh two horse tssm. Some Senators say that no
hfe Estates OF rsnes ~ taacn, their slaves bs
rated, b.fore trsl and conviction Of oorder where
Trocss BE- issued. Il Is said that 10 Of tho alb
ssncSnf robe lie realty void bs possessed by tho
govern merit and his slaves Go FREQ.
yrEE r1lEafpESg AND fEg RADICALS IN CONGRESS-
II tlas fresiGeAt, IN view o tho virulsncs manifested
<owards him by rho radicals Congress aa seadlly
Isrssc just ane constitutional policy ali yet may DO
sail. His message. lataLGoJ Ter q veto yas read in
eva uous,s 10 day. ad Tbs aud laughter OF the
81 HoLists; and teg refused even 10 let be printed
The hate tLs Frtsdeai b'cGgsc he viii join them in
tss.S1 ias every Constitutional bilwa.k, and ip nsugu
ra'.g ieisi u9 terror add blood IIqy hate him be
scse hs viii nst susrscdc General Mcclellan and Ger,ra
I.cck, and General Blrasdc, Sc., and supply their
y4eoa by tose vic arc ID favor OF srmiag e ne,ross
4hs II Gne Va ursius ne Concentration Of eur armies
ltstsd Of tA,r diyison nto various corps does not
so0sa u avserStand that tho latter p1Icy has been
prssht aSt0 by ths abolition cabal III Congro,s on
i, yross 90 prsysat suy great sn4 decisive victory by
cCIsan, TO tho cnd that tbs may bs pre.
lossd 40 As 10 .esllt in tie Ovor!htow Or slavery.
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