Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-29

OF the couANlk
The reading of the resolutions received
with cheers, and adopted unanimousl VI
Everybody seemed surprised at their
brevitv, but all agreed they were suffi-
cient.
CENTRAL COMMITTEE.
The following named persons were re-
ported bv the Committee on nominating
members OF the State Central Commit
tee:
For the Ist District-Ben Eggleston,
Cincinnati.
2d-Amasa McCSill, Hamilton 60,
3d-A q. McBurney, Lebanon.
4tl-D. NJ. Fleming, Piqua,
5th-Wm. VI. Taylor, Findlay,
5th-.Ias. Purcell. Washington. Fay
cite county.
6th-R. II. Geary. Columbus
sth-Jas r. Hubbell. Delaware.
9th-H G. Clipart.
10th-R G. Lennon, Toledo.
IItll-Judge johnson, Ironton.
l2th-Jona Renick, Circleville.
13th-A L. Harris. Coshocton.
I4th-S. B. Woodward,
I5th-Thos. w Ewart. Marietta,
l6-Hiram Skinner, Cambridge.
lIth-J. II. Trip, Carrollton.
1Stll-.Ias. Mason, Cleveland.
l9ih-H y. Beebc, Ravenna.
TIE PRESIDENT AND H. GREELY,
In a recent number of the y. Y. Tribune
the Editor, Hon H. GREEl.Y addressed IA long
letter TO President Lincoln, complaining Of
his manner Of prosecuting the war, specifying
under different headings the particulars in
which he regarded h in direleet. The Presi-
i dent promptly replied uld his answer is given
/ below. Ii will DC lCuid TO be substantially a
! reiternlion somewhat in detail Of the deClara-
ton he made some weeks since to a committee
of Corgrcssmen as to the principles that
would govern his official action in bis Efforts
to put down he rebellion--which declaration
is as follows:
There is Il large class of citizens who are
! in favor Of the restoration Of the Union, but
only on condition ;Eat the institution Of sla-
very shall be preserved, and there IS another
large class who are willing TO prose-
cute the war aud maintain the Government
but ouly on condition that slavery shall be
exterminated. But there is another class ol
the loyal people, many times greater than
both OF those extremists, who are in favor ci
prosecuting the war with all possible vigor
! TO MAINTAIN THE NATIONAL CON
STlTUTION AND UNION WITHOUT
CONDITIONS. Whether in so doing, sa
very shall survive or perish, is question moi
for the Government but for those engaged ii
the rebellion.
''GcnlIcmen you have my decision. l have
made mp nay mind deliberately, and mean tC
a1hcre TO it. 1t embodies my best Judgment
and if the people are dissatisfied l will resigr
the administration 10 other hands,
The following is his reply TO Greely
ExEcurIvg MANSION, WASHINGTON. d. G.
August %, 1862.
Hon. Horace Grce'y
DEAR SIR have just read yours of TIN
10Th inst, addressed TO myself through th'
New York Tribune. If there be in it sn,
statements or assumptions of facts which
, NAV know to lc erroneous, do not now an,
here controvrrt them If there be any infer
cnccs which may brli,Ve to be falsely drawn,
do not nuw and here argue agaEst them |
|
dieiafora tone, | wave it in Difference TO al
old friend whosc heart have always suppOs
cd 10 be right. As To the policy | seem Il
bc pursuing, as you say, have not meant Il
leave any one ia doubt l would save tn
Union: would save it the shortest wav, un
der the Constitution. The sooner the Nationa
authority can DC restored, the nearer th
Union will lie the Uion ia it war II thCr
be those who would not save lie Union unles
they coaij, at the same time, save slavery,
do not agree with them; If there be those VIII
would not save the Union unless they coult
at The same time, destroy slavery, do not /;
) gree with them.
My paramount O0jcet is TO save the UEe
and no: either to SAFE or destroy slavery.
! could sake the Union without freeing an
: slages | would do it, and If could save it b
/, freeing all the slaves [ would do it, and if
cuuld do it by freeing some and leaving Other
] alone would also DO that. What do abor
slavery AID the cUloHed race, do because
believe It Helps TO sake this Union. and what
: Gurbci,r ! ft9bcar lA4uuSe DO not believe
1 would help to saye the Union. ! shall do les
Whenever shall believe that what am d,
ing liaf;S the cause. alRl shall do more whei
ever | believe doing more will help the caua
, shall try to correct errors when shown to |
d errors, aad shall adopt new views as fast
k thcy shall appear to be true views. ! hay
here STATED my purposes according to my rie
-, Of ogiciai duty, and intend no modification
aly oll-eNprcsscd personal wish that all INC
II everywhere coaH be fec.
: foHs, a. LINCOLN.