New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-06-16
.nxu vopK DAILY TRIBUNE MONDAY, JUNK 10. 1867

be found impeding the course dictated by M
topal integrity and safety. What is now I'M
perative is that Public Opinion shall be en-
liphtened and matured; and this good work
must be accomplished through the diffusion OF
truth among the masses Meantime, let us
listen TO the wise counsels and impressive words
of the distinguished Senator from Massachu-
sets:
SENATE CHAMBER, June s. 1862
Nix DEAR SIR; Your criticism of tho President p'y
am confident he you knew him as do you would not
make it. ,
OF course the Preden. cannot be held rs,ponsbs Tor the
of suborduates unless adopted at least toer-
aed by him that nothing unjust or upgener-
Gus will he tolerated. much less adopted by hm'
lam happy TO let you that he has sympathy with
s,sI ia his absurd closing the schools nor AGAIN
in b other set Of turning camp into hunting Tor
slaves lie republics: bo.hposyeIy The latter point na'
occupied much OF his thought and the newspapers nave no.
roo, too far In recording his repeated decssiion' when
nav, o.p heard from his own lips that slaves finding their
way into the National lines to be eenaved ih'
d, lis conyic ion expressed without reserve
Gould You have seen the Prrsdent-as 1t was my p''s'
oneu lille he considering the great questions on "o"
he has already actedhe invitation to Emancipation Ia tue
States, Emancipation in the District OF Co'uhoa' ana inc
of the indie p.ndence OF syti ana LiOein
zeal woad have ss6ed for you would have
f The sincerity Of his purpose to do wis! he could TO carry
forward the principles the Declaration OF Independence
HE whole aoul was occupied especially by the hs'P opo
ion which wa. peculiarly his own In familiar
with him .emsnho. nothing touching than the carr"
and completeness with which he embraced TINS ioes
To hi. mind It "a Just and bercaeeut, while INC
,e end Of Slavery or course who had already PRO
po.ed Bridge Of God for the reireans bend was most
wscome Proce-din, from tho President II must sAe i"
place among the great events oil history
II you are disposed be impatient at any 0
coing, think pray you Of what has been done IN pie
,s,iod and from the psst discern the sure pone oil ts
future Knowing something Of my convictions and oil '"~
sfdor h which maintain them you may perhaps oe''
.oe assurance from my confidence say to you therefore
s,sad by the Administration II need De- heP" W WIN
and act, but stand by 1. aud have faith IN It,
wish that you really knew the President ana haa hea
III, . expression Of his conviction, on those quesoh
which concern you 50 deeply. You might perhaps wish a
lie were less cautious but you would be grateful that he
I'm. 10 Al. that YOU have at hcs Believe mo therefore, yo'
are wronr and regret It the because OF my desire
zoe all our friends stand firmly together
Iwns strongly i, because feel strongly Tor my co"
..n, aud intimate intercourse with the President beginning
with the 9Th of March no, only binds me peculiarly to h
Adm iuis,raou but gives Personsl as well 90 ponea
interest In seeing that justice is done hun
Believe me- my dear Sir with much regard ever 'H'h'n!
v,,r. CHARLES SUMNER.