The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-04-01

Executive Mansion. Washington, !
January l9, s63.
To he Vorkingmen Of Nucbe,ter:
have the honor 10 acknowi edge the receipt
Of the address d. resouious which YOU sent
NE on the eve of the new wear.
When | came on tie 4ih of March 1861,
through free and constitutional election, 10
preside in the government OF the United States
lhe country wa found at the verge OF civil Nar
Whatever might have 1een the cause or hat
-oever the ianlt one duty paramount 10 all 9th
efs, wa before me- rarnrls. TO maintain aud pre-
serve al ol &c III Constitution aud the integrity
Of the Fed-fal Rrpuohr. \ conscientious pur-
pose 20 perform this duty : the KY 20 all the
measures of administration which have been.
and 10 all which viii hereafter be pursued I'm
der our fame OF Government and my official
oath. could not depart from this purpose #
would. IL is not alWa1s in the power OF Gov
ernments 70 enlarge or restrict the scope Of
moral results which follow the policies that they
may deem il necessary, for the public safety,
/ from time 10 time 10 adopt
/ have understood that the duty of sell pres
ervaton rests solely with the American people
I But, | have az the same time been aware that
favor or disfavor OF foreign nations u ht have
= material iuf-erce in eulLr-ing and prOlong ng
the struggle with dsi.y val men. in which the
country J. engaged. A fair examination OF his
tory has seemed to author ze the belief that the
past action aud Influences OF the United States
were generally regarded a. having been benehc-
ial toward makiud. have, therefore, reckOhed
upon the io5 beaTauce OF nations. Cicumstan-
cts. 10 some of which YOU kindly a'lude-inuuc-d
me especially TO expect that, i Justice and good
iaith should be practced by the United States
they wou'd encounter DO hostile influence Oh
q Dr. L l..
duty TO acknowledge the demonstration you
have given OF your desire that a spirit OF peace
and amity toward this country NAV prevail iu
the councils of YOUR Queen, who l. respected
and esteemed in your own country only. more
than she is by the kindred nation which nas IT.
home on this side Of The Atlantic.
/ know, and deeply depore the suferings
which the Workiugnen IN Manchester, aud no all
Europe, are called TO endure in this crisis. II
has been often aud studiouslg represented that
the attempt to overthrow this Government
which was built upon he foundation Of bumal
gh,s and TO substitute for it one which should
rest exclusively on the basis OF human slavery
was lseiy 20 obtain favor in Europe 1hrougf
the action Of our di>ioyal citizens, the working
- men Of Europe have been subjected % a sever,
trial, for the purpose OF forcing their sanction q
that attempt.
5 Under thes, circumstances, | cannot but re
gard youS decisive u-tersrces upon tie subj CT
j a. an instance Of sublime christian beroi-m nici
has not been surpassed in any age or in al.
country. Il i indeed, az energetic and re'n-pi
ring assurance Il tie Inherent power Of truth
aEd tbe ultimate ana universal triumph OF just c.
humanity ard freedom. 90 not doub, that %
sentiments you have expressed vii De sustaiue
bE your grea. nation; and on the other hand
have 10 hesitation 10 assuring YOU that the
wll excite admiration. esteem. and the rec prC
ca feeling OF friendship among the America
. people. | bail this Interchange Of seutimen
3 therefore, as an augGry that, whatever n.soi
: tune NAV oeial your country or nv osn. u
peace and friendship which now exist betwee
. the two .tious vi. be, as it shall De nv &,
sire to make them, perpetual
ABRAHAM LINCOLN