Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1863-05-28
LETTER FROM HON. REvERDY JOHNSON.
The following eloquent and patriotic letter was
addressed by the Hon. REvERDY JOHNSON to the
recent loyal meeting at Utica New York:
WAsHINGTON, MAY 81. 1853


recent loyal meeting at Utica, New York:
WASHINGTON, MAY 81, 1853.
GENTLEMEN: 1t will be out Of my power to be one OF
the sssembsge of loyal citizens in Utica on
the 9th instant to which you have done the favor to
invite
The resolutions to be submitted on the occasion have
received but whatever they may be in other respects
and however may possibly fail to in them, there
il sentiment which l am they will contain in
which will with all my heart-iope IF the Union
and fired reroeabie purpose preserpe euery
,ifce Of and life To suffer nation Ike
die Government felt but in the protection and
the blows Of the ves treason that humanity p-rpe
traed would be great violation of imperative duty
the treason itself.
As long the memory of the great and good
OF The past long regard the priceless legacy
they bequeathed us long value heretofore
achieved sDg hearts beat with patriotic
blood will must stand by the altar Of that freedom
which is ours, and shield and 1t from the blows
Of the traitor PARTICLES To do this generous support
of the President is absolutely necessary He may
init, he has committed, think damaging errors
but his real purpose cannot be otherwise than patriotic
Recently following bis profession 10 the local Of
Illinois without other ambition than to honest
name in which he fully succeeded, and return to
the comparatively humble sphere, it ia impossible
that he be designedy fathess duty. Being human
he being honest intent onay; aud being pa
totc the choicest object Of his heart the restoration
the Union and to that great end he is doubt not
sincerely and solely devotiug hmself SO thinking, shall
all times give him hearty support and make
with all who to the Government rally around
head and rejoice to believe that such safety is
at hand.
The wsrke Of treason failing the South
ern masses seeirg the hopee. Of the rebellion
and begin to despoDd. This 10 evidenced in various ways
that challenge conviction One of the most striking is
recent editorial the organ Of the falling Chief in the
very capital Of bis pretended Government Every line Of
it il FIJI Of despair. And well may they feel Our
armies erng around their slronghods The Mis-
ssspp the nat ons river with al it's immense tributaries,
is 10 be restored to the undsturbed possession of
their righul owner and again to gladden. whole peo-
pie with the imtsbe wealth of the country washed by
them THIS effected. the days Of The treason will be few
in number AID those be made the fewer should the Grand
Army Of the Potomac, it certainly may, uIder skiul
command accomplish its destiny-the destruction Of its
army adversary aud the capture of Richmond.
That the proposed meeting will assist in attaining these
ends by the voice Of confidence praise and gratitude
which t will speak to the army and navy will be appre-
cated by all who value constitutional freedom, and
sder, every rejecting must treacterous ambition
seeking by force its end, the greatest crime that
can be committed against associated man
With great regard your obeditnt servant
REYERDY JOHNSON.
Messrs. James Wadswortb, George Opdyke Henry J.
RAY mond aud others, Committee, New York