New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-28
Resignation OF the Hon. simon Cameron

On Monday last Gen. Cameron addressed tho fol-
lowing letter TO the President, resgning the post Of
American Minister al the Court Of 81. Petersburgh
W.sHtsGroS. D. c Jan 20 1853.
To Iii. HIesency ABRanAx LISooLS, President Of the
United states,
SIR: l berewi tender 10 you my resignation az
American Minister 70 the Court Of st. Petersburg.
When undertook this responsible trust, you will
remember that the end OF tho Rebellion was sup
rosed TO be near NJ hand. Our military preparations
were stupendous. tho spirit OF the people was so
high and they apparently so united, and the
determination 10 prosecute the war III every depart
mrnt Of the Government was 30 manifest. that the
public enemy and foreign nations seemed 10 concur
~ this general opinion.
WAS not Indifferent TO the subsequent change in
our domestic affairs This fact painfdlly impressed
me in distant land; and when wrote TO on that
the rigors Of the climate had seriously Affected the
health Of my family, and that would be compelled
10 return, l was also aciuated by strong desire
once more to miugle with my couL!rymen and TO
assist the Government, to the extent Of my ability,
in every measure essentisl 10 the overthrow OF n
conspiracy which had assumed such formidable aud
threatening proportions This purpote bus been
ttreng' hened by observation and experienced since
nv return 10 the United States; and now feel that
ought to remain at home, because there duties
10 discharge III the present and the future which no
patriotic citizen can cOnscientousy avoid
In,idious and open efforts are everywhere made
by reckless and Reasonable leaders 10 divide the
people of the Free Slai,s. Misrepresentation OF
national legislation and Of the acts of the Executive,
known TO be false By many who coin them, are put
In circulation TO deceive the people; and Thousands
giyo credence TO statements which tbs slightest ex.
animation would prove 10 their own minds to lie
wholly unfouDded.
The hope II the Rebels is In want Of harmony
among the people Of the loyal States ] am conli-
dent that, moving in my humble sphere as private
citizen, can do something at least TO dispel these
prejudces and by appealing to the friends who have
honored and sustained mo through a not nnevehtiul
life can be Of service TO the good cause and
10 the Government, than by living Ia foreign land
not indifferent, but still an lido spectator OF the eA-
citing scenes at my own home.
This il IA period when men should forget past
party rolatious-wben they should remember only
the Republic, and when the first duty should be TO
put down tho Rebelhon-laying aside the antago-
nisrns Of other days. TO be revived, II necessary
when peace shall again bless and unite every section
Of the Union.
IL ia in this spirit Mr.. President, that continue
to sustain your Administration; and am happy 10
add that 1 would not now recall one suggestion OF
mine made during my connection WIN your Nhoi'
net. still believe That every means should be re-
sorted 10 TO crush tbi, conspiracy, and am conll'
dent that every days experience will bring thou
sands of others 10 this judgment. IL IL now iacI'
TO which no loyal man should close bis conscience,
that we can have no peace that IL not conquered
peace and that II we do not destroy tho Toe III Ills
srongholds he will undoubtedly attack ns IN ours.
have faith, full and undated, which survives
every defeat and grows stronger with every pulSa'
tioi Of my henri that we shall subdue the traitors
an yindica,e the supremacy Of the Federal Con-
st ni,n
eliminating my relations with the RUSSIAN
G., td, may be permitted 10 say, that trust my
III ressor win be one who will go there filled with
termination 10 cultivate di0uely lhobe friend
ly feelings which animate tho Emperor, aud Others
IN authority. That great and wise Prince contcIn.
plates our struggle with tho utmost sollctude, and
fervently trusts that we may emerge from IL WITH
an undivided Government. II should be the study
Of our public men to encourage aud recprocae these
generous sentiments; 70 that In the future which
lies beyond the present strife. however Other SOW
,reigutisu uay regard Or oppose US. We will reoog-