The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1863-06-06


letter from Mar. seward TO the
British EN- ancipaGiOn society.
The Chairman Of the Emancipation
Society in England has received, through
the American ambassador in London,
the following reply, in behalf of Presi-
dent Lincoln, to an address which was
adopted At a crowded meeting in Lon
don on January 90:
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, WASHINGTON
April a5, 1868. (
To THE CITIZENS OF LONDON WHO WE'RE
CONVENED IN EXETER HALL ON THE 29rH
JANUARY LAST.
The proceedings Of a meeting of
Blush subjects, CIT Gems of London, in
Exeter Hall, on the 20 of January Ia l.
which were transmitted to the under
signed, have, in compliance with A
request contained therein, been laid be-
fore the President OF the United States.
1t would have been most gratifying 10
the President ii the instruction wbi,h
is existing in the United States could
have been confined thin such bounds
as 10 prevent it from disturbing the pros
perity or otherwise engaging the atten-
ton of friendly nations.
Fully convinced that any State aOhich
suffers itself to become dependent on the aid, or
eVen me sympathy Of a foreign Po.Oer is
equally unable and unfit to lie, the Presi-
den has been especially careful to re-
traln from making any appeal TO friend
ly States and even from seeming 10 at
tempt to influence their opinions upon
the merits of the present conflict further
than has appeared TO be necessary TO
avert i'll considered and wrongful inter
yention' AT the Same time the President
has neither questioned the right of 9TH
eT nations and communities 10 form and
express their opinions concerning the
results of the questions raised by the
insurrection, ald the policy which the
Government has adopted in suppressing
It, nor has he complained of the manner
in which that right has been exercised,
On the contrary, he believes that The ILL.,
h.nate and Impartial judgment of mankind
upon all such questions IS entitled 10 unfver-
sat respect and Gcquiescenoe. Circumstan-
ces which neither this Government nor
that of Great Britain created or eould
control have rendered il unavoidable that
the causes, character, tendency and OBJ
jects Of the instruction should be dis
cussed in that country with scarcely less
freedom and earnestness than in our
own,
The reEulis of that discussion, If it
shall continue TO be conducted in a lust
and impartial spirit may be taken az
foreshadowing in some degree the ulti-
mate judgment of mankind, II is, there
fore, with sincere satisfaction that the
President learns from proceedings now
under consideration that large, respec-
table and intelligent portion OF he Brit
ish people have, on unprompted investi-
tiOn, arrived at the conclusion that the
existing rebellion violates the principles
of political justice, and that they pro-
test against 1t as a wrong to the human
race, because il seeks TO displace q Goy-
eminent which is based on the rights of
man, 70 make room for the establishment
OF another which is 10 rest upon human
bondage as itg corner stone. The Presi-
dent would not do justice 10 his habitual
sentiments if he we're TO omit to express
also the satisfaction with which he has
found that in all cases those who are
most Just in their sentiments toward the
United States are also the most earnest
in their desire for the preservation OF in
ternatlonal peace and friendship. This
oirc amst lance supplies u this Govern
ment new motive for adherng 10 its
determined policy Of peace, justice aud
fiendshlp toward all nations, and especi-
ally towards Great Britain. 1 have tne
honor TO be your very obedient servant
WILLIAM III, SEWARD.