, 1863-11-21

Presidcnt, however, in honor, felt bound to
stand by lis original proposition, and not
throw the weight Of the Government against
those who supported II, notwithstanding that
he might bare been convinced that many OF
them were using It as . CLOAK for their disloy-
atty. He also feared the effect Of any action
of his In opposltiou to his oWn proposition
and its supporters, in alternating many honest
men from The Administration. beliey.,
irg, as he does, that the help OF ali loyal
men,g gradual and immediate emancipationists,
radical and couseryatiVes-fs absolutely ne.
cetea1y to the salvation Of the country. Dive
nT ill the conservatives, contends the Presi.
dent, md BY 10 nuch Jon strengthen ths
1ebels- ALLOW them, on the other hand, the
free eItrcite OF their political rights and the
expression Of their political opinions, as far
rs is coneittent with loyalty to the Govern
ment, and yon commit them at least half way
to the principles Of even the radicals. And
SO, he contends, IT has turned ont in Missou,i.
now tubn.it with good grace They have
had fair play aud 30 favor, at least, and they
have been fairly beaten. They cannot now
say: ave were defeated, not By the people,
but by the poWs1s Of the General Govern.
ment." Again, there was the fear tha! If rhe
President had taksn open ground against the
gradual e1nancipationiets, he would cause
certain politicians with more ambition than
IerbaIs 10y atty to the Urion, to allow them
selves to be used In opposition to the Admin.
jEtation in the organization Of the House,
&c It was for come time doubtful whether
the Union men we're In a majority In Com
gress. The scales were at any rats SO nicely
balat ced. that it required but the influence 6f
ont or TWO demngogues to turn them one why
or tie other. The President thought It better
thst we should use these ambitions men than
they us. In fact, On the whole, the thing
has TUNED out happi1y for the Union and
frtedcm, and the President thinks he can ut
l.att claim, that . most nuoplclous result his
crowned hie policy. lie also contends thnt
ed his ncuon BY 1.-THE compromfse obtained in
the election OF the TWO new Senators. Tris
tie President recommended to leading Raii.
cal MisEou1i.ns, during the cScitirg contest
Of tie previous session. 1fr. Brown he do.
sired to SEE elected, and Afr. Henderson, hay
irg. II Congress, stood as faithfully BY him
in alt bis 1Itafures as acy other Union man
therein, he thought he could rs fully truzt on
all msasuIes vital to the country. S. that
. "Old Abe" honestly arL cousc,eutiouelv be-
Heyte he has done his vhole duty to tbs PEG
lle Of Mietouti In all this matter, and What
Is I2o1e, that The result has more than jnsti-
fed his course.
In Justice to tbs P1caidsnt, make the
above explanation Of the matter, in, 1T is
true, very imperfect manner: of courss.
leaving your readers to Judge Of the
merits OF the question, each man from his
Own etsnd Point. The above, however, are
tle Presidents positions upon the subject.
II the eraCunl emsncipaiionista should now
Lemapd That 1e will ME the power of the
Government against thoae who are tor imme.
diate emancipation, he Eiu certainly and
with pJep1iely, say to them, that he cannot
Lonorah:y src justly do for them uhat he
could nGt honosablF or justly do against
them
GEN. MEADE AND Tur POTOMAC ARHr.
1Nas w1cng In maklpg the statement In
ny Last, that Gen. Meaae WIS going to Ge:-
1ytburg. 1heasd co Yesterday, but TO day, I
learn Ge goes back TO the army immediatci7,
It is also reported that m eneagenent Is IN.
uent this week; unless the rebels ayoid it.
Bnt have no filth ir these rumo1s. When
m engagement takes place, We will soon
EnoH it. 1regazd our army, hoTeyt8, In 4
pcs}ticn requiIahg extreme canton. Their
light flank is always in danger Of being as
.a'led by the rebels Issuing from the gaps Of
the mcnnta!ns. 1t Is only By the power
which Superior numbers gives, that General
Meade can secureiy remain In his present DO
sitiou. You will remember with what rapfditY
hc vas compelled to lal1 back short time
since. Had he bsen Gay later in his retreat,
lie rebcls would have asssilsd hln in bota
front and rear at tie roue time.
A1ANulS EVIuAl~6o In uUatAIAL IEfsE.
There IS large nnmter Of ulin 7iB soldiers
In hospital here, and nest Of them ooght to
be fut!ocshsd. The Illinois re1Idents II. this
city ere often taxed heavily to relieve the
Wantk OF 1ilinol5 Ecldiers returning from
1tbe1 prisons. The late Leg14lature of the
State having cut uf all supplies OF the funds
Ike Governor ts unable to do anS 1hiIz for
them. a society Of 11linoi.nns mas formed
here to1nc tine since, but they we're
too few In numbers and too poor in
purse. They did what they could
however, sid relieved uuct distress. lheard
to uaJ of tie case Of u tergesnt of Schwartz
Battery, named LeCi=1te, who was taken
p1ifGEer TT Belmont, carly In the War. He
nas year, less fifteen daye, In prison, and is
cow two Fears without having received a
sfrgle cent OF pay, all the records Of the ba:.
1ely bay1tg bE.n las. He Las been placed in
tie invalid ccrCs ns n private, There are
twenty Elk 1lli2tis soldiers In the Lincoln
uotIilal here, ard n.ny In others. do not
EIow how many arc il the Georeetowa aad
Alexandria hospitals. There 5tcuid be some
ltreor here OIL the part CT the Sla1e to look
sf!er the ceeeH acd claims cf these meg, aud
oth.r S:ate mette1s.
SECOND DISTRICT coLoRED REGIMENT,
Ieaw fine sight on, Satur5ay-:he march
ing through tie city Of the Second District
Ctlo,cd Regiment, with mustc, fsgs, &C.,
AID Troud tue fellowe looked and well they
n.rctcd, Etepfrg time Ike the 1.oyes,cn: Of
IHLGulu1, aaa tbeyiug the word Of con-
n..I6, changing the manner OF Carrying the
a'ms, &c Ii manner to call fortn the OPEN
ly e1p1esseo admiration Of the crowds on the
Sidewalk l heard numbers rema:E that they
Lever sav more soldierly looking regiment,
Talk about negroes not making soldiers, they
ere the material for sOldfera-ohedfect' csr.