Daily national Republican., 1863-02-26
Iaon. simon Cameron.


On Monday last, Gen. Cameron addressed ths
following letter 10 the President, reslgning the
post of American Minister at tho Court Of 81.
Potorsburgi
WAsHISGToN, d. c., Feb. 90, 1853.
To His ErcelleRcy Abrdhdm LiNcol',, FreSideat Of
he United States:
sIn herewith tender TO you my resignation
as American Minister 10 the Court Of 81. Peters
burg. -
When undertook this responsible trust, YOU
will remember that tho end Of the rebellion was
supposed TO bo near at hand. Our military
preparations were so stupendous, tho spirit Of
the people was so high, and they were appar-
emily so united, and the determination 10 pros
ecute the war In every department Of the Gov
eminent was so manifest, that the public enemy
and foreign nations seemed 10 concur In this
general opinion.
was not Indifferent TO the subcquunt change
In our domestic affairs. This fact painfully
impressed me in distant land; and when
wrote to you that the rigors Of the climate had
seriously affected the health Of my family, and
that would be compelled 10 return, was also
actuRted by a strong desire once more to minglo
with my countTymen, and to assist the Govern
ment, to the extent Of my ability, In every
measure essential to the overthrow of a con-
spiracy which had assumed such formidable
and threatening proportions This purpose has
ence since my return to the United Statas; aud
| now feel that ought to remain at home, be-
cause there are duties TO discharge, in the
present and the future, which no patriotic
citizen can conscientiously avoid.
lnsidious and open efforts are everywhere
made by reckless and reasonable leaders to
divide the people of the free States. Mispre-
seutations Of tionallcgislation and oftho acts
of the Executive, known TO be false by many
who coin them, are put in circulation to de-
ceiye the people; and thousands give credonce
TO statements which the slightest examination
would prove TO their own minds to bo wholly
unfounded.
The hope Of the rebels is In want of harmony
among the people Of the loyal States. am
confident that, moving in my humble sphere
as private citizen, can do something at least
TO dispel these prCjudicCs, and by appealing TO
the friends who have honored and sustained
me through a not uneyentful life, can be of
more service to the good cause and To the Gov
ernment, than by living ip a foreign land not
Indifferent, but still an idle spectator of the ex-
citing scene at my own home.
This is period when men should forget past
party relations-when they should remember
only the Republic, and when the first duty
should be to put down the rcbellion-laying
aside the antagonsms of other days, to be Te
vlved, If necessary, when peace shall again
bless and unite every section of the Union.
1t lie in this spirit, Mr.. President, that l con.
tinue to sustain your Administration; and am
happy to add, that would not now recall one
suggestion Of mine, made during my connec-
tion with your Cabinet. still believe that CIV
cry means should be Tesorted to to crush this
conspiracy, and am confident that every days
experience will bring thousands Of others to
this judgment. II Is now fact, to which no
loyal man should close his conscience, that we
can have no peace that Is not q conquered
peace, and that If we do not destroy the foe in
his stronghOlds, he will undoubtedly attack us
In ours. l have a faith, full and unabated,
which survives every defeat, and grows stronger
with every pulsation Of my heart, that we shall
subdue the traitors, and Vindicate the suprem-
acy Of the Federal Constitution.
In terminating my relations with the Russian
Court, may be permitted to say, that trust
my successor will be one who viii 20 there
filled with determination TO cultivate assidu-
ously those friendly feelings which animate
the Emperor and others in authority. That
great and wise Prince contemplates our strug-
gle with the utmost solcitude, and fervently
trusts that we may emerge from II with an
undivided Government. 1t should be the study
of our public men TO encourage and reclprocate
these generous sentiments; so that in the future
which lies beyond the present strife, however
other soverelgnties may regard or oppose u.s.
we will recognize in the Emperor OF Russia
our constant supporter and sleadfast ally. The
day may come when the United States Of
America will be able substantially 10 return
these manifestations of the cordial good will of
that nation, the wonderful progress Of which
has only been surpassed by our own.
Very respectfully,
Your obedlent servant,
SIMON CAMERON.