Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1864-10-28
Jshn Bright on the presidential Eleefisn.
The Tribune publishes the following letter
from John Bright: -

John Bright gu the kFe11aentlnt Eiectlenss
The Tribune publishes the following letter
from John Bright: -
RecHDALE, ESsLAxD, Oct l, 1864.
DEAE Sm:-For more tkan three years the
people Of this country have watched with a con-
slant interest the progress Of the great conflict
in which your people have been engaged; and,
as you know, some have reieiced over The temp
orary successes of the eneslsies of your govern
ment, and some have deeply lamented them
At this moment We turR-0u eyes rsther 10 the
political than the military struggle; and there
IS with Us the same difference Of opinion and
sympathy, as REGARDS your coming Presidential
election, that has been manifested in connection
with your contest In the feld. f9t +
All those OF my eenRtry men who have wished
well 70 the rebellion, who have hoped for the
see southern slaveempire rather than restored
and free republic, so far as I can observe, are
now in favor Of the election Of General McClel-
Ian. All those who have deplOred the cslami-
ties which the leaders of secession have brought
on your country, who believe that slavery
weakens your power and tasnishes yonr name
| throughout the world, and who regard the res
toration Of your Union as thing to.be desired
and prayed for by all good men, so far as can
Judge, are heartily longing for the recollection Of
Mr.. Lincoln. Every friend Of your Union,
probably, in Europe, every speaker and writer
who has sought to do justice TO your cause SINCE
the war began, is now hoping with an intense
anxiety, that Mr.. Lincoln may be placed st the
head Of your Executive for another term.
tits not because they believe Mr.. Lincoln to
be wiser or better than all other men on your
continent but they think they have observed
| in his career grand simplicity of purpose and
patriotism which knows no change and which
does not falter. To some Of his countrymen,
| there may appear to have been errors in bis
course. Itwould be strange indeed II, 10 the
midst Of difficulties 80 sthpendous and 50 unez-
pected, any administration or any ruler should
| wholly avoid mistakes. To us, looking onfrOm
| this distance, and uDm0ved by the passions from
which many of your people can hardly be ex-
pected to be free regarding his Presidential path
/ with the calm Judgment which belongs rather to
history than to the present time, as our outside
position enablesIss IN some degree, TO regard it.
we see in it an honest endeayor faithfully to do
the work Of his great Office, and, in the doing OF
i it a brightness Of personal honor on which no
Iadgersaryshas yet been able to silk stain.
| Isbelieve that the effect Of Mr.. Liucoln's re-
election in England and in Europe, and indeed
Throughout the world will be this: it viii con-
vince all men that the integrity Of your great
country will be preserved, and It will show that
Republican. institations- an instructed and
patriotic people-can bear a nation safely and
steadily through the most desperate perils.
am one of your friendsin England who have
never lost faith in your cause. l have spoken
to nay eountrynen Oh its behalf; and now, IN
writing this letter to you, believe ! speak the
sentiments and the hearts wish of every man
in England who hopes for the freedom and great
ness of your country. Forgive me for this in
trusion upon you; but cannot hold back from
telling you what is passing in my mind, and
wish, if possible, to send you a word of eneour-
agement.
Believe me, always, with great respect yours,
very truly. JOHN BRIGHT.
Il HcRAcE GHEELET, Esq, New York, U s.