The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-10-18
LETTERS PsOM HON JOHN BBLGBT
John Bright on the presidential Election.

John Bright on the Presidential Election
The Tribune publishes the following letter from
john Bright
"RocHpALR, October !, 1S6i.-DeGr Sir For
more than three years the people of this country
have watched with a constant interest the pro.
Rress of the great conflict in which your people
have been engaged and, as you know, some have
rejoiced over the temporary successes Of the enc
mics Of your Government and some have deeply
I lame5ted them.
"At this moment we turn our eyes rather 20 the
political than to the miIitSry struggle ard there
10 with us the sane difference of opinion aud Of
I symI6thy as regards your coming Presidential
election, that has been manifested ia correction
with yeuI contest In the tiGld.
Gall those OF my cOuDtrymen who have wished
well &c the Rebellion, who have hoped for the
breakup of your Union, who have preferred TO
see a StuIhern slave empire rather than re-
stored and free republic, SO far a. | can observe
are now in favor Of the election Of General
Mcclellan. All those who have deplorCd the
calamities which the leaders of secession have
! brought upon your country, who believe chat
! slavery weskens your power and furnishes your
good name throughout the world and who &C gard
tle restoration OF your Union as 4 thing 70 be
desired and prayed for by all good men, so far as
| can judge. are heartily longing fO1 the re-elec-
ton OF Mr. Lincoln. Every friend Of your Uni a,
probably, in Europe, every speaker aud writer
who has sought 10 do justice to your cause sace
: the war began. is now hoping with an intense
anxiety, that Mr.. Lincoln may he placed OF che
head OF or Executive fUT another term.
at is not because they believe Mr. Lincoln 10
be wiser OT better thup all other mCn on your
continent, but they think they have observed IN
his career grand simplicity Of purpose, ana IL
patriotism which Knows n change aud which
does nos iSlter TO some Ot his COuntryncD,
there may appear 10 have been errors IN his
course. It would be strange inuCCd IT. in Ihe
midst cf difficulties so stupendCLs Rnd 50 uneN-
peCted. any administration or any ruler shCUid
wholly avoid mistakes. To as looking on from
this distance and unmoyed by the passions from
- hi nh l.lN.NF "a 3
pectcd to be free, regarding his Presidential path
with the calm judgment which belong rather to
history than 20 the prCsent time. as our OUTSIDE
position enables as, n some degree, TO Tegaru IT,
we sec ia il an honest endeavor faithfully to do
che work Cf his grtat office ana. in the dJiUe OF
IT, a brightness Of personal honor on which 10
adversary has yer been Rble 20 fix stain
Il believe that tire effect Ot Mr. LiuC1ln's re-
election n England, ana in Europe, and indeed
throughout the world, " III be this 1t will con-
vince all men that the integrity of your great
country will be preserved, and il will show that
Republican institutions-With an instructed and
patriotic people-can bear a nation safely and
steadily through the most desperate perils.
81 am one of your friends in England who
have never lost faith in your cause. have spoken
70 my cOuntrymen on its behalf; and now, in
writing this letter 70 you, believe l speak the
sentiments and the hearts wish OF every man In
England who hopes for the freedom ana great
ness Of your country Forgive me for this intru-
sion upon you; but / cannot hold back from
wish, if possible, to send you a word Of encou-
ragement.
believe me, always, with great respect yours,
very truly, JoHN BRIGHr.
Horace Greeley, Esq, New York, U. s."
Another Letter from Hon. John Bright.
THE FIRE SCREEN AT THE SANITARY FAIR IN
PHILADELPHIA.
The following letter has just been received
from John Bright, Esq, acknowledging the re-
eeipt Of fire screen, which was presented to him
by subscription at our Sanitary Fair in June
| last -
"RooHDALE September 10, lS64.-Dear Madam
Mr.. Dudley has forwarded 10 me the beautiful
| Banner Screen which has been presented TO me
| by yourself and others Of my friends from the
Central Fair at PhllaGelphia. write 20 thank
! you for H. and to say how much value this eX-
| preston OF your good opinion Of me-. The screen
| itself is somewhat too brilliant for the moderate
| appointment of my drawing put nls greatly
admired by my wife and by all the memDerS or
! my family