, 1864-09-01
S. r Umr<o,
JAMES Ill. SruHE,
EixuR WR1anr,
EDWARD HAR1cH,
SAMUEL G. HOWE.

A'AAAh1s aQHU4L GS34
GFxr1ErEs: hare to acsao *ledse the n
In New York. -
II sour ietler were in effect an appeal only to m
shoula rot hesitate to reuounce any persoua
We've, but would be entirely ready ia doler t
BIT The conditions are no lougcr ths raue a
when I expressed ny readiness 10 rclira in th
evel Of CONTINGENCY which might lave occurres
u Baliucsc. Having now def. ley accepted to-
Cleveland domination I have moi The rlcht to &C
Independently of the truly patriotic and earnra
party who conferred that honor npon nc. Iu All
event It would he necessary a1st to consult will
tfen1 It might. bcs3des, have only the effect stfl
further 10 unecttle public mind ard defe.t The ob
tect you hare in view, If &c ehou1d d1.orrani..
before frat proceeding to organize something bet
Ter.
To this end suggest that a direct effort b.
made to obtain an immediate understanding be
tween the supporters Of the Baltimore aud Cleye
]anu nominations IN order thai the fseads Of both
may coafesce AID mite upon 81 early aAy fur hold
Ing such convention rs you propose. I am sat.
iftied that do not assume too much Ia sa>ipc
that my friends will unite hear+ily In s1ea q
movement.
"A really popular convention, upon broad and
liberal basis, that It could BE- regarded AZ cou.
vocation in mass Of the people, ana not The work
sucb convention, nct1ne In the la.sa and liberal
spi1ltin which 1t Uas called, without cousidera-
uons OF pernons or politics! cllgnes, and without
reference to BY gore situations, rising To the lerei
OF the occasion, and hiking the condition Of the
country as they present themselves to-day. could
sate1y be trusted to propose such policy and
would, RECEIVE the cordial and united support OF
the patriotic massss OF the, people. To the great
body Of these, so fnr as ny 1Diormation leads me
TO- torm any opinion, think that the following
Proportions would be acceptable. .
]. Respect Tor the prsctfcat liberty and the con-
sttt9t'ogal %, 1.aats and diGaity Of The ctizen;
ted StAtes in relations to fore!en powers.
The te-eetabllsh1ncat OF tbs Uniun by peaco
II It is pos-ihe; BY VIZ II the employment Of
Nneh has been said Of late about pe1ce, md YOU
wi1l therefore excuse me Il ssy here what mn
dtsstanl by it. Fur ne. peace means the Integral
5s-et1aolithment Or M ne uaion, without slavery
ai.*enejonB, and because the Institution Itself IL
condemned by the enlightened aad Nber ii spirit OF
the age. Thete ere to nc the essential conditions
it would Tot be paying too ceary for is--taAi ing
nlso in.o consideration the material strength
which the South hns been permitted toacquiee By
the conduct ofthe war-to mske conceasi ,1s upon
aome points Of secondary imnortance, such a. that
Of paying IN indemnity ior their slaves TO those
who bave renamed In sort OF neptral condition
dnEpg the ~ m1nhsppy war Shlch has convulsed the
To reduce II stmply 10 a question Of money.
IT spite Of Al these efforts to spare the South
severely felt, tho political chlefs who direct the
ttufn per fst IN var. then the policy OF the .1on
ytntion should be to pronounce fof ~ar With Ill
the power and energy o! the nation, For peaIe
upon any ter1ne, and merely becauae it IL pesce-
3 peace recognizing North and a 5outh-wou1d
Lot bring about IN equilibrium Il would oolx
d1tion Of dangerous anarchy.
The paramount question III the Union. By peace,
II it csn be had on honorable aud right tef11s-bY
war If the political leaders who are directing the
SGuth ineist upon War.
The situation Of our country Is Internationally
CRITICAL 1t demands the devotion and .he PATRIOT
FNjf %vv&1 1txr iS.-,n
it ,t one Of thote moments when ali personal aspi-
sat1ons should vanish In tho lace Of the
tiuns Of principle and national existence which
are 1t stake.
Thanking you, gentlemen, for the evidence
which ydnr letter gives me OF your conadence in
MT disposition to do every thing in M moved for
the interests of the country,
I am, very truly youra,
J, c. FuExpJr