New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-13
Letter from Mr.. Garrison.

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Letter from Mr.. Gsrris>n.
To pA Editor Of Ia. ~ y T'ieS"'
SIN: The telegraphic account OF the discus
sion between Mr.. Phillips and myself al the recent
meeting Of the Massachusetts ADtiSlsvery Society In
this o.y "a published IN THB TRIBUNE. represents me
~ SAYING Events have occurred within year greatly
to diminish my faith In Fremont Not q word have We
heard from him IN reference 70 the Proclamation o.
Amnesty What gorious Opportunity was there Lost T.
So miscevous use he likely to b made Of this per
version that you WIN not only personally obge me- but
perhaps subserre the cause Of common country at
this crisis, BY inserting in THg TRIBUNE what said
upon tho Resolution Of Mr.. Phillips. 60 given In the
oA,c!a! report OF the proceedings Of the Society.
Yours, for equal and exact justice.
s wM LIoYp GARRlsoH.
Mr.. Garrison sstdi
wish 70 propose an amendment 20 the resolution
Phillips Ills forenoon ana which Be sdysostse virs
hs ssu.a ability ana esoqsenoe AZ tt nov ssands.
reads thu;
R..-es TAs. IN vyuicn he oovsrune.. Y " A.s4
h rssdr sarees As safsrsst ssS Acrc- u ~ Nora ~
sws shs~ ysaes, &s.H
nm not prepared to bring this charge. nor TO cast
this imputation believe that there 10 only one part,
ut tho North that II ready N make such sacrifice foE
such an object and that is the party Of CopperheAds
wond therefore propose tina, the resolution ts amended
| a. follows:
R..a This. IN opinion til. Government. In lis h''s
Ia Ia danger of saertsefao, &c"
This. Mr.. President 10 what am willing to admit,
and what believe; bat would always rather on
domination. The resolution, a. offered Is impesch.
ment Of motives not Of ability or vigilance IL ocm-
is Us 10 the assertion that We believe the
meaning Mr.. Lincoln In particuar-is ready 70 do o
most Infamous act, nanoly to sacrifice tie Interest
and honor Of the North 70 sncnro . sham peace. 7"
shall be rendered aull and void aud the slave 2AIchy
restored ~ their original supremscy.
Now. Sir do not beievs . word q H. end therefore
. base end implies both WIN and purpose 4, means
something more than liability; II amounts 10 pertdy.
There was time when lad lts confidence In Abra-
when for almost eighteen months sitcr secession bad
Slavery had any ntal connection with the Rebellion.
and 70 refused 70 strike blow a, Il. s.i,snos 1s.9
warmly culogised oil the North by such papers ~
The Boston Por and Courier, 2l Noe York f,press.
ssgacious patriotic and faithful President who kept AL
"fanAiios"s @ distance AID refused Nv DO guided By
their policy.
But the time came a. last when the President nnen
he determined 10 be wilflly and wiciedly blind
was compelled 10 see that Slavery and the Rebellion
were indiseoubly bound up together. Then came the
Proclamation Of unconditional aud everlasting elnan.
epstion to tire. millions three hundr I'd thousand slaves
having not to olank hts letters IN any Rebel State
and then ali that IL vile ard sedious In the Copper
bead iroslavers, Kebsisympath,ins element IN the
tnues 70 pour every vial Of its wrath upon his head
Since thai event and 10 view Of what has followed IA
the enrolment Of tenn VI hOu.a nds Of coorcd soldiers
hsve changed my opinion Of Abraham Lincoln.
In proportion as he has fallen In the estimation OF the
dis'oyM portion Of tho North be has riscn In my on
True be Ii open n criticism for bis sowne and noed.
sparring on 70 YET more decisive action; but no,
willing t. believe that he 10 ready 70 sacrifice tie In
lerest and honor Of the North 10 secure elan pcaoo"
With the Rebels. That Is very grave charge Such L.
rot the conviction OF the people nor Of the Rebels
themselves who would like TO destroy him Popular
conventions are nominating him by soosmat0n for re
election 10 tho Presidency The Legislature Of Kansas
Radical suffering Anti'Slavery kansas-has uDsni-
nousy glvsn the Same verdict. Every Republican
member Of the Legislature Of Pennsyivsna hes signed
address TO the President earnestly urging him 10
,onsent 70 . reconciliation. Even tho Legislature of
iSlsvsrybssb by vote formally expressed tho same wish
Taking al things into conniderstiOh-eepcoiay la
Ion Of every slave IA Rebellion for ever but stands re-
,eatedy committed, ~ no other man does, before
,eaven and earth TO maintain II so long he ~ in
,fhco-in my Judgment the reelection Of Abraham LIN.
,oin 70 the Presidency Of the United States wopd be
ne safest and wses course IN the present state Of our
NATIONAL Affairs on the part Of those who are friendly TO
III Administration. No other candidate would probably
nrry 30 strong vote In opposition u COppoihead
Democracy. Such, at icast. IL my conviction.
IN conclusion Mr.. Garrison iaid; Without approving
y MT Lineolns scs oe,,urinAnuoh that he nus done,
e was inclined to regard him q fair representative
the popular sentiment and perhaps to have sdvsncsd
n the whole a. fast and a. Tar o. the people were
eady TO indorss him. t"No norl We'll. that Is q |
natter Of opinion :rery ono must decide Tor himself
me President must % judged by bis possibilities,
ather than oy our wishes BY the bghoet abstract
oorsi standard That he might safely have dsne more.
e (Mr ca belieyed but the Prsaidept did not thipi
%, and had been true 10 himself
MT PHILIPPE had expressed bin warm arproya, az and
ntis confidence In Gen. Grant and Con butler, hui
,ethsI o. these bad in word deed gone beyond tSe
me o. me Presidents policy Why then we're thew to
% approred and oon6ded In and hs to BE- held M "a
usPioion and condemnatiOnf w " H''" uP~
MI Sarrson sad he scarcely knew how 10 reconcile
qo :snliIhehu cf his iend respecting the prssident
*, sy.n,oS at Music Hal. he spoke Of lin a. tbs sun
beII IL ne enulgenco TO make Il dicu, or .oms
shs sPos on its surface; to-day be had s.nrs..aS
le 1eNei .nst thcrs was not drop Of blood in tIs
reside Ns veins that was not anti slavery and n snU
had Occupied almost hour ia reprs,sn,ins tn.,
~ az one globe OF darkness. and imputIns ts NJ
thcoln reeiness TO "sacrinos the interest snS 49,
the North 4, procure q shsm peace" whs,ehv hjs
IN smancipaacN measures would b thWsrtsd by .
turn Of the Rebels 70 power.
Mr.. Phillips had also eulogiEed Gen Fremont, Int hs
IT, g. must frankly W. Iesc that while hs hsd been
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