Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-10-24
JOHN BRIGHT ON TIE PREsI DENTAL ELE JTIoN
The 7rib,ne publishes the iO-o"ng later f'sn tn
e ielish sgitatOr and d,mgoGue, John Blight:

The Tribune publishes the ioloTing later itSm n
e ielish sgitatOr and d,mgoGue, John Blight:
RoCHDALR October l 1864.
DEAR SIR: For NOR, q three years tho people Of
this COUNTRY have watched with constant interest tie
uroeress Of tho gceat oO.hiJt in which yIut poop
have been engaged; aud, as you know, soma have re-
io'c over the temporary success OF the ecemes Of
YOUR GsYeramcnt and some have deeply lamsnt
them.
lit cal than to the military strugg; aud there IL with
Il, he sane disrsncs OF opni0a aud of sympathy as
regards your comiug Prei sn;ial election thst has be
lnf sted in connection With your contest il the he
All hose of my eountrymen who hive wished well
to the rebellion, who have Hoped for the break up OF
youI Uniop who have preferred to sac Sorthra slave
ampire "a her than restored and free Republic 80
"a / can observe are now III iasoS OF the e6caon CT
G neral Mcclellan. All those who have dep.o ed tle
cl4mtes which the leaders OF cesson have brought
upon your country, who bsleVe tina; slavery week.-mrs.
your power, and ilnshes your good name thrGush' Ut
the world, aud who reg4d the restoration OF your
Uaon IS tbipg to be DIS red and prayed fer by al
good nen 30 far l can judge are heartily long gg
for the reelection OF hr. LinCCn erJ friend OF IT
Ulon, Il badly, in Europe, every p s'er aud " e.
sho hss sought 10 co justice 30 your cause snce The
var began is now hoping, With al intense arIiety ta
Ne Lrc3ln may be placed at the head OF yonr E1seu
tiCe for another term. ~ 49,.
lis no. because they believe Mr.. Lrcon TO be wi Ter
or better all ,t1sr men on your cont ent, rut
simplicity of purpo5a, aud ptIiom which knows no
ch.nge and which does nR fsl.er. To soma OF bis
e3unrs men, there may appear have been errors in
his couree IL would be strange Indeed if in the 5si
OF ffcultes SO siu2eniOus ard so u5SIpeced, ny
adminstra ion or any uler should wholly avoid mis-
takes TouI looking from Thu Distance, end IN
moved by tho plsi from which m NJ your lie
caa hardly bs expected to b. free, riding hs Pr g
douiia ,th with the ealn judgment which belo"gs
rather to Lisory than to tbs present me Is ou' out
side position enables u, in Degree TO regard it,
We see in 10 N honest endeevor faithfully to GO he
work of his grsa ocp au6 10 the doing Of IT, bright
ness of psrsouaI honor which no sdvsrsar! has Sc.
been able to fl q stain.
believe that the feet of Mr. LiSoolns re-eec on
in Ea sapd and in Europe, snd indeed throughout the
word will be tbs it VIII ooBvncs Gil men that The
integrity of your great country will be preserved, and
and il Will thOS that republican instiiucns-with au
instructed and pattoi 10 pa pe-can bear M: On
safely AID steadily through th mist desperate peri
am one of Jour friend, 10 glsn VINO have meier
lost faith in your GAUGE. haze spoken to my count
men on i.s BEHALF and now, in wTdng this latter to
YOU bieYe speak the sentiments snd heart's sh
OF every nan in England who hopes for the eet1m
and grss'nesa OF yout countrJ Forgive me Tor us
iltrusion VI you but clnrot hold bIck from elAg
yCu What is passing ia my mind, and wish, possib le
10 send you a word of encourag ,ment.
Believe me, always, with great respect,
You've, vary truly,