New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-10-17

LETTER FROM JOHN BRIGHT
In giving 10 the public the following impress
sive and timely letter from the most indciatga'
Bile and influential British vindicator Of onr
National struggle for existence, it is iit that we
should say that it was in no manner solicited OF
invited. While we for thirteen years have per-
sonaly known and honored JONI BRIGHT, we
have had little correspondence with him, anu
have never sought thereby TO enlist his SYM
pathies in the oause Of the Union But he Is a
firm believer in the justice, safety, and bench
oenco OF Human Freedom; ne ka"ss chat our
Shareholders revolt is m aristooratio uprising
against democratic light and liberty; ana his
heart Is wholly with US because be realizes that
our success is tie triumph Of Humanity and
Progress. We ASK especial attention to what
he says Of the identity in Great Britain OF the
Rebel sympathzers with tho advocates OF Me-
Ccllan's election. Let every hearty Unionis'
OF whatever namo or sect, weigh well these
words of the foremost of British Reformcrs;
EocHDALE Oct !. 1864.
DEAg SIg: For more than three years, the
people Of this country have watched, with
constant interest, The progress OF the great con-
! f;ct in which your people have been engaged;
| and. a Won know, some have Tcjoc7j over INA
tou,porarr sgncossaS OF tho enemies OF your
! Government, and somo have deeply Iamented
! them.
! At fhis mcmert. We firm our eyes rathc, to
the political than to tho military struggles and
there is, with us, the same difference of opinion
ard OF sympathy, as regards your coming Prcs'
dental Election, that has been manifested IN
connection with your contest IN the Held.
All those of my ccuntymen who have wished
well to the Rebellion, who have hoped tor the
hreak.np of y0ur Union, who have preferred 10
see u Southern Slave Empire rather Than
restored and free Republic, 80 ieT as can
observe. are now In favor of the election OF
Gen. Mcclellan. All those who have dcplorcd
the oalsmitics which the leaders Of secessiou
have brought upon your country, who believe
that slavery weakcns yonr power and furnishes
your good name throughout the world, ANA who
regard the restoration of your Union a. thing
10 be desired and prayed for by all good men, 10
far as can Judge, are heartily ion,ing Tor the
reelection OF Mr. Lincoln. Every friend Of your
Union, probably, in Europe, every speaker and
writer who has sought Ia do justice TO your
cause since the war began, u now hoping. WITH
an intense anxiety. that Mr.. Lincoln may be
placed al the head OF your Executive Tor another
term.
II is not because they believe Mr.. Lincoln tn
be wiser or better than al other men On your
continent. but they think they have observed II
his career a grand simplicity Of purpose, and a
patriotism which kuuws no change and which
docs not fal,er. 70 some of lin countrymcn,
there may appear 20 have been errors m his
course. II would be strange indeed II, IN the
midst Of difficulties 80 stupendons and 20 unex-
pccled. any administration or any rulcr should
wholly avoid mistakes. To us, looking Oh from
this distance, and unmovod by the pas 'ious irom
which many of your people can hardly bo
expected 10 be ffce-Tegardng Ms Presidential
path with tho calm Judgment which belongs
rather tO History thon To the present Tine, Us
our outside position enables NJ, IN some degree,
10 regard tive ,ee in il IN honest endeayor
faithfully to do the work Of his great Office, and,
in the doing OF il, brightness Of perfonsl
honor on which 10 adversary has yet been able
to fix q stain.
I believe that the effect Of Mr. Lincoln's
reelection in England. and in Europe, and
indeed throughout the world, viii be this: II
will convince all men that the integrity oi your
great country will be preserved, and 1t viii
show that Republican Institutions, rrh an
;nstrmted and petriotic p,opie, can bear nation
safely aud steadily through tho most cooperate
perils.
lam one Of your friends in England who have
never lost faith in your cause. have spoken
TO my countrymcn on it, behalf; and now, IN
writing this lette- to you, believe speak the
sentiments and the hearts wish OF every man III
England who hopes for the freedom and gent
ne.5 Of your country. Forgive me ior this
Intrusion upon you; but | cannot hold back
from telling you what j. passing in my MIMI,
and wish, If possible, to scld goa a word Of
encouragement.
Believe ne swhy. with great ic,I'ci.
IOurt. sGy tu.y
IoVE TplrUV