Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1864-09-22
sp1ross CORRESPONDENCE, J

x Isi d EplToRss CORRESPONDENCE, s1sq !.
RWsvsre 0constahsy receiving from our subsaris
'ben, aud from psssoss wisbaas 70 become subseri-
bsfs to- our pipm Eths moAtR gratifying eyidsnos
thst adopting the course We have felt II our imr
PsIauve duty to take in the present national crisis
we are sustained BY the countenapce, support, and
earnest cooperation Of sthoughtful patriotic, and
considerations Vcitikens IN III parts Of the Loyal
States y We arevery far from suPposing that any
party has monopoly of al the virtue or intellir
gence in the country, but while allowing full scope
for differences Of opinion we should suspect the
soundness Of any views which did not attract to
their support fair proportion Of the wise and the
good - Among the many letters which we have
received during the last few days of . similar
character we select the following for publication
because 1t emanstes from one who alike by his pro-
fesson and character, adds weight to the words Of
truth and sobsrness which he utters in this day 81
national trouble and rebnke and because in speaks
ing fol- himself We know he does but reflect scnti
ment common to many among the most hon ,st aad
judicous in all parts of the country The opinions
Of such men have weight, where the opinions Of
Others less enlightened pass 80 more for ndmber
than account" In publishing the subjoincd let-
ter (Which was written merely, in the order Of
business) we take q liberty which we hope, the
writer will pardon, and ia Difference to d natural
sense OF propriety we suppress his name. sa5
tAHa sen54t1 : Hhisb --IL-S iEa5 At0g9 Llsd L
3nTogo3 aas t-------,a(P Pap ,SEPTEmRER g. 1884,
To The Edito,setAs NaiiOnai Lsseigsneer.oa sob rsl
GENTLEMEN Although one Of those who has recently
been burnt out of house and home and ali it conainsd
even including my entire library and manuscrptsI
not deny my tbs privilege Of having eadable
paper ola secular character to keep postsd' in
narA tn L..
the popular Of that term and minister of Jesus
Christ have with the great body Of the denomination to
which belong, refraned from mngug up polite, 10 my
pulpit authorizations Yet have ever taken deep inter-
eat in the affairs Of our country, still do So far ASH
have followed party IN politics. it was the Wig party
gave my vote although some what Ieluctauty, to Mr.
Lincoln beev ed him honest even If not very capa
ble.n fondly hoped he would have will and energy Buff
Gent to maintain his standpoint the burning ques
tons in our national affairs, and sincerely glad was l.
with thousands Of every shade Of party when he ennnc
ated his views Opposition S4hs Northern factonists
and fanatcs engaging to let aone and 10 stand
By the CoHstion.g But. Alas he coon showed hinself
Withstand the outsde pressure from that
terswalowed his former pyonuneiamicntos, tilted over
and fell into the of fanatics and fadicals-hose
buent spirits who are sever learning experimenting
and never able tocome to the ko sedge of the TRUTH in
PoAipicS VI
sank like lead upon my heart being most Unnecessary
impractcable, unwss, and foolish thing. And 30,
onward from that period his course has been tickle his
department always and wanting in moral
of purpose The truth n with all my charity
for persons in official stations and my respect for the sake
OF the Office fully convinced in my mind that unless
God in mercy would give another Chief Magistrate the
affairs Of the nation continue become darker and
ure hopeless they evidently have for the last year
Add yet amid ii ALL President seems much al
Disposed to crack cheap jokes and retail pebad
if that were the "chie end and glory" of the
chief ruler of people who wadng through streams or
blood Hence hall the nomination of that much abused.
unpretentious but earnest man, Gen. Mcclellan for the
Presidency have hoped and prayed that he one
equal superior 10 him, if such there wsre might be
brought before the people do firmly believe that the
announcement will send thrill of Joy aud hope into thou
sands of hearts who nds of the present Admus
tration in the beginning, but who, like myself have been
discouraged addened, by the continued
vacillston and msmansgement at Washington The
common people" ray, "a change mrsi be made IT can
scarcely get any Oo,ss, aud hope it will get bettern
Pardon this tedious infection did not intend il when
commenced this letter. but merely wished to say that
disseminating my former newspaper, now wish to get the
National Intel6gencer s- asb rgIg 80
gFeEr Very respectfully, yours, DO t'A' 4