Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-07-13
Letter from Hon. George w. Jones,
tH+H of Iowa. rf -.rf.. ri

The Democracy of Harrisburg, Pa, cele
brated the late Fourth in becoming man
ner, after inviting distinguished public mel
from all parts of the country to join them
The following response was received from
Hon. GEORGE w. JONES, of Iowa, who fol
many years has been, and is now, the init.
mate friend of President JOHNSON: -
From Hon. George W. Jones, ex- Governor Of Iows
..'. and U. 3. Senator l9' RI
DUBUQUE, Iowa, July q 1866.
GENTLEMEN: 1 thank you sincerely for
your polite note of the Nth ult, inviting
me to participate with the Democracy OF
the city of Harrisburg in celebrating the
coming anniversary Of TOUR National In
dependence in the old fashioned way"
Your letter came too late, owing, doubt
less, TO the late storm and consequent injury
to our railroads out here, to afford me time
to be with you on the great occasion, or,
indeed, to have this reach you before the
9th inst. ...
Your proposed mode of celebrating the
coming anniversary ''in the old fashioned
way by the Democracy" is just what would
crafty me, and had the time to reach your
city, would endeavor to participate with
you on the joyous occasion. '
The signs of the times seem to indicate to
me that the Democracy will be permitted
to assemble together for the purpose indi-
Gated and for any other that they may de-
sire without the apprehension of being
driven from their purpose by armed men al
the point of the bayonet, or of being arrest
ed and sent to prison for expressing their
opinions relative to the political affairs OF
our country.
Il Nn1 ,,al
of President Lincoln, because had reason
to know that he had intended tc conclude
peace with our Southern brethren on the
most liberal and generous terms to them, at
the same time that he would do no act to
tarnish the honor of either side. *'
President johnson, l verify believe, in
tends to stand by and uphold the principles
of Jefferson, Jackson and Polk, in which
he was instructed from earliest youth, and
which he has practiced all his life, save, per-
haps, during the war, when all law and
principles were trampled under foot. But
like his illGstrious predecessor, he is hamp-
cred and thwarted by the tanatical Aboii-
tionists, who, fearing that he will not be
willing to place the black above the white
man, look upon him already as a traitor to
the country, and would rejoice in his un-
timely end, as they did in the assassination
Of Mr.. Lincoln, although they made protes-
tdtions Of an opposite character. My SER
vice with him in both branches of Congress,
from thirty-six to fifty-nine, enabled me to
form such an opinion of him as to believe
that there is too much of the "Old Hicko-
ry" in his character to be brow-beaten or
driven from his purpose by all the fanatics
Of New England, could they be around the
White House day and night for the residue
of his term, Read his speeches in the SEN
ate in December, 1860, and you will be sat-
isfied that he is not to be led by the nose by
all Yankeedom. P#7 '213N 'J
trust that the Democracy will bear with
President Johnson for time, that he may
have an opportunity to put his house in or
der. Your friend truly, 'i ~ ~ ,2g'I2h |
,.,. o pr GEORGE w. JONES!
Messrs. d. D. Boas and others, commit
tee. 'of ~, nJl.''1 -IIf'7lfii09D