The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-09-19

EettekS tfOm Ds. StPpneD NJ. ynR
and Captain John l.. EyOrdeU,
United STATES Navy yIenvy Hn-
dOrseniens OF the SsIdiers' and
Sailors Convention and the
Policy OF Reconstruction.
TIE suhinined letters from two of the no
blr st supports of the Uninn--each in his
own way-torl worthy coro!lary to the
! splendid patrio.i m and logic of the Rev
Henry Ward Beecher' reply to the invita-
tion Of the Cleveland Convention, which We
published last week
| Mr.. Beecher'S letter has done more for
the solid reputation Of its author, and for
| his yet greater hold upon the confidence,
affections and respect of the American peo-
| pie, than was ever previously accomplished
! by single letter: and we know that we
could find no two genteaen In the whole
Union whose Endorsements of his position
carry greater moral weight. or cou give
Mr.. Beechcr higher reasons to be grati6ed,
| than the two whose names are art.ndcd to
| to the flowing letters.
The letter Of the Rev. Dr.. Tying, we may
say, was in reply to communication from
the committee appointed by tie National
Committee Of the Cleveland Convention.
reque ting DR.. Tying to serve as chaplain OF
that body on the l7th inst; white the letter
of Captain Wordrn, who fought the origi-
nal Monitor il Iiamton Roads, against the
Merrimac, was sent to our friend, Major
general Charles H. Graham, who has kipdly
placed it at our disposal, with Captain Wor-
den consent.
LETTER FROM THE REV. DIR. TYING
ST.. GEORGE ) RECToRY, Septembcr6.
General Charles u. tIalpne:
My DEAR S!R: My home engagements
and personal infrnities render it impossible
fol ne to give the time or effort which would
he involved in the journey and duty you
propose. should be Glad to give you a
different reply if it were in my power.
have read with great del. 1t Mr., Rsechpr's
unanswcrablc letter, and desire to thank him
for the fidelity and power with which be has
accomplished so good work. | shall hon
or the soldiers of tine Union if tAey give
their cordial and united support to the sound
and healthful principles which he procams
and sustains. 1t will BE glorious result if
the people of the land unite with them in
the universal determination that union, lib
erty, and generous Interpretation and action
shall end all the controversies of the day in
which we live, in the immediate and COM
plete reconstruction and combined establish
ment of our whole nation as one harmo-
Nous and prospering people.
That cOnquerlng army should desire
this seems but accordant with the spisist Of
q generous victor. That they should as
Semble in peaceful fellowship to avow and
promote it, is hut exercising their rights a.
citizens, and fulfilling their obligation as
intelligent leaders of their fellow men; and
thatministers Of religion Of peace and
goodwill should sustain and encourage
purpose auL. mo- ement so honorable to the
nation, woull appear TO be the plaineSt die
tate Of duty in the position which they sus
tain, and lela\;oGs to the people among
whom they dwell.
cannot reiusp therefore, to approve and
indorSe the meeting VI ich is proposed Of
the platform on which it avows itself to
stand
Your friend ard servant, with much re-
gard, STEPHEN II. TYING.
LETTER FROM CAPTAIN woRDEN, UNITED
STATES NAVY.
U. S. STEAMSHIP PENSACOLA,
New YORK HARBoR, Sept. 6.
My DEAR GENERAL:--l am in receipt OF
your kind Invitation of the 4th instant, to
participate in the Convention of officers to
be held at Cleveland, Ohio, to approve the
present plans of reconstruction and the
President policy generally" +"
Pc a sured, General, the policy Of sus
tanning the Administration meets my hearty
approval. ard nothing would give me great
er pleasure than uniting with my old com
panions in arms in this effort; but, as my
ship will sail in II few days to join the South
Pacific Squadron, | will not be in the Unit
ed States when he Convention assemblies.
During the rebellion my whole heart and |
soulswcie enlisted in the effort toward its |!
suppression; but now thst it is suppressed |
feel tia pleasant duty to extend to our re-
pcntant Southern brethren the right hand
Of ftl owship.
Generous maGnarimity toward fallen foe
is chura 'terist;c Of brave men, and this
principle is EN- nently shown in the senti-
ments 20 warmly and frequently expressed
lately by The brave men who participated |
in s'lhdling the rebellion.
Trusting that the Convention, bJ its wis
dom, moderation and patriotism, may
strengthen the hahds of the Government in
its efforts toward reconstruction and concili-
alton, and meet the views and support, of |
all patriotic citizens, especially those who
served in the army and navy during the
main, very truly, yours,
JOHN L. WORDEN, -.
Cantain limited States NAVY