Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-09-10
TWO MORE.

hardly day passes now that some noble sup
porter of the Onion cause, distinguished in
military or civil life during the war, does not
take occasion to declare himself openly In favor
Of the Restoration policy of President johnson
This Is extremely gratifying to the friends of the
Adminisiration, but is gall and wormwood TO
the Radicals. Hardly have they recovered
from the CONSERVATION created by the able and
patriotic letter of Rev Henry Ward Beecher-
production which has strengthened his hold
upon the affection and respect of the people
than they are startled by a communication.
taxing the same ground, from Rev DIR
stephen b. Tying, the celebrated divine: who,
with Beeeher, has accomplished more for the
Republican party than any hundred eff the
blatant politicians who are now assaiIing them
TIE letter of the Rev. DR.. Tying. We may
say, was IN reply 10 a comm unication from
the committee appointed by the National Com
mittee of the Cleveland Convention, request
ing him to serve as chaplain of that body on
the 18th instant. He endorses the Conyen
ton. and regrets that be cannot be there. He
says
- nave read with great delight Mr. Beech
trs nnanswerable letter. and desire 70 thank
MN for the hdehty and power with which he
mas accomplished so good work. 1 shall
honor the soldiers and sailors OF the Union if
they give their cordial and united support 10
the sound and healthful principles which he
proclaIms and sustains. II will be a glorious
result II the people of the land unite with
mem IN the universal determination that union
liberty and generous Interpretation and action
snail end all the controversies of the day in
which we live. in the Immediate and complete
reconstruction and combined establishment of
our whole nation As one harmonious and pros
perlng people That conquering army should
desire this, seems but accordant with the spirit
OF generous victor. That they should as
semoie In peaceful fellowship TO avow and
10 promote II, Is but exercising their rights as
citizens, and fulfilling their obligation as IN
telllgeIt leaders of their fellow men: and that
ministers OF religion of peace and good will
shouId sustain and encourage purpose and
movement so honorable 10 the nation, would
appear TO be the plainest dictate of duty in the
position which they sustain. and relations TO
me people among whom they dwell. 1 cannot
refuse, therefore, 10 approve and endorse the
meeting which is proposed or the platform ON
winch II avOws itself 10 stand -
inns letter will create almost as much SEN
saiion as that of Mr.. Beecher, for DR. Tying has
been lifelong antI-slayery man. and WAS
rather intense In his loyalty during the war
There IS also letter from Capt. worden of
Monitor renown, who lost eye in his contest
win the Merrlmac. He gives a sailors en-
dorsement TO chaplain's letter and SAYS:
BE assured, General, the policy of sustain
ing the Administration meets nv hearty AN.
proval. and nothing would give me greater
pleasure than uniting with my old conpan-
lons In arms in this effort: bat as my ship will
SAIL IN lex days to Join the South Pacific
squadron, Will not be in the United States
when the convention assemblies During the
rebellion my whole heart and soul were en-
listed IN he effort toward its suppression. and
now that II Is suppressed, feel N a pleasant
duty 10 extend 10 our repentant sou thern breth-
rem the night hand OF fellowship. Generous
Inagnanimity toward fallen foe is character
lstlc OF brave men, and this principle is emil
nenuy shown In the sentiments SO warmly
and frequently expressed lately by the brave
I nas no participated In subduing the REBEL