The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-09-22

the mighty conflict, stood erect and heroic before
the world-a patriotic example around which clus-
tered the affect on and gratitude of his countrymeu
appeared to follow in the footsteps OF his Illus
trions predecessor and 70 desire TO perfect the great
work so auepic0usly begun. seeking to EMPLOY con-
citation rather than coercion means OF success,
and IN that respect also illustrating OF the beau
hiul characteristics of President Lincoln.
The history Of all the great civil of the world
proves that moderation after victory has ever been
one OF the most potent elements OF reconciliation,
and as history repeats ITSELF it may Ibe confidently
assumed that no other policy will be accepted by
people as generous enlightened, and just as ours
are And this moderation Is by no means incon-
sIsent with the vindication of the of Jnded majesty
OF the law AGAINST those who wilfuly and wickedly
dehed them in arms, and who long and reasonably
otted TO overthrow the Uuion land destroy with 1t
the hopes of mankind in free government.
For the expression Of these and similar opinions
in the unreserve OF private correspondence, t has
been considered right TO nict penalty, and
70 eslapnSn @ pIeGeoent unKnownin American iegls-
pernlclous example which NAV find worse imitation
hereafter, than as q wrong to any individual who
win be soon forgotten, while this harsh record will
long survive. Injustice and intolerance are not
qualities likely to commend themse yes to a people
accustomed to independence and not inc ined to
follow bigoted crusaders into the darkness OF the
middle ages. The salary provided by law for the
Office which ] am h0nored with may be withheld,
but 1t is not within the power of any body OF men
however influential they may be- to dvest me of
the rights which be onR to the humoest American
citizen, to after cOnvletlons, to deter bpcomtng
expression of them, to prevent the discharge OF
the tlust confided to my keeping.
And when the lime shall come for me to take
again the unpretcndlrg place which lett, 1t will te
accompanied by satisfaction oil VIII ch neither
male &C, nor faction, nor calumny exc ud5 the
eI ioyment in the dark Says az the outset OF the
Rebellion, when nearly all the maritime powers
combined to dignity ard strengthen it with their
moral support, Dy such a recognition as never was
accorded BEFORE II became my hrst duty and official
act to make representation AGAINST any concession
OF beigerent rights declaration of neutrality on
the part of this Government England. France and
most OIL the other European otates had Just pub
deslre TO make that policy unanimous possible,
looking 10 IFS injurious effects upon the United
STATES.
30 influence or effort spared in auy direction
to effect this object, and especially IN Portugal,
winch mad become unusually important on account
oil her various mid ocean islands and distant colonial
POSSESSIONS These efforts were combated, and they
failed then ana aterward, when renewed to our pre-.
udice and to Portugal be on gs the honor and credit
O having first refused to lecJgniZe the iusurgent
communities of the South beIRerent power
ana OF having faithfully adhered TO tnat policy aud
to q loyal and serviceaOle friendship during the
| Whole period OF the war AnO when our commerce
was threa' ened with renewed depi iedatlon and war
with ut the east means of protection at menaced
points, vesse of war were promptly procured iron
| tbs Government, which saved mlllons OF property
| from obstruction.
| That commerce belonged mainly to the constu
encles of honorable gentemen in Congress, who
| have recently distinguished themselves by iervid
* al against the salary OF the Minister who en-
| abled TO render that service at q time when they
were assalling the measures OF President Lucon in
| the same spirit which is now exhibited towards al
| who decline to accept their Instruction "the Law
| and the prophets" These taclsf and others form
paGt OF the publ shed history OF the country anC
| sufficient We TO pnGenerOu- misrepresentation
| Il is one of the sad signs of the times that NJ
merit however exalted no patriotism however pure
and sacrifices however imposin are sufficient Il
| protect thOe who have rendered the greatest ser
| vices to thetUnIoh in the field and in the counei
| clamber. where the life OF the nation often hum
suspended, against the PERSONS OF vicious part
| sHnship, when eXacts abrogauon of al manhoo
and Illuminating submission to its insolent will
as ihe price of favor, and which denounces a.
dissent with fierce Invectlve as OF "tIeaso lab!e
| or gin. Liberty OF speech and thought, ant
familiar utterance, forbidden as crimina
| ohenses. unless they tune to the KEYNOTE O
p escrIbed dennnciation, in which case they are ap
plauded TO the echo, and the rudest partisan he
| NJ as the most distinguished patriot Such con
ditonl of thnps ca nnot possibly endure under rre
| torn OF government The people rose up in thei
indignant might six years ago and pulveriZed th
| political organization which had long r1led tn
country by intolerance and crushed out forever th
peculiar institution" by VIII ch i's domination hat
| been continued. If the instruction of that err
| lesson be forgotten, the people, TO whom Pre-
sidents and Congresses, and Ministers must answer
stlil exist, and have not dimnisl ned in strength o.
| intelligence, JAMES II HARVEY