New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-09-10

liable under attacks which he Is pecuhaIy unaDe 70 pear
with campes and On dangers Of evil oounseors which
more and more gravate toward him so long as II was
possible have been silent upon MI Johnson iiu ana
now speak plainly only lest seem 70 approve OF CLOAK
them > go
Ana now allow me to express some surprise at the turn
which tho public mind has taken on my letter IL had
never before spoken my sentiments can see how friends
might now misapprehend my position, but LOT year
past have been advocating the very principles OF the
Cleveland letter in all tho chief Eastern cesin Boston,
Portland Springfield, Albany UTICA hOchester Bunalo,
pbila 1enba Harrisburgh Pittsburgh and Brooklyn lat
the Academy Of Music, last WmteT Those views were
reported discussed agreed to OF dlnored rom praised
ana blamed abundanty. But thought, al least
SEA .bat remember that had fDrsaken the Republican
party or had turned my back upon the freedman. My
recent letter but cOndenses those views which for twelve
months have been earnestly engaged IN urging upon the
attention Of the community. ] am not surprised that
men dissent But this sudden CONSERVATION, and this
late discovery Of the nature Of my opinions seem sufh
GENTLY surprising could not ask better service than
tho renrntng Of that of last October which first
brought upon the criticism of The TRIBUNE and The
IrdeDeHdcHf.
foresaw that in the probable condition Of parties and
the country we could not carry suffrage for the freedman
by immediate political action. When the abest and most
radical Congress Of our history came together they refused
70 give suffrage to negroes even IN the District OF GOu
ha aad only IN an indirect waynot as political IiSu
but the hOpedor resultO political seshnessdd they
provide for 1t by an amendment OF the Constitution
What was prOphcsy with me, Congress has made history
Rcnqushug political instruments for gaining the fu en-
reimbursement Of men, instantly turned to moral means
and, enuncatlDg the broadcast doctrine OF MANHOOD og
iTdgC gave inc WlQc8t 10 lud duNpN"siAb
rights Of black and white of men and women, TO vote II
any has labored more openly, on broader pflhco
aud with aSsduity do not know him. More abhy
have been shown but not drectnesS OF purpose
nor Underwriting consistency.
attribute the recent misunderstanding IN part to the
greater excitement which now exists TO the narrowing OF
the issues and the extreme exacerbatiOn which MT
JOhu5ons extraordinary and 1Dludicous speeches nave
produced To this may be added my known iudsposuon
10 Join in criticism upon the President and the fact that
urged a modified form of that policy which he uniortu
naelv for its success holds.
Upon Mr. Johnson's accession ! was supremacy i'm
pressed with the conviction that me whoe problem Of re-
construction wOud practically prot me harmony az
Mr. Johnson and Congress. With that we could have
secured every guarantee and every amendment OF the Con
stituton Had united Government sad 70 me SCUM
promptly backed up, il would have bceD by he united
North, Wan Sidrery must take ont OF me C0ns''
tphou rh0tercr S'arery PIT ~, and p" IN 'fa,ertI
Sqrcrp fer rs support cf 0ufhere can scarcely
be doubt that long before this the question would have
been settled the basis Representation in tho South con
formed that in tho North, and the principle the most
fundamental and important Of ALL might have been es'aD
lished in the Constitution, viz: that Manhood and J"
citizenship are identical
MSS and UNITY Of COUSsELs To these bent my
whole strength. urged the purgaton Of the Constiu-
ton reasoned against mutual distus and pleaded for
unity Of Governmental action. did oil that knew how
20 do 10 confirm the President IN his warbegotten zeal
against slavery; TO prevcn such suspicious and crmina
tons would tend to rcyiye ~ bis mind old peudices
and bring relapse into his former hatred Of Northern
fanatics thought understood his nature and the e1-
dangers at such critical time, Of irritating
proud sensitive and pugnaccus man. Of southern sympa
thies little sympathy with Northern feelings or ideas,
and brought into tho very leadership Of those men, and
that train OF principles which no had all his life hated and
denounced. That he was sincere and tenacious would
make the case all the difficult. thought foTesaw
that division between him and Congress would be the
worst disaster that could befi that the practical test
of true craftsmanship just then was not to DC found IN
theories philosophers however sound but Ia securing
and confirming Mr.. johnson IA ms heH disp0s'fioHs
Upon the assembling Of Congress went to Washing
ton. found Southern men lying PROSTATE before Mr.
70 lori a4 ~
Of kind and tender heart disarning his war rage
by utter submission.
found Northern men already u,terng suspicious of his
fidelity, and conscious Of power, threatening mpeaeh-
mont. The men who seemed alive TO this DANGER were
unfortunately not those who bad the management Of az
fairs Bad counses prevailed The North denounced and
the South sued: the consequences.
Long after despared Of seeing the President and Con-
gIess Harmonious f, il 10 be the duty Of all good men
fafi the e w are 70 fs't ns ass &
President reboundng from the Republicans be caught by
those men who were in sympathy and counsel with the
South throughout the war SHAH not attempt 10 appOr
ton blame whore both sides erred II enough 10 say
that unity secured the of Government would have
been a noble achievement of leadership.
Dceming the speedy admission Of the southern States
as necessary 10 their health indirectly the best
policy for the freedmen peculiarly needl To the safety
Of Government winch for the sake OF accomplishing
good end ncautiOus IN danger Of pervcrting
favored and do still favor the election 10 Congress Of Re-
publcans who will seek the early admission OF the recu
SAINT States Having urged u for year past was more
than ready TO urge again upon the various conventions
which preceded the nomination Of Representatives Con
gross this Fall IL tins spirit and for this end drew up
NY Cleveland letter deem It's views sound; | an not
sorry that wrote H. regret the misapprehensiou which
has caused and yet any which it may have
needlessly imposed upon dear friends. AS LOOK back
upon my see no deviation from that straight line
which have made without waverng, for thirty years
OF public life favor OF justice, liberty, and the elevation
Of the poor and ignorant.
opposed an nv life long will utterly fail. shall choose
ny own place, and shall not be moved from H. have
been, from my youth, firm, unwayerIng, ayOwed and
active friend of all that were oppressed. have done
nothing forfeit that good name which have earned
am not going weakly TIM away from my settled
vciiOns the public veal for fear that bad may
praise me OF good men blame. There is serious differ
euce Of Judgment between TO the bost policy. We
must all remit TO the future the decision OF the question
+ facts will soon judge u.
feel now profoundly how imperfect my services have
been 90 10y country compared with its desert Of noble
services But am conscious that have given all that
lad % give, without fear OF favor Above al earthly
things my country dear o. me The lips that taught
70 say Der Father taught me 10 say "Fathcrland"
aimed 10 conceive 81 that anG ~ the hight Of Gins
tanitv God my witness that with singeness OF heart
have gwen all my time, strength and service to that
which shall make our whole nation truly prosperous and
glorious Not by the luster Of arms in just cause
would seek her glory but by civilization that should
carry It's blessings down the lowest classes aud nOursh
the very Of society by her moral power and purity
BIZ her public conscience her political justice and by her
intelligent homes filing up continent and rearing VIZ
tuOus and LObler citizenship.
By night and by day tins the vision and dream OF my
life and inspires personal ambition could.
am not discouraged at the failure 10 do tie good meant
az the msappTehenson Of my church, the severity Of
former friends. just those angry voices come 10 me
a. rude winds through the trees The winds viii die,
the tTees viii live as my health IS again re-
stored shall 90 right IN the very course have hitherto
pursued Who will follow accompany, 10 il for Others
10 decide. shall labor for the education Of tho whole
people for the eHtFuchsement Of without regard 10
class color, for CN Development among al na-
tons Of the liberty wheIewth Christ makes men free In
doing this will cheefully work with others with par
ties-any and all that seek the same glorious ends
But will not become partisan VIII reserve ny nght
differ and dissent and respect the same night IN others
Seeking others full manhood and true personal hbery,