Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1866-11-22
President JoHssos,s measures, IN his Mes


has been such as to gain l,ifn the conf
dence and warmest gratitude of the whole
country. Occupying the War Department
when treason eliminated in open rebellion,
he alone, of those at the head of our Ma
tiopal affairs, seemed to comprehend the
magnitude of the contest i'll which we were
engaged. His long experience in public
affairs, his intimate acquaintance with
JEFF DAVIS, and the leaders Of the Rnhell-
ion, his shrewd perception o; their purpos
es, of their resources, and tinir determira
ton to "rule or ruin" impressed him with
a conception of the danger which envi,ou-
ed the Nation, and the terrible and deadly
struggle she should prepare to undergo
The fact that his views were so mach
broader and in advance of his colleagues,
and his active preparations to make ready
for the contest, caused his retirement from
the Cabinet in 1862
Every day since Gen. CAMERON sailed for
Russia, has been a vindication of his sagac
ity, and proof of his high integrity in the
management of the affairs of the War De-
partment, during the dark and gloomy
hours, succeeding the attack upon Fort
Sumpter We shall enter into no attempt
at his vindication. President LINCOLN, with
that Justice and sense of fairdealing which
characterized that good and great man, put
his enemies to the blush, in that memora-
BILE Message Of the 9th of May, 1862, relat-
ing to the resolution of censure passed Ivy
the House of Representatives, by frankly
and boldly accepting the responsibility of
all the matters for which Gen. G. had been
censured. Since that time he has patient
ly waited for the ineXorable logic of events,
to show how wisely and uprightly he act.
ed. And he could well afford to wait for
never las man come out from under re.
proach, so completely justified. The Ma.
| ton nOlo, looks to his efforts in the War
Department as not only being wise and up
| right, but can see that had his advice and
efforts been prop rly appreciated and sec,
| OHuCd, IuG ItcUCiliOH WOulu nave DSen
earlier crushed
| Familiar with Southern men, and cogni.
zant of their desires and Intentions from his
! shrewd estimate of the character Of the
| Southern leaders, Gen. CAMERON early recog.
nized the purposes for which the Rebellion
was inaugurated, and saw that the struggle
would not be over, until the cause was ex.
terminated. An early and consistent Free.
soiler, he had marked the usurpations OF
the Slave oligarchy, until their arrogance
had endedin the treason that struck dead.
ly blow at our free Institutions. His saga-
ciOus mind early recognized the fact that
their property in man was the weakness OF
strength of the Rebellion, as it was treated
! by the Loyal nation. He was the earliest
advocate, amongst public men, of the policy
and justice of arming the blacks His re.
port, as Secretary of War, in December
1861 in favor Of that measure, stands a
prouder monument to his sense of Justice,
to his patriotism, his far-sighted sagacity
and his boldness, than could have been er.
ected by other hands The Nation owes
him debt of gratitude for that Report,
which can never De adequately discharged.
For that bold act cf justice and statesman
ship, he was obliged to retire from Presi-
dent LINcoLN's cabinet, borne down by the
outcry, from the timid, time-servng Con-
servatives Of the country, leaving behind
him such men as SEWARD, WELLEs and BLAIR,
whose names have since become offensive
to the people
The state Of Pennsylvania owes it as a
simple act of justice to SIMON CAMERON, that
he should be honored by some signal proof
of the confidence and gratitude of her pee.
pie. He has earned it, by arduous and
wisely-directed efforts to put down the Re.
bellion. He deserves it, from his ample ex.
perience in public affairs, from his familia.
rity with the needs of the Nation. and from
his devotedness to the interests of the Com.
monwealth.