Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1871-01-25

no attituoe OF the hePuoncan party
on the acquisition of San Domingo has
been the source of infinite delight to
the leaders of the Democracy. In the
position taken by Mr.. Sumner against
President Grants recommendation Of the
annexation of that Island. they exultant-
ly express the belief that division has
been created in the Republican party that
cannot be healed. They say it presages
the dismemberment of the party. If Sen
ator Sumner and President Grant, were
men of different cast of mind, if they
were leaders Of faction, given to the arts
of low order Of statesmen. then indeed,
would the danger be great; but they be-
long not to that order. They may differ
as did President Lincoln and Sumner be-
fore, and yet remain earnest friends and
the hearty advocates of the perpetuity
of the political organization that saved
free government from the clutches of
Southern despotism, and made them the
prominent and great men that they are.
We append an account from Mr.. Sum-
ners pen of the courtesy and friendship
that existed between the Senator and
President Lincoln, during the time that
Mr.. Sumner opposed some of President
Lincoln wise schemes. Mr. Sumner says:
That which the country knows the
least about, my constant intimacy with
Mr. Lincoln, and constant pressing upon
him of emancipation as the means to be
used in crushing the rebellion. | did
not take it then as moral question, for
whatever may be said of me have al
ways aimed to be eminently practical,
and to weigh carefully all that | say
l urged emancipation the day after the
battle of Bull Run, and ever afterwar3
Mr.. Lincoln hes stated from that RS ;n-
teria. of which the public knows but lit
tie, and which was manifest in small and
great things.
l was always honest and very plain
with Mr.. Lincoln, so much so that some
times he was almost angery with me, but
he never allowed difference of opinion or
frankne.s to interrupt our familiar and
confidential intercourse.
There WAS a beautiful illustration of
this, in February, think, the last week
of the last session, when | defeated Mr.
Lincoln pet project of admitting Louis
lana, and my friends all told me had
made a great mistake, as the President
had set his heart on this scheme. But
my convictions of fidelity to ihe best in
lerest. of the country, as | viewed the
the subject, left me no alternative. l at
asst, after earnest conversation with Mr.
Lincoln, told him l would not oppose his
Louisiana plan. provided he would require
negro suffrage in all the other States, be-
ieving that Louisiana could not stand
,ut alone, but that the inhuent wave
rom the other States would roll over her
md she be compelled into the same de-
tired condition. But Mr.. Lincoln did
lot come up to the mark. and l defeated
lis plan in the Senate by simple parl:a-
tactics, working and talking
Igainst time, &c.
1t was common remark, especially |
With my political opponents, that ait is
II up with Sumner be has kicked the
residents pet project down stairs. -
We had been great friends, and it was a
ause for rejoicing to these men if l had.
y my course in the Senate, ruptured the
Intimacy, and l did not know myself
ut that such might be the result. But,
n the con,ary, on the day of Inaugural
ion ball | received an autograph note
rom Mr.. Lincoln inviting me to attend
be ball, and saying that if | would 60
e would call for me in his own carriage
n his way thther, land You shall be
ne of our party" had not intended
0 go, and for the four years l had not
cen to any party or entertainment, but,
D the circumstances, concluded to accept
be invitation.
At the proper time the carriage came
0 my door. l found Mr.. and Mrs. Lin
oln, and Mr.. Colfax within, and took
he fourth and remaining seat. took
Irs Lincoln on my arm to the dias or
latform, and then told Mr.. Lincoln |
yould leave them and mingle with tie
hrong, as the crowd wanted to look at
i'm Mr.. Lincoln); but he insisted that
should sit with him, and seemed to take
his very conspicuous way of assuring
he Senators, Representatives, and peo-
lie present that he still claimed me as a
riend, and that conscientious discharge
f what | thought my duty. although d.
eetly opposed to what might be his fav-
rite projects, would not sever or weaken
ur intercourse This emphatic endorse
leut made no little sensation at the time
1t the proper hour took Mrs. Lincoln
D the supper.
This incident was certainly compli-
and honorable to both parties.
nd it is certainly suggestive in the pres
mt relations between the Senator and the
resident
The War in France.
A week ago intelligences from the