The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-08-16
Noble Letter from Dr.. 4hOnsess' Son.
The following letter is from the SIN of E.
Thomas, lately killed by the Modocs

The following letter is from the SIN of E.
Thomas, lately killed by the Modocs
"SAN Francisco, April 14th, 1873.
Hon. A. A. Sargent, United States Senabr,
DEAR SIR: 1t suddenly occurs to meso write
you few words. 1t was undoubtedly through
you that father was appointed upon the COM
mission to the Modocs, and it may be that, in
spite of your judgment to the contrary, your
feelings may condemn your agency in he mat
ter. Dc not reproach yourself; Meth for our
sakes let the policy of the nation tc ard the
Indians be changed in its spirit-in dience
to the frenzy of the hour. Of course must
be punished and overcome, and N feel
our power. But read the Sacrame >rord
on the subject of the sModoc asse Of
the 4th of April, which haven't g, IF
the severest punishsaent -, ~ upe. 5Ag
hostile Indians, let peace and justice and. se-
curity be still sought for Others. Fathers heart
was in the cause in which he gave his life, and
the cause is worthy and must be persevered in.
We suffer for the i'll deed of our own race, and
must still suffer, perh APPS. But we owe it to
ourselves and to the Indians to persevere.
hope you are with me still in this. hope Gen
eral Grant is. The Indians must know our
power, and that our mercy is not cowardice-
they must know our word is true. / speak for
myself, and l hope may be entitled to con-
sideration. l am not asking for false mercy, or
that the frontiersman be exposed to any avoid
able FISK OF lie and property.
"The Indians are what they are, believe,
because the whites with whom they are in con-
tact have been what they have been. We are
to blame not the poor Modocs but the rapa-
cious, lawless, perfdious whites are guilty of
his blood We blame no one for his DEATH
Now that the first shock has passed away, we
find more to rejoice in than mourn over He
was ready-always ready. His heart was only
love. How any man or beast could meet the
kind smile of that face, and do the old man
harm, 1 cannot understand. In the fullness of
his power, in the ripeness of his manhood,
when he was living every day so near the
heavenly world, and was always in near COM
munion with the better land, cd took him
higher at once, painless. To few len, compar-
atively, it is given to die like martyr, and for
your agency in this securing the past of a glo-
rious life in the service of his Church and his
fellow-men, and in securing the futuret0 him
and us, thank you. We will pluck up our
hearts, and follow on till God grants the bless
ing of death.
SThis furry will soon pass over. Without
saying anything now, let the Government ad-
here to its grand purpose to be just and true to
these children of the land. Don't let the pre-
cious blood of the dead be only the signal for
an insane crusade for vengeance. Let lit not be
for war alone. They died who lived for peace.
an other bears it we'll so do the children
We are happy because he is happy beyond the
and suffering made him perfect. He was al
ready beyond the reach of malice to anger or
provoke him, but not of course, to wound his
SOUL And now his cup is full of joy.
Yours, truly, E. G. Thomas"
At the request of friend we cheerfully give
place in our columns to the above admirable
epistle. 1t has throughout the ring of true no
bility. 1t is full of soul sentiment that springs
from an unselfsh philanthropy. The devotion
its words reveal is of the sublmest character
1t is taking an unbiased view of the cause whose
promotion cost the life of a fond and cherish
ed parent No syllable of revenge against a
race is uttered. No lurking spark of unkind-
ness towards the destroyers of his noble sire is
found in its lines. All is kindness towards a
wronged race. All is gentleness and charity
towards the misguided perpetrators of the crime.
1t lives up to the spirit of the Divine teaching
that tells us to kiss the hand that smites u.s.
Had we more men like the writer there would
be less trouble with the Indians. If every COM
munity were blessed with few such it would
not be long before that Mllennial day. when
wars and rumors of wars shall be no more
known, would dawn upon the. world and bless
the human family with the healing streams of
benefcence and peace T he world is dreadful
ly in need of such nobility of soul.
RECORD THE MARYLAND DELEGATIoN.-The
New York Tribune publishes a tabulated record
of all the members of the House of Represen-
tatives, showing how they voted on the bill in
creasing their pay, whether or not they receiv-
ed the increased pay, and what they did with
it. The following is the record of the Mary
land delegation
William T. Hamilton, Senator, voted for the
measure once, against it four times; has receiv-
ed the back pay.
Thomas Swami, House voted against the bill
five times, absent or not voting three times
has drawn the money.
Stephenson Archer. House voted IN favor
once, ana against five tines; has re
money.
George vickers, Senate, voted in favor four
times, against once; has received the money.
S. Hambieton, House, voted against three
times, absent or not voting five times has
drawn the money, and made speech justify
ing the bill.
Mr.. VIM. Merrick, House, voted for the bill
once and against it five times; drew the money.
J. Richie, House, voted for twice, against
once absent or not voting five times.
From this record, it will be seen that all the
members of the Maryland delegation, except
Mr. Swami, and Mr.. Hambleton, of the House,
voted for the bill at some stage of its passage,
and that all have drawn their back pay. 1t
was stated that Mr.. Swami and Mr.. Merrck
but which is an error.