New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-04-30

universal liberty he only new source Of insrira-
ton and strength. Nor his impusive instinct I'M
supported by good reason Tle distraction produced 10
the North by emancipation measure could only be or
short Duration The moral spirit could not lah 10 gam
the upper hand. =,
But in another direction bold and 'unequivoca anti
Slavery policy could not fail 90 produce most sanitary
effects one OF the dangers threatening US was iorelgh
interference. NO european powers gave US tnol M
pressed sympathy except Germany ana Russia. Inc
governing classes of England, with conspicuous lnd-
vidual exceptions always gratefully TO DC renemDeIea
were il-dispOsed toward the Union cause. Inc per
disruption OF the Republic was loudly predicted
as il were desired and interyenuon-an intervention
which could be only IN favor OF the sOuth-Was Ope4
himself OF to execute ms ambitious
designs IN Mexico was animated by sentiments no less
had been wanting 20 bring foreign intervention upon
heads threatening spirit disarmed only Dy timely
prudence, had manifested itself IN the trent case ~
seemed doubtful whether the most sklful diplomacy,
unaded by stronger force, would be able 70 avert he
But the greatest strength OF the ansaVery cause had
always been IN the conscience Of mankind There Was
have open sympathy among the nations OF Europe
II stood condemned by the moral sentiment OF tue CIVIL
lied world How could European Government, IN
the face of that universal sentiment undertake Openly
TO interfere AGAINST power Wa sant war ot -s"''
But had tue Government OF the United states Gus.
tinctly professed that it was waging war against
slavery and for Freedom Had It not been officially de-
clared that the war for the Union WOulu not alc e
condition OF a single human being In American why
then the useless eusion OF blood; why not
by intervention, stop destructive war III WHICH, con-
fessedly slavery ana Freedom were stake such
we're the arguments u enemies in Europe and they
were not without color 1t was obvious that nothing
but measure impressng beyond dispute upon our war
decided ansSavery character, making II IN profession
what inevitably destined 70 be III tact-l var Vi
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES enlist on side the enlightened
public opinion OF the Old World so strongly as 10 re-
strain hostile spirit OF foreign governments No
Europeau Government could well venture u interfere
AGAINST Those VINO mad convinced the world that they
were fighting to give freedom TO the slaves Oh Not'h
Thus the moral instinct did not err. Tie emancpa-
ton policy only the policy of principle put also
the policy OF safety Mr.. sumner urged IC with I'm,
but little encouragement. The resolutions ne miro
duced IN February. 1862 declaring state suicide AZ the
consequence OF rebellion, ana the extinction OF slavery
in the nsurrecOnary states the consequence OF state
demonstration disturbing all ideas OF management:
10 the President then ne devoted ms efforts NOtnlne
could be more interesting nay, tOuchinn tan Tue Peu
liar relations that sprung up between ADrahau Lncolh
ana Charles sumner No two men could be more alike
to their moral impulses and ultimate aims no Two
unlike in then methods OF reasoning ana thelE
Judgment OF means.
A SKETCH OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
Abraham Lincoln was a true child Of the people
There was in his heart an nexhaustbe fountain OF ten
derness and from sprung that LONGING to be true Just
aud merctful all which made the people love him. In
the deep large humanity Of his soul had grown his
moral and political principles, TO which he chung with
the fdey of honest nature and which he defended
With he strength OF a vigorous mind
Bat he had not grown great IN any hSh schooi OF sas
maushp. He had, from the humOlest beginnings slowly
and aboriously worked himself up, or rather he had
gradually up without being aware OF IT, ana sud
denly he found himself IN the foremost RANK Oh te us
unguisned men OF the land. In his youth ana early
manhood he had achieved no striking successes that
might have impaired 20 him That oyerweenlng selap-
probation which frequently leads sel-made men TO
oyeresumate their faculties, and 20 ignore tue units OF
their strength. He was not learned man bnt ne hau
learned ANA meditated feel how much there
was s,i for him His marvellous success IN MS
ripper years ef intact the INFORM m0lcs OF MIS- nature
He was absolutely without pretension BIS simplicity,
which by ge1uuess extOrted respect anu aHectOn,
was wonderfully persuasive ana sOmeV4nes ueePy
pathetic and str1kingY brilliant.
as natural gifts were great; possessed clear and
penetrating mind, bat in forming his opinions on SUD-
IA.
Gi1ent, that he would aways near aud PROBE WlaI
onpouents had 10 say before he firmly satisfied
of me business of ms own conciusionsnO if he had
been easy controlled and led BY other men, Tor ne ad
a will or his OWn--but his mental operations were slow
ard h4sitating and napt conceive quick resolutions.
He lacked selfrelidnce. Nobody felt more than he inc
awful weight OF his responsibilities. He was not one OF
those bold reOrmers who will defy the opposition of the
world and to impose their opinions aud will
upon reluctant age. With careful eousd ration OF the
possibilities OF the hour be advanced slowly, bit when
he advanced he planted his foot with trnness,
and no power was strong enough TO force nun 70 Ddch
ward step And every day OF great responsibility EN-,
arged the horizon OF MS mind and every DAY ae grdsped
the helm OF affairs with A -teader hand.
It to such man that sumner, during the most
doubtful days at the beginning of the war addressed
his appeals for imnediate emauclpi'loh-appells Iln-
petu0us and impatient they could spTlng only from
The President al first passvely resisted the vehement
counsel OF Senator, he baoe the counselor wei
round himself with tine best and aDest men OF the
country Not only did the first names Of the republican
parv appear Cabinet but every able man IN Con-
49, ~" ,ritI tho-s ~ the President or not Ban
ia d Minister OF state outside OF the Cabinet. There
- sft5ssT,en around the President who were also
politicians understanding the art Of management. MI
Lincoln appreciated the value OF their advice as 20 what
was prudent and practicable But ne kne also nov 70
discrniuate. In Mr.. Sumner he a counselor who
was no politician, but who stood before him as the true
representative or the moral earnes1nss anu nc seai
rspr4fons their common cause From MIN ne heard
what was riglt and necessary, and inevitable BY the
f,rer he was told what in their opinion. could pru
IDENTIFY and safely be done Having heard then DOth,
Abraham Lincoln cOunselcd with hm5eI1, anu FORMED
as resolutiou Thus M Lincoln, while scarcely ever
Frl1 nd
ceased ID 10, for lie knew IT. slgnnt ace ana
SuInncr winnie almost always dissatisfied with Lncolus
cuous hesitation. weary III giving ms al
vice, for never dIsrusted Lincoln hdety; Always
agreed as the ultimate end they almost aINiys an
tered as 70 times and but while differing they
firmly trusted for they understood one another.
Ana thus their mutual respect grew INTO ah anecuoh-
ate friendship, which clash OF dlsagreelng opinions
could break sumner loved 70 tell his trends aiter Luz
coins deatb,-and heard MIN relate IL Often never
without an expression OF tenderness-hOw Al one ume
those who disliked and feared his intimacy win me
President and desired 10 see u disrupted thoughG II
wa. irrepaably broken. Ii at the close OF LncOln
administration in 1865 when INC PRESIDENT nau proPosed
certain measures OF reconstruction Vucnns Inc S'Ae
of Louisiana.
THE RECONCILIATION BETWEEN LINCOLN AND
SUMNER.
The end OF the session Of Congress near at hand,
and the success Of the bill depended on vote Of the
Senate before the hour OF adjournment on the Atm OF
March. MI Lincoln had the measure very much at
heart But Sumner opposed it, because did not con-
tain sufficient guarantees for the rights Of the colored
people ana by parliamentary manehYer Simply con-
or three other Senators succeeded IN defeating ~ Ln
coin was reported TO he deeply chagrlned at sumner
tio and fine newspapers already announced that the
breach between Lincoln and SUMNER was coinpste anu
n,r1d nor he healed. But those who said 50 did not
Doy the men on the night OF the 9th of March, two
days after LncOns second inaug raon the customary
tbnk ~ attending it, But towards evening he received
a card from the President which read thus Dear Ar;
Snmner unless Won send me word 10 the contrary,
.1a rms evening call with carriage az your house,
IN rake Won with the inauguration ball sincerely
,onrs ARPAHAM LINCOLN" Mr.. Simmer, deeply
ionched al once made up his mind 70 60 TO an inaugural
tion a for the first time. Soon the carriage arrived,
te President invited sumner 10 take seat IN IL with
MIN and sumner found there Mrs. Lincoln aud Mr..
Cnifv the speaker of the House Of Representatives,