The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1874-04-21

A further evidence of General Grants
pig headed hatred of Sumner is brought to
light by the publication of letter from
Senator Wilson, written about the time the
rumors of Motely's removal were first
bruited. No stronger arraignment of
Grant and his policy could be made than the
mere fact that such letter as the following
could be deemed necessary by one of his
personal and political friends:
UNITED STATES SENATE CHAMBER,
WASHINGTON, July 5, 1870
PRESIDENT GRANT: Dear Sir-After much re-
Election have decided that duty demands that
should write 20 you my views touching the
proposed al of Mr.. Motley. L fear you will
make sad mistake if you remove him, and 1
beg of you to consider the case carefully before
acting. His removal is believed to be aimed at
construction put upon it. Can you, my dear sir,
afford to have such an imputation rest upon
your administration Mr.. Motley is one of the
best known and most renowned of our country
men. In letters he is recognized as one of the
foremost living authors OF our country or of the
world. Office can add little to his reputation.
Removal from offic while it will wound his feel
lngs, will not effect his standing among the most
cultivated OF the age. assure you, my dear sir
gave you more than 5000 majority,
are proud 10 number Mr.. Motley among
remember that during the war his pen, voice
and social influence and position were on the
side of his struggling country. They were CRATE
| full to you for his appointment as minister TO
England. Ineed not say that they are surprised
at the rumor that he is TO be removed. They
are panied to have it said that his removal is on
| account of Mr.. Summers opposition 10 the st.
Domingo treaty. His removal will be regarded
| by the republicans of Massachusetts, as a blow
not only at him but at Mr.. Sumner. There has
been much feeling about the treaty. Imprudent
words have been uttered, as they always are
when mems feelings are excited. Perhaps Mr..
sumner may have said things that may have
been distasteful 10 you, but The people of Mas
sachusetts are with him as ten TO one.
Holding, on general principles, that tae promi-
vanced by foothold in the gulf, and wishing
| to sustain your administration whenever
| could do so, voted for the treaty, though
knew that nine-tenths of the people of my state
were against it. L had nothing TO gain and
something to lose by such a vote. am ready Ia
| take the consequences of that vote, but am
not inSensible to the fact that the dismissal OF
| Mr.. Motley, under the circumstances, will not
only be a loss to your administration, but a blow
TO me. Personally, ask nothing, but do en-
treat you, before acting, to look well to the mat
! ter. Your administration is menaced by great
opposition, and ii needs peace and unity among
the people and in congress-. The head or great
| party, the president of the United States has
much to forget and to forgive, but he can afford
| to be magnanimOus and forgiving. | want tC
see the president and congress in harmony, and
| the republican party united and victorious. Tt
| accomplish this, We must al be just, charitable
and forgiving. Very truly,
| HENRY WILSON.