New-York tribune., 1875-02-05

pleasure OF hearng-abou two and half hours will be
cessary to show It,
Judge NeonNo The proof of the general fact that he
made it will be sufficient.
Mr. Morris-No will have to read the speech to snow
that he did
Judge Ncon-I think this Is admissible under the evidence
Judge Porter lreadingl:
LETTER HENRY WARD BEEcHER on NATIONAL REsroRA-
In their letter Of invitation to Mr. Beecher chaplain,
the Special Committee Of the Soldiers and Sailors Convention
selected by the Executive Committee from sincere admiration
Of your character and the only tribute within their power to
the Union and your earnest and increasing efforts In benaf OF
soldiers and raiors during the recent war.
HENRY WARD BEEcHEEs REILLY ~
= ,, PEEHsKLIL, , Thursday Aa{ t,l., %th lT9 Ws,
Gen; GORDoN GRANGER Maj Gen, committee
GENTLEMEN: I obliged 10 you for the invitation which
Won have made TO me TO act as Chaplain to the Convention "
Sailors and soldiers about Cleveland cannot
attend It but heartily wish it and all other conventions, of
party soeyer success whose object the restoration Of
oil states late in rebellion their Federal relations
Our theory Of government has place for STATE except in
responsibilities Of state in Federal relations tend to s poiii-
cal health and to that Of the whole nation Even territories
hastily brought n often before the prescribed conditions are
fulfilled "a Il were dangerous to nave community OUTSIDE
Had the oy senators and Representatives Of Tennessee
been admitted az once on the assembling on congress ana IN
moderate succession Arkansas Georgia Alabama North Caro-,
lima and Eifnia the uDhc MIND of tne SCUM W9ud l'e 3ec
far more healthy tl H. and those states "hch fingered on
probation the last would have beea under more -allary
influence to good conduct than if dozen armies watched over
them.
The excluded population enough unsettled 9eote
grows irritable; the army becomes indispensable TO
local government and supersedcs IT, the Government at
Washington Is called toinerier' IN oho ana ah'het ucly'
and this will be done inapty, aud sometimes with great IN
justice Government wisely adapted to its own proper
functions, Is utterly devoid ol those habits ana uheqPped
with the instruments which FL centralized government 70
attempt perform duties has resulted in mistakes which
have excited nation But whatever mpudence there may
requisitiou Of such duties Of the General Government .
The Federal Government is unit to exercise minor police and
unauf aFH uaK
it. 10 keep half under Federal authority but
without uafonals and responsibilities to Oblige central
authority to govern half the territory Of the Union by Federal
civil officers and by the army policy only uncongena TO
our dea and principles bus dangerous spirit
Of our Government However humane the ends sought and
Government to be dc.po;c and famazng the people
strecn authority which be other than dangerous
to liberty.
am aware that good withheld from advocating the
prompt and successive admission OF the cXled States BY the
fear chiefly Of its effect upon parties and upon freedmen
and Representatives will coaesce with the Northern Democrats
rule the country IL this nation, then to remain dsne
by history the last ten yern which Just his course Of
sacrificing the nation to the esencIes Of parties puca us INTO
Even admit that the power woud pass into the hsnds Of
and msed Democracy OF the North mat power couia NOT Do
uEed just they pleased The war has changed not alone
institutions but ideas. The whole country has advances
Public sentiment exalted far beyond what has been at any
former period new party would Ike river be Obliged 10
seek its channels in the already existing slopes Aad forms OF
We have entered new OF liberty The style Of thought
Grated The great army has been school, and hundreds OF
thousands Of gone home 10 preach true asd noble
are moving with ncreased wisdom toward intelligence and lib
cry Eycrywhcre-n churches literature IN natural sci
polite. fees that the Winter IS over and new
Spring hangs in the horizon and works through all the ee
ments this happily changed and advanced condition OF
thing. party OF the rctroade can maintain lseu Every
thing marches, and parties must march. ,.-
wonder and shame aud the iear OF Few
eminent viii re this nation The North is rc-ncyer 50
rich
OF the North is nearly double that Of the South The industry
OF the North in diversity in forwadness and produyenes
in all the machinery and education required for manufac
turing. is half a century in advance OF the south,
in every ncighbornood while the south has but
scattered lights; at long distance IKE hsn'housfes nc fs
presence such how mean and craven s the fear
a the South will rule the policy Of the landl Ihat II WIN
aut Influences restraints glad to believe; Dut II u
rises the control Of the Government 1t VIII De be
North demouzed by prosperity and oesou91 Oy
pryeug interests refuses discharge its sare VI political
duty the South only will control the Gov
IL is feared with reason that the restoration OF the
South fl independence VIII be- detrimental 10 the fI
The we dismiss from our minds me lea 4l e
freedmen be classified and separated from the "hle popu
aon nursed and defended by themselves the better
parcel Of Southern society He cannot be pros
rebound upon him Its happiness and rcnyigoraon can
bc kept from his participation The restoration OF the
amcabc relations with the North, the reorzon
Of MS industry, tle n7pIaon oi ~ au - 49,
will all rebound the reedmens benehk Nothing Is so dan
South On Inn comes al ihe Spe ana ai5e il u
revenge He will be made the cpegoat Of awe and hearess
men, Unless the Government ltnO vast military mac hne
there cannot be armies enough 10 protect e legaeh "o
Southern society remains inurecuOnay III southern society
and prosperous Industries no armies will DO eed Riots
will subside awess hangers on will be driven oil or better
governed and will be gaiuy opened up TO the freed
men, through education and industry 10 IuA cAensP "lIn
all its hOn0rs and duties
the wilderness who travel from the Egypt OF Ignorance TO the
promised land Of civilization The freedmen must take their
ftUf g.. tho hqVn he
undergo the hadshps which every uncyzed people has
undergone their upward progress they will in due time take
their among That place cannot be bought nor be-
~ yrna indnsrv and fuSaity As the nation cannot be
sound until South rosperOus the other extreme
healthy condition Of civil society IN the south Is Indispensable
to the welfare OF the freedmen.
Refusing to admit loyal Senators and Representatives from
South Congress viii not help the freedmen ltW not
them the vote 1t will not protect them 1t w not
wise 1t will only increase the dangers and comphcae the
difficulties Whether regard the whole nation. or
ton Of it, class in it, the hrst demand Of our time Is, entire
reunion
once united can by schools churches free press and
increasing free speech attack each evil and secure every good
Meanwhile great chasm which rebellion made is not he
spccs and threatening sounds that gulf be closed and
bury slavery sectional anmosy and al strifes and la
trcdsi
II is fit that the brave who and land faced death
to the nation should by their voice and vote consum
For the sake Of The freedmen for the sake OF the south
and its millions of our fellow coantrymen Tor our own sake
aud for the great cause OF freedom ana cYl@iu2n urge
the immediate reunion of all the parts when rebellion ana
war have shattered. l am truly yours,
HENRY WARD BEECHZR.
Marked E1. d. 81
MORE OF Mr. AND MRS. THTON'S LETTERS TO BE
INTRODUCED.
Mr. Beach-We are, Sir, in our examination Of
the letters OF Mrs Tton and her husband falling upon
occasionally which we would like introduce VI
the examination.
Judge Neison-You can at the close Of the cosscIamna
ton.
Mr. Beach-yery well
Mr. Eyarts-Well, II your Honor please
judge Neilson-I will reserve that right
Mr. Eyarts-Wel your Honor, We both agree that they