scious and intelligent traitors, the pen:

alty and the forfeit should ko r

icitow how to appteciato ttiOvcondittip

of being &Wen frcim

can sympathize with hitii whose Ail ha:

been taken from him; with him who

has been denied the- place, that gft , M

his children birth; but let us, withal,

in the restoration of the Government'

proceed temperately and • dispassion.

ately, and hope and pray that the tim.

will come, as I believe, when we all

can return and remain' at our homes;

and treason and traitors be. drive

from, our lath; when again law, and

order shall reign, and the banner'o

our country be unfurled over every

inch of territory within the areaotth:

United States. , • '

In conclusion, let me thank: you

most profoundly for this encourage'.

ment and manifestation of your regard

and respect, and assure you that, I.can

give no greater assurance regarclin.:

the settlement of, this question t ha.

that I intend to discharge: my dfit

and in that way which shall; in

earliest -possible hour, bring back

peace to our distracted country, -an

hope the time is not far, distant whon

our people can all return to their home:

and firesides, and resume their variou

avocations.

A Poem Recited by MT