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Franklin County: Samuel G. Lane to Edward McPherson, March 16, 1860

Summary:
Lane replies to McPherson's letter presumably informing Lane of Cameron's refusal to advance a loan. Lane's letter also refers to several issues, including his position as a newspaper editor and his views on the Republican party.


March 16th '60

Chambersburg

Dear Sir:

Excuse me for not acknowledging earlier the receipt of your letter, and thanking you for the prompt attention you gave to our request. The result was precisely what I expected, and I fully appreciate the feelings of the General in writing to avoid any complications of the sort. I am very glad that he did not misunderstand the motives of our application; which was as honest as if made to any one else. The boys urged me to write, or I should have declined.

They have been encouraged to hope for assistance in time to [illeg.] their bacon.

I am an editor very much against my inclinations: it is a position for which I am totally unfit, and I cannot take the time from my professional duties to inform myself upon politics. The Salary alone entices me, and this is of some consequence.

The Republican party will have a hard fight in this state. I wish we had less of the pigmentum nigrum in our complexion.

Your Speech was timely and strong, plain and logical. The party is well-pleased with its representative.

I am gratified with your flattering remarks concerning myself. Please present my compliments to Mr Cameron:

Respectfully Yours

Samuel G. Lane

Honorable Edward McPherson

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If you have Macaulay's Essay on Slavery, will you be good enough to send me a Copy. I was unfortunate enough to lose the Tribune containing it, before I had time to read it.



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