He expresses his astonishment upon having the "Freeman's Journal" displaced by the "Freeman's Appeal" and of the explanation for the substitution as stated in the latter. He sympathizes with McMaster, at the outrage upon the freedom of discussion, and he admires McMaster's way in meeting the attack. The constitution and laws furnish the government with the power to censor communications with an enemy, with whom they are in war. He points out the importance and necessity of government censorship. Since the "Freeman's Journal" is still free of government restrictions the Journal must have only discussed and criticized the government's policy. He finds fault with the Northern efforts to suppress the rebellion. If the nation's cause is to have merit, a vigorous effort for suppression must be made. He does not believe that nation has not shown, as yet, any power other than the vigor and patriotism of the people. He believes the nations days are numbered if it should exercise outrageous authority in addition to its present absence from the power of goods. He wrote this far before meeting McMaster this morning. He encloses a check for one hundred dollars, as his contribution toward sustaining the "Freeman's Journal" in its present plight. :: I-1-m A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.