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&d"rt tbs means Of expressing myself fcl
tic sake Of provoking discussion, quite tho
reverse, for it is high time We had done
Dickering among ourselves. No good can.
no coed will result from it. Lee me say tc
the gallant democracy Of Lincoln, as q
friend Of the hcaven-born principles upon
" .@i TAG Pcrrvtuity of our institution:
rcSt', and one who will Cooperate will
ecu III yo"r struggles for victory, decide
vhcth,ryou viii give yourselves over tc
lie cncny, Or whether you will arm and
cq":r yourselves for tie ensuing battle, abb
ding these lovely sentiments: sUniom, har-
'm"Hy and concessions; all fortlc cause and
nothing for men" Iou haze seen the time
TIA, y"a have ahidcd it-yic.ory, yes aglo-
IIo.!s victory was the result. I~cannot think.
but dI| Hou reflect cic yea thrust II be
yoad orr reach, that such would vel be
.Eour c"Hr'". PICARD him in NJ other linht
nan ; trailer / -5Hrl.st interest who vii!
tan TIC deadly flames Il di,Sansicn, or Sc
rice is ;%dr,y's good ior his own ag.ran-
|.~t:"'"t : love ny principles as my
'.'ai''t"I: ~ ifr. il Wow iliavc it. and
= voicc t:sat whispers sjgifc and c,uds
"l' ou'Sc;'cS, I regard as Il ripc.'s his
"a. 50 long as my eyes linger upon Ike
pages If our PAST history, and nv senses
draw lessons thcrclrom, will l reprobate
!ll'l WHO breaches democracy and practices
troacAoCy as Satan in heavenly ~livery. |
cannot helic'c that the good old slip of
democracy viii be wrecked for the pleas
Ii" Of uay one. No such willy schemes
"an ~'cS>r<s 4 thinking people,
lat, democrats Of Lincoln. in cnt,r.n-
upon = cantcs' for tie triumph Of your
PRINCIPLES. '!.a'd"rs rreza" ."g,stto you?
In" voice dat says 10 you, in union is
-, u"t.t. not my choice but tic party
"oi!d younoj say was at least aIire sS,h.
- T." tir"nc Of icas N: Let no one man
make himself BIGGER than his party, and
arr'@at" lie dolhtf"I rrorc@ative OF cnf,r-
cinr his d,Sirc>; We have reasons TO dis
trust such. Iirn ii We are disappointed
IN oar first Clu!rr Of IAcn, have We not cy-'
r"rSon t" be proud t..at tie dread al
tentative of a~h'nlonin" our cherished pria-
"ad adopting others has not been
forced Upon US: &!o"h! such u course re
suit il victory, OF preserving inc unity Of
party. is it not more than an equivalent
for >jic.. a sacrifice?
What 4 h2r>cs! does your dissatisfaction
,HrT y,'r rn'l1y; ga, those destined by
'spp@i.cs i. ir.ncii.cS ever 10 be your en-
rny.
lo"k for a moiarmt At the plcasure-cast
md significant 9rins Of the whiaz-t,
.O"a'lrSs they hay" told you ere this G.at
hit convention Was apockcd one and YOU
T'rr cheated out OF your rights, that tic. t
! rigs would support you'll you would run
Independent! Such advice, fellow demo-i'
r,,i;H ,i"toHAcAf"ryour good nor that.
# yo... Party. Consult not with . FIX 10 .,
IN matters of cxpedicncy or utility. It hasic
'vcrhcrn tiicil courscin polly 10 take youri +
trey Were the first to introduced
rarty meetings, and the first to decry them. II
&c may do Che same when we hold a HART -
ord Convention. Eut What have they
toSt!tutr't? 4 private inqnisition. Some =
m" ~ two Of ti'c h'g wIis* arraien the as. :
irait and Set in JUDGMENT upon his claims. Il