Nebraska advertiser., 1861-08-29
Party Lines.

Party Lines.
A few weeks since we took occasion
to speak adversely to the plan entertain
ed by a few in this county, to adhere to
old party organizations; calling conven-
tons and running candidates the coming
election, on old party issues. We repeat
our objections to anything of the kind.
Not that we are willing to yield a hairs
breadth of our W political principles;
nor do we ask of those who differ with
US politically, to do SO. Nor that we nave
anything in view to accomplish personal
lv or for friends. But one impulse prompts
the position, viz to secure harmony and
unity for the preservation of the Union.
An.incontroyertable objection to party
organizations at present might be sum-
med up by saying that no party issues
now exist. The circumstances are such
that there is no call for them. The only
questions now before the country are:
Are you a loyal citizen, or a traitor g
Are you in favor Of sustaining the Gov
eminent, or o%verthrowing it? Are you
in favor Of suppressing rebellion, or al
lowing it to suppress you? These being
the questions before the people, let US
meet them.
The present Administration, while it is
true that it went into power by a very
decided expression on political issues,
finds it necessary to lay aside party and
party p~rejudices, that all patriots may be
enabled to come up in solid phalanx to
the support of the country. 1t having
set the example in that respect, it asks
its own party to aid it, by following that
example. The emergency is a nation
al n e and calls for the Punishment of
all feeling Of passion or resentment; that
we feel and act that our only duty is to our
whole country. We should show forth by
every word and deed, that, although this
war has been brought about and forced
upon US by the Disunionists of the South,
we do not, on our part, wage it in any
spirit of oppression, nor for any purpose
Of conquest, or subjugation, nor purpose
Of overthrowing or interfering with the
rights or established usages or institutions
of the States; 'but to maintain and de-
fend the supremacy Of the Constitution,
and to preserve the Union with all the
dignity, equality and rights Of the sew
eraI States u~nimpaired; and that so soon
as these objects are accomplished, the war
ought to cease"
One of Americas great Statesmen
and patriots who now sleeps beneath the
sod, in the last speech he made to his
countrymen, in May last, truly said, in
speaking Of the crisis and the duty of 10y
al men of all parties:
"Whoever is not prepared to sacrifice
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altar Of his country, does not deserve the
support and -countenance of honest people.
How are we t. overcome partizan antipa-
thies in the minds Of men of all parties
so as to present a united front in support
of our country? We must cease discus
sing party issues, make no illusions &c
old party tests, have no ordinations and
determinations, indulge in no taunts one
against the other as to who has been the
cause of these troubles.
When we have rescued the govern,
ment and country from its perils, and seer
n its flag floating in triumph over every
inch of American soil, it will then be
time enough to inquire as to who and
what has brought these troubles upon us
4 When we shall have a country and a gov
! eminent for cur children to live in in
peace and happiness, it shall be time fol
each of US to return to our party banner:
o according to our own convictions Of right
and duty. Let him be marked as nc
4 true patriot who will not abandon all such
issues in times like this"
Z We care very little as to the particular
s plan ore course adopted and pursued il
s case party lines are not observed we
care not whether a general free fight, Oh
a convention of the people, irrespective o.
party, uniting upon some such platform
as viz; In favor of the preservation O.
{ the Union in favor Of sustaining tht
! Administration in its efforts to accom-
d plish that end; and a vigorous prosecu
ton of the war to crush out rebellion.
Whatever plan is adopted, let harmo
: ny, honesty, and unity Of purpose be thu
], object.
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