The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-23
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Sr. Paul., Aug. IL. 1851.

\ cT. rAUL, Aug. IL, 1861.
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The position have taken from sense of
duty and expediency with regard to our
political action during the pending national
crisis, renders it proper for me to resign NV
place on the Standing Republican County
Committee--notice Nof which is hereby
given. fsagg s3s ~
You will permit me, dear sir, inasmuch
as you have, through your columns, imput
ed to me the motive of an aspirant for
place, and ascribed to me the uncharitabe
comforts of an sex Republican" to express
briefly, in this connection word or two
personally, and the faith that is within me
concerning this Union movement:
First. As to my being candidate for
Office you will have to take the responsible
ty of that announcement at your own ex-
pense. lfff igssft ssi' s2w 4 iga
Second. Having never faltered, dubbed
or hesitated in the full discharge of my duty
as an ardent, steadfast Republican, I charge
that you cannot now prove that / am or
show any sign OF being in the future, con-
vert to different precepts or principles from
which the legions of CONSTANT freemen sue.
cessively united and finally succeeded to
power. But, sir, following up that great
civilcontest.and Republican victory, treason,
secession and formidable armed rebellion
showed their bastard heads, threatening in
their combined potency the overthrow of the
Federal Government. aaJ zaa&
t9 President Lncoln-whom / claim the
honor of helping to elect-aEd who, by all
the obligations of bis high Office, is the
servant the administrator and protector of
the whole of this people, appealed to bis
countrymen, to the loyal masses, not to any
political party, to come up from their peace.
ful avocations and help put down rebel
lion against his rightful authority. And,
sir, since the fall OF Sumter, when theiwa
cry went out for the preservation of this
Government and this Union, I have not
been able to conceive how this people of
the North-all powerful if they will unite
could afford TO be aisunited in any respect
for moment, or how they could again
bring themselves down to petty strifes, IN
til at least, this desperate struggle for our
national existence should be reached and
passed. #t5g s.s& @staa2"
sS9 1t is in our power-within our own hands
Ito re instate all that is cherished ia this
great tabernacle OF American Liberty and
Union; but the accomplishment of the
work yet to be done, will require mighty
effort and terrible sacrifice
Already we have witnessed scenes of
carnage, and felt the shock of defeat.-
Many have put on mourning, and thousands
tremhIe for the final result. Shoulder to
shoulder our gallant troops, representing
every State and county, every family name
and political faction, have rallied around
the old standard of our fathers, and marchs
ed on to battle, forgetful OF ever having
been any thing more or less than loyal
American citizens. saa@ 1857
Wide Awakes, Little Giants, Senior
Democrats and Republicans are laid down
on the field together beyond the din Of
strife and the tumut of battles.
Nevertheless, you say ] must be par
tizan. must first do battle for my polit,
ical party, and then, if choose, look to
see if my country still survives her pers
Pardon me if | choose first to unite in
earnest and fraternal support, with any and
every man who holds dearer the cause of
his country than the petty interests OF any
old party or faction.
La this spirit, have, in my feeble way,
taken an humble part in the movement to
unite the people of the State without re.
gard to past differences for the common
good.
While this war lasts, the honest, patriot.
ic masses have no heart to engage 10 unnecs
essary wrangling and quarrels among them
selves.
1t will come to be known that emergen-
cies like the present, knit together the
common people in the hottest ties of broth
erhood and they will yet awake to the ex-
igencies OF their country and take into their
own hands the management of these affairs.
Very Respectfully.
J. F. FISK, OF White Bear.