Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-08-16
THE FALL CAMPAIGN,

II tre preservation of the Union were not
nm object of equal concern TO every man, re.
npblicans would find in the practical patriot
ism of the democratic masses of Massachu-
setts reason for generous gratitude and admir-
alton. There was no equivocation, no trip
ming at conditions, no half loyalty in the
brave enthusiasm with which they fell into
line at the instant OF actual peril. Their mot
70 sas well as that of the whole people, was,
Perish all accidental distinctions, till the coun
+rv ia saved! Still actuated by that spirit, to
which men of all parties responded, it has been
their ardent hope, that for tins year. at least
the state might be spared the affiichon OF
,,oli,;cai contest, and that the people might
themselves agree upon common ticket Tor
..o+o and other officers which would be salts
factory to the electors They are not men
who take pleasure in engaging in an untimeiy
marty warfare while the guns OF an enraged
and audacious enemy are carrying death and
desoation into SO many of their homes.
The democratic politicians, however, have
thought differently The state committee,
Mr. Moses Bates, chairman, which met IN tins
civ Wednesday, nearly three long months
before the election,-to inauguiate the state
campaign, issued call for straight party
convention, trusting to luck for something to
increase their political Importance, though CON
fident of nothing but their usual rout and de-
feat. The call is deccptiyely addressed
to all "who agree that the present crisis
demands the subordnaton of party interests
to those of the country who believe that
vigorous prosecution of the war should be
accompanied by the most liberal profiers oil
peace Z; who seek the restoration of the Union
by extending equal justice to all the states;
who regard no war or peace detenslble based
on the idea Of an Ultimate separation OF the
states; who, while willing to oppose to Sc
cession all the resources of the country, con-
slider sectonalism at the north a frequent
source OF the evils that affect us, and demand
that public affairs be conducted henceforth
upon broader principles of constitutional duty
and patriotism" The closing section refers to
the need of public economy, and rebukes
official corruption.
The traditional policy OF the managers Of
the democratic party OF Massachusetts, to keep
the number of the rank and file at the minimum
necessary to preserve local organizations, has
not been abandoned. The adoption of Dean
Richmond's specific for carrying on the wal
is adroitly calculated to prevent any danger
Gus increase in the ranks. The proposition
that the vigorous prosecution of the wa
should be accompanied by the most liberia
profiers of peace" which appears SO Harmless
and attractive in itself, has vicious meaning
that will be rebuked in every stale where it
submitted to the final judgment of the people
which in every shade and llneament is hostll
to that form of government and constitutions
liberty which our brave sons and brother
are pouring out their blood TO save. 1t as
sumes that an honorable arrangement ca,
be made with rebels who have brought the
country into this awful peril; who are tram.
pling with defiant hatred upon the Sovereign.
ty to which they were bound by honor and by
gratitude to be true who have plundered the
government Of its fairest Jewels upon the land,
and under the black flag of piracy are driving
its peaceful commerce from tie seas. And
more, and worse than all, by its evasive and
double meaning it gives countenance and
courage to those dangerous enemies who are
harrassing the public mind with demands for
peace without reference to results.
1t is not in this spirit that the loyal men of
Tennessee, and Virginia, and Kentucky, and
Maryland, and Missouri, treat this guilty re-
bellion. Let the democrats of Massachusetts
who are so impatient for a party contest while
the nation, for aught they may do, may be in
the agonies of dissolution, take a lesson from
the brave men and women who have forgot
ten everything but their duty to the country
in the face of an appalling danger which our
politicians have not yet approached. Shall
we, then, in Massachusetts, seem to abate
anything of that ferYent patriotism which
three months ago burned with such a consum.
ing flame Shall we weaken the arms and
hearts OF those who have gone forth,
conquering hest TO fight for us, by seeming
to doubt the absolute justice of their cause, or
TO question the absolute necessity of the means
which they are bravely using 10 carry the
good ship through the awful storm?
THE FIRE zoUAvEs.
That sensation regiment, called the New
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