Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1861-10-05
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1861.
EDWARD DICKINSON, Of Amherst.


Daring The wars % the Netherlands the
wise stat, sman, La Nome writing Of ST.
Adeegnde, said in these terrible ternpests,
as it is duty vigorously 10 punish the betray-
ers Of their country, even 60 it is an obligation
upon US to hanor good patriots and tu'sApport
them even in venial errors, that may all
encourage each other TO do the right" II
would be well it, in this season of our re-
verses-tllis dark day of selfsccusation-the
severe critics of men and their convictions in
Massachusetts could learn something of the
same wisdom, Nowhere in the loyal states,
since the guns Of Fort Sumter called the
nation to arms, has there been such an eXhibi
ton of uupatriotc and reckless partizanship
as has beon shown by many journals in Mas
sacliusets since the state convention of the
LIST inst The Boston Post, with its party
state ticket every day at the head of its
columns, the Daily Advertiser, and the repre-
sentatircs Of various other phases Of popular
opinion, rival each other in open abuse or
ingenious depreciation OF sentiments as loyal
and patriots as pure and true as the country
contains.
Ii is not material whether the republican
party is responsible for the sentiments of Mr..
Sumner, or the resolutions of Mr.. Clarke.
They both stand upon their own footing, and
time will speedily enough show how far they
are prudent and right. The burning fact re-
mains, that the system against which their
arms are TUNED, and which has been the ruin
Gus political power Of this country for fifty
years, is nay, the colossal WAR power Which
threatens 70 wipe it from the face OF the earth.
1t may be pleasant to turn away from the dam
~, and To denounce as traitors whoever
sounds the alarm; bat for all our false prudence
and velvet looted tenderness, the fiend OF this
republic does not tor moment stay his de-
sroy ing hand II may be an attractive re ere
alton to adyncate patriotic sacrifices upon gen
crdiiies, and to hold the advocates OF specific
measures OF policy responsible for the ealani-
ties which we all purpose TO avert butte our
mind 10 ''partyisp" is so abominablr,' no
'serpent's to5th" is so sharp, as that spirit Of
angry prescription which at this hour IS con
spring to oyerawe the expression OF convie-
lions which are above all parties, and which
are dear 10 the people of this commonwealth,
and to men who love liberty all over the world
Surely the evidence of events, during the
last eight months, ought TO have shown the
folly of the retieent purposes which il is easy
and opular to advocate, but which in every
instance Of trial have resulted in disaster. 1t
the fire which the brave and gallant An
ifbaIiss9aSlsl-S- Stffed, wRen his fororn hope
sailed l4at e eeyrFT5ge 70 the country after
its long period of distress aud humiliation
because il was the signal which announced the
grateful parpose of the government at last to
act vigorously for the defense OF its flag and
its existence. The event Of the 18th OF April,
though it carried mourning into many house
hold never before clonded by the incidents Of
war, was welcomed with sad satisfaction, be
cause ii gave renewed evidence Of the depth
OF the loyalty of the country, and its generous
alacrity TO sacrifice everything for its safety
The arrest of conspirators, the reception OF
fugitives into the federal service under the
name of "contrabands, J" McClellan's triumph,
ant march through western Virginia, Eremonl's
proclamation of martial law and freedom to
slaves-every bold step that has been taken,
if taken toward destroying the rebellion, has
been received with enthusiastic approval by
the people, and revived their tagging ardor in
the great cause.
If the dilatory and roundabout policy
which finds so many lively advocates, is a
length to be established, it should not be done
of all the states, with the consent and approval
of Massachusetts,. We believe that while the
people are ready to contribute out OF theiI
abundant treasure and life freely for the de-
fence of the government by whatever method
shall seem best 10 the authorities who control
its destiny, they will not by their silence be-
come responsible in any degree for the fatal
error that the protection of slavery is consist
ent with the salvation of the republic. Aud
while they will fight bravelg and faithfully with
such weapons, and upon such batte-felds as
are assigned to them, they can patiently await
the time when it will not be deemed disloyal
to advocate freedom as the inalienabe birth
right OF mankind. ae.
FREMONT