The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1861-08-09
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The Organized Movement Of the Mas.
.q ses--country before gParty---The
q Maintenance OF the linton, the En-
; aforcementq OF the Laws and the
FL Crushing Out OF the Rebellion q

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The sentiment of patriotism the strong
estIthat auimates the human breast. The
love Of country fovershadows and over
whelms all other affections, all regard for
wife, children, parents, kindred, friends,
home, because all these affections enter in
and constitute the larger sentiment of love
of country. How has this been exempli6ed
throughout all the North during the last
three months Not one of the quarter of
million who have marched to battle,
but has rent his heart in twain at parting
with loved one, or at gazing for the last
time on some tenderly remembered spot.
How faithfully do the simple words of the
song picture the strength, and the weakness
out of which strength is born, in the scene,
which, as here painted, is familiar to tens OF
thousands who yet live, and which formed
part of the experience of the hundreds
who have been slain:
Upon the hill he stood
To take last, fond look,
Of the church upon the village green,
And the cottage by the brook;
He turned to catch the sounds
So familiar to his ear,
And the soldier leant upon his sword,
And wiped away tear!
1t is not strange that. while the sentiment
of Patriotism thus subdues unto itself all
the passions that cling most closely about
the human heart, it should also conquer and
extinguish those ties which are born of the
colder brain, and whose affections spring
only from associations of interest or con-
venience. So it is that the awakened
Patriotism of the North, has weakened, is
destroying, and will soon crush out of be.
ing, all the Partyism which has heretofore
divided the people into contending factions
In the face of the perils which environ the
land, the discontinue of parties excites no
regret; against the great boon of reunited
country, there are few sordid enough to
strive for party advantage. The enthusi-
asm OF the masses has already kindled the
sentiments of patriotism among the true
hearted politicians; it is kindlng the SEM
bfance Of patriotism among the base-hearted;
and the whole North will soon be of one
mind and one heart, working together in
patriotic unity. r~,. .a
This glorious truth is evidenced in the
appeal made in our columns, this morning,
by substantial citizens, representing all the
old political associations. 1t is addressed
to the whole people, regardless of partizan
connections or beliefs and it calls on them
all to throw of the shackels of party, and
rally together, untrammelled by politica
divisions, in support of the GovernmeDt,and
of the Federal Administration, on whose sue
cess the safety of the Government itself de.
ponds. 1t calls for the suppression of all dis
cussion about political measures and dogmas,
that the patriotic hearts and hands of the
people may have full scope to beat high and
to strike free for the cause of the Union.
Agaist such movement, at such time,
the mere p0llticlan WILL NOT dare 10 raise
his hand, or if he does, it will be raised in
vain. All the old political leaders, Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, must fall in with
this organized movement OF the masses for the
Preservation of the Union, the Enforcement
of the Laws, and the Suppression of the
Rebellion; and if they lack courage to lead
the advance, they must be content to bring
up the rear. The movement will 60 forward
to the accomplishment of its higa purpose,
over, and in spite of, all opposition ; and by
it the country will be saved. The sublime
utterance of WEBsrER-Lrberty and Union,
now and torever, one and snseparable-
is at once the rallyipg cry and purpose
of the people and under it they will con,
ouer the politicians and peace.