Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1861-09-06
Political sigus.

. oNiaNS VI llsAiAiVAA lNSOiuliNuNT Ninu-H lilt
: did not attempt to carry anything of the
own sort. Mr. George a. Brandrrth mad
a capital speech, in which he said -" tn
: Secession Democrats, having caus III
war, they should be made to suffer the con
: sequences. Until they have been thorough
ly subdued. we could have no Government
! and nothing about which political partie
can fight. The only i-sue now before tn
people is for or against the war and the ad
ministraton. lie for one was in favor o
prosecuting the war with the utmos, vigo
until we are victorious in our efrlrts, or 81
badly beaten by the enemy that we shall b,
glad to sue for peace on any terms"
Every republican paper in Northern
Ohio has declared in favor of union oil
parties at the fall elections.
The Philadelphia Presbyterian, abiding
TO the peace movement in the interest of the
Rebels, says -" II, to escape temporary
sacrifice, you would patch up false, fcti-
tious and dishonorable peace, you are I'M
worthy Of the name Of an American and a
freeman. The mercenary cry of many is,
The war is running us, and the sclishness it
betrays is the very ground on which it is
attempted to form party 10 frown down
the war at all hazards"
Rev DR. Osgood of n. Y, in a letter ex-
pressing his regret at being unable to attend
a Union meeting at Bridgeport. CT, says -
p" The motto for all true Americans now
should be-No Party but our Country, and
we should take all men to our fellowship
who stand by our Government our Consti-
tuition, and our Laws. ! am glad to sse in
this neigborhood as elsewhere, the growing
disposition of all good citizens to come to-
gelher under the old flag of our Union.
Then, only shall we find true and lasting
peace, and security for Northern as well
as Southern rights"
The N. Y. Tribune of Saturday, discuss
ing the Importance of a union of the patri-
otto of all parties in the common cause,
says -" We of course expect to support
the nominees of the republican convention,
and yet we regret that any convention was
called by that name. True, the call is
broad enough in effect yet there are doubt
less thousands who would support dis
tinctively and equivocally Union tickek who
will not supper one nominated by a spbstan-
tally republican convention No one can
now say that the issues which have hitherto
divided us into republicans and Democrats
will have any pretence or force upon the
restoration Of peace TO our distracted
country while each Of US means to cast
his vote with reference 10 the immediate
issues of Union or Disunion, peace or war.
Why, then, should not candidates be nomi- |
mated with exclusive regard TO vital and |
issues rather than to those
which at best are secondary interest and
many very possible be dead ones (? Is il |
not yet possible to secure practical union
in our State upon one ticket of all who love
the old flag, and will not see it trailed in
the dust if they can help il Let no party
pride or party prejudice stand in the way
of such union. The time is very short.
but we trust it will yet be so arranged that
Democrats and Bell-men who wish 70 vote
so as to strengthen and uphold the Govern
ment may do SO without even being aceus ID
OF going over 10 the republicans. If the
right spirit be but generally evinced, this can
be DONE"
The Democratic convention of Penobscot
county, Me-, held at Bangor on Thursday,
agreed to union with the republicans, and
filed the blanks left by the latter on the
county ticket by nominating sound and 10y.
al Democrats. The resolutions passed were
patriotic up to the hub.