New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-09-11
Charles Sumner on The War.

Senator Sumner was invited TO speak at the Mas
aachusets Republican State Convention In Worces
ter to-day. but having been prevented from attend
ing, sent the following letter:
BosToS, Sept. 3, 1852.
| Ny DEAR SIR: As a servant OF the ate have
lalways on ormer occasions recognized the rght OIL
Inv cons ituents in State Convention TO eIpect
from me such counsels on public affairs as couil
oG-r and | have accepted with gratitude the iayi-
Ia ions with which they have horoted me. ii now,
in these dark days. when danger thlckens, DO not
take advantage of the opportunity which you give
me- believe me il is not from indifference TO the occa
sion; nor is 1t because our duties at tbs moment are
not 81 ar. ,
Eagerly do our gallant soldiers God bless them J
rush 70 the field of death for the sake OF their coun
try. Eagerly 90 good citizens AT home God bless
them y contribute of their abundance, or II may he
oftheir poverty, to smooth tie lot Of our soilier''
But tleie IS another duty hardly less comm andng.
L. il for all to UNITE without distinction OF party, To
luphold the Government and also to uphold those
who uphold tie Government. L recognize, there
fore tie iust lberality Of the call for our COnyeB-
tiop which il addressed not only to Republicans,
but also " TO oil who support the present National
and State Governments, and are in favor OF all
means necessary tor the eectual suppression OF the
rebellion" Under such q call there Is 10 patriot
citizen of the Commonwealth WHO may not claim q
place.
Is there any patriot citizen who can hesitate to
support tie National Government, beiea5u5red sy q
Rebel enemy 7
l. there any patriot citizen who cen hesitate to
support the State Government, which, under the ill.,
slrlDg activity and genius OF John A. Andrew, 10 30
efficiently sustaining the National Government
Aud Is there any patriot citizen who Is not Tor the
Of all means Necessary for the eiiectua suppres-
sion OF the rebel i1ni
We're | able to be at the Convention, according
to The invitation with which You have honored me.
gladly would appeal TO all such citizens. This
! country must be saved, and among tie omens OF
victory hail confidently that unaDimity o'sentment
and trust with which all loyal citizens now look TO
! the National Government, determined that nothing
Of euersy or contribution or sacrifice shall be want
| ing, by VIII Its supremacy may be a.aln estab.
lshed. Another omen ID yet needed. Ii Is that the
,eople forgetting the past, shall lit themselves to
/ that platform Of justice and truth, where caudOr
shall u lst prevail and all shall irown Indignantly
| u, on the rancors and animoritles OF party; shall
silence tho seuseless prendices OF personal hate,
and shall stile the falls hoods OF caumny, that at
least here among Ourselves there may be tia, unity
and concord which will give irresistible strength TO
our patriotic lsbors
Beyond THE appeal from heart to heart should
rejoice show plainly hOc 10 hGmS.rtHg ttJ reDel
Ion and t. conquer pence, all OF v0ich am sure
can be done. To tbis sfHFie practical Durpys, all
theories, prepossessioDs and aims must yield. 80
absorbing AT tins moment Is this question, that
no. hing n practical which does not directly tend 10
And tie citiIen-soldiers, whom you send forth 10
battle may Justly complain If You neglect any OF
those means by which they may be strengthened.
Good Democrats, who have enjoyed the confidence
Of their party and also public trust-Danel :. Dick
in-on OF New-York and Robert Dale Owen OF
Iudlana-h.ve borne their generous testimony. 40
also has Parson Brownlow ia "a letter which have
Just read, where among other things he says that the
negroes "inust be urged in every possible way 10
crush out this internal rebellion"
Builer has borne his testimony. when. by virtue
OF AN outstanding order If the Rebel Governor Of
Louisiana, he organized regiment OF colored per-
som in the patriot service of the United States.
Banks also has borne hi. testimony, when, overtak'
ing the little sayegrl, on her WAY to freedom, be
llfied her upon the national cannon. La this act
lue brightest most touching ard most suggestive OF
the whole war, which art will hereafter rejoice to
lcommemolate-our Massachusetts General gave y
lesson to his country. Who doubt that tn;
country will yet be saved
hope YOU will excuse me TO my fellow citizens OF
the Convention, and believe me- with much regard.
Very ftithiui,y yonfs, CHARLES SUMNER
To tho Honorable WILLIAM CL,YyLIs Chairman CT state
IomGitiee