The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1862-09-10
Mass Convention. /

We are glad to see the liberal call that
has been made by the Republican County
Committee. It breaths the true spirit, and
we hope to see all to whom the call applies
assembled in Convention under it on the
first Of next October. 1t is substantially
what we have been contendipg for all sum
mer, although We think it is very unfortu-
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We would not have invited Republican,
snd all others who support the administra
ton, nor would we have invited Democrats
and all others who support the ADMINISTERS.
ton; but We would have simply invited all
who support the administration. Ell But we
are not disposed to quarrel about matters Of
form when the substance is all right. We
40, however, take this occasion to repel the
unaathori lied insinuation imboded in the
call that Republicans do rot support the aa :
rninistration.sy The calls, no doubt, intended
for all hoasupport the administration, but
lest there should be some Republicans who
do not support it, it is made to especially
include them. That is unfair, and unjust
to the Republican party. They do, as body,
support the administration True, there
may be a few who never did belong to tina,
party who think the administration behind
the times" but even they support it, while
wishing 1t was up to their views. ,..:.
The truth Of the case is, all zov1z, men
support the administration in It's main fea.
ture, to wit: the prosecution of this war,
and any person who does not, at least to
that extent, support it, is a. traitor and has
no lot or part with loyal men. Old line
Democrats are now among the most hearty
suPportero Of The administration and the
only serious opposition which it receives is
from that class o: politicians known as ultra
Abolitionsts. The call might he transposed
SO as to read All who support the admin
'stration are invited to come, and Republ
cans are invited whether they support it or
not-whether they are loyal or traitors. So
far, therefore, as that call carries an imputa
ton Of disloyal,y to the Republicans, we
protest against it. But inasmuch as, by
reason Of the sterling loyalty Of all Republi.
cans it cannot be, and is not an invitation
to any disloyal man, we like it.
We have, for the last year, and more, been
OF the opinion that every ching of partizan
nature ought to be dropped, and we are
glad to find the sentiment of the people
coming up 10 that standard.
Uere We have q call for Convention
made BY partizan committee made
without any reference to party-extendine
scord'al Invitation to all who support the
administration. Who does not support the
administration In these times, when the
only policy Of the administration is to pre-
serve the Government, he is traitor who
wistholds his support. We are happy to
believe such are scarce in this part Of the
country.
Now We especially call upon the conserv>
alive men Of Ill parties to unite under this
call, nominate the best ticket that can be
nominated in the county, and it will be
elected. We have no heart for party con-
test this fall. Our country is in danger.
and at present seems to be near its ruin,
and we shall regard with sincere regret any
effort BY either party, or by any member o.
either party to call party Convention, or
nominate a party ticket.
We have no fear that the Republicans of
tho county will disapprove of the action Of
their Committee in this matter Except in
the form Of the call, and We believe there is
patriotism enough and conservative element
enough in the Democratic party to prevent
any such unnecessary move nent there.