New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-08-16
LETTER OF ID. y. DICKINSON.

Tie following letter and Geographic dispatch
were read OF the Erie meeting, Aug. a. They
are characteristic of the distinguished war adj
yOcate and utter no uncertain sound:
LETTER FROM TIE non. u. $. DICKINSON.
BISGH,MTos, Aug. l, 1862.
CyyTLYMEs: have this moment received your
esteemed favor of the Both ult, inviting me TO at
tend and address meeting ut Eric, Pa, on the
it5 inet called for the purpose OF promoting enlist!
mens and arouse the people TO sense OF the danger
which threatens cur Constitution and national exist
ence. regret my inability TO comply with yonr
request, for have like engagement IN this see
ton for Saturday the 3D. and after this caisot con-
venenily reach you in time for the gathering.
NV views are, to-day, what they were when this
hell-born rebellion assaulted the glorious flag Of our
countrys pride and nope at Sumter-thst 1t must te
put down withou5 regard to cost of blood or tfess
ure PIT down by the strong arm of Government
sustained by the o,,teria power and cheered BY the
moral energy of great free people; pu' down NJ on
the ,heaer it selected for the Inauguration OF s OLA
Lolical treason, tue field Of blood; and put down,
toe, by severing tie head of the losthsome serpent
from its body. Ii is not rebellion or outbreak
II is the result of dark and malign conspiracy,
conceived and prosecuted by worse combination OF
evil spirits than assembled at Milion's 'InieInsl
Conference II will never relax nor yield until l,
has Overthrown tie Government or Been crushed
into the earth beyond hope prospect Oh resurree-
ton; and not only TO It's 0DcrhrOu, boi iis annd-
IA. D. sholld we, as Il people, address Ourselves.
There can DE, there should be- but two parties 20
this contest in the loyal States. The first embracing
those who regardless Of all other considerations or
will prosecute the war aud sustain the
Administration for the purpose VI Furnishing treason
and vindicating the supremacy OF the Constitution;
and tie other, those who sympathizc with rebellion
and either Justify 1t 10y open advocacy or lend II sid
and comfort and encouragement, 10y mods aud winks
and stolen glances of APPRECIATION; by ll-coDctalcd
APOLOGIES for its course, and by assiults upon the
Government for prosecuting war sgsinst II. And
iu the second divison should be chased all OF any
and every political party, sect or faction, who can
not at such tine rise above President making or
offi Hunting machinery OF every description all.
STAIN from partakng OF the unciean dupplngs OF tie
contract departmeut, or withstand the Odor OF the
sutlerh etewpans.
The rebel ion has only had greater power of en-.
durauce than expected because II las received
moral and material aid from abroad, which we
did not believe would be extended it. This bis en-
abled It to keep upon iis feet Longer, and 10 s,ageer
a little further than supposed IT could; but the
satisfaction Of terminating its miserable existence
will be all the greater when II IL done aid the means
If our people 10 strange are &c ample r their VIII
il resoue. The war IL not and should Tot BIO wsged
TO advance sny cause earth but that Of the COnsi-
tuition and the LAVE. II il not and sbOuld not be
prosecuted to destroy any interests but those Of con-
spiracy and treason. lts aim and end and chief
avowa should be the protection oi loyalty ana The
destruction of rebellion.
But in the pursuit OF its purpose the Government
must rise to tue dignity OF the responsibility, aud
willie il extends the protection Of the COust uon 10
thoae who acknowledge It's obligation, ,hould, in
d.alinR with revolt lay it. hand with iron ngor upon
every interest which will give it st ength or weak
It's lawless adversary, and should strike hardest
where it will be felt most; should, for the PURPOSE Of
conqueTing an early peace III Obedience l" tho hrsi
instincts OF senpreservalion and the hottest dictates
of humanity, whenever 1t will contribute 10 these
results. Immediately or remotely. condemn and con-
scate 70 its use every species Of property OF every
name and kind, whether animate or Illuminate, on
two legs OF on four. This will give an earnest Of the
realilies Of war.
We have not now, nor have we ever had over
abont one-half men enough in the field TO conquer
and hold vast arena Of rcbellioni ana the oc-
casion il now presented for ne 10 reciiy the
| and to embody force which can practically assert
the strength and digaity OF tie Government; can
crush the venom out oil thls po.ient curse ana eX-
hlbit TO the envious, meddlrsOe monar HES oi tho
old world tho yindicaton Of a Tree, seli-governed
people, against the Vaccinations oil conspiracy "nd
! the sympathies Of king crapl
In raising sHch force, the President should under
stand that far taxation becomes necessary % "a
vigorous and successful prosecution Of the war; and
30 long as it, fruits faithfully applied 10 that
purpo4e. tie people wll not bc,atc AZ any amount,
for they nleau this Rebellion shali be destroyed aud
the Constitution SUSTAINED cost what II y III or come
y nat may; and III comparison with There results
they will disregard the dangers and blooished and
expenses OF war.
Governments are consti'uionally tinid, and poll
jci;ns are Always behind the people, aud both should
understand that the popular demand OF to-day s not
only for the raising OF JOJOOO mea ALREADY ordeFed,
hot for further order for AN equal number, with q
recommendation that every abic-bodisd man be-
tween tho ages OF Is and ~, should prepare TO take
the field in case Of necessity. Let this bs recon-
mended and w much of it 10 may be necess ify car
ried INFO effect even TO the whole, and conspiracy
will find it's reward and the Rebellion 20 to where
il belongs. Let the people demand this, ard our
rood President proclaim At, and little moro VIII be
wanted than an act OF amnesty fof tie n.atees ana
halters for tue leaders, 10 rettOre law and order ana
peace.
Let every ono who loves the institutions OF HE
country now cone forward TO defend them. Let
every one who has q patriotic heart make proer a
il before the people. Let every one who har faith III
free government show bis faith by his works. Let
every one who has ability to shoulder iirelOci come
forward TO do 30, anu help rescne this land orr
fathers loved from the hands of traitorous despoiers
Sincerely yours. ID. B. DICKINSON.
mtt1e.
The following telegraphc despatch from Daniel
8. Dickinson was here read aud received with tire.
mendous applause:
"Sent letter. 1 say q million of men, and make
the eud OF the rebellion sure. quick aud terrible.