, 1862-09-08


| guide to the ;ntnre. Progress IS only possible
wbt re the ideal OF the peuple constantly lran-
| steDds its ae'ual condition. Tue ideal is the
divine law, faintly seen, perhaps, but wiser
| aid better than the lower Instincts Of our IA
! ture.
The North challenges received opinions
net because it is irreyereat, but because it.
| knows that all such opinions are more or les5
blended with error. This spirit OF iuql:ry is
t year1 II 6 for truth, not au apology Tor uA-
hel'esing. That it is me true condition Of th :
| race, il proved by the facts that these con-
I nut1ties in whi.u this spirit is most fe9e, are
mtst comfortable and prosperous ID thair m1-
| 1elial cohdi.lon-
The reginlents sent to the WAT fro n your
section, and under your immediate ausp ces,
ATTEST the correctness Of the Law that have
STATED. They hare come on to tha battle
fl Id with the proud CONSCIOUSNESS that the
civilization they represented Was the cigi'zA-
tior Of free Thought, public discussion, aad an
un ,rau,mel I'd press. Aud as tney have hi l
Gown in their barrow homes, never more to
rise until the arenange1 shall summon them
| TO jutEv n1ent, IN = hare aitested tntir d3TO-
1ion with their ol'od.
HvIce it is that when the wicked and am-
titious leaders Of the South found they ,uld
no 1opger ~isld the power OF the government
Of the United States, tacg have sought to de:
stroy anu oyerthrow is-nnd hence 1t is, also.
thar when they come 10 construct thej1
confederate constitution, they insert
I'd 3 provision allowing each member te
! withdraw at will, thus presenting In advance
government which recognized the right u
It's own dlslnte grafton. aud presenting to the
Investigation OF mankind, governmcnt WAT
ri1 against the eltncuts Ut its own exi5-
enre. For II state may retire in time 0
p acc, 1rvm hcr .etzrai obligations, she may
also d., ss at a tim: Of war, and when hos
) TIE fl ct is btf,re her very gatea. Il she hH
the right 10 90 so At all, she can do SO at ont
lime US we'll as anutber- Thus it will be secI
J that This iiiamols doctrine OF fsecessioa Striker
at the very tounosiion Of all good govern
uent. ...
Secession is national suicide-and the Fgh
: to commit it is as consistent IS to a1loE you
nelgbbor to apply the torch to his owu dKel
ling In the midst Vt crowded city.
In the heart Of the continent stretching
around these great western likes CONNECTED
: BY wafer communication SO as TO reach th
!; greatest possible nuuher OF important points
the migrant from the cast, or the imigcau
iron beyond the sea, finds all the condi t,on
Tor the highest Development Of his mental
character-and although Charl=vo1x, tn
Jesuit explorer, more than 3 century since
desigpated this important locality as poiu
5 destined to be OF the highest commercial im
, that the great suc'al. busiuess and politics
! phenomenon recognized as the "City Of chi
: cago" has become the pride and ornament 9
! tte growing, gigantic West.
HIRE corgrega'es that inland commerce, th
+ e1caF est the world has EYER seen; and If no.
= so st'org, and 1sorous, and thrifty in It's fies
) oseinning. who scall Iiuis It's gigantic fulurt
= ehen at the close of the present century, on
: nnnored and twenty millions OF men sha
y owe al'eelauce to and tpj1y protection fro;
;, the r aera1 Union? Or, what shil be II
Pfouo asst'ly century still later, when th
capacity OF the continent shall be SO deve
: opt d q Lot only 10 furnish food to thosa tht
= I've upon 1t, but to furnish the means Of au
n t. M. ce TO inpumeraole millions that the
e slsl, inhabis both hemisphcres
ls have oIe consolation, that, great as me
: be your progress. maguat1cent as may oe yot
10 destiny, sid 1rTesfs,ab'e IS may be yor
;, ltwtr, you constitute ppr'ion of tha. q IL
which lives benz a,h the same flag which or
J. t. cts that opulent commerce, that mish
l. trsde that axnandi.p nnoula.inn whosn hah