The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1862-08-15
Geo. Francis Train to Gov. Andrew.

Geo. Francis Train to Gov. Andrew.
The following characteristic letter was
written to Governor Andrew by Mr.. Train,
before he learned that the omission of the
Governors name from the requisition upon
the President was purely accidental
LONDON, July Is. 1862.
DEAR SIR: Where is Massachusetts
Eighteen patriot States, boiling over with
the love of Union, Constitution, country,
offer more men, more money, to save the Ma.
TONS life. Eighteen patriot Governors,
full of National affection, tender our noble
President with another army OF 100000
patriot soldiers. The patriot ranks are full,
the patriot Ststes all there, but mirabiS
dictu, Massachusetts Where is Gov.
ernor Andrews name Surely, there
is some mistake. Massachusetts,, al.
ways first, cannot be last to answer
to the country's call What does it mean ?
Who was first at Washington when Sum.
ter fell? Massachusetts. Who fought at
Baltimore on Lexington's anniversary?
Massachusetts,. Who built bridges, laid
rails, repaired locomotives at Annapolis as
fast as rebels destroyed them? Massachu-
sets. Who showed Spartan fire and mar
tyr bravery at Balls Bluff? Massachu.
sets. Who has introduced peace and quiet,
and our patriot flag, where rebellion reared
its serpent head, and anarchy reigned SUI
preme 10 New Orleans? Massachusetts,
the proud old State of the Puritans, and the
Pioneer of the Revolution.
Old Miles Standish was brave, and,
shades of Otis, Hancock and Warren, why
is Massachusetts absent from the patriot
list? By the memory of Franklin, somebo.
dy has committed great crime By the
sacred soil OF Concord, and Lexington, and
Bunker Hill, swear that Massachusetts,
should have headed the list, as she always
has done! By the blood of Seventy-six, by
the cannon ball in the Brattle street church,
and the love that Webster bore the Union,
we aoiW be on the list
Who sent back the Stamp Act and the
Boston Port Bill Massachusetts. Who was
it pitched overheard the tea? l answer,
my own fair State, Massachusetts. The
Empire is no longer centered in New York.
Pennsylvania is no longer the keystone of
the nation, but the Old Bay State contin.
aes still to be the Old Bay ota'e-the home
OF arts, and the nurse of liberty All the
States are on the paper. Maryland was
tainted with rebellion; so was Missouri,
Kentucky, and Tennessee. But, God be
praised! do you zee their names ornament.
ing the patriot roll Is Massachusetts, less
loyal? Are we to have another Hartford
Convention? Is the great struggle for hu-
manity to be dwindled down to an Aboli-
ton war?
Are twenty ght millions of white Ameri.
cans to lose their nationality, and be beg
gars 10 the world without flag, in order to
crafty the morbid sensibilities of few who
wish to sacrifice our national life for four
millions of negroes? God forbid No
Governor Andrew, you cannot mean it.
have been loud in your praise. Your pa
triotic dispatch to send back our wounded
soldiers was full of tenderness and loyalty.
Why now have you hesitated? You surely
cannot represent the sentiments of my native
State. MIR. Sumner fear, gives bad coun.
sci He must not trife viii our honor, our
loyalty, and our pride Massachusetts
men in London weep tears of shame in their
Indignation to find their State omitted from
the roll. Be advised, Governor Andrew.
Obey the President. He is honest. Let
the negro rest. Save the white man first.
Think more of the American, and less of the
African. God willing, peace is close at
hand, and when the laurels are divided,
there must be 90 stain on the loyalty of the
Old Bay State. Hurrah for the Union, and
death to treason
Yours truly,
GEO. FRANCIS TRAIN.
To his ExcelIency Governor ANDREW, of
Massachusetts.