New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-11-03

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friendship Now the voices that were silent, while
two hundred thousand of our braves have been
bleeding upon the ttlefeId-slent while our sons
and brothers have been going form TO return no
more forever-silent, while our houses have been
filed with mOurning-while the voice, Ike that
which was heard Of Ramah, Of weeping, Of lamen-
tation, and woe, has resounded through the land
silent, while we have poured forth our treasures
like water and forsstalled taxes for half cen
tury--are crying cloud, the war is unjust; II
should cease-there should be compromise" Now
that Slavery is in danger they are reused to the hor
rors Of war--they are disguised with tho past
thsy are fearful for the future Now they perceive
that good lood has been split in vain, they hear
the voice of mourning--they gaze upon our exhaust.
ed reasury--they bewal the psst-they complain OF
the disasters which were occasioned by their own
insidiOus counsels--they condemn the PRESIDENT
they can 10 longer hope to make their dupe-tbey
oppose an Administration they can no longer hope
TO contro--and now they crown their treachery ana
their frauds by claiming to betbe Democratic parry
When Mr.. Lincoln acceded to power he was sur.
rounded by difficulties such az 1t has been the lot OF
few to have encountered, and which scarcely none
have ever eunnonned. The treason OF tho Bu.
chanan Administration bad placed the resources OF
the Government into the hands OF the Rebes 30 TAR
az il was possible TO do so. Rebellion had been
secretly at work for more than quarter OF CEN
tuxy, and during the four years Of Mr.. Buchanans
and when Lincoln came to power, il was proclaimed
upon the house-tops- The President came TO bis
CAPITOL fugitive. Disguise and flight alone saved
him from the dagger OF the assassin. Traitors and
spies lurked in every department Of the Govern.
meut The navy and the army such rs it was, had
become powerless for good, or bad more or less
openly gone over to the enemy. The men were at
home pursuing the avocaiions Of peace upon the
farm and in the worksbop-behind the counter and
nj the bar-who were to encounter the already DIS
cipned armies of the South The iron was IN the
ore.bed from which our muskets were TO be wrought
and our canBons cast. The ships that going TO
compose oar navy were the merchant ships OF
commerce. of peace. To call into existence an
army-to equip and discipline that army-to
officer IL with other than traitors-to meet the
almost illimitabe demand upon the Treasury was
the stupendous labor that deyolyed upon Abraham
Lincoln on the 4th of March, 1861. That he was
inc perenced in all that should render him equal 10
this great task the nation knew when they called
him to that place. A year and eight months have
pas sed away, and call upon every candid man
who is capable OF approaching these stupendous
difficulties, to say ii Abraham Lincoln to-day Is not
entitled to the gratitude Of every man who loves his
country and cesires TO maintain its Government.
He who deserts him now, cannot be innocent.
vote for Seymour is desertion OF the President.
Every vote for Seymour Is so much AID and comfort
10 the enemy II will be 70 understood III the army.
The President will so understand II, and such VIII
be TIA q fleet upon tie war. Fellow-cliZcDs, 90 you
desire peace Ii lies beyond the war. Through
that YOU must go, peace you will never zee: Our
national life thus far has been serene and happy.
Wealth has rolled in upon us. Prosperity such as
no oher country ever neutrality-suspicious. bar
been absolutely thrust upon US. We are now called
upon 20 make great sacrifices, or TO surrender all
surrender Ourselves 10 nght-ihe night OF ages
Shall we lay aside party preludices, forget ali re-
sentiments, forgive all shortcomings, deny ourselves
If need be- all present repose comfort, and Injuries,
and give ourselves up to tais great work ! The
voice OF patriotism bids Us do 1t. The voice OF
duty the dictates Of humanity, the interests OF re-
hgiOD, urge Us on TO DO It,
Deny ihys.lf ard i.is thy cro.
Is tho keieeneT. great command"
Would you hear voice from out the grave Of en-
pre- the past earth and present phantoms Of impe-
rious Rome those mighty warriors. who still,
uethlnAs it along the Eternal City's ramperts aud
stretch their glorious, cory, shadowy hands. are
beckOning US on 10 maintain our empire against the
yaudal hordes who are seeking its eubytrsIon for
ever. Would you listen 20 voice from
loved dead in sbadowy fies--n midnight
manhal upon tie ensanguined plains. Call Lyon,
and Baker, aud Langdon, and Smith, and kearney,
and SteyeDs-ask them VI the sacrifice they made
was too great a price for the redemption OF their
country. Would you witness your fields waving
with the kindly fruits C The earihwOnd you listen
10 the song o, the harvest home from peao eul vii
lages, tie ring Of the anvil or the hum of indus
tnous towns-Non You wiiness our ships leaving
every harbOr like tie white doves Of commerce bear
ing olive branches 70 distant shores-would you
gaze at tie wondrous network OF railroads spread
al over the country, shot and she'll turned into
rhllr, aud our cannon usei up In locomotives
would YOU welcome tue sweet chimes OF Sabbath
bells ana kneel and worship every man under his
vine md bis Tx tree, while all are spread the
oycrshadowiug plnious of the public peace Pledge
yoaE lives. your fortunes aud your sacred honor 70
the full AID perfect accomplishment OF the mighty
work Of sutdging tie last vestisc of rebellion in
ibis beloved land. Elect Wadsworth and Tremain
on Tuesday next. and you strike mighty blow for
your country, before which the Rebel army shall
te.l as in the shock OF war. DO this, and God,
even our God shall give Us his blessing. God
shall bless Us aud all the ends Of the world eball
fear him.