The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-12
Nj. Summers Lstter TO the Republican State
Convention in Massachusetts
BogvoN, 9th Sept. Is

DosFoN, 3In sept loO-~
MY Dear Sir AS servant OF the State, |
have ways on former occasions recognized tI!e
right of my constituents in State Convention to
expect ffou me such counsels on public affairs
ab | could offer, and have accepted with graft
tude the invitations with which they have hon.
ored me. Ii now, in these dark DAYS, when
danger thickens, do not take advantage OF sne
opportunity which you give me, believe me, it
- not from indifference to the occasion nor is
it because our duties at this moment are not
clear.
Ergeriy do our gallant soldiers (God bless
them rush to She field Of death, tot the sake
OF their county Eagerly do good citizens at
homc goa bless them y contributes, of their
abundance, or it may be Of their poverty, to
smooth the lot OF our sodlrs Bu; there is an
CHER duty, hardly less commanding 1t is for
all to unite, without distinction of party, to
uphold those who uphold the government
recognize, therefore, the just liberaly of the
call Tor our convention, which Is addressed, not
only TIC republicans, but also to "all who sup
port the present national and state government.
and are in favor OF means necessary for the eff.
tectual suppression of the rebellion" Under
such call there is no patriotic citizen of the
commonwealth who may not claim place.
is there any patriot citizen who can hesitate
to support the national government, beleaguer-
ed BY a rebel enemy?
IL there any patriot citizen who can hesitate
to support the state government. which. under
the Inspiring activity and genius Of John A.
Andrew, is so efficiently sustaining the national
government?
Ana ls there any patriotic citizen who is not
Tor ths use OF all means necessary for the effect
uai suppression OF the rebellion.
Were able to be ut the convention, accoras
AIS to the invitatiJ N With which yea have honor
cd me, gladly would appeal to all such citizens.
ihlS country must be saved and among the
omend OF victory, hail confidently that unanimi-
~ Of sentiment and trust, with which all loyal
citizens now look to the national government.
determined that nothing OF energy or contrbu-
ton, OF sacrifice shall he waning, BY which its
supremacy may be established Another omen
IS yet needed. 1t is that the people, forgetting
the past, shall lift themselves 10 that platform
u justice and truth, where canJor SHALL at last
prevail. and all shall fOwn Indignantly upon
the rnncors ana animosities Of party shall ST.
fence the seDseless prejudices OF personal hate.
aud snail 3tde the tashoods Of calumuity, 50
that at least here among ourselves there may be
that unity and concord which will give rresist,
ALE strength to our patriotic labors
beyond this appeal from heart to heart,
Should reJolce to show plainly how to hlmstring
TINS rebellion and to conquer peace all of
which am sure can be done 10 thls single
practical purpose, all theories, preposessions and
aims must yield. 80 absorbing at this m,ment
this question, that nothing Is practical which
does not directly tend to its final settlement.
All else Is blood Stained vanity. And thu citl-
zen solliers, whom you send forth to battle, may
justly complain if you neglect any of those
means by which they may be strengthened.
Good democrats, who have enjoyed the conf
dence OF their party and also public trust-Dan.
lei D Dickinson OF New York, and Robert Dale
owen OF lndiana-have borne their generous
testimony. 30 also has parson Brownlow in
letter which have just read, where among
other things he says, that The negroes - must be
urged IN every possible way to crush out this
infernal rebellion butlec has borne his testi-
mony when, by virtue Of an outstanding order
OF The rebel governor Of Louisiana, he organ
Yea regiment Of colored persons into the
service Of the United States. Banks also has
/ borne ms testimony. when Oyertaking the little
Save Srl Oh her way TO freedom, he lifted her
upon the national cannon. In tins act, the
/ o.S"est, must touching, and most suggestive
ot 'he "hole war. wHlth art VA. hereafter re-
lple' 20 commemorar', oar Massachusetts gene
la gave ieeson 80 as r.aut., Who can
doubt t,iat this cpuatr, SIN vet ~, saved I
! Ihop you viii r,cA..n. to ms f,llow-,iti.
1cns oi the convention aud aelr,. me with
much r"gaTd. Yer. 'atnaIly yaurs,
CHARLES SUMNER