Litchfield enquirer., 1862-01-30
PATRIOTIC LETTER.

That the electors of Connecticut may see of what stuff one of the Union Democrats is made, who is put upon the ticket of the Republican snd Union Conventions, we print Q letter writ ten by Gabriel W. Coite, Esq, candidate fol State Treasurer, dated Sept. 2d, before he could have had any idea of . nomination. It is in re- ply to circular, asking his opinion ss to the "psaee meetings" and the formation of onion party: . ,.s, Mr. J M Sooheld, Hara'ard:
 DEAR Sm-Upon my return hon.e. after seve- al davs .bsence, I am placed in receipt of your eircuIar and nete of the 10th August.
 without much time for reflection, hasten 10 replv: and bes to assure you of my unaitera hle determination to abjure party and to sustai The administration of the U. s. government, without stopping to inquire if it be chosen by nv previous political opponents. or if the chief magistrate be Douglas, Breckinridge or Lincoln. It is enough for me to know that the President is coustitutionally elected, and that he is enti- tied to my support-more especially in the pre- sent emergency, when conspirators and traitors surround him, and those who are sworn to main tain and execute the laws which are for the pro, tsction of my family. my property myself anu
 Sir, although I repudiate party ties at this eri- sis I nm still an advocate Of principles that To. Shirty years have sustained and ! tnink tn.' . In nv determined hostility to Breekinr'dgs ooit- ers and northern sympathizers, l prove mysen democrat Those traitors to my former pslty' ,ts princ,ples and it's policy, have no claim 10 my fiepdship or to my respect and they will obtain neither.
 viii sustaiu the administration in its efforts to scotch treason by the incarceration of trait- ors will sustain it in it's labors to head on re- bellion by closing the offices Of secession Jour usi,, and forbidding the transmission ot thelr s- sees by the mails l will sustain 1t even 50 Tar as t has. in it's necessities, suspended the habeas corpus act and will sustain the state or any other authorities in their determination to pull do,cn peace flags" and to pull up "peace advocates" when they psk for better flag than the Stars and Stripes" or when they demand a paace that recognizes the right Of the South to break down the United States government, null lfy its laws, and rob me of my share in the pub lie property situated in any state of this Union.
 Sir, I have labored thirty years to acquire a competency for the support of my family and declare before God, that am willing to contri- bute the whole in sustaining the war against re- bes, traitors and conspirators and that will die pauper before will sacrifice my political principles to party expediency or my own per sUnal elevation.
 assure my republican friends that we Doug. los democrats will go with them into Union par ty primary assemblages, and send delegates to conventions who will nominate for officers and legislators none but Union men, and that many such can be found, not only among republicans. but among democrats, who are loyal to their countrv its constitution and it's government, and who will sink all past political distinctions in the single name of Union men"
 When the government of these states is re- stored to it's unity, and the people thereof to legitimate peace, it will be time enough to deter mine whether shall continue my association with those to whom now lend myself, for the single purpose of the maintanance of the Union of all the states, one and inseparable against the attacks of secessionists or the machinations of eonfederates." Truly yours
 GABRIEL w. CoIrE.