Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1862-09-19
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Among the lsttera tead q l1eiato war meet
ing at Detroit was one from Governor Piefpcnt
Of Virginia, which has the true ring. The posi-
ton Of Governor Pierpont Il 10 strong eontrast
with that Of the recroant Virginia Senator John
s. carlile, who seems to have no higher amhi--
tion than to follow IN ths footateps Of his pre-.
decessor, the traitoropA Mnson- The followinr
is the concluding portion Of Governor Picrpont's
noble letter:
"We should be as economical as posslbie Of
the lives Of the loyal soldiers and provide boun-
tifully for those going TO the field and for those
they leave behind. 4u
"Say 10 them when they 90, Use all the means
God, and nature, and circumstances have put
punish traitors Rebels property, in the rebel
sense Of the word, of whatever kind, sensible or
nsensible, must be made 70 contribute 10 The
suppression Of the rebellion in any manner That
il can be made available.
"This war has been inauguiated and prosecu-
ted by the rebels without reference to the rights
Of Union men. It is not for them to claim con-
stitutional guarantees. They have no rights,
under the Constitution, save the iniiction Of the
penalty of their crimes. They have grown in
soeut by their dominion over their own slaves
until they have adopted as their political axiom,
'tnhb sIbNefy Is tnt noffndl COuullion ol tno
working classes Upon that principle they are
attempting to build their empire. This is the
derogation of English liberty and American lib
erty, and of all that has raised the Anglo Saxon
race to its present greatness in this country and
in Europe. 1t is an attempt to degrade every
free laboring man in the nation; not only the
native born, but the German aud Irishman, who
seek an asylum in this land Of the free, are de-
nounced as only fit for slaves
"Mr. jefferson has given us advice intended,
doubtless, for occasions like the present. He
SAYS: "A strict observance of the written law is
doubtless one Of the highest duties of the good
citizen; but not the highest. The law of neces-
sity, of self-preservation, Of saving our country
when in danger are Of higher obligation. To
lose our country by scrupulous adherence to
written law, would be to lose the law ITSELF with
life, liberty, property, and all of those who are
enjoying them with us; thus absurdly sacrificing
the end to the means. Here is a chart made for
| the occasion by one who comprehended our in
stitutions and the enormities ofrebellion.
@Gentlemen, this is the last contest our free in
stitutions viii have If we put forth the strength
of the nation and punish rebellion as it deserves
But remember but time is left to put down
the usurpers-that is, the present. We cannot
fold our arms this year, and fight the next We
must fight aotc or all is lost. The contest is
gigaDtic-the result, the freedom or enslave-
ment of the nation. II is the removal of the
last fetter thrown around the thirteen old coll
onies Redeemed and disenthralled, America
will rise with new strength, and in sublime pro-
portions the beauty of the whole earth.
'Phis is the most gigantic rebellion the world
ever saw. There is the most gigantic stake be-
ing played for The question is: Shall slavery
or freedom Be uniUersdiS There is no concealing
it. This is the issue. The rebels have present.
ed and forced it upon the nation. We have ac-
cepted and it is to be tried at the point of the
bayonet and the muzzle of the cannon; and were
it not for the traitors in midst the verdict for
freedom would be rendered in three months
Every device that the devil can invent and put
into the heads of traitors seems to be brought
forward to keep men cut of the field, and to par
alyze the arms of those already there. These
traitors are tolerated in high and low places
1t is the grasp oftheir hand now upon the body
polite that partially paralyzes our strength
They are endeavoring to enlarge their grasp
This is our danger"