Delaware State journal and statesman., 1862-07-11
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At the immense Mass Meeting held in
Philadelphia on Tuesday evening last, 10
support the government in its struggle with
treason, the following patriotic letter from
Col. Robert Nj. Lee. was read, Col. Lee
was Democrat and for many years held
u prominent position in that party but his
noble soul, spurning the rascalities of his
former political friends,-who, not content
with robbiAg the government during the ad-
ministration of the scamp Buchanan, but are
striving 10 overthrow the Union and the
Constitution, because they cannot longer
rule it for the purposes and interests Of the
slayeocracy,-now comes forth in the spirit
of true patriotism, with his heart torn and
bleeding by afiliction brought on him by
this unholy war; and proeaims himself un-
condtionally and above all other interests
III favor of sustaining the Administration
and the Union Thus are honest, honorable
men everywhere rallying to the standard of
the Republic, leaving behind them the secret
traitors, who under the pretence Of "peace"
and the Union as it was would strike
down the dearest interests OF humanity and
religion. Here is Col Lees letter =
100 Norm SIXTH STREET, PHILADgLPHIA.
July $, 1852
4. >. Darling, Esq, Chairman Peoples
Committee of endence-Dear Sir {:
am honored by the invitation of your com
mittee to address II mass meeting of the
citizens of Philadelphia, this evening, at
Concert Hall, | desire cordially to unite
in sustaining the national Administration in
lis patriotic efforts to suppress Il sectional
and unholy rebellion against the unity of
the republic, and who desire to support by
any power of the government our hundred
thousand brethren in arms, Drawing disease
and the peris of the field to preserve the
Union Of our fathers. Tu those who know
my earnest labors for the Union, against
treason, from the moment the voice Of pn.
triotiSin could he heard, or would he listen.
ed TO- in the nations White House nt our
capital, the going ont OF the Infamous nd
mnlslratlon Of James Buchanan and the
coming in of the administration of that pa
trloi, that second jackson, Abraham Lin
coin | need say nothing hut To those who
do not, beg Ia say ! have proved my levn.
ltoh To my conhlry and my admiration Of The
course nf the present Administration in its
efforts to crush the present mgodk and
heaven daring rebellion, by ofering my own
and the services OF my only sons in the field
| not only doubt the patriotism but pity the
citizen who would hesitate AT any sacrifice
for the maintenance and preservation of our
government against the political miscreani-
and their deluded cohorts who are now rs.
sailing il. The enemy is not confined 10 thu
sonth exclusively; here and there they may
he lonnd in our midst, crying compromise
concession, peace, &e.-sinistcr knaves nl
towards all OF them Let there be no peace
until treason is PROSTATE, and the govern
ment restored in MI its integrity While
am writhing under the loss Of one son mnr
dered by the assassns now making wal
against the Union, ut Fair Oaks, iu Nir
glnla. and the other wounded, hut not NOR
tally thank God, and | suffer as none but .
father similarly situated can suffer. still
have the consolation Of knowing they wer,
engaged in the hollest cause which can ami
mate the human heart or promote the in
terests of the human lamily--the defence O
the Union, the stars and stripes and Will,
! mourn the death Of one SO near. SO dea
as he who fell mt Fair Oaks | have an in
ward consciousness, if his dumb lips coul,
speak, 1t would be to regret that lie could die
but once for his country. The nation ha
distinguished cause for rejoicing that tn,
helm of government timely fell into tn,
bands of the patriot Abraham Lincoln an,
Pennsylyanians have equal cause for reioie
Ing that his efforts in preserving the Unioi
have been so promptly, energeucally ant
ably seconded by our own Executive.
J am deprived of the pleasure of meetin,
my ielow-citizens tonight by domestic
ailicton, which nothing but the importanc,
of the occasion could have induced me 1,
refer to- in such time MS this. trust ther,
will be few who dare stand back, or relus
their mite to their country. Let our wal
cry be, death to every traitor aud perpetuit
TO the United States of America.
have the honor to be your obedien
servant. Il. NJ. LEE.