Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1862-09-19

the Massachusetts Republican State Con-
been prevented from attending, sen, the fol-
lowing letter;
BosToS, Sept. 8, 1862.
My DEAR SIR: As servant of the
State, have always on former occasions
recognized the right of my constituents in
State Convention to expect from, me such
counsels on public affairs as | could offer,
and have accepted with gratitude the invi-
iaiions with which they have honored me.
II now, in these dark days, when danger
thckens, ] do not take advantage Of the OPP
poltunity which you give me, believe me it
is not from Indifference To the occasion nor
is il because our duties at this moment are
not clear.
| Eagerly do our gallant soldiers God
| bless them y rush to the field Of death for
their country. Eagerly DO good citizens at
home God bless them D contribute of their
abundance, or it may be Of their poverty,
TO smooth the lot Of our soldiers. But there
is another duty hardly less commanding.
| ii is for all to unite, without distinction of
party to uphold the Government, and also
TO uphold those who uphold the Govern
ment. | recognize, therefore, the just lib
efality Of the call for our Convention, when
is addressed not only to Republicans, but
also :" to all who support the present Nation
al and State Governments, and are in IA
| vor of all means necessary for the effectual
suppression Of the rebellion" Under such
call there is no patriot citizen of the Com
monwealth who may not claim place.
/ Is there any patriot citizen who can hes
itate TO support tha National Government,
beleaguered by rebel enemy
/ Is there any patriot citizen who can hes
itate TO support the State Government,
which, under the inspiring activity and
genius of John A. Andrew, il so efficiently
sustaining the National Government?
And is there any patriot citizen who is
not for the use OF all means necessary for
the ettectual suppression of the rebellion!
| Were | able TO be at the Convention, ac-
cording 10 the invitation with which you
have honored me, gladly would appeal TO
all such citizens. This country must be
saved, and among the omens OF victory
hail confidently that unanimiiy of sentiment
and trust with which all loyal citizens now
look to the National Government, deter
mined that nothing of energy or contribu-
ton, or sacrifice shall be waning by which
its supremacy may be again established
Another omen is yet needed. 1t is that the
people, forgetting the past, shall lift them
selves to that platform of justice and truth,
where candor shall at last prevail, and all
shall frown Indignantly upon the rancors
and animosities of party she'll silence the
senseless prejudices of personal hate, and
shall stifle the falsehoods of calumny, so that
at least here among ourselves there may be
that unity and concord which will give ir-
resistible strength to our patriotic labors.
Beyond this appeal from heart to heart,
should rejoice TO show plainly kow 10 hasa-
string hts rebellion and TO conquer a peace.
all of which | am sure can be done. To
this single practical purpose all theories.
prepossessions and aims must Weld. So
absorbing at the moment is this question,
that nothing is practical which does not d.
recily tend TO lis final settlement All else
Is blood stained vanit-. And the citizen
sol1lers, whom You send forth to battle NAV
justly complain if you neglect any of those
means by which they may be strengthened.
WIZ nave enjoyed the
confidence OF their party and also pnblic
trust-Daniel 5. Dickinson of New York.
and Robert Dale Owen OF lndiana-have
borne their generous testimony. So also
has Parson Brownlow in a 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 infer
nal rebellion"
Butler has borne his testimony. VIXEN. bx
virtue OF an outstanding order Of the rebel
Goyernor Of Louisiana, be organized u reg