Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-03-26
Pat this anl that together,

Democratic secession papers publish the
following with great gusto:-
"Goy. Sprague has been re-nominated
by the Democracy of Rhode Island and
he will be overwhelmingly elected. The
following IS the principal Resolution Of the
Platform adopted by the Convention
Which nominated Mr.. Sprague:
"Resolued, That the effort now being
made to divert this war from its original
purpose, as proclaimed by the President
and Congress Of the United States seven
months ago--the maintenance Of the Fed
eral Constitution and the preservation Of
the Unions integrity-and to turn it into
4 war for tie emancipation slaves and the
subiugatiod of the Southern States, or
their return to a Territorial condition, is an
effort against the Union, against justice
and against humanity, and should be
promptly frowaed upon by all friends of
Democratic institutions. 1t Is unworthy Of
loyal citizens and can fad support only
with sectional fanatics, who have no love
for the Union or desire for its restorati on,
and whose highest patriotism is an unnat-
ufal hatred IF the sister States. And
whereas we perceive gratifying indications
that President Lincoln is resisting and will
continue to resist This reasonable effort, it
| is further resolved that in such patrioticre-
sstanco he IS entitled to, and does, and
snail continue to receive, our cordial SYM
pathy and unfaltering support"
Mr.. Sprague did not like this resolution,
and has published m address to the people
Of Rhode Island, defining lis POSITION
We give below an extract from it. 1t will
DO seen that he dissents IN toto from the
secession doctrines Of the resolution, and
administers 4 withering rebuke TO tbe Con
yention WHICH passed it. We have no
doubt that "he will be Overwhelmingly
electeln He ought to be:-
| at is q superficial view, therefore, Of the
! present na.ioaal crisis, which supposes that
I this eonilict eap oal and leave things as il
found them. We
must cross this food that sweIls and foams,
or abandon inc national hope Of a glorious
| future Tbs issue already made Between
oppression and liberty must be fought out
/ 70 the end now, OF re-fought hereafter, and
4 perhaps under aggravated circumstances
Siaucrg rs-eatd5fisdea, oad Ire same eoase-
i qaeaces essentially aeoadfoHos again. :
"'rhefe is really 10 possible hopeful end
/ to this conflict but the end III slavery
4 There Is no such escape from our national
i troubles as some seem to ilnagine-nc
prospect of the war being short but by Be
| fng useless, OF else by being radical and
! determined, and. may aid, in regard t
false principles. most unsgiaFing. To PR
pose, therefore. that tho Union shall sur
siye. and is glory and power be triumph
antly restored and perpetuated, IS virtually
to doom slavery % speedy extinction. 7Re
oreserpation OF he Lfaloa aud the desfruc-
ron ct slapeyg are iasepara51e; aye. islssa
ticsR aelaf uaa ts s0k9 rates .Joy tie oae
necessarily s'oies .for tNtotder. 7 Y
81 haseaot thought n Necessary toslscw
that, under existing circumstances, 10 are
released from I'LL legal 81 moral obligation
n longer tolerate slavery IN the lana, Il the
safety 81 the nation demands is extinction.
I The else Is TOO plain for doubt