New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-03-06

Tie folio wing is the letter of Col. Walter Harri.
man Of the llth New-Iampshire Volunteers, accept.
ing the nomination by the Union Convention Of that
State for Governor. Col. Ii. is War Democrat,
always has been Democrat, and principal and most
effective stump speaker of the party. He LIFT The
Unton DemOcrak which he was editing IN Man.
chester, to take command Of regiment in :he War
for the Union
NkwPoRr NRws, Va. Feb IS. 1853.
Hon. WV. G. CLARKE-My Dear SIR. Your let
ter, informing NE OF the action of the Union Con-
vention al jianchester the l7th inst., AID asking
me to accept the nomination rendered, ha. just
been received. / have desire to be involved IN
AZ election contest My duties and cares are mill.
tary and not political Since, however, the Con-
vention for which you speak euuncatcd sentimeIts'
substantially my own, and un. liinously Invited ne
bear in the present campaign the old nag OF the
Union, hardly feel at liberty 10 withhold the use
Of my name.
viii not undertake TO discuss minuteIy the grave
questions now pressing upon the public mind. That
would require much thought ard great labor; l
will only communicate few general ideas, and 90
this in the brielest possbe manner.
None Of our forefathers lived in period Ike this.
The times that tried mtns souls" brought no re-
sponsibiliIes comparing in fearful Import with those
cast upon us. II il not wonderful under these cir
cumsances that differences OF opinion exist. Lot Us
be tolerant, but let every man do his duty, without
fear. favor, or hope Of reward. Our country is or
tho very brink of ruin; le. suppress every
thought except the ono patriotic desire to benefit
and cave it.
rebellion mos. foul and wicked Is rSSq
ds-qlsns million Of mon . are ann nei sbep deadiy
weapons at the heait Of the Government, and an
army still greater is in the held for lis defense II
may be useless 10 inquire what causes have led to
this deporable state Of sairs, and such inquiry
would receive indefinite variety of answers.
Let us look TO the pressn, and the future instead of
20 the pas,-rescue the sinking fhp--save the Gov
eminent and tho country, without which thege il
nothing worth saving.
For more than half century there have been
men, North or Sou.n, seeking opportunities for u
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Of the Union, but no previous
demonstration in that line has been attended with
much success. The master spirits Of this revolt felt
in 1860 tina, the golden opportunity had arrived
Encouraged by ,he expectation Of Northern aid and
relying largely on the brutal spirit of party strife in
the loyal Sates the consplraors against the Govern
rnent uunoorcd their pra,ical crs.. II they have
lived to learn how futile TO great degree, was that
and that reliance with reimbursement be
il said, t,y have sti found luch to inspirit them
in the diseased condition OF Northern Sentiment
VIM. l.. Yancy speaking upon this point SAYS 10
the people OF the Souh: We have something to
hope, however, from this division Of tho councils Of
our enemies from their fierce party strife and jea-
or.i.s. Upon this hope let Us build our own nnuy
uuou their ioalousies lee us build our own harmony;
mon Theses oasbiDgs OF party interest let us bind
/ together our own PARROTS energies.'
| How false TO country and 10 patriotism appear AL
those vile party appeals which tend 10 aggrayate
IN sc dissensons ana intensity these ieaouses and
how imperative Is the duty TO present. bold, united
from, to the enemies OF the country.
| | have always been a Democrat and expect to re-
main one, as | understand the torm till the day
se heuce the cardinal principle OF my political faith
il adherence TO and support OF the Government III
the d,y Of it's peril against all treason and conspra
ces M home. ana against every assault Of Whatever
character from abroad. And l most fully subscribe
10 the sentiment OF Jefferson, that in state OF wal
the distinctive policies Of parties should remain III
allowance, while the great questions pertaining to
national honor aud Ierpetaty should give yisor ~
the heaits aud hands OF the people.
Ibo.o who 20 about preaching discontent and thus
encouraging dssertions from the army, mssnlfylDg
the burdens Of tho people, bebltlily the mighty
, issnes oi the battle in which we arc joined and
holding out PROMISES OF peace without presenting
any reasonable grounds in which TO anchor the hope
of pea u are giving the Union cause stab, the ia.
tal consequences Of which the present aye cannot
nthOm. BE not deceived. Peace in the present
mature. means tho dissolution VI the Union and
eternh war 1t means morei II means anarchy,
bich COMPRISES all the Of earth 10 civilized
man. Tue Hon. Joel Parker, in his le.:sr to Col
George, recently published, expresses this idea in
the following words: "Under existing circum-
stances there can DO no peace but v shameful one
which disnembers the nation"
=. the sacred name Of humanity and Christian
civIzation.-in the names Of Thirty millions Of hu-
man ,ouls. whose honor and whose happiness are
Involved Ia this mighty struggle, appeal to the
reople OF New-Hampshire, 10 Democrats, Republ-
cans and all to resist, with every power so dire
calamity as the dissolution Of this great Union.
War Is u fearful necessity at best. IL ought never
TO DO resoried TO till syery honorable effort for
nocitcation has been exhausted. thank God that
INV own heart acquits Inc OF any malieassnce in the
prcseut case. labored for pacicaton and com.
nromi,s till the last hope had fed aud the 0oor Of
rrecourilaton was shut, and / shall now and here
after support any measures by which an honorable,
nsrmanent pescs founded on the basis OF restored
Union, can be secured.
This war il not one Of our own seeking. We
we're compelled to resort TO arms purely IN self de-.
c.nse "'rhe war WAS forced on US by the disunion-
its of the Southern States.' SO said every Dem.
ocrat and every Republican in Congress, both North
and South. SO said the country. so, IN words OF fire
will cay impartial history to remotest time.
What shall We do Hard ~ it may be, zee no
alternative at present but to fight, and I ndorse.
with my whole heart, these solid sentences frov,
ono OF tho great leaders OF the Northern Democracy
At this moment the fortunes OF your country ara
Influenced by the results of battles Our armies in
tho leid must be supported All constitutional de-
mau1s Of tho General Government must be pror,pty
responded TO. Under no circumstances Gun u divis
ion of the Union he conceded" This is no unguard
Speech but the well-c Considered and deliberate doc
arstion OF the Governor Of the great State Of New
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