New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-16
Connections 10 tho WcscMe
REPUBLICAN STArB CENTRAL CosurrrgB
HARTFORD CT Fab 1861

n sPnbiaeGns and tntor Men Of Connecticut:
4 State Election Is soon to take place moro i'm.
PORTRAIT than any which has occurred since the foundation
our Government
Connecticut is to declare tho first Monday ia April
whether she Ia In favor of dishonciable peacesbnson
to the demands OF armed traitors and dissolution OF tho
Union OF whether she determined every hazard to do
fend the honor of National Flag and the Union Of those
States
In this contest Republicans and Union occupy no
doubtful position Though their ranks boon hinacd by
t0u'ands of brave still Sighting those perhdious enome'
Of free government who have smped under foot flag
our Contribution and the laws and although there
places in oneh the Republican households in State
many alas egain to be fedye, Is the abiding faith Of
party not shaken its devotion to country weak
ened.
The sacrifice. of the past have oonsecraed Va anew to free
dom. The battles which fathers fought to establish free
government and which thought had been settled for all
time, must again be fought BY u.s.
Those Of us who remain q, home have work DO
important than that Of brave soldiers In the field We
must stand by the Government regardless Of differences
about pgocamaons generals finances arrests OF the con
duct Of the at large. These variance have been %
ulsted by enemies and turned with great skin sgns
the Government Blu, the fatal consequences of seeking
remedy from those who hate your cause, and Of following
peace ss' into the company Of Vaand CHAM, Coz Co..
mems OF putting down the Rebellion better under
stood and all friends Of the Government and all Ma.
onsl casting aside these difference uniting In
one grand effort to crush the Rebellion aud end the
Every take his place for against his
try he would cid the Government no must adopt its pol
icy snd no, that OF 1t, enemies There middle ground
Peace propositions and compromises Chez, aud
nugy devised by who have always opposed the Ad
miui-trst end given aid and comfort to the Rebels
Between and the pcIued traitors who have wasted
country murdered brethren and by robbere piracy
and have brought debt, taxation and upon all
not merely the long catalogue Of entertainments to our
iona and individual prosperity. but the grave. Of nearly
2o) 600 eemen struck down while fighting TO protect the
joyous peace Of hresdss and their hsppy homes Aud
c these graves the leaders OF the sosed Democratic
party OF Connecticut ask to roach and shake hands with
tie ruans who destroying country aud numbering our
kinsnen
Justly then these partisan leader. cssabe with all the
terrible consequences Of the for by criminal neglect OF
duty when first unmarked Itself and ',slked unbluh
usy a; the Capitol by dslance with traitors when
whole power OF the nation in their hands to protect
what they the Rebels preparing to destroy and
by suffering with folded the opporunyto be lost when
the rebellion could have been crushed by awoId. and the
ploe hanged have all these been brought upon us
Had the Secession serpent. been srsngled then we had
now been spared the lives OF 200 go snd the
burdens OF debt and taxation by which 90 grisvousy
oppeed Not however with having been thus ear
cosuaan Of the designs Ofthe consptor without applying
the remedy at their command-;hese bad
now In full fellowship with NaandighGm, Cox Salisbury.
Bright, Fernando Wood and others who hsye the baEcn
earon,ery advocate s further divisions proposing even
that the Western States shall OF New England and join
the Coniedeacy What promise then do these anieceden'
give for honorable peace successful prosecution Of
the BY those who AK you to huniisse yourselves oy
q giving them the ieins Of government.
II To effect their puposoi armce Is propoied under
the teoious ples Of offering terms OF TO the Rebels
and threatening deful vengeance If the term' not &C
copied. But the loyal people Of this State cannot DO thus
deceived who docs know tina, before such sfm
tce could be closed the Of enlistment, for ea,
i hal! Of army will have expired ofhis thcsRebe' are
cqu,y well advised and paying rogsid to tie sisiics
l. would ia end make pay for tAat experiment by the
aerfee Of eli for which have contributed much lie ind
A, treasure.
Thus in 20, there who aid and sympathy
the enemy guiding their mafsudng bands TO the homes OF
: pAro tbs, they might snd destroy But ood had
future for country and the heroes Of tie Revolution
Tough. eight until victory crowned their
IN gu honorable, glorious peace.
Repub lean. and Union men Of Connecticut be Of good
ID emulate their example You have bu, to pu, forth
~ your united efforts and the State will DO saved from the
hands Of those who apologize for treason, who have per
s,enty withheld either moral os material support to th'
- Government aud whoas yinps,hie. with such men
Becsnrlse vsnd Cham aud Fernando Wood aud not will
Il; these us Uuonoy.ng Democrats Dickinson. Dix Butter
d. sprssue and Wslser
il This Is time for dlenen or deIpondency marx Ia
nc true ISSUE and unnchiny g. Let there be dis
DO aon. or iuvieous illusions the past The great
he Of s tie centuries il upon We fighting for human
ut ill., liberty aud Truth. God 1, with u, end II M
OF f We shall leave pos,ey egsey Of pesee and seeut
'h under the beat Of ell human Governments II
= fithnl shall entail upon remote genors,onsa legacy
40 endless anarchy
We urge you therefore by hs gos Of tie past and the
t solemn responsibilities Of the present osrofsl Of oil di
ne on, rally the support ofOu righteous
% Organize every town, devote your time un,eh'hy to
country ard with heart and hand contend for the great Ghe
II tsnce Of your fathers
This struggle has been forced upon IN bot Will
d tsA purpose to preserve the integrity Of the American
Il Union aud the honor Of State will continue tight
un tie banner goes down 10 Charleston Harbol
g. sDd dissppears nom land forever
Light then the vachdres Of liberty aud Union and keep
thou burning brightly every hilltop and In every valley Of
cid Connecticut Country shall have been saved and
the ruhory Of law restored throughout the length AID
y breadth Of our land
II The AIMS your brethren in the field aud the will
long crowned with complete ucceG; stand by them
the md Stay up their hsnds with sympathy and support
their BE s. your life their Is cau,e To their
lived look for protection aud supports let no, be IN
vsin Comfort the sick sustain tie atheress and God grant
speedy return 0. volunteers with rejoicing to
home which Las ney, been dgraced by triumph Of those
who their panty better than their country. and who fol
usrtv would surrender their uaonS honor TO The
4 niniops Of dcspotism and treason.
!. JAMES q. PATTERSON. Hartford
CYRUS k0nThRnP hewiiavsn.
EDWARD rhENTIS New-Lond0n c..
A. II BYINGroN, Norwals state
GILBERT W PHILLIPS Putnam, Central Conn.,
WIN I. ELMER. Mddctown,
. MARCUS LILLE Coventry