Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1863-01-18

luBiG 10 Dub Ouo way W baNO uo
alisa,icn, dlsoord and liquidation. Our unlSn
muse1 be seslored, plete In all ita parse' NO
section must be disorganized beyond the una
voldahle necessities OF war. All must DO msoe
70 feel chat the mighty efforts we are making
to save our Union are stimulated by purpose
70 restore pescer prosperity and happ'ness W
every section.
=, u Ths.yisoF Of war will be incresaed when tue
public mind and e1eEgies are concentratea upon
the patriotic generous purpose TO restore our
Union for the common good Of all sections ~
cannot be so united upon any bloody, any Dar-
harous, any revolutlonary, or any unconsLtu'
tionsl scheme, looking merely to the gratlncA-
tlop Of hatEedoR pnrposea Of party AMBITION OF
seoitonsl advantage Every exsrtion Of power
every inaaenee Of peFsuasiOh, every measure OF
reconciliation, must be used 10 restore 1nls
Union TO iti former condition. Let no one ae-
msnd that The blood OF his neighbor snail DC
sshsd thatthe fruits Of tho labor Of our citizsls
shall be eaten up BY taxation, to gain THIS enc,
and then refuse 10. give up his own passions or
10 modify his own opinions, 70 save our country
and TO stop the fearful waste We are now max
fus Of treasure and of. life, Let no one think
that the people who have refused to yield this
UaIon 10 rebelllon ct the South will permit lta
restoration 70 be prevented BY fansticism AL the
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CONCLUSION.
.sb TIE pefsaalng ssntiment OF the great CON
trailing seotlous aof our country viii not only
ave our Union, bnt Il 1iH5do so in way har-
moujz' M with the genius Of our institutions, the
usares Of our people, aud the letter and spirit
of, oar Constltuti0ni sforeseelng that events
could lrsndsF |, necessary for the people OF the
,ssssrals States not only thus 10 address our gov
,a,abentb but also 70; produce q concert OF pur'
pose and action between different communities,
-us0yided Iaothe iCohslitntion "thst Congress-
should naksSne hw GbridgiDg the freedom of
sueech or of the press, or the right of the peo'
,nie1beAeeably 10 assemble and to petition the
government for q redtess Of grieyences."
Our rreaent alarming condition naturally
e.lls for such expressions OF public opinion
with respect 70 The objects of, this war, and the
end for which Il should be conducted, and the
I6d i6r which Il should be WageA. Where the
ouplIe Mill ID clearly Il must be re-
coenised and respected BY goyetnrhentA -lt will
slso make Itself effective in our frequently re-
snffi6f sIections which peacefully but rapidly
forp0 Eoystumnt ID harmony With hg purpo-
sss.r nVfir ihHusrce cong rsssIonsl action, or
ismaj LEAD % a convention OF she States, rf
TIE condition Of our eountryls not hopeless,
unisss itis made soby FASHIONS and' pfejudlces
which are inconsistent With the government soi
S4fest country ~ This gAr,p Milh AL ,iis eYiis.
bes taught us great truths, shichS ,hs accepted
by orr pepple, will placs the future relations oi
ne. various sections, Of .our, Union on the firm
esthshis 8 Ii has made rpas know the value oi
the UnIon, iiselfe not only In our internal bul
IN our foreign relations, Il has given ns A via.
dom and Knowledge of each other which had
vs possessed earlier would have avertet souI
...snnk calaraifi aasefatod ~.
n the interest uf different sections Of rouI
country are oonfictingtn In some respects, they
are 90 balanced and adjusted BY nature. thai
there is an lFfepfSSaible tendency to inter
course, harmeny, and union -Thls, tendency
must, In the end, overcome mutual misappre-
hepsion. We have also learned the great mi-
tual strength Of the North and OF the South
and amid all the bitterness of feeling sengen.
desed BY the war, each section has been tsughi
10 respect the power, reeources, and courage OF
the other. ss .ss.7sl7H
We must accept the conditioned alfairs8a 8as
they stand. % AZ this moment She fortunes oi
our county are Influenced BY the results Of bat
tlsa,s Our srmlea 10 the Held must beaup
ported; ell constitutional demands Of cur gen
esalsovernmert must be promptly responded
Bat the war aIone Will not sEEs tbs Union
The fuls Of action which is used to put down
an ordinary insurreotion is not applieable to q
widespread armed resistance Of great commu.
mites diishmSFe ~ eakn6ss and folly to shu!
our eyes 10 this truth.
Under circumstances can the division Of
The Union be conceded We VII pus forth
svsryg sxeiion Of poFer;;Aws Ein use every
policy Of cbnciliaiion: we VIII hold out every
indueement 10 the people Of the South to re-
turn. 50 their allegiance, consistent withh honor;
We will guarantee them every right, every con.
siderstion demanded BY the Constitution; hut
We oan never Voluntarily eoussns 70 the break
ing up Of the union of these Sts.es, or the
destruction Of the Constitution.
Humhly acknowledging our dependence upon
Almighty God, and repentipg our pride, in,
grstitnees and .disobeai6rce, let Us pray that
our minds may be inspired with the wisdom,
the magnanimiiy, the faith, 7 aud CHARITY which
Will enable Us to save our oountfy.c31
HoRATIO SEYMOUR
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