The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1863-09-10
Letter from Hon. Schuyler CoIfax 10 tne
Springfield Union Convention.
SOUTH BEND, IND., Aug 29ti. lob'
Toe n combine ESQ. Chairman, &c.

SOUTH BEND, IND., Aug. 29th. 1863.
Jas C. Conkling, ESQ.,, Chairman, &c.
DEAR S1R-The very pleasant remembrance
of kindly receptions by the people of Central
Illinois when, in two campaigns, l had the
honor of addressing them in favor OF the cleo
ton of your distinguished townsman as Sen
ator and President, would have impelled me
IN he present next week to address them again
on issues far more momentous.
But the saddening circumstances with
which I have been lately surrounded have in
duced me to ask to he excused. You will al
low me, however, | trust, to say few words
to your meeting with the pen instead Of the
tongue
However theologians may construe the IN
spired command; ''Take no thought for the
morrow, for the morrow shall take thought
for the things Of ITSELF" it seems to me 10
teach us the lesson that we must constantly
grid ourselves for the duties Of to-day ana
not waste our strength i'll divisions as to what
the future may bring forth.
The progressive steps forward in the war
for the Union, which will be marked hereafter
as miIe-stones in its history. The emancipa-
ton of the national capitalize conhscation
of the property Of rebels-the proclamation Of
freedoln-the arming of the negroes against
LnelT LIdlLDI llidoLClo-dll IDEtcu Oh Tic COuIl-
try by its necessities seem already to be but
part and parcel Of grand whole, emanating
from one higher than man, who has determ-
ined to show that National sin is to be punish
ed, and treason to be its own undoer Just
as Donelson, Nashville, New Orleans Mem
phis, Newbern, Get tysburg Vicksburg, Port
Hudson, (and | hope before this letter is read,
Charleston, also) each in their turn added
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brilliant sunshine Of final triumph.
The great duty of to day as it seems to me
is to stand by the Goverulnent-not by hypo-
critically resolving that we are in favor of the
war, but opposed to every measure for carry
ing it on-but by cordial, united support
while dwarfng all minor differences of opin-
ion, recognizing thatit is only by and through
the Administration placed by the people in
power, that the most gigantic rebellion known
in the worlds annals can be crushed, and the
republic saved.
Turning away from those who have no Gu
logies for our homes no rejoiclngs for VIC
tories, no money for our armies, and no ours
rs but for the Administration, let us remem-
Der that we can only go for the country, eff
fectually and earnestly but by going against
all it's enemies, open and secret armed or sym
pathizing.
If there are those who wish to save from
punishment and install again in the power the
Catalnes Of this rebellion as old political al
lies let us rather heed the teachings of your
gallant Illinoisan, and insist on moving on the
enemy's works till the last rebel in arms I'M
conditionally surrenders, and then with peace
in the land, we can all unite in demanding
that indemnity for the past and security for
the future which shall guaranty that red
handed rebellion shall never again plunge the
nation into a wal, and spread bloodshed and
mourning throughout the land
Even now we can see too plainly to be over
looked the retribution which Providence has
determined shall overtake the guilty authors
of this war, and the institution, which not
only gave it birth, but for a time strengthen
ed the arms Of the conspirators.
Hampton, where slavery was first establish
ed on this continent, fired and destroyed by
the hands Of the rebels themselves.
Beaufort, the favorite residence of the arts
tocratic Shareholders, who for thirty years had
been plotting the national fall abandoned by
their masters to their lifelong unpaid slaves
The dwelling of John Tyler, chief among
the traitors, prayer meeting house for con-
trabands. The slave pen in Alexandria, so
widely known for its horrors a military pris-
on for spies and rebels These, with many
Others that might be named, are as significant
as the ruins of Ninev ell, or the waters of the
Dead Sea- But, thanks to the Administra-
ton that resolved that whatever else should
die, the nation should Iive-thanks to the
heroism of the country's legions which amid
shot and shell, and flame, have braved every
danger and every fate for their country's sake
thanks to the patriotic fathers and mothers
and sisters and wives who gave up even their
much cherished kinsmen for the land they
loved-the Republic founded by Washington
is not to be divided 10y the swori of treason,
but is to emerge from its terrible trial, more
powerful and more prosperous, because here
after more united and free.
cry truly yours,