The Goodhue volunteer., 1863-06-24
United.

OuuCUs
"Unftad ws stand" then why not unite?
divided W. fall" then why persist in d..
vision when the penalty is so plainly writ
ton. II this people are Of one heart and
mind, they eau work togeth:r for the one great
object Of their desire, much more effectively
than they can work Individually, or in
eliques, clans or parties for that object. In
unity their is strength-strensth to accom-.
plish that which the public good requires
Tho pubic good requires, first of all, more
than all, thst this rebellion bs put down,
that the union Of these States and peace he
restored. Asa people who have undertaken
this task, aud are determined to accomplish
it, we ought to bend all our energies to it,
and never cease to labor for it till it is ac-
complished. If we allow our minds and our
efforts to be diverted into different chan
mel. ~ q matter Of course our efforts for the
restoration Of the Union cannot, and will
not. bo as effective as though We devoted
ourselves entirely to that work. By foster
ing in our midst tho purifying carcases Of
old dead parties out of whose bodies the life
hath passed, and which ought long ago to
have been buried, We spend upon them
much Of that energy that ought to be ex-
pended in the cause Of the Union. We
keep alive among ourselves the shadows Of
old occasions of disagreement and conten
sion, while tho substance thereof has long
since ceased to exist.
There is one ennobling sentence that ap
plies to all citizens Of this nation, better, by
fur, than any sectional or party title, and to
which We ought to become accustomed and
that is American Citizen Washington lov.
ed to speak those words. lie declared that
every American citizen might refor to that
title with just pride. It was reverenced by
Hcnry Clay, that old tried patriot, and by
Mr.. Webster. Indeed, by every citizen Of
this nation, who loves bis country better
than that pa'try clique he calls his party
tho titles that desiguates his nationality will
be revered. Let US adopt it, and strive to
preserve and deserve it.
Why should We cling to party or around
party name Any reasonable man can
see at = glance, that il there is no division
in cur purposes, there should BE- no division
in our political associations: Political par
ties grow out Of differences Of opinions on
practical questions Of political ecocomy.-|
Now If there are no such questions bvfore
US, the man who still clings to party name
and organization is . fool-not knowing
wherefore he acts. II We view tho subject
in true light there il but one question up
on which We can be divided, and that is
tho question Of restoring the Union. Well,
our judgment on that point is, that any per
son who is opposed to that is a traitor, and
unworthy place ip either party.
Some are prepared to say that the con.
tin"asion Of party organizations, party pre-.
JUDGES, and party strife in our midst in
these times is not hindrante 10 the Gov.
ernsnsnt. Why, say they. the Government
hss never asked for dollar that it has not
got, it has never called for men that have
not becn furnished. That is true. But how
long has it taken tho Government to get
these men? When the rebels first fired upon
tho United States fort in the Charleston
harbor, the American heart, not the partv
heart, but tho AMERICAN heart of the
nation was aroused, and filled with indisna-
sion. All party feelings were thrown aside,
and the An'trioan people rushed to the res.
cue. Shortly evil disposed men Of both par
ties began to draw tho party lines. Crimi
nation was heard on tho one side and re.
elimination on tho other side. The Presi
dent makes another call. aud how is it q
Under tho rule Of party. it takes over six
months TO get tho number, and then, only
At oil, under the fear Of compulsory draft
that was suspended over their heads. Time
gees on: and with it all tho maehination Of
parties; vile traitors take the lead Of Que,
aggravated By tho crimioation Of tae other,
until another call Is made. This time the
poisonous oaor Of party has 50 infected the
public mind. that enough men cannot be |
found to volunteer in time to b Of sersies,
aaA drsn has to b rssosted TO in the ilrs.
instance, add - that dralt there u even
offered. il soos localities, foscibls rssist-
anes. and al~ays in thsss localities eAersI
party h eAs ~ese rampan<. Il is tasils to say
ahat . divided people are - elcisnt to con-
4Asr rebellion - united people. /
The intelligent patriotic sentiment Of The
day y, 70 diseard party. and 60 for the eoun.
try. Two ysars expsr;socs ought to ,a.eh |
" wisdom. and " hope i. will.
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