Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-01-24
{ Continued from First Ploe.)

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peace. The vigor of war will be increased
when the public mind and energies are
| concentrated upon the patriotic, generous
| purpose to restore our Union for the com-
mon good of all sections. 1t cannot be
go united upon any bloody. any barbarous,
| any revolutionary or any unconstitutional
scheme, looking merely to the gratifca-
ton Of hatred or purposes Of party ambi.
| ton or sectional advantage. Every exer.
ton of power, every influence of persua-
sion, every measure Of reconciliation,
must be used to restore this Union to its
former condition. Let no one demand
that the blood Of his nsighbor shall Le
shed, that the fruits Of the labor Of our
citizens shall be eaten up by taxation, to
gain this end, and then refuse to give up
his own passions, or modify his own opin
ions, to save our country, and stop the
fearful waste we are now making of treas.
ure and life. Let no one think that the
people who have refused to yield this
Union to rebellion at the South will per
NIT its restoration to be prevented by ia
naticism at the North.
The pervading sentiment Of the grea,
controlling section of our country will not
only save our Union, bu: it will do so in
a way that will harmoniZe with the genius
OF our institutions, the usages of our PEG.
pie, and the letter and spirit of our Con
stitution. 1t will manifest itself in the
customary manner, by discussion and po
ltical action. The trainers Of our Con
stitution, foreseeing that events would
render it necessary for the people of the
several States not only thus to address
| our Government, but also to produce a
concert Of purpose and action between
different communities, provided in the
! Constitution, that Congress shull make no
law abridging the freedom of speech or Of
! the press, or the right Of the people peace
, ably to assemble t. petition the govern
ment for redress Of grievances. Our pres.
ent alarming condition naturally calls for
| such expressions Of public opinion with
regard to The objects Of this war, and the
| spirit in which it should be conducted,
and the end for winch it should be waCed.
When the public will is so clearly OK.
pressed, it rust oe recognized and be res
pected by government. 1t will also make
iref effective in our frequently recurring
elections, which pcaceabiy, bat rapidly,
form q body Of government in harmony
| with ii. purposes. 1t wt!i inhuencc Con-
gressioual action, or it may lead to I. con
| vention of the StA'es.
The condition Of our country is not
| hopeless, unless il is made so by passions
and prejudiccs which are inconsistent with
the government OF greet country. This
war, with all its evils, has taught US great
truths, which, if accepted By our people,
! will place the future relations Of the va
rious sections Of our Union on Il firmer
| basis. 1t has made Us know the value Of
the Union itself, not only in our internal
| but in our foreign relations. 1t has given
Us wisdom and knowledge of each
other which, had We possessed earlier,
wouId have averted our present cslamities.
IT the interests of different sections OF
our country are conflicting in some res.
poets, they are SO balanced and adjusted
by nature that there is an iuexpressible
tendency to intercourse, harmony and
union. This tendency must, in the end,
overcome mutual misrepresentation. We
have also learned the great mutual strength
Of the North and Of the South, and, amid
oil the bitterness of feeling eneendered by
the war, each section has been taught to
respect the power, resources, and courage
of the other.
We must accept the condition of affairs
as they stand. AT this moment the for
tunes of our country are Influenced by the
results Of battles. Our armies in the field
must be supported. All constitutional
demand. Of our general government mus,
be promptly responded to. But war alone
/ ta fT,,,p h., ~, ~E
! ton which is used to put down an ordinary
| instruction is not applicable to wide,
! spread armed resistance of great coming
mites. 1t is wildn"ss and folly to shu,
our eyes to this truth Under no circum.
stances can the division Of the Union be
conceded. We will put forth every exer.
ton of power. We will use every policy
! Of Cancellation. We will hold ca, every
! inducement to the people OF the South to
return to their allegiance. consistent with
| honor. We will guarantee them every
right. every consideration, demanded by
the Constitution. and by that traternai re.
gard which must prevail in IL common
country. But we can never voluntarily
consent to the breaking up of the Union
| Of these States, or the destruction Of the
| Constitution
HumbIy acknowledging our dependence
upon the Almighty God, and repentlng
our pride, ingratitude, and disobedence,
let US pray that our minds NAV be inspired
with the wisdom and the masnanimsy, the
faith and the charity which will enable US
| to save our country.
HORATIO SEYMOUR
Albany. January It'll, 1868.
THE DRAFT.