Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-02-24
Correspondence of the Herald.)
Letter from ALI. Thomas.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Feb. II, 1858.
I'm UNION THERE Is STRENGTH"

''IN UNION THERE Is STRENGTH"
In the days of the revolution when our
Fathers were struggling to throw off tie
yoke OF British tyranny wrich oppressed
them. they found that The only sure plan
OF success was to unite in one common
brotherhood, bury al. dissensicns that ex-
'sted OF a local and personal character, and
rally round the standard of Liberty with
fixed and firm resolve not to yield the
contest until the power of the British Lion
was hunbled in the dust and their indie
pendence acknowledged. After bloody
and saugrinary struggle they finally sue
ceeded in the accomplishment of their pat
riotic cause. The termination of this
memorable contest for human liberty, fully
illustrated the truth Of the motto, "ln
Union there is strength" Without the
"Union" those revolutionary heroes never
could have oyerthrown the despotic power
which then ruled the colonies of America
The same principle upon which the work
OF laying the foundation stone of this
mighty republic now commenced, is the
only one which can insure success to the
sons of the Fathers Of the Republic. in
the present DARK and bloody hour of our
country's existence. "Divided" we must
fall, limited" we can defy and conquer the
power ofthe ydra headed monster, Irea son,
which is now struggling with spirit OF
Internal desperation 10 destroy the ? ond
fabric Of liberty, which for nearly CEN
fury has commanded TIE respect and VEN
GRAFTON OF The civilized world.
The competitors of this moneyfied edi-
flee, dedicated to liberty by our fathers, is
the programme of the present age--stu-
pendous as the work may appear, it will
be accomplished. let the cost OF treason
and the sacrifice of life be ever SO great.
The traitorous sons of the republic who
have inaugurated this causeless and unholy
war against the government Of their faith
ers, may for brief time deceive them
selves with the vain hope that this proud
union is 10 be severed asundcr aud
routhern empire to be reared upon Its
sums, they may consider that their cause
is gaining strength in the free North and
West, through the fundamentally of the
elements rising from the pro-
slavery democracy. They may blindly
deceive themselves with the idea that "A
reactiunary movement in behalf of peace
will develop itself 10 the north and force
the government to close the war aud ac-
knowledge their independence. La all these
expectations they will be deceived. Nothing
OF the kind will occur SO long as stone
or pillar Of the great American temple of
freedom is left standing. Ii any one doubts
the power and willingness Of the govern
ment to maintain the union in its present
terrible struggle to crush out this fraticidal
war, let such compare the military and
naval magnitude of the n&tion to-day, with
what it was when the traitorous admins
.ration of that embeci.e tool of treason
Buchanan went out of power. The com
parison will illustrate the greatness of our
government, and prove that il has not yet
fully developed its gigantic strength. True.
it is, that there are those of the weak
and timid stripe who pregnosticate the
downfall of the republic if The W IS con-
and in a spirit of fear, cry Peace.
Peace, upon any terms, even though we
have to acknowledge tn independence Of
the southern traitors, at the sacrItic, of
our national pride and honor They who
cry Peace, with rebels 10 arms againss the
government are themselves craven heart
ed cowardIy wretches and traitors, de'eiy-
ing of either Punishment from their conn
try or death. AS well might they try to
drain the ocean with bucket, as to bring
about a peace upon any ether terms than
an unconditional surrender on the part OF
the rebels. Compromise the national
honor Of the only free and independent
government upon earth. by dishonoIable
peace with traitors who hays invoked the
powers of hell to aid them in consumma-
ting their damnable treason. Heaven for
bid it, and save us from such alject humil-
itv. Thank God, we need have no fears
Of our nationality being thus disgraced
rnder the present loyal republican admin
The signs Of the times, Indicate
a revolution upon the part Of the admins
tration and the people to carry on this
war to the bitter end until the rebelllons
states lay down their ANS and come
square M to the mark and acknowledge
the supremacy Of the Government which
they are madly endeavoring TO destroy.
If they will persist in their efforts to make
war unon the union, there is no alterna-
tive left to the government but to make
war for subjugation or determination
against the enemies Of constitutional liber-
ty. -, =,
The "Union it must and shall be pre-
served" This must be our war cry. Il
can be preserved if we Of the North and
.~.at Nast will hut adont the motto of our