Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-09-15
Gov. TalIamdge ROpudiatss the cOppsrhead
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The following is letter from N. P. Tall
madge, one Of our early governors, and a
democrat as we'll as statesman - Green
Bay Adoocate.
CHARLES d. ROBINSON, Esq.-1ny Dear
tSsr: 81 have read with great pleasure youi
comments in the Advhcdte upon the recent
Democratic State Convention in Wis
They have the ring of the true metal; and
trust there are Democrats enough 10 the
State who will rise above the foul atmos-
phere of party, and maintain with you, The
great cause OF the Union against foreign
end domestic foes.
The country is involved ia war for its
own existence as a nation, brought on by a
Rebellion the most stupendous, as well as
the most infamous ever known In the hlsto-
ry Of the world, and flat toe, withoutcause
or pretext. but prompted solely by the am
bition Of party leaders.
No country on the globe was more pros.
porous and happy than the United States
throughout the length and breadth Of Our
wide domain. The eyes of the world were
upon our model republic. We were theen
W Of anstocratic and despotic powers, and
the hope and the asylum Of the oppressed
of all nations. Such country and such a
government are attempted to be destroy
ed by fratricida hands, from the sole
and base motives of personal ambition. -
"By that sin fell the angels" and SO the
Rebels fall.
AS one Of the Democratic party, during
along period Of public life, l always defend
ed the tights of the South as guaranteed by
the constitution, and should have continued
to defend them to this day, had the South
remained faithful to the Constitution. But
the attack on Fort Sumter released me from
those constitutional obligations, and left me,
like all loyal men, to adopt the best mode
to preserve the integrity Of the Union
To my mind there is but one way to do
that; and that is TO sustain tie Admin
istration which the people have placed in
power.
Twas not partizan Of Mr.. Lincoln. ]
did not vote for him. But he was elected
President by the people, according to the
terms of the constitution; and, in this crisis
of the country, every true patriot should
support him in his efforts to put down this
gigantic Rebellion. His measures may not
suit us all; he may have MADE mistakes in
bis administration of the Government and
the conduct of the war, but no candid man
will impeach his integrity and honesty Of
purpose; and no other man, perhaps could
have done bette, 1t behooyes. us there
fore not TO complain, but to sue.ain him
with all our power in bis untinng efforts to
preserve the Union.
ANY other course is calculated to aid the
rebels, aud tends TO destroy the Govern
ment. There are those, we know who
would gladly produce that result. But !
cannot believe that such is the wish of the
large body of the Democratic party. Let
those, then, who mean to be true to the
country, not be lead astray by party leaders.
whether designing or sincere, but act as the
Democrats party has always acted, the
true friends of the government in peace, its
firm supporters in time Of war. No party
ever did and no party ever can maintain
itself by opposing war in which the coun-
try is engaged, but always has been, and
always will be condemned by public senti-
ment, and its leaders held by deceived
and misguided people, to an awful account
ability.
But for my infrm health I would gladly
Join you in the active Iabors Of this impor-
tart political campaign in Wisconsin, and
should deem il the crowning act Of long
life devoted to the service of the country.
Very truly yours,
n. P. TALLMADeE.