Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1863-06-04

THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 1868.

PANJ"', nv" eoV Neuiy oHouSu tuat,
putting the best possible construction upon
the course of northern "peace" men, il
amounts simply to this; a refusal to sup
port the government in the restoration of
the Union, unless the war is prosecuted on
their basis. Conduct the war as zoe die
tate, or the Onion may go to the dogs, is
the substance of their patriotic platform.
That toe, is what they call uncondi-
tional loyalty" that is, those who make
pretensions to loyalty. 1t is useless to
remind them that every man has his own
peculiar ideas as to the best measures to
be adopted, the best course to be pursued,
in all matters aud that if every man
were to put himself strictly upon this plat
form of theirs, probably not bakers
dozen would be left as supporters Of the
war, tor few men AGREE in all things.
But we are happy to know the number is
growing less every day, who magnify their
individual opinions upon particular mea-
sures INTO such outrageous proportions as
completely to shut out from view the tre-
mendous stake at issue in the contest, as
well AS the fact that the only hope of saw
ing the Union lies in support of the au-
thorities constitutionally charged with the
conduct of the war
There are two parties at the North at
present. We propose to represent them
at this time by two letters, written on sim
liar occasions, one by a prominent citizen
of a free State, Fernando Wood, the other
by the Governor of Slave State, VIM.
Cannon of Delaware Volumes have been
written upon the duty of loyal men in this
national crisis. But it does not seem as
if anything more ought to be required
to determine the course Of any who
still hesitate, than reading these two
BRET letters, remarkable chiefly for LAYING
down distinctly the platforms of the two
parties, and then rejecting upon the nev-
liable results to the Union, to themselves
and posterity, which will flow from the
different courses recommended.
Fernando writes to the Philadelphia
meeting Of Vallandigham sympathisers as
follows:
II. ". Ditnsan, Esq, Chairman Demo
cratic City Egecatiue Committee.
DEAR SIR; regret that my engage
ments here will prevent attendance at
your mass meeting for next Monday eve
ming. heartily sympathise with the
friends of liberty everywhere in their
efforts to sustain the institution of free
government in this land. But do not let
us forget that those who perpetrate such
outrages as the arrest and Punishment of
MIR. Vallandigham, do so as necessary war
measures. Let us therefore strike at the
cause, and declare for peace aud agoinst
the aoar. Very truly,
FERNANDO WooD.
In other words, we disapprove of the
arrest, military trial, and Punishment OF
prominent and mischievous rebel sympa-
thlser and treason preacher, which the pros
ecution of the war rendered g necessarvn
as "war measure J" hence we must con-
cede the demands of traitors, submit to
national suicide and rum, and the certain
destruction Of the rights of all the people.
Gov. Cannon of the slave state of Della
ware, wrote to the Utica Loyal League
meeting the following patriotic letter. 1t
requires no comment:
Washington City. May 81, 1868.
: PROSPER M. WETMoRE, ESQ.,: | have
the honor to acknowledge the receipt Of
your letter, inviting me to be present at
an assemblage of loyal citizens at Utica,
on the 9th inst.
| assure you that it would give me
pleasure to participate in the proceedings
Of the meeting, but my official engagements
forbid.
Concurring entirely in its object, | de-
sire to express my approval Of the employ
ment of every means available for the sup
preston of the rebellion.
l rejoice to believe that the people, more
than ever, comprehend the magnitude of
the contest, and the tremendous interests
involved in the issue-that they now,
more than ever before, evince calm, but |
firm determination that the Government
must be sustained.
Let the Administration rely upon their
intelligence and virtue, and 60 straight
onward, whether in fighting its open foes,
or in suppressing the reasonable efforts OF
sympathisers, who claim the protection of
the laws, while contributing their influ-
ence to support the public enemy.
Let the people trust those who are con-
stitutionally invested with this power, and
clothed with the duty of maintaining the
integrity Of the Union.
Let us have faith that "right makes
might" and as good citizens sustain the