New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-02-20

an Implicit ana unqueetl0nlDR OOeuleueo W 'no
commands Of her captain. To cavil then con-
signs both officers end crew to watery grave.
Those who profess Themselves fastidious about
the means Of defeating the Rebels justly create sus-
picion OF their honesty In wishing them defeated
at all. The primal object 10 the preservation OF the
Union. To accomplish this, let us accept the chosen
plans Of tho Commander. Chief of the Army aud
Navy, and when the Union shall have become an
accomplished fact, We can call our rulers to ac-
count for any misuse Of power.
But 30 long as great national peril impends,
while war sxsts, while great armies arc marshaled
In the field aud the Government is straining every
nerve to avert fIal catastrophe, common sense
teaches that the conduct Of fctlous citizens at the
\, B, whether combined In party organization,
or as individuals, giving utterance to iault'hndng
spirit, Is monstrous treason.
The memories of our many batte.felds. drenched
with the blood OF noble slain, the suierngs and
hardshps of those who still survive, ready In de.
tense Of our beloved country TO obey the soldiers
summons TO the deadly strife, pead trumpet-t0ngued
against the deep damnaion Of these Northern trait
ore. Our army has claim upon the moral support
of every man who remains at home, and that sup
port will be most vigorously exacted.
III not given willingly now, we lit warning
voice against the dreadful retribuion that awaits
all recreans when our triumphant hosts shall return
TO their homes Whose soweth tho wind ehal
reap the whrlwind.
Believing that they who, after months of traitor
Gus and Systematic schemiug, pointed the first gun
against Sumter, and who still fired with infu-
rate hate toward the best Government ever DEVISED
are responsible for all the accumulated horrors OF
this iniqutous war, we declare Ourselves, now and
forever, unalterably opposed TO any cessation OIL
hostilities, TO any compromise, or TO peace upon
any terms than an unconditional surrender by the
Rebels and a return to loyalty II this DO accorded
we accept the dread alternative OF war, confident
not only from III g amplitude Of our resources, but
equally from the justice OF our cause, OF the ultimate
triumph Of our arms and, If need be, we Will night
on till every Southern home be made desolate, and
every Rebel be sent to render up his account to u
higher than any earthly tribunal.
The South by the act Of rebellion put themselves
outside the pale Of law, and invited war; and while
we would bail with rapture the return OF an honor
able peace, we can no path 10 IL save through
most persistent aud vigorous prosecution OF lhe war
To this end, we would uphold the Administration
in all the measures it has adopted for suppressing
the Rebellion.
Better Tar that the unbridled license Of the press
be held in check; better that individual liberty be
abridged better that all the property Of Rebels be
conhscaIed better that the shackles be stricken
from every slave anj the freed man arrayed against
his oppressor; better that tho whole Southern do
main be made a bowling wilderness, than that this
infamous conspiracy against the rights OF man sue.
coed, and once noble country be made tho re-
prosch OF the nations.
Yielding cordial support to thele war measures
OF the President then, we would give renewed ex.
preston 10 our adherence and utter execralon VI
lhose deessbe characters who. arrogating to them.
selves the judicial functions Of the Supreme Court
preiudg &c tie Of these neasures and
make their adverse Judgments the basis Of bitter
and yindctlve opposition. Avowing patriotic de-
yotion 20 the Union and the Constitution, their
speeches. their platforms their votes dishearten the
army, perIlex aud cripple the Government, and give
unboundsd Joy aud confidence TO the enemy. They
borrow the livery Of heaven TO serve the devil in.
The whole vocabulary OF scorn and contempt 10
mpOtent 10 shadow forth The faintest conception OF
the Of that crnging, sycophantic spirit OF
Cancellation that cries for peace even vt the price OF
national dishonor.
LET THEM BEWARE OF THE FUTURE
Most earnestly, then. in this hour OF ovenhadow-
ing national peril when the desrest interests OF hui
manity are trembling in the scales, would We, who
have pledged our lives In the struggle send back TO
onr friends and neighbon this urgent appeal. 10
tho name Of our bleeding country, Of late the al.
uiratiop OF the world-in the name OF our glorious
psst and q possible future still more glorious-in the
name of Republican government and all the accom-
LsnyinQ benehcent nstlt utions, we do before high
Heaven mos. solemnly imPiore our brethren In the
coming election 10 ignore all minor questions OF
nart,an nature, and merge them all IN the grander
one Of the salvation OF tho union.
Let factions spirits cease criminal waste oil time
and cneWy in useless criticism Of the acts OF the
Administration. Let every note OF opposition be
indiUnautly rebuked into silence. and all our powers
hs rated for final and successful crusade
against upr,vhleous rebellion. The dominant, Im-
neratiye need of the hour Ia greater harmony OF
sentiment and of action, greater devotion to the
ts,r,3IU m earnest. Thus, by earning success,
,laII victory DO ours. The cause Of progress and
Justice of social order, OF good government and OF
human rights will gain meriIed triumph and the
blessings Of peace be again experienced without the
comnromise Of nstional honor Sons Of New iiamp-
sbirr heed our warning, ponder our appeal and act
ON The side Of God, Of humanity and the right.
Robert Wilson. Colonel l4th New.iamp.hrs Vols S.
Wm H. Tb,yer Sar.eop Frank g. Weeks, Assistant Sur
seou Scion A. Carter Capt. 60 VI Amos Combs Cspt'
c.p' GS. John J. c. johnson Capt b Freedom NJ
Rhode. Capt. Co 4; Olive, n. Mar.ton Capt, Co. WIN.
y Ss,1 p, l.E Co. D Albert h. Sawyer 1T Lieut.. Co.
H. aud Act Aid;de.caap Ano%u' n. Adams. l't Lieut.
iep il. Lieut.. Go. l.; Spencer L. Bailey, I'd Lieut., Co.
and Act Bhs Conn.,sry Carroll D. Wright I'd Lieut., Co
Lieut Go. Charles HolbIooA, I'd Lieut., Co John
T.. Wills I'd Lieut.. Co. n William A. fo,gsts I'd Lieut.,
IL is bat Justice to say that three of our officers
Alexander Gardner Adjutant; VIM. A. Heard,
Quartermasteri ana Emu L. howe' Vhapiaip, were
absent on fuIlough
Had they been present, we feel confident from
the views they have loug entertained and publicly
expressed. that they would have heartily indorsed
the sentiments of the address.
IL was then voted that the Committee upon the
Address be requested to forward copy of the pro-
ceedings to Tie Boston Journal, aud TO such New.
Hampshire papers as they might select. whereupon
the meeting was dissolved. Yours, &c.,
SAMUEL A. DUNCAN, 1 -.,,...
Major lith N. II. Vols, COMMITTEE
c. w. HODuDON, ph,,,.
Captain Company ID. ~
We certify that the above is correct copy of the
address adopted aud also Of the signatures appended
sA ~ Eab a. 1gH1 AN s@lsjG5 comm,ee.
FROM TIE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC.