The Goodhue volunteer. [volume] (Red Wing, Goodhue County, Minn.) 1861-1864, 1863-06-03
A Patriotic Letter.

The following patriotic and manly letter,
written BY Senator Rice, to the Secretary Of
the Loyal National Union League associa
ton should be carefully read by every one:-
WAsH1SGroS, D. C. April 8, 1868.
DEAR SIR: cannot be with you on the
lItb instant. The present war may las as
long as slavery IS a recognized American in
st'tutlon. or until it shall be so modified as
to partake of the BENEFITS Of civilization and
stianity, with view to its ultimate ex
tlnction. Slavery is the cause Of continued
STRIFE the cause must be removed. or the
disease will extend to every extreme Of the
mon, and in the end prove it's ruin. A
long war IS better than 4 short peacc--bet
ter for both sec'ions-and yet, the sooner it
IS closed, the more quickly will the anvil,
the plow. and the loom, respond to the hap.
py songs OF The workmen throughout the en-
tire land. Hero: the neccsit, of united
North. Our foreEa,hers formed league in
defense OF humane slavery. Are we of the
North less brave, less patriotic than our
ioreiatlers
Why can We not lay aside party, petty
fault finding and unite as one man, until
the honor Of our Country, liberty and tn,
name OF our tathers shall have b:en vindi
Gated The South were traitors to tie Con
stltutlon, the country and the Democratic
party, and now pcrsstently insult those
who for years. fought sol:ly in their defense,
Yet they find in the North Dempc ratio
|sy mpathizers Who can forget how they
left US cowarlly LEFT us--wilhout any feel.
ing Of gratitude for the past or hope Of a iu
ture reunion? Prior To their saying good
bye they wore informed thai the D.tu,;. acy
Of the North were not disc ,ura,,c,l bu, ii
They would remain that the Ii ;tt should be
rene vel wi h increased vi,,r. They could
we'll smile at this simple yet generous pro
position, for their own full fat ranks show
cd that they had not suffered bn, the care =.
worn, thinncd Northern wing told but too
well who had met The shock Of ourpo;itical
foes. And yet Democrats cal be founI d,c
:"S Their >:ckenlng sympathy for the success
II their unlrly cause. Those o; tn. $ .u,h
have frequently said That they viii listen 10
no c"n.'r" 'l~e Sh 'rt uf a recognition OF
| her Independence this being true, Pe.c:
Democrat i n d,>unloni>. for The SOUL Will
have no peace .ort Of di>unon unleSs com
ps''Su "'SS W 81 W bDalflDu pre-
sent position.
! Those in power have erred will again err
but because pilot occasionally misses he
points Of the COMPASS sinai! We scu,,Ic ,b-
ship?
The administration may not confer any
civil appoint nen,s upon democrat, what
then? 1t gives the democracy the gIca, /,
opportunity for showing its p,,r'o,ism-its
love OF country-o! liberty. Ever s:nce the
Republican party came into existence. i, has
until recen ~ stood patiently out in the cold
even beyond the crumb boundary. white The
democratic party for years waxed fat upon
the good Of the land. Now that the tables
have been p.rtially turned. can we not show
a little patent lnode>;y until We shall a.a::
be triumphant?
End the rehellon-make war upon the
western mountains, cause them IL throw
Out their untold and count, less millions OF
hidden ircaSures-open up to seed the great
|prairies Of the West-deve!opc the manufac
turing wealth OF the country-spot every
Sea with American sails as thick as snow
Observation-Disclosures an Christianity will do
the rest, even 10 the making Of a proper dis.
position Of the African.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
HENRY II. RICE.
Hon. Mr.. Roosevelt, Secretary Of the
Union I.cao,r Association Nor Ynrk (,;,,,