Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-02-11
Written Tor the PREscoTr JoUANAL
Thoughts for the Times.

Thoughts for the Times.
The circumstances by which re are
surrounded are strangely different from
those Of any other period Of our histo-
w; at other times we met TO deseaut up
on the advantages AID blessings Of this
great and good government, AMI tie best
political measures to perpetuato free in
solutions; now. the great question IS
how shall we save 1t from tho vortex d
rebellion. from the wlirIpool-of treason,
which is threatening 70 oye.rhe..0 ana
utterly destroy republican liberty. IN
regard to the best method @.
the rebellion and ending che war, a.1
every one has his own views, ana not
few are ready 10 ,ocso coa6 aaco in t-s
ability of the goyesamoa. l-eaass IS O.
that policy vs. not a-cr,s.-ses-zs
this or that defeat occurred, III .a-e-
quence of some imaginary or resi-
take that has been made It's
wrong. The men who are 1a'a Chs
= chip of State have done the best 1-c~
could, and are entitled 10 our eo1G~e1cs
and sympathy. They are bit men, aud
We should strengthen the hands Of the
President and our generals in this try
ing hour, by overlooking mistakes and
using our influence for those on whose
shoulders rests SO much responsibility
How little do we know of the tolls, the
cares, and the anxiety Of those brave
hearts who have labored with all their
might to crush the monster secession
These are times that demand the most
heroic energy and undaunted bravery
Every patriot in the land is called upon
TO come to the rescue Of his country, to
Go bis part in the struggle, aud the man
who fails to lend his influence and ener-
gies in this crisis-who fingers while lib
erty bleeds ut every pore, is traitor, and
deserves traitors doom. This is fear
full war, the Influence of which will be
felt for ages; it is a struggle between
Right and Might-between republicans
ism and anarchy. 1t is 100 late now to
enquire into the causes that brought on
the war. The day Of compromise has
long since ended. 1t is by the sword,
the bullet and the bayonet that this ma
tonai officially is to be settled. We
have powerful foe with which to con-
tend. He is in fearful earnest, and has
been all the while. The die is cast
The government must be preserved. 1t
NAV cost millions of blood and treasure,
but we must conquer. The world is
looking with anxious heart to the result
of this war. The prayers of downtrod-
den millions of the ED world are ascend
ing 20 God for the preservation Of this
Union-this hope of the world. All
things else sink into insignifcance when
compared with the solution of this NIGH
ty problem. Party lines aud partisan
feelings should be swallowed up in pa
triotism. In this connection I must say
that am sorry to see men in Wisconsin
forget their country for their party
While your brothers are falling in their
country's service like leaves of autumn
before the winters blast, while the nation
is suffering throes of agony and crying
for help, YOU are Wrangling over conven-
tons and candidates. In the name of
God, fellow citizens cease this clamor.-
Turn politics over to old men AMI wo
men, and rally like true soldiers to the
standard Of your country.
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