Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1863-01-29

ernment, but also TO produce a concert ol
purpose aud action between different COM
muuities, provided in the Constitution
that Congress shall make no law abridg-
ing the freedom of speech or Of the press,
or the right Of the people poaceably to as
somble and to petition the Government fo1
al hess Of grievances.
Our present alarming condition natur-
ally calls for such expressions of public
opinic with respect to the objects Of this
war, and the spirit in which it should be
waged: when the public will is clearly eX.
pressed it must bo recognized aud respec-
tod by Government. 1t will also make
itself effective in our frequently recurring
elections which peacefully but rapidly
form body of government in harmony
with its purpose. II will influence Con-
grossional action or it may lead to con-
vention of the States.
The condition of our country is not
hopeless, unless It is made so by pas
sions and preiudices which arc inconsis-
tent with the government Of great coun-
try. The war, with all its evils, has
taught us great truths, which if accepted
by our people will place the future rcla-
tions of the various rections of our Union
on the frmcst basis. 1t has made us
know the value Of the Union ITSELF not
only in our internal but in our foreign re-
lations. 1t has given us q wisdom and
acknowledge of each other, which had
we passed earlier. would have averted
our present calamites.
If the interest of different sections of
our country are conflicting in some res
poets, they are so balanced and adjusted
by nature, that there is an irrepressible
tendency to intercourse, harmony and I'm
ion. This tendency must in the end over
come mutual misapprehonsion. We
have also learned the great mutual strenth
Of the North and Of the South, and amid
all the bitterness Of feeling engcndered by
the war each section has been taught to
respect the power, and courage Of the 9th
CT.
We must accept the condition OF al
fairs as they stand. At this moment the
fortunes of our country are influenced by
the results Of battles. Our armies in the
field must be supported; all constitution.
Il AcIldlVb OF our bcHClal bONCIunlenl
must be promptly attended to.
But war alone will not save the Union
The rule of action which is used to put
down an ordinary insuuestion is not ap-
plicable to wide spread armed resistance
Of great communities. 1t is weakness
and folly to shut our eyes to this truth.
Under no circumstances can the diyis-
ion Of the Union be conceded. We will
put forth every eXertion Of power; we will
use every policy o. conciliation; we will
hold out every inducement to the people
of the South to return to their allegiance
consistent with honor; We will guaranty
them every right, every consideration de-
manded by the Constitution, and by that
iraternal regard, which must prevail in n
common country but we can never vol
unfairly consent to the breaking up Of the
Union Of these States, or the destruction
Of the Constitution.
Humbly acknowledging our dependence
upon Almighty God and repcnting our
pride, ingratitudo and disobedionco let
Us pray that our minds may be inspired
with the wisdom, the magnanimity, the
faith and charity which will enable us to
save our country.
HORATIO SEYMOUR.
ALBANY, January 7, 1868.