The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-02-21
LErTER FROM T. LYLE u lCkEY.
MExrHls, TENN, February 2, 1868.

MEMPHIS, lem, tooo.
Hon. J. L. D. MORRISON, WV. II. SNYDR and
Others:
GENTLEMEN: thank the Democracy OF
"Old St Clair" for the manifestation OF
their confidence, in honoring me with an
invitation to attend, and, with others, to
address the mass meeting at beiieu'iie
next Saturday. ! thank you ee,'enhfh'
for the very kind and hattering words you
have chosen TO express their wishes. am
sorry / cannot attend. My duties as an
officer Of the army require my presence
elsewhere.
I ask you, however, to say in my behalf
70 the Democracy Of your county, that in
NV humble Judgment our suffering and
beloved country at this time. perhaps more
than ever before, demands the exercise Of
their wisdom, energy, firmness, modera-
ton and forbeararce Let them see to it
that they do not permit themselves to be
provoked to do any wrong 10y the wicked
nors and folly of other.
Our Government is assailed by most
wicked and formidable rebellion II the
South Ambitious and designing leaders
were enabled to set on foot, and so Tar, 10
sustain this rebellion because the people
Of the rebelIions districts permitted them
selves to be provoked to do wrong by the
/
| fanatical AbolitIonists and their coworkers.
| Our government is threatened with dan
/ ger from band Of radical disorganlzers
/ and rayoIu,ionists in the North, who would
! gladly use the wickeduess and folly OF
| rebels to provoke the people of the loyal
/ States to trample under foot the ConstItu
ton and laws of our country, and. after
wapiup wa Indignantly To CRAFTY their
persoral malice would end by rendins
| hi. Union, and who as a means OF 81
f.cting this result would now weaken the
military power of the National Govern
ment by provoking uioIsat opposition 10 IT'S
| measures Fl ON the heretofore conservative
masses God grant they may not succeed
! Let the conservative masses oil the Demo-
cracy, inviting the co operation OF conser-
vative men OF every party, aid and sup
port ar armies in the overpowering oil Inc
( miiitary force OF rebels, not paiIcIou-iy'
but energetically, ever preserving that
spirit of fraternity which will enabl- u to
/ live in harmony with the people OF the
South when the rebellion shall have beeh
put down.
Let the conservative masses OF the Demo
crazy. a. the same time, resist with ali
their power. by all lawful and peaceful!
mean. Ouviting the CO Operation Of con
servatIve men of all parties Jail infration-
OF the constitution, all excess~s the maiIs
nauts OF the North would institute, not
rnaIiciou~ly and passionately, tut calmly
firmly and earnestly
Suffer 10, .he madnes. Of sanaiics and
desirniny reyoiutioni>ts Of the North Il
betray you into any Incorporate words o.
action. Your own strength for good and
,afet, of the country demand Of you 'hi'
c,ui;on and moderation. Malignant ADO
litlonisis desire to destroy this government
They would gladly provoke you to vlolenC
IS a means OF inaugurat!ng civil war II
Illinois few designing men 10 you'
midst. who really sympathise with ih'
present wicked rebellion, would gladly
Sc u upon the mad wicked course OF North
ern malyuants 10 FIRE your minds an-
iuta,ne your passion, and thus Lead you x
sd the rebellion by Withholding from ta'
| Federal Government your proper sup orl
nnd subordina,!on Let them not succeed
They ara merely co operators with the r5d
ical~ in sapyIrs the foUdatlon, o. o1r rcd
e-al Government. Shut your ears a-a.as
ali appeals to sectional preiu Ices wh@th@r
directed against Nez England or South
Carolina Max that man as dancerog-
to ais country, who would teach you t.
hate auy section or our great country
whether that section DE the South Or i.'
East
II this COUNTRY : ever governed in peac'
and harmony, IL must be done ~ to
60 operation OF the conservative rnas~e
OF the Northern Democracy with the con
servaiive men of the Republican party
and the loyal and moderate men o. wha
are called the Border and Southern States
Their elements are compatible They are
to-day. separated by accidenal repu.sICr
and party spirit God. IN HIS Froviaen'e
/ will bring them together and give Us Peace
When AID how. cannot tel, but rome Il
I ,-iN. If lhe great Urmecrscy maintains IL
own dignity aud grandeur, ard shall no
De thrown from lis balance By the lover
passions Of our nature.
am, gentleman, with great respect
yours, dc, /. LTLE picKkT