New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-28
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.reTtnr SO losd. ust now and their arguments nre
convincing that ordinary speakers stand poor cha nce
e.,hcr 10 do good or gain distinction. lhey seem de.
tennired g. stnp NE Rebellion and lis sympattzsrs ~
home aud abroad, il not Ic States. Con- Mcclellan y
SAID 10 be most comcly and expert equestrian Iui u
be endeayors AZ tie same tine TO Ide The Baeephal,
of War and the pale aud ehaety stalking horse OF
Peace travelling IN opposite directions, u VIII expand
his skill IS widely as Il VIII bis uRdcr'icRfiHg he.
leyng that il is the determination OF the loyal people
Of the Union pat down the Rebellion and restore tie
Government b. force 81 arms, and that such determine
ton viii be carried oct successfully. AN sincerely
YOURS ID. : DICKINSON.
Messrs SIMEON DRAPER and Others, Committee.
LETTER OF THE Hoy r. f. FESToy.
JAMESTOWN: Saturday Sept u !ss!;
DEAR SIN: Your favor OF the 18th instant. Ia.
viiing me 20 attend Ratification Meeting al the
Cooper Institute, New-York City. on The 9Th inst,
was duly received regret that previous engagement
prevents my aoccptins the invitation.
need hardly say that am heartily IN symrany WIN
the objects G.: the meeting which take 70 be Tor confer
enco ard discussion 20 the rights and responsibilities
| OF the people in these peIious times. .
There never ives period in the history Of tie nation
when the masses bad occasion To manifest their sove
reigny so yariougy. often and 20 fay, 30 IA tl,
Never before their power so lmmedinieI i'it N 81
the departments Of Government. Presidents Cabinets
and Legatures exist but declare md execute their
VIII. In years past this mere machinery OF OoSern-
ment moved smoothly and easily that u seemed az
mott MISUNDERSTANDING But IN these uiges o
peril and difficulty, ii j. obliged to cal constshtyIsJ
new occasions OF impulse from the source OF III CIV"
u free Ppss Been for men and
Money and they have been responded 10 most monty,
aud With devotion WORTHY those other heroic
Republic when the principles OF Constitutions heeIy
Inch we defend we're established. The sinews % war
have been contributed with an alscry anu apunuSo
snch as no otler nation In GIL history hAs ever
Bur the Government now calls Tor moral az We! as
material reinforcement II asks that the people rode
clare the law OF their soveregniythat legally con-
s!ituted majority shah rule: lbs igndsmens Sy
ibis ubiquitous Rebellion. concession OF this princi
pie is the only peaceablc solution of Cur national di
eulty ever vet presented recognized By the Rebels,
and the only one encouraged by The opponents Of the
Administration, 10 appears BY their declarations a'
q Chicago.
!, VIII the people yield this principle 70 armed oggrcs
sion or corn promise or any way allow this rule OF
our national exstence-ths palladium Of orr power and
d sGfety-to be called In question:
This is the grave consideration ere invited 10 meet
n and decide 4 question between the Rebels IN AIMS
and the great Union Party Of the United states and
equally ssuc between the supporters OF the Baltimore
10 he decision u an enlightened people. feel r,-
: sured is safe TO leave it, Very NesPef FrkToy
VIZ L. DAZZLING. esq, Chairman andc.
d LETTER OF THg HON. JOSEPH B. STEWART.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 81, 1864.
81 GENTLEMEN: received your letter OF invita-
ton honoring with request TO address the meeting
OF the people the City and County OF New YORK who
propose 70 the nth instant % express their
united approval OF the election OF Abraham Lincoln,
- and Andrew Johnson. 10 the office OF President and
PRESIDENT the Inst TUESDAY IN
"a, While politics has formed any part OF the occu-
patton Of my life have certainly been one OF those
" who have aimed 70 read and think much, and mos.
earnestly the policies and action Of the parties and
persons 10 whom has been delegated the responsible
70 Duties OF conducting the affairs Of orr cherished
try at home and sbroadand especially since We have
been Inv VOWED In tie impending struggle 70 support the
Constitutional authority OF our Government and put
y down this most wicked Rebellion Rebellion prcdi.
Gated upon the most contracted seldsness and deep.
rooted vajny, that ever appealed to or moved the
% me anest ambition OF MANKIND.
Yea an ambition which proposes not 10 build gnd
expend the theory of Democratic and representative
. government but would dare iIsmple IN the dust OF
shame and disgrace the sacred principles Of selfrue
among nenhat would render the labor OF our fathers
and the government they established for good,
absolute failure and deception and their blood she'd mp.
on the altar Of liberty instead oil saneiiiyne holy
cause is proposed to be rendered burning curse upon
the heads Of their postery for whom they Tsked lie
, honor and fortune that WI NIGHT III IRGE.
This and nothing less than this : the solemn problem
now being solved by the American people-vhat a
r frighfful alternative Is thus presented!
II rs proposition aAd an issue when Affects me
hopes Of all rom the quckcncd the verge ~ the
graye-snd better the grave than the triumph 81 such
wickedness.
Lately In the peaceful march OF national glory We
were suddenly driven by the reckless andacy o! trai
torous conclaye ten bODOred with high position IN the
national councils TO support Constitution and
Government framed aud organized thereupoa' winch
for more than OF century had shed pros
perity like tho dews sent from The brow OF HeaYen 70
bless and nourish the industry labor and progress OF
n
tOnal veal in q moment OF selfish passion led BY de-
ugns as black those which inspired The spirit o.
darkness to rebel against Jeb0Yas mign perjured
thenselyes before God and man. and, wilAwoie thai,
fratrioida strife sought 10 destroy the Goysrnment
(which honored them with place. and TO oberals the
Constitution whose justice protected their rights aud
ours without distinction: and 10 reduos our national
&g fast becoming the morning star OF hope to OPP
pressed mankind in all clnes IN more symbol OF Don.
tempin thu eyes Of despots and yrsnts Who hate the
|. koys OF free people.
With perjury thelr starting point, and fsshood ~
their disguise and plausible promises 70 conceal ther
ultimste aims they these eriGna! e have successfully
misled our late brothers In pesee a s IN flesh rhers
silsnced in death in the dark abyss Of revolution
to array the hand Of destruction against Government
which bad never done aught 10 injpe hair on their
head but everything 70 proec. and cherish even their
niRHtest nights In whatever shape exi<Dg-and how
ever inyolyed-s Government which imposed no bur.
de. but rested so light their shouldors-thst II
not felt and only known BY the grandeur and lusicr
which reflected around them, assuring each Of his trne
dignity and night. Yes, In sorrow be it said, IL was
iusf such Government that these workers OF i1quiiy
lfaugbt their first 10 doubt and finally to assai
and thereby rob themselves OF birih'ight and happi
lIces 81 home and eDdearGent which these guilty
. isI,rsiaIe car rtVeT even hole 10 restore.
yl.s deied viii the bold 'front.' ~ treason Mr.. Lin
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