Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1864-10-26
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1--WE copy below an article upon the
duty of electors, from the NoSthgestern
Christian 4dcocatc, edited by DIR NJ
Eddy, to which we invite the attention of
every candid, thinking man, who feels that
he owes duty to his God and. his coun-,
Try The Methodist Episcopal Church
has but few ADLER men in her communion
than Dr.. Eddy As sound Divine, and
an able writer he has few equals, and his
words of admonition cannot fail TO exer-
else hea 'thful influence wherever heard
or read
A.f@t THE Elections.
The near approach of the day when we
are to choose our Chief Magistrate calls
for the consideration and performance of
our duties as citizens Of this truly great
country ~ -a--
= l. he o,9e olEg country q cote
The right of suffrage is ours, and with
the right comes the duty. In a Republic
national safety is conditioned upon the
virtue and fdithfulness of the people. Pri-
vate virtue is necessary, but if 1t remain
private, if it desert the polls, if it give the
ballot box to the control of vice, then pri-
vate virtue, wanting in faithfulness, be-
comes vicious. the duty of Christion men
to voteis imperative, we exhort our read
ers to its performances Let no circum-
stance short of positive disability keep you
from the polls
IL Ne o,re oar country an intelligent
cote
We should understand the great ques-
tions of the day What are the principles
Of the contending parties, and how will
they affect the country? Which way does
right cali us? Which way does God call
us? How shall we vote to best, earliest
and permanently secure peace ? How can
we best secure the rights Of all men
how shall we place ourselves on God 5
side? We should remember that we are
face to face with the most awful realities,
and that we act for al time and for count
less millions
Ill Ne should see that no unlamful
cOteS are cast
Vigilance is the price we pay for nation
al security, and at no time is it at higher
premium than on days Of the national
election lawful voters are sovereigns
and none but 'hey can wear the crown.
Others are freebooters, usurpers, invaders
anu we Stlouit us StOn COGSclil 10 Jllc pc-
cupancy of Washington by Davis, as tc
the control IF the ballot box by men with
out the right TO vote
". Holc shall ace Uote?
|. What ballot will most surrey cause
rebels in arms to feel that peace can only
come by the submission of every part oil
the territory of the United States to its
| lawful authority What ballot can you
| cast which viii most surely teach them
that no terms can be accepted short o.
''instant and unconditional surrender?
| What ballot viii most directly assert the
| majesty of government and the dignity
and sacredness of our starry flag? Tia
| ballot we advise you to vote.
,. How can you. vote so as to bear the
| most emphatic protest against human sla-
! very, the capital crime of the country, the
/ disgrace of the age. the milestone upon
! the nations neck, the cause Of its bloody
| struggle How can you best secure oul
territory from its foul presence, and oul
1 free states from pollution How can yor
most decidedly say 1--WE guarantee freedom
| to all who have been declared free by the
war power, and that we will welcome any
! length of war before agreeing that any
man who has wern our uniform amid tho
smoke of battle shall be remanded into
slavery?
| 3. How can you best declare by youl
vote your idea Of the dignity of human la
! Dor, its God-likeness and majesty .
| t. How can you best vote the idea tina
! this is a nation, not an a. aggregation of pet
! ty principalities, but massive nation
which viii never. bate one jot, nor ex-
change one title Of its Federal authority
| as expressed in the official utterance Of it:
/ Constitutional majorities
s. How can you best vote to teach old
| oppressive, monarchial nations that self
! government is not q failure, and that
Repub ic can live, mighty in peace, I'M
conquerable in war?
s How can you best declare by YOU
/ ballot that Rerer shall this Republic b.
cleft in twain to make of one half hide,
Gus power, with human slavery for it
| cornerstone
I What vote will best satisfy Your in
| telli@ent conscience in the sight of God
These questions we do not answer TIL,
/ opposing Platforms are before our reader
and from Them they draw their conclu
sions
Personally, we mean a5
l. To give that vote we believe mos
pleasing in the sight of God
2 To give that vote which will be mos
offensive to rebels and most disastrous t,
their cause.
8 10 give that vote which our soldier
in the field will regard as the most une
quivocal and emuhatic support we cal
render them, and in which they shall SCI
the strongest purpose to maintain the mi
ty Of the nation and the honor Of the fag
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/ YoTEFoE AM4sA. CoBB, Let every maj
who loves the Union vote for Col ANAs.
Conn for Congress. He is q tried am
faithful servant of the people, both il
4 Congress and in The field He IS nov