Year: 1861

The following letter from an old Democrat we
find in the Norwalk Reflector. We take it that
the abortion" lately produced at Columbus will
find but poor comfort from Mr.. jackson.


DEAR SIR My name is recorded
as a arantdnkcrous' Democrat Let the record
stand, but | shall refuse to wear the harness of
any party until we have Government to gov
ern and the Stars and Stripes are planted firm
ly and forever throughout the Union.


am not so ungenerous as to believe the aim
of either the Democratic or Republican party is
anything short of free, honorable and open
support of Abraham Lincoln, as Chief Magis-
trate and to sustain him without reserve as such,
in the performance Of his duty.


Where can we find better example of noble
and unselfish patriotism than is displayed by
the soldier in whose hands the welfare of the
nation rests? When a fatal blow is aimed in
action by the enemy the comrade that breaks
its force is not so begrimmed with party as to
stop to enquire, 'Are you of this or that party7"
The Eagle upon his belt is a sufficient guaran-
tee of his loyalty and their fate is at once uni
ted. In directing the current of public opinion
in which they have vital interest shall we
pursue less generous course, and add to the
suffering and danger they have to encounter in
fighting our battles


We have learned "that it is as much the ma
tuTe OF faction to be base as it is of patriotism
to be noble" Let us, therefore, rise above the
mean and morbid spirit of party discord, and
put forth our united energies to drive on the
wheels of government to crush treason and sup
press rebellion, for we have been admonished
by passing events that we must be united and
not yield to the passions and predudices of
faction, until we have accomplished the work
OF forever silencing faction whose leaders are
too base to advise with dcvas or manage the
affairs of hell.


Never since the days of the Revolution was
there so grave a responsibility resting upon ev-
cry loyal citizen, and trust that very few will
bring suspicion upon their loyalty by quietly
yielding to the overthrow Of the Government,
or be so wicked as to try and cripple the Ad-
ministration in trying to preserve the best gov
ernment on earth-"the pride of the Free and
! the hope of the world was purchased
with the blood and treasure of the brave and
honest men of the Revolution who yielded tc
no division in worthy cause, but with nerve.
of iron, and hearts of steel, they pledged tC
each other "their lives, their fortunes and theiI
sacred honor" and resolutely encountered des.
titution, toll and suffering, TO establish it. and
their examples are worthy of imitation to main
tain it.


There is but one question to decide. We are
for the Government or against it, We wish to
be free and happy people, or an accursed ma.
ton; nation of towards or a race of freemen
standing or falling by the CONSTITUTION
the only solid and permanent structure on which
to rest our rights end liberties Every syllable
word and sentence of which emanated from
wise heads and honest hearts, and the explicit
wording of the instrument, and the comprehen-
| sive language of the Preamble, show prudence
and wisdom above the conception OF wicked
partizans. There is no neutrality, and we can.
not avoid responsibility by Skltlki,,g behinC
party lines, and we must either have our names
recorded upon the scroll of infamy, or step fortl
as the sons of noble sires and place our heel
upon the heads of the loathsome reptiles VIII,
have grown and fatted upon the resources of tn
nation and in their hunger are crawling in tn
poison element of secession awaiting a jus
doom. Yours truly,


WIN. R. JACKSON.