Year: 1862

Ex-GovERNoR PETER II. BURNETT on THE
| WAE.-This gentleman, who was the first Gov
ernor Of California, and subsequently, one Of the
Justices Of The Supreme Court, at the time when
that bench became famous for its Arcby " de
cison, writes from his home in Sunta Clara to
his local paper, saying among other things:


"There il, under the existing ciicnmataaccs


but one course for the Government to take, and
that is. TO eXpeDd the last available dime Of
treasure, and spill the last available drop Of
blood, if necessary, to save the Union As to
the manner in which the war should be con
ductrd. it is question for those in authority to
settle. | think the Federal army should treat
[colored] people as any other peaeelul popula-
lion, and should neither seek to dissolve or sus


tain the relation of master and slave, but should
employ the latter ms iabCrers wherever needed.
As 10 supplies, the Government should take them
where they may be found discriminating in favor
of loyal men, as the Condolences have dscrimi
mated against them. These supplies should be
seized by regular officers, and receipt given 10
each owner. fpecifying the article. quantity and
value, aud leaving the question of payment to
abide the result OF the contest Every person
10 whom one Of these rectp pts should be given
would he interested TO that extent in restoring
the authority OF the Union. am, therefore. OF
the opiniOn tAat it is the duty aud true interest
of every American citizen to give his most
earnest and undinching support to the National
Government in its efforts to suppress this rebel.
lion and this without conditions, for | know
not, as yet how to propose conditions TO my
country We must trust our country. If we
cannot pat our trust In the National councils
where can we place it The Union is above all
earthly considerations. Its value cannot be fully
estimated There is, in my view, but one great
aud paramount question at issue, and that is the
/ intncrftu of tho ITniOn. Ii other nneetions oro


strictly subordinate and the hour cometh and
now is when every citizen must take his stand
/ for or against the Union AS a prao.
! tieal mode Of giving an efficient support to the


National G0VeFnmeni. think all mere party


organizations should be disregarded for the time


and all loyal men should form but one party
! When men nro struggling in the water to attain
! the shore, there is no time to discuss ordinary
matters In my opinion, the darkest and sternest
hour OF trial is yet before us. We have not yet
seen The worst of this struggle. In the future
progress of this war, the question will mos
probably arise, whether the Independence of the
South shall be ncknOwl, dyed, and then will


come the honr Of trial-tbe genuine test Of fdcl


ty to the Union. Under the operation Of oul
volunteer system, the truest and most loyal men
have generally joined the army, aud now I'll, oI
may hereafter dll soldiers grave. The number
of loyal voters is constantly diminishing, while
those opposed 10 the war remain safe aud secure
at home. Jf we suner ourselves 10 De dlVldrc
by party organizations, we may find ourselves
defeated. This is no time to incur any risks
The destiny of America once hung upon the eff
forts Of our fathers, aud now hangs upon ouI
own ! have faith that we shall rise with the
mighty occasion and save this great Union. But
if time should prove that herein am mistaken


and they OF the South should sustain their rebel
lion, it will show them to be greatly our snpe'
Tiors, and fully entitled to their Independence


In such case We Of the North will be the Chinese
and they OF the South our Tartar