95 fellow-members of a commonwealth. Let us show that in the hour of danger we can rise superior to the prejudices of the past, and together prepare to defend, successfully, the ' ; palladium of our political safety and happiness." A period has come when none can hesitate, none can be idle. In the providence of God, it would seem that before the evil cloud shall pass, all must be brought to sacrifice something for the country's cause ; either to render personal service in the field, furnish material aid, or assume the care of families of volunteers. So much is duty. Let it be done, and done quickly. In perilous times, delay is treason. The necessities of our situation are inevitable. The questions presented are terribly practical. Men are the want of the hour. Our State will respond to the call of the President ; but to assure this, the families of volunteers must be provided for. While fihting for fireside rights, their own firesides, in their absence, must not be permitted to be darkened by want. If the response to the requisition is promptly made, we may expect increased vigor in putting down the rebellion and vindicating the national power, and that blows quick and heavy shall be made to fall upon the staggering forces of the insurgents. All the powers possessed by the leaders of the rebellion are being used by them with passionate zeal. Let us, then, ask that they be met with at least equal earnestness by the National Government. Longer lenity to rebels is rank injustice to loyal men. I have the honor to be, with great respect, Your obedient servant, E. D. MORGAN. To JAMES W. WHITE, Esq. Hon. GEO. OPDYKE, Hon. SAMUEL SLOAN, PROSPER M. WETMORE, Esq., DENNING DUER, Esq., CHARLES GOULD, Esq., Committee. LETTER OF F. H. PEIRPOINT, GOV. OF VIRGINIA. EXECUTIVE CHAMBER, WHEELING, VA.. ( July 16//t, 1802. f James W. White, George Opdyke, Samuel Sloan, and others, N. Y. : GENTLEMEN, Your favor requesting me to address a meeting of the citizens of New-York, composed of all persons, without distinction of party, who are in favor of prosecuting the war and suppressing the rebellion, is received. The delay of the mail in bringing your request in time, if no other cause, prevents my being with you. I would like to be there. The heart of every true patriot will respond to the object of the meeting with a joyful Amen. New-York now occupies a position second to no other city in the world. She controls the finances and commerce of the continent. Your city is one of the triumphs of American freedom. Put down the rebellion, establish free schools, a free press and free speech in the Southern States, and New-York's present is only the beginning of her future greatness. It is right that auch movement should commence there. You say the object of the meeting is " to express, without reference to any party question whatever, your undiminished confidence in the justice of the cause, and your inflexible determination to sustain it ; and, to that end, to proffer to the Government your aid, to the extent of all your resources." Gentlemen these words have the ring of the pure metal. They will gladden the throbbino- heart of the nation. What patriot will stop at this hour of his country's peril to cavil about party ? Be sure that we have a country to govern, before we beoin the contest who shall govern it. The cup of our political sins will not be drained, until we can look beyond party to our country, and our coun- %?" months before the breaking out of the rebellion, all that portion of our country outside of the rebel States was the most prosperous and happy people on the face of the earth. But the icbels, like Hainan, borne down by the weight of
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