109 We are solving the great problem whether a free government, founded on th free action of the people, can be permanently maintained. In the solution of that question, it is not alone the American people, or this generation, that is interested. It deeply concerns the whole world. It is to affect the happiness of races and generations to come. That is one reason why the natives of so many lands nobly unite with the American, in the struggle for our success. Let all who feel a desire that we should triumph, forget everything else in the enthusiastic endeavor to make that triumph certain. Tours, truly, JAMES T. BEADY. LETTER OF EIOHARD BUSTEED, ESQ. NEW-YOKK, July 12th, 1862, [ 237 BROADWAY, j Hon. James W. White, Geo. Opdyke, Samuel Sloan, Prosper M. Wetmore, Denning Duer, Charles Gould, Select Committee, fyc. : GENTLEMEN, I regret it is not in my power to accept your invitation to address the mass meeting to be held in this city on the 15th inst. Circumstances wholly beyond my control, will prevent me the pleasure I would derive from being present to swell the chorus of patriotism which on that day will arise from the great heart of loyal New-York, in support of the Government, and in unmistakable rebuke of treason and traitors at home, and maligners and meddlers abroad. Be assured, gentlemen, of my entire sympathy in the movement. I regard it as a step in the right direction, and rejoice that there is among our people, an "inflexible determination to sustain" the Government, without reference to mere political views, and looking only to the re-establishment of its power over every acre of its soil, and every one of its subjects. The time is when party must be lost sight of in the higher claims of duty and fealty to country. Who falters now in these, let him henceforward be distrusted, let his name be a byword and a scorn, let him live in shame and die in dishonor. Let it be understood and declared that, " Freedom's soil has only place For a free and fearless race ; None for traitors false and base." In this terrible struggle for life, we must not fail. Our shortcoming would justly be accounted treason to the race, and impiety to God. We cannot fail but by being false to the commonest instincts of honor and pride. Let no true man carp now. No real patriot will retard the success of our cause either by personal supineness, or by indulging in criticisms upon the Government, which have the effect of antagonisms. Let it be left to our enemies to cavil, while we bear proudly aloft, and hold up to the wistful gaze of the world, the standard of Constitutional Freedom, symbolized .by an unimpaired American nationality. Withgreat respect, Your fellow-citizen, RICHARD BUSTEED.
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