Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Letter to the Governor of Massachusetts, on Occasion of His Late Proclamation, of August 20, 1861
But, however it might content ?zem, such a peace as this would have few attractions for Massachusetts. Peace is highly valued by us, because it does not mean the absence of war, but is a comprehensive ex pression for all the blessings that follow an advancing civilization. Peace to us means concord, the brother hood of mankind, not license to ?og our nigger and parade our bowie-knife with impunity. Peace plus slavery would be to us rather an empty affair.
It is for this, sir, if we hesitate and hang back. It is for this that the performance of Massachusetts, whatever it be, is not yet adequate to her means and her good-will. We value peace so highly that we are willing to pay a high price for it - even war. It is because the people know well what war involves, that they will be found punctually and religiously ready to meet it on due occasion.
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