History of Westchester County, New York, Vol. I

The full fruits of such teach- ' iagB are just now visible in the want of charity manifested by the supportere of Mr. Lincoln's administration towards their political opponents. DMferences of opinion . . . are made the subject . . . of unjust charges «f disloyalty and treason to the country. . . . This bitterness and un- ^•rity are a stain on the national character. They constitute a stiite of Ming discreditable to charitable people and which dese^^■es the severest

condemnation. For the credit of our conunon humanity, we wish there were less of it prevalent among us." December 24th the Gaxelle says :

".•Vny I*resident, not wedded to a line of policy which he knows the South ' will never acquiesce in, -- the abolition of slavery, -- would see that it is just the time to e.xteud the olive-branch of peace ' ; but announces, with great relief, that the " Yonkei'squota is at last filled." Great troubleseems to have existed on this point of ipiotas during the year, for there are fiequent appeals to the " rich men of Yonkers to come forward, especially ! those that have not been drafted, and hi lp the rest to buy substitutes." ' This is especially the case in the issue of June 18th, when the drafts were threatened.

I February 4, ISb.l, records the pa-^sage of the constitutional amendment against slavery with a great lamentation as being "irritating to the South. ' February llth records the fact that " in the Legislature of this State the Democrats all voted against the adoption of the amendment."