Abraham Lincoln . there isno Republican, no Democratic Party; onlyone : that for the preservation of the Union,and the avenging of the insult to the State is ready to respond instantly tothe call for troops—Massachusetts. In 1S60Nathaniel P. Banks, Governor, saw the com- johs a. andrew. ing of the crisis. In September he mar-shalled the troops of the State, men. upon the field where thefirst battle of the Eevolution began. His successor. Governor John , has in like manner looked into the future, and seen the neces-sity of being ready to respond to any call which the Pre
Abraham Lincoln . there isno Republican, no Democratic Party; onlyone : that for the preservation of the Union,and the avenging of the insult to the State is ready to respond instantly tothe call for troops—Massachusetts. In 1S60Nathaniel P. Banks, Governor, saw the com- johs a. andrew. ing of the crisis. In September he mar-shalled the troops of the State, men. upon the field where thefirst battle of the Eevolution began. His successor. Governor John , has in like manner looked into the future, and seen the neces-sity of being ready to respond to any call which the President mightmake upon the State. One of the delegates from Massachusetts to the Democratic Con-vention which assembled at Charleston was Benjamin F. Butler, whovoted for Breckinridge during all the ballotings. In December, afterthe election of President Lincoln, Butler visited Washington and talkedwith the Secessionists. ? Your men of the North will not fight, said a gentleman fromMississippi. Yes, thev 252 LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. Who in the North will fight if we secede from the Union ? I will. Oh, there will be plenty of men in the South to take care of you. When we march to the defence of the Union we will hang on thetrees every man who undertakes to destroy it, said Butler. He informed Governor Andrew in regard to the plans of the Seces-sionists. Measures were at once taken for the complete equipment ofthe militia. If you have troops ready, send them. So read the telegram from Senator Wilson to the Governor ofMassachusetts. Though not an order from the AVar Department,Governor Andrew, comprehending its significance, issued orders for theimmediate departure of the Sixth and Eighth Kegiments. (See Drum-beat of the Nation.) On the anniversary of the battle of Lexington the Sixth Eegimentwas in Baltimore, fighting its way through the streets of that April 19. -^ • • ^ 1 ;. ,. ° City, manifesting its forbearance, tliscipline, steadiness, and pow-er. This regiment
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