Union County star and Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1859-1864, 1861-09-20
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Us. Steam Frigatc Minnesota, !
OF Cape Ila:teras, Aug.21, Gl. !
Nv Dear Friend: have received your
note, us well as those Of many others Of
my true friends in Massachusetts, asking
my opinion about political questions, and
some kindly suggesting my name as can
didate for Governor, at the ensuing cleo
ton. reply to you as representing them
all, because our intimacy will permit moro
frankncss than would seem meet toward
those less closely connected.
As have stated to you, and as | have
publicly repeated, when left home, LEI,
all politics, in prry sense Of the term,
behind me, and now know no politics, IN
any sense save as represented by the ques'
tiou-NJr Iest 10 prescrcc tie Cat2n an"
restore tic country IN its intogny Peace
is desirable TO all, and to none more 50
than to the soldier, who has left his friends
and bis home to do his duty to his country
But however desirable, it is not to be pur-
chased upon any terms, save the recogni-
ton of the authority Of the Federal Gov
eminent over every inch Of territory which
ever belonged to it. Upon no condition
whatever, other than this, would consent
70 peace.
A peace involving the disintcgra,ion of
the Union, or until the supremacy of the
Government is for ever established, would
be simply a declaration Of perpetual war Of
sections Were the Southern Confederacy
to day acknowledged IN the fullness Of good
faith, two months would no. clapsc before
causes Of war would arise, sufficient not on
ly to justify, but to demand a renewal Of
the conflict. No tro months hare passed,
IN the last ten ycars at least, an 'rhich out
RACES hare not been committed upon Mr.
hera men IN tie South, which, had they
been perpetratcd by a foreign nation,
would have demanded a redress Of grioyau-
ces, under pain of . suspension of diplO-
matte relations. But We have borne these
outragcs because there was no tribunal to
the arbitrament of which We could submit
them, and it was against the genius of our
people to appeal to arms. Therefore, see
with pain upon The part Of some of those
with whom have acted in political Organ-
izations, disposition to advocate peace
full settlements wherein there can be no
peace. This war must 60 on, not for The
purpose Of subjugation-but, if those who
have commenced it bring upoa Memsc|ccs
that condition as an Incident, it will only
be another illustration Of the fruit Of SOW
Ing the wind. Besides these, there are 10
other politics.
On the matter Of the nomination. can
not consent that my name shall be used By
any party. While on some things, as you
are aware, do not agree with the princi-
pies upon which both the State and the
National Administrations were inaugura-
ted, yet VIC are long way past that. Tc
Republican party, having won a political
victory, both in the State and the Nation,
as entitled to tie patriotic cn8caror Of crcrg
maa TO yire It Jair trial IN Mc o,10rinis
tration Of Tie Government, and in that, il
should, as it does, take the lead in official
position.
And now there is lcf. nothing for US to
contend against, save any corruption, IT,
efficiency or improperly of administration,
whih Id1uJ. not iyoul1 at once be yeJuLcd
rs rel Ly Republicans as Iy Democrats.
But as far as regards the personnel Of ad-
ministration in the State, l belive Gov.
Andrew has en1eavorci faithfully, jealous
ly and efficiently to put our Commonwealth
on the side of the Nation, and to sustain
the Union. | therefore, fox one, would
not desire to see change in the Ezecu-
tive, although | Doubt hot the people will
demand changes in some Of the minor oili.
ces. DO not say that l would vote for
Gov Andrew, but were at home I 'roult
not rotc oyaiast Inn. Lstit be understood,
that, without distinction of party, and
without raising party issues, all men who
love the Union are determined to stand by
it and the country until this rebellion
shall be quclled, and then We may horeaf-
ter divide as we please upon the dlffcren.
ces of administration Of Government.
To you, my dear friend, | need urge no
justification for this course. You will ap-
preciate it, for you are aware of the saeri-
fee, both of feeling and of position made
a year ago, in the earnest endcavor to save
the country from this calamity, which |
then partly foresaw, and, acting in the bcs.
light had, endeavored to prevent. And
| am ready to make like sacrifice now ia
repel that which then sought to avert.
need to thank you and others ofmy friends
for this, among many other kindnesses you
have shown NE. Very truly yours,
BENZ. +. BUTLER.
F. 4. HILDEETu, Esq.
JEFF Davis has recovered from hi' late
severe lines % .. ~ te able to Tido ou;