New-York daily tribune., 1861-06-20


peace, TO preserve the Union ard to hand down unim
paired the noble institutions which have cone down to
ns hd!l0wed by the sanction Of )nr Revolutionary
fstheis. To that end he declared first that the south
States sboud present to Congress when 1t meets,
fair eta ement of tie grievances under which they
labor; that, when presented, the Congress OF the
u. tied States should promptly grant full measure OF
re'iress for those grievances and that II Congnss
hb0uJ not 60 20 lie would not vote one dollar 10 TIE
prosecution Of the war. Ia the next llace, II tie
Sonth soull fail 10 present their grievances win
view 70 adjustment, then that the North sh0nio
prompt cOncede such OF redress and secu-
Iity in 10 the Souh; and that beside tlese,
all other possible should be emp poyed tnat wouli
have the effect OF maintaining tie Union, preserving
the Government. and puI period 10 the uuDatur'i
wal In viii ,be country ia involved In the event
that all the employed for this patnoic and
noble purpose should FAIL aud tie war should sui rage
then lie of the opinion that Kentucky, poising
herself upon her proud position of neutrality should
all her judi ment and reason, and, discarding
all passion and prejudice, should decide Tor herself
what position she should assume. He declared that
sucient unto the Gay il the evil thereof, and that
Will be was not now, under the continually shiIling
scenes of the pohical draoa, prepared to say what
position Kentucky shonld occupy ia the contingency
mebtioned he would be prepared as q native ana
loyal con of Kentucky, to follow her destiny, be it
what it might.
VIEWS OF THE HON. c. A. wICKLIFPE.
The Hon. Charles A. Wicklihe is the Union candi-
The following il his letter accepting the nominations
WIcKLAsD, June TO- lS6l.
Mesyt. JoHS T. NKwx,N, WILLIAM j. HE.DI, and j. r
BARBOUR:
GENTLEMEN: Upon my return home on the otn, 4
received ,onr letter informing me that j had been
nominated by tie Union party of the Vth Dirt ii as
ranudate for Congress. Thr il position which did
hot seek, and only feel the honor, but It's respon-
sibility.
There are crises in the history of all free Govern
ments en- the citizen is not at liberty to refuse his
services to the Republic. The present one OF that
character; and my felow-itizens have called npon
ue 90 not feel ut liberty decline the responsibility
assigned. -, ,..-- nal. H.,
nv own condirion the illnees and Affections OF my
family, will prevent me from making CANVASS 'hf'aen
the District.
The peo, le know me, and trust me "a their repre-.
sentative. OF one thing they may be assured, t9at
snal not filter in efforts TO obtain those constuionh
guarantee necessary TO the prestn ut ano fnne security
of the Slave States shall do with confident hope
| Of success.
shall support every honorable and just measure
which shall have for It's object the termination OF tne
| preseht war between the North and South shai
sdyocnte cessation Of hosliliiies, and the calling OF
National Convention the bet II not the only meals
OF a p+ aeefo solution OF the issues Involved.
1t II known that have hbored to induce Kentucky
10 remain in the Union, and take no active part IN thls
trstricdal war Tbtse efforts stall bot be reltxed
IL has been charged that this war has been inau!u-
rated by the United States for the purpose OF erusng
and subuQdtlug Tie slave O'htrs lhiS ~ NV
true was opposed TO its commencement Tor any pT'
pose IL was commenced by South Carolina and Tie
Seeded States by various acts OF open hostllity-by
the seizure Of the forts Arseoas Navy YARDS, Custom
Houses Sub-1ressury, Mnts, money, and property oil
tb, United States by armed force. Alter tue capture
of Fort SUMTER the whole military force OF the Soutn
wa. turned toward Washington City, with the deciara.
| tions made by the oices and representative men OF
th, Confederate Staes that their purpose and Object
was the seizure and occupation OF Washington City,
| and the overthrow Of that Government founded by
Washington and his compatriots-the bert Government
| ever iorned by uan. .r.
can now be wiling to witness with indifference the
efforts of the Southern Conf,deracy 10 take
of or destroy the Capital of the nation and destroy
that Government which has protected It's citizens at
| home and abroad Was it wrong 10 resist this de-
| terrniued and avowed purpose OF the coniederated
| men of the Sonth That Capital must be protected,
| aid our Government NUT be preserved. III IL no,
"Lincoln's Government" but the Government OF The
reopie-tle Cover ment Of the United States-that
| am snxious TO preserve from destruction.
Iwisa TO be dis incty understood upon this s1blect
Should the present the purpose and deeen
of the abolition of Slavery 10 the States of depriv
ing State of any constitutional right 1t will receive
| no support from me- of either or money on the
contrary, my hrm and decided Oppos ion. so loag IA
may be ssary 10 Keep an army IN the field to de-
fend Tie CAPITAL and preserve the Government iron
the assaults Of its enies foreign or domestic u mus'
| be sustaiped-no longer.
do not deem il necessary that in this reply should
| say any more. OF thing my ielow-cii Eens may
rest assured; that if elected, my constant efforts shall
be devoted 10 the restoration Of peace and the main
tensnce Of the Union.
| Respectfully your obedi.n servant .
| {. A. WlCkLIfyE.