The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-08-24
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Vermont declines the nomination, and in doing
% says:
Our country 10 now in the midst of fearful
struggle for the n,aintendncs Of the Union Of TIE
States, and of tie integrity aud continuance Of tie
National Government. We are engaged in q war
that has for its purpose that end-by subduing
the rebellion that now threatens our National
existence.
have no reason to doubt the entire unanimity
Of al the free men Of this State, to aid BY the
best means in their power, in . vigorous and
continuous prosecution of this war, till that
end is attained Unhappiy, there is diversity
Of opinion how this aid can be best rendered.
We must, for the time, forget whether We
~ Republicans or Democrats. In such An
and if We differ hereafter, let it not be to set
tie the question who did most for his country.
Let US act together-act honestly, efficiently
and let him wear honors who fairly wins
them.
feel very confident that great number
hope q majority-of sll the old parties in
this State feel and judge as do, and that they
will rise above party, a. such, and stand for
their country, one and indivisible, now and
forever.
With such mean to act, whether their num-
Der be few or many, till this most wicked rebel
lion is crushed out; and wishing that my epin.
ions and acts may be in harmony, have felt
called upon to decline the nomination so honor.
ably rendered to me.
James 7. Thurston and Stephen Thomas,
nominated by the Vermont Democracy as Lieut..
Governor and Treasurer, have declined. They
publish joint letter in which they say:
We are of the opinion, that until the present
Rebellion and Treason shall be overcome, it is
the duty Of every true and loyal citizen TO sus.
tain the spirit and strengthen the arm of bic
country by every means in his power; that par
~ names and differences should be entirely laid
aside, and not be permitted to divide loyal citi.
gems, or deter any man fro II yielding full and
enthusiastic support to the men and measures
on which We must rely for the victory Of the
Government and the Constitution over Diss-
MON.
All local issues and minor differences are
overshadowed by the present struggle for ex.
's'snse In which our Government is engaged.
We believe the officers of our State could act
with more efficiency, and would be more hearth.
ly sustained if elected by the whole people, and
independently of q partizan nomination. We
desire to vote, and leave our friends free to
vote, for officers who shall be supported by the
freemen Of all parties. officers thus elected
would Be responsible to the people, not to =
party, for manly, prompt, energetic exercise of
all the powers that might be committed to them
to aid the National Government. And it seems
to u such officers only can satisfy the demands
for action of gallant people deeply moved, and
the patriotic instincts inspired BY the early his.
tory of the State. We therefore respectfully
decline the nomination with which we were sew
orally hopored by the late Democratic State
Convention holden at Montpelier.
BThe n. E. Conference was occupied yes
Ierday chiefly in the examination of the charac-
ters and work of the Elders laboring on the
kuscatine, Mt. Pleasant, Abba and Oskaloosa
Districts. The class of young ministers who
have completed their second probationary year
we're examined in open Confesence by the Bish-
'p relative to their experience and purpose Of
ievoting themselves wholly to the work of the
Ministry. Of the whole class not one are users
'f tobacco. In this respect, at least, they will
% examples to their Aocks The Conference 10
progressing with great harmony and dispatch.
Fort Madison, Aug. 10.
Ed. HAwK-EYE-Ay dear Sr,-I observe q
in a recent issue of your very popular
md influential Journal, that there be no Con-
yressonal Convention called to designate the
candidate for Gen. Curtis's place. and that =
gentleman Of this county be the nominee by
common consent. As citizen of this county,
md warm personal and political friend to the
Individual referred to, might feel gratiied with
'uch programme. But when the case is fairly
'tated, l ask if such course woull be just to
The Republican electors of this District, or to
The people at large, who all have such deep
interest in the character and ability of their
and especially SO just at this
earful crisis in our history. Would it not be
much more democratic and honorable, and more
N accordance with the spirit of our party Or
yanization and the genius of republcanism to
permit the masses to be represented in q Con.
rention, and thereby obllgate them to support
earnestly and heartily the choice of such Con-
1ention, whoever he may be. There is hardly q
county in the District, but has some favorite son
hat would make an excellent standard bearer
Tor this campaign. If We expect their aid, we
should at least compliment them by committing
hem through the medium Of Convention
Some prominent Republicans of this county have
the name of Hon. James +. Wilson,
Of Fair6eld-acting Lieutenant Governor of
Lowa-as gentleman worthy of the position to
be filed. No one will dispute but that he is one
'f the most able and eloquent opponents Of Re.
publican doctrines in the State, and We think
here is no man who could make a more suc.
'essful campaign. He was most active and eff.
'ient in the exciting campaign Of 1860. No
nan has higher claims for political preferment
n the District. If nominated and elected. he
'ould be the right man in the right place. His
'lams must be ignored, if We fail to call Con.
'ention, so with other and various worthy and
sitabe men throughout the District.
If there is no Congressional Committee, let
he different journals agree upon the time and
lace, and call one. It does seem to me that
70 could do nothing more fatal to our interests
party, than BY establishing the precedent Of
ssignating candidates outside of conventions
nd thus prejudging the case for the masseA
Vox PoPuLr.
Row Axose Gov. wuEs MEx.-The Morgan.
own Star Of Tuesday says that shortly after
General Wise evacuated Charleston, Va, Diff
atty occurred among the troops, which resulted
general fight end the killing and woundne