The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1861-09-14
lnfornation wanted.


Judge Mason, who thinks the Union can never
be preserved or restored by conquering rebel
lion and only by compromise and concession
did he seek the position for the purpose of be-
traying his country, or for The pay? We should
like an explanation. A man who thinks the
var ell wrong has no business with Brigadier
Generals commission. essels
GOV. Baker Dceiines--A Pafriot1c Letter.
We find the following letter in the Davenport
Democrat of Wednesday, from Adjutant General
Baker, the Union nominee for Governor, de-
clining to be candidate. He takes precisely
the same view of this matter that we have in
these columns. He is in favor of cordial and
harmonious Union Of all loyal people in support
Of the Government and the war, and against re-
bellion. But he is too patrjotic-has TIE sue
cess Of our arms and the preservation of the
scheme, even though it promised personal az
grandizement, calculated to divide the real
friends Of the Union and by possibility elect a
Governor Of questionable loyalty. In short, II
we read his letter right, be sinks the pan and
the politician in the patriot;
se AD,UrANr GENERALS OFylcx, !
al s Davenport, Sept 4, 1861.
Hon. j. N. Preston, President Union State Con-
IGNITION rt v a1s s751 az
DrAK Sri have the honor to acknowledge
the receipt OF your communication as President
of the Union State Convention, and Of the re.
solutions Of the Convention, enclosed, .-
have read the resolutions with care, and
heartily approve of every line and every word
of them. | only except to the proceedings OF
the Convention, 50 far as they relate to my own
nomination, and on this point, deem it neces-
sary to make to you some explanations of the
course have thought best to pursue, in view OF
the present peculiar position of our State and
country.
acknowledge chat I stated to one or two OF
my personal friends, that they might use my
name in connection with the nomination tender.
ed me by the Convention, If they should deem
such use essential to the best interests of the
Union men of the country. Since the Conven-
ton, hogeyer, many of my friends have advised
me to decline tEs nomination, and have present.
ed such cosent reasons fer their advice, that
cannot feel at liberty to disregard them. Fam
aware that my motives may be misconstrued,
but care little what Interpretation may be
adopted. While have the proud consciousness
that am eKert'ng myself to the extent OF my
abilities, IN the service of my country and my
State, In the position where, from popular rea-
sons, ! can probably be of the most actual value.
Confident that you and my other friends viii
give me credit for my good intentions aud for
my efforts to serve the Union cause practically,
and without regard to personal consideration OF
honcssble position and political power which
would impair, i they did not even destroy my
opportunities for usefulness have to decline
the honor the Union men of the State have con-
ferred on me, by selecting me for one Of taeir
standard bearers 10 the impending election.
will only add that approve of Union
movement" through the whole North, and the
sooner it Is effected the better. 1t will be bet.
ter for the Government and all the States 1t
will promote and aid the best interest of the
volunteers, the volunteer service, and the whole
army. In short the sooner partizanship is for.
gotten and Union and Patriotism become our
rallying cry, the sooner will rebellion be crush
ed, the Union restored, and the flag Of our coun.
try again respected on every sea and honored
on every foot of the globe. (.
Truly yours, N. B. BAKER.
tY~capt. Gould, noted tory, Of St. Louis,
made his appearance ip Chicago last week. Hi,
true character was made known to The people
of that city by the republication of the follow
ing perfectly graiaitous declaration Of disloy
atty, from the St. Louis Republican a
ST. PAUL, Aug. 4th, 1851.
Mr.. EDIroR: Dear Sir IL see by your issue
of July SOth. my name mentioned as commander
Of the steamer Empress, 90 one OF the fleet o.
boats under contract to transport Federal troops
South. ,a4 4
Presuming you have no desire to do any on.
injustice, or place them in false position,
| trust you will not hesitate to make the proper
| correction. Ihave been IN Minnesota for the
last three weeks, and had no knowledge of tn
chartering of the Empress, Of, indeed, she VA
chartered and never would have given my con
| sent. bad been consulted. And now cay, a
always haye said, I would sooner sacrifice al
possess on earth. and see my children begging
| bread, than to lend my aid or influence in tn
prosecution of the ''irrepressible conflict" 70
the snbjugation of the South and the abolitiol
| Of Slavery. remain truly yours,
| E. w. GOULD.
OF course, Chicago is not the place for
man to tarry long who glories in his treason, es
pecially when he elbows himself in public. Capt
Gould very suddenly disappeared Saturday. HI
made his appearance here Monday, and Tuesday
his presence became known to the Police and
Military. Col, Warren sent 6le Of soldier,
and surrounded the house where he vas suppos
ed to be hid, while the Marshal and his deputies
were on the look out. But Capt Gould got
word Of it some way and fed. Look out for
him. ,s st ,.tggss ef
P. S.-Gould has been arrested and taken
the oath Of allegiance, before Justice Marble
Of course be 10 all right nowl