The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1861-09-12
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A letter appears in the papers from
General Butler, in reply to friend who
solicited him to be candidate for Gov
ernor of Massachusetts. We make some
extracts to commend their good sense,
fairness and patriotism to the imitation Of
our Democratic Union friends in Iowa
As ] have stated to you, and as | have
publicly repeated, when left home, | left
all politics, in party sense OF the term,
behind me, and now know no politics in
any sense, save as represented by the
question best to preserve the Union
and restore the country in its integrity -
Peace is desirable to all, and to none more
50 than the soldier who has left his friends
and his home to do his duty to his coun-
try
But however desirable, it is not to be
purchased upon any terms, save the recog-
milton Of the authority of the Federal
Government over every inch of territory
which ever belonged to it. Upon no con-
dition whatever, other than this, would
consent to peace A peace involving the
disintegration Of the Union, or until the
supremacy Of the Government is forever
established, would be simply declaration
of perpetual war of sections.
Were the Southern Confederacy to-day
acknowledged in the fullness Of good faith,
two months would not elapse before causes
Of war would arise, sufficient not only to
Justify, but to demand a renewal of the
conflict No two months have passed. in
the last ten years at least, in which out
RACES have not been committed upon
Northern men IN the South, which, had
they been perpctrated by foreign nation,
would have demanded redress of griev-
ances, under paine of a suspension of diplo-
matte relations.
But we have borne these outrages be-
cause there was no tribunal to the arbitra-
ment 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 organiza-
tions disposition to advocate peaceful
settlements wherein there can be no peace.
Therefore, this war must 90 on, not for
the purpose Of sublugation, but, if those
who have commenced it bring upon them
selves that condition as an incident, it will
only be another illustration of the fruit OF
sowing the wind Beside these there are
no other politics.
On the matter of the nomination.
cannot consent that my name shall be used
by any party While on some things, al
you are aware, | do not agree with the
principles upon which both the State anc
the national administrations were inaugu
rated, yet We are long WY past that
/ The Republican party, having won po'
litical victory, both in the State and in thu
natior, is entitled to the patriotic endeavo
of every man to give it fair trial in thu
administration Of the government, and il
that it should, as it does, take the lead il
official positions.
And now there is left nothing for us Il
contend against, save any corruption, inei
ficiency or improperly of administration
which | doubt not would at once be re
buked az well BY Republicans as by Dem
ocrais. But as far as regards the person
net of administration in the State. | beliey
Governor Andrew has endeavored faith
fully, zealously and efficiently to put on
commonwealth on the side Of the nation
and to sustain the Union ! therefore
for one, would not desire to see chang
in the executive, although doubt not b
people will demand changes in some G
the minor Offices.
| do not say that | would vote for Gov
Andrew, but were | at home / would nc
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