Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1861-09-13
New York Peoples and Repub-
lican Conventions.
PROSPECT OF A UNION.
Patriotic Letter from Leslie Coombs,

FaCI10tlc AeCLer from Leslie C0omDS.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 10.
The Peoples Union Convention assembled
here to-day, and is quite fully attended
Hon. Thos. G. Award, of Onondaga, was
chosen temporary chairman. In the course
of his remarks he said:
"What do we care whether the republicans
or democrats triumph, if our country sink be-
meath their feet when victory is proclaimed to
them; our country is above and greater than
any party. (Applause) Can we not lay
down all petty party strifes, and difficulties,
and differences, and give all our efforts to our
country in this its hour of need? I am undis-
guisedly in favor of a rigorous and most eff
Gent prosecution of the war, until those who
have gone from us are brought back into the
Union. (Applause.) l am for stepping off
the platform on which have stood for thirty
years, and for stepping upon the broad acres
of my country, giving my voice and efforts for
sustaining and supporting her. (Applause.)
| am for sustaining the administration of the
government by those who now have that du-
ty to perform, just so long as it is unceasing
and untiring in its devotion to our country
Great applause.) l am for giving to govern
ment the greatest possible latitude that should
be given by free people in such crisis as
now. When conflict is over, and not until
then, when we are again in peaceful state,
we may review their conduct and give them
the need of praise for what they have DONE
| am for uncompromising, not only with those
who have bayonets and bowie knives in their
hands at the South, but also with those that
are no less rebels by giving aid and comfort at
the North" Cheering by the whole conven-
tion-rising.)
He continued, in response to the resolution
of the late Democratic Convention last
meeting of the party-and hoped to God it
would be the last one under their present Or
ganization (applause,) which reflects upon
the management thus far of the war. Talking
of violating the constitution, the overriding of
habeas corpus, and the rights of free press,
it was sufficient to say, if the president had
done less than he has done, and would to God
he had done more, he would be more entitled
to impeachment than he is, even for any vio-
lation of the constitution and laws. (Pro-
longed applause.) We have to get together
| our household political gods, &C., commit
| them to the funeral pre- as an offering to our
beloved country. The result will be a full
united and unanimous expression from the
people of the State of New York to the south
that if they have relied upon our sympathies
they have relied upon broken reed Gap,
plause.)
Clark B. Cochrane addressed the Conven-
ton, reminding them of the importance of the
objects of the Convention. Its object was
not to destroy old parties or build up new,
but to nominate ticket to unite all loyal
citizens. For himself he spat upon party
platforms and was sick of party Conventions
Immense applause.)
VIM. B. Murphy, of Albany, reputed
peace man was not allowed to speak.
The Chair read letter from Leslie
Coombs, of Kentucky, as follows:
"Franktort, Ky., Sept. I'd. - Dear Sir
Yours of the 30th and enclosure was received
These peace professions are mere sophistry
for treason, and we shall so treat them am
gratifed to find you still at your post, and
have not caught the Bull Run panic, which
has done US some mischief in Kentucky
am on my guard all the time If the rebels
dare make war on us, we will sweep them
clear and rapidly.
"Yours, truly, LESLIE CooMBs"
question arose regarding the adm ission
of delegates chosen to represent constituents
in this and also in the Republican Conven-
ton.
The whole report of the committee on Gre
dentials was adopted, which admitted them.
The committee on permanent organization
reported for Chairman, Hon. Thomas j. Al
yard, and two Vice Presidents from each dis
trict.
AFTERNOON.
Everything is unsettled, but there is little
doubt that the two conventions, this and the
Republican, will cooperate tomorrow and act
in harmony.
CT. Harlburd, st. Lawrence, will probably
be the temporary chairman of the Republican
Convention, and Simeon Draper is talked of
for permanent president.
A good feeling prevails among the republi-
can delegates,
Dickinson is not here at present.
SYRACUSE, Sept. H.
A resolution was offered to unite with the
the Peoples Convention, and both unite on
nominations, but it was laid on the table to
take the regular course of business.
SYRACUSE, Sept II.
The Peoples Convention met this morning
but transacted no business of importance and
took recess at II to 1:30.
The Republican Convention is largely at
tended. 1t was called to order by Simeon
Draper. Hon. E. G. Latham, of Ontario,
temporary chairman, made a brief speech in
favor OF no peace or compromise with the
rebels, and union with all men willing to sup
port the government.
The usual committees were formed, and the
Convention took recess till o'clock
Resolutions of the strongest Union charac-
ter were presented calling all offers of Deace
treason until the rebels laid down their arms.
thought the Convention will unite with the |
Republican Convention in the choice of cand- |
dates.
important from Gen. k OsencranZ'