Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1861-09-10
An AdmIrnhIe Lstter.


The Lowell AdUertiser publishes letter
from Gen. Butler, in reply to one from F.
a. Hildreth, of that place, asking his
views on some political questions, and
suggesting his name for Governor Of Mass
aehusetts. We extract the following adj
mirably expressed sentiments.
As i have stated to you, and as l have
repeated, when left home, left all poll
tics, in a party sense of the term, behind
me, aud now know no politics in any
sense, save as represented by the question
How best to preserve the Union and re-
store the country in its integrity. Peace
is desirable to all, and TO none more so
than the soldier who has left his friends
aud his home to do his duty to his eoun-
try.
I 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 Confederaey to-day
acknowledged in the fnllness of good
faith, two months would not elapse before
causes of war would arise, sufficient not
only TO Justify, but to demand n renewal
of the conflict. No two months have
passed, in the last ten years at least, in
which outrAgrs have not been committed
upon Northern meh in the South, which,
had they been perpetraled by foreign ma
ton, wonld have demanded redress of
grievance, Under pain of suspension Of
diplomatie relations.
But We have borne these ontrages be-
cause there was no tribunal to the arbitra-
ment of which we would 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 organizations a
disposition to advocate peaceful settlement
wherein there can be nupeace. Therefore,
this war must go on, not for the purpose
of subjugation, hat, if those who have
commenced it bring upon themselves that
condition us m Incident, it will only he
another illustration of the fruit of sowing
the wind. Beside these there are no other
politics.
On the matter of the nomination. can
not consent that my name shall be used by
any party. While on some things, as you
are aware, do not agree with the princi-
Piles upon which both the State and the
national administrations were inaugur'l-
ted, yet VIC are n long way past that. The
Republican party, having won political
victory, both in the State and in the nation,
is entitled to the patriotic cndeavor Of
every man to give it ~ fair trial in the nd
ministratiOn Of the government, and in
that it sh luld, as it does, take the lead in
Official positions.
Aud now there is left nothing for us to
contend against, save any corruption, in
efficiency or impropriety OF administration,
which doubt not would at once be re-
buked us well 10y Republicans as by Demo-
Gratis. But as far IS regards the personnel
of administration in the State. believe
Governor Andrew has eudeavored faith
fully, zealously and efficiently to put our
Commonwealth on the side Of the nation,
and to sustain the Union. therefore, for
one, would not desire TO see II change in
tie Executive, although doubt not the
people will demand changes in some of the
minor Offices.
do not say that would vote for Gov.
Andrew, but were at home would not
vote against him. Let it be understood
that without distinction of party, and
without raising party issues, all men who
love the Union are determined to stand by
il and the country until this rebellion shall
be quelIed, and then we may hereafter di-
vide as we please upon the minor differ
ences of administration OF Government.