Council Bluffs bugle. [volume] (Council Bluffs, Iowa) 1860-1868, 1862-07-16

4 with the Rspahlieans, on rather, 10 be- i
4 sFanGfAxznssion Stats III fa nos lplaiz
hat II we need Unien party 1t shs
I North, il il In order to dsEeaf ths schemes
o. these snen? But how can that be, il
they are invited 10 take part in the more
mensf M "a KErS#8%A
| There is no ssssnbEAnce heaa#aea kA5a
movement, and that which resulted In The
nomination Of the Unioa ticket In this
State last fall. There was then show
/ Of opposition 81 the, var u the NORTH, bat
I 40 difference ID to 'lts purpose. We all
then were or proposed 10 be, Constisu-
sioual Union men. Nov all opposition
TO the war 40 SisapEsareds asass aFpgnv
sreversy has arisen as 10 the object Ter
which it shall be prosecuted; whether 10
| establish the Constitution or overthrow
I IL, and reduce the South to the eondision
OF conquered provinces. Upon this ques-
tion, the only political question that
really dividea the people Of the North.
s.ksasa aaias psssyy esssnst ~ psasa u
silent.
For twenty years past, | have thought
that there was necessity for ConRtitn-
tional Union parsyg a wtshsi tkas sash
party might be formed in 1850. hop
ed for it again In 1860. think that loyal
Democrats loyal Republicans, and all
other loyal men, ought TO unite and form
such party nov. -...-.
The basis Of such an organization
whick mjghE zba@ sem nsEagy, Lsswipg
psssesss sarti esass. resume -sAeir Fsxzzer
relations when the Uhion shall be restor-
ed) may be found in the resolutions
adopted by the committee Of esaaerEs-F
tive members Of Congress, % @hieh
CFissenden was chairman. But I look In
rain for any such declaration as the shines
dsmapa = lie address ADd ysa4olutions
adopted by The so-eaffed Union members
of the State Legislature. There is mueh
there about slavery buE little or nothing
about the Constitutions fOaaxe in ne aAssg
laration against abolition or general
eonfscation; no assurance to loyal South
ern men that their rights shall be respect
ed; nS seeoaaisS % at ahg aghtareaaiu.
ing to Che people, 81 The seeded StStes;
no condemnation Of that most absurd
form of seeessionism, which converts
States into Territories, aud srsct rnili7
tary despotism upon the ruins Of the Con!
stitution. The play Of Hamlet with the
part of Hamlet left ous is not more ridi-
culeaa than Union panty that Leaves opt
the Constitution. ~ =" =
| entertain the hope shat the coaserTa-
tive men of the North, will in some way
unite and act IN concert wlEh ths lSTaI
citizens Of Kentucky, Maryland and all
Southern States that are or may become
free from the usuTpcd power of Jefferson
DaEiA altgast thAs faas will be sonsI
movement for this purpose at Washington
before tho adjournment of Congress
But whether this shall be accomplished
or not, certainly can enter ints No eom
bination with Republicans TO oSerahfow1
the Democrats of this State. Whatever
faasks shsE aag hsKe ssmmltt "a in the
past, the Democrats uf the North ags In
the main loyal and patriotie-thay are the
chief bulwark against the assaults Of the
Northern disanionists-upon them rests
in great degree the hops Of the Union |
They have not only maknanimously for
borne from faetiOus opposition to the
Government, bat have eTep made no
slight sacrifices of partisan Feelings Ia its
support. They have sustained the Pres
ident when many of his professod parti-
sans have assailed him. and if, as con-
tinaa to hope and believe, he shall prove
tEaa TO himself and to his country, he
maE, perhaps, lad aaa hmk faen ssome of
his best and frmest supporters.
| have written somewhat at length, be-
ease, having no ,oPpoEsaaity Of persoaal
consultation, it is only in this way that
can present TO you, and through you 70
athes fri@naa in the city, the raaRnMm of
my course. Ny opinions and nay feelings
upon this subject ara both strong. am,
and have been from she beginning, ia
favor of putting down the rebellion By
force of arms. But am for marcy, for
humanity, for constitutional law, and
lihegty and | abhor the fanAtieaI spirit
hAag % liberate the degraded Africans
saaId pst the whites in chains, and con-
denim TO misery and despair eight mil
lions Of people efour ossnraee and blood. |
know indeed thai ahis a&Eroeious scheme
can nevsr be accomplished; | know that
the NORTH would not support a war for
this purpose; know that the South VOID
resist IL; | know that all Uhristendem
would arise and forbid it. The end,
reached at last, would DO the dissolution
Of the Union, but after the most frightful
expenditure Of money and sa0Eidrs Of
life. :. |
| am confident, my dear sir, that after
some experiments, you will at last reach |
the conclusion at which have arrived
For HnysoIf, ssr no use in meeting with
gentlemen with whom | am sure before
hand to disagree. The whole basis of the
proposed organization is wrong. It wants |
fhe vital princinle Of a UuiUH party, T. |
deity TO the Constitution. 1t imposes a
test that the Southern Union men will
neS adm e. lsemt1gaeE@ aAenswiao ought |
TO be excluded, and excludes those whose |
CO. operation is essential. It is but the
Republican party without the republican
name and fear its tendency may be to
strengthen the radical branch Of that
party, and to weaken that portion which
is best disposed TO support the President
ia a conservative and constitutional
policy. s a .s-g
IF / am not mistaken, the Exeeutive
Commitlcs Of the "Canstitutional Union
party'' of 1860 still survives, and you
and myself are both members of it. In
deed, ! supposg that il was in that capac-
ity your letter was addressed TO rae. 49, I
4s;f Be SO good as to cpmmunieate an ap-
sBeE 10 the other genaamen Of the Com
aIttse, as supposed the question to
which it relates mag come before them
aud believe uae sincerely your FREUD and
ssEvant, v#ss WILLIAM DUER. /
Z. ], BRowS, Esq, New York.
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