Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-23
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lOPEBC6 OF uORAT1O oDrasowsee
fByJve tie Ds~oc, .eic State Osnve,,-
l siOn ofNs1 York, at Albany Sep.
Ytessber 10, on recsiv;ng tie nonss-
nation or Governor.
! Mr.. President: Having uniformly
and decidedly expressed my unwilling-
ness to hold any official position at tho
present time, / did not expect my name
would be brought before this conven-
ton. The nomination you have made
subjects me to great Inconvenience
whatever may be the result OF this cleo
ton. l came to this convention OK.
psoting to aid in placing at the head
OF the ticket the name Of Que whom
feel to be more fit than myself for that
| honorable position. But sir, what
] ever may be the injury to myself, can
not refuse the nomination made IN
way that touches my heart, and nils me
with still stronger sense OF my obl''
cations to this great and patrlotic party
In addition to my debt OF grst'tooe 70
partial friends, am impelIed by the
condition of our country to sacrlhce my
personal interests and wishes 10 us
good.
Two years have not passed away
since 4 convention, remarkable for its
numbere, patriotism and intelligence.
assembled at this place to avert, If pos>
sib.e. the calami,ies which affiict our
people. In respectful terms it implored
the leaders Of the political party which
had triumphed at recent election to
submit TO tho people of this country
| some measure Of cancellation which
would save them from civil war. 1t
asked that before we should be in
volved in the evils and horrors Of do
mestic bloodshcd, those upon whom it
would bring bankruptcy and ruin, and
into wi ose homes it would carry DESC
lation and death, should be allowed to
speak. That prayer for the rights Of
our people was derided and denounced,
and false assurances we're given that
there was no danger. The storm came
upon US with all it's fury, and the war SO
constantly and clearly foretold dcsola.
ted our laad. It is said no compromise
would have satisfied the south. If we
had tried them it would not now be a
matter Of discordsnt opinion. II these
offers had not satisfied the South, they
would have united us more perfectly.
Animated by devotion to our. Consti
tuition and Uni n, our people rallied to
the support Of government, and one
year since showed al armed strength
that astonished the world. We again
appealed to those who welded this
mighty material power, to use it for the
restoration Of the Union and to uphold
the constitution, and were told that he
who clamored for his constitutions
rights was traitor.
| Congress assembled. inexperienced
| in the conduct Of public affairs, drunk
with power, it began it, cour Sc Of agl
tation, outrage and wrong. The defea
Of our arms at Manassas tor time fillec
it with terror. Under its influence i
adopted the resolution of Mr.. Critten
den, declaring,
"That the present deplorable civi
war has been forced upon tho country
by the disunionists of the Southern
States, now in arms against the consti
tutional government, and in arm.
around the capital /; that in this nation
al emergency Congress, banishing al
feelings of mere passion or resentment
} will recoie,t only its duty to the who'll
country that this war is not waged, Of
their part, in any spirit of oppression
or for any purpose Of conquest or sub
litigation, or purpose of overthrowing
or interfering with the rights or estab
: lished institutions of those States, bu
to defend and maintain the supremec,
| Of the constitution and to preserve IT,
, Union, with all the dignity, equality
and rights of the several States unim
: paired, and that as soon as these object
are accomplished the war ought t
cease.
Fl Again the people rallied around tn
flag Of the Union. But no sooner wer'
their fears allayed than hey bega1
: anew the facious lntrigues-the violen
, discussions and the unconstitutions
legislation which ever brings defeat ant
disgrace upon nations. In vain wer'
r they warned of the consequences of thei
follies. In vain did the President i'm
plore forbearance and moderation. N,
act was omitted which would give en-
ergy to the secessionists, or which
wauld humiliate and mortify the loya
men of the South.
| Every TOPIC calculated to divide and
distract the North was dragged into EN-
Uttered debates. Proclamations o
emancipation were urged upon the
President, which could only con6scate
the property Of loyal citizens of The
South, for more others could be reached
by the power of the government. The
confiscation act had already forfeited
the legal rights Of all who were engaged
in or who aided and upheld the rebel
lion. These were excited to desperate
energy BY laws which made their lives
their fortunes, the safety Of their fami
lies and homes depend upon the success
of their schemes. From the Dragons
teeth, sown broadcast by Congress, have
sprung the armies which have driver
back our forces, and which now belea'
que the capital of our country. The
acts Of the national Legislature have
given pleasure to the abolitionists, vic
tories to the eecessonists. But while
treason rejoices and triumphe, defeat
and disgrace have been brought upor
the flag Of our country and the defend
ers of the Constitution. Every man who
visited Washington six months ag:
| aonld saa and fael that we were on thf