Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1862-09-23
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SFEBC8 OF HORATIO enrNe~w.es
fByJss tie Ds.oc7..;c STATE dskye,..
ton Of Ne1 York, at albany SEP.
rtessber 70. on receiving TIE nonsss.
nation Jor Governor. ii
Mr.. President: Having uniformly
and decidedly expressed my ua~ilIipe.
ness to hold any official position at the
present time, l 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. came to this convention OK.
pecting to aid in placing at the head
OF the ticket the name Of one whom l
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 q
| way that touches my heart, and fills me
with still stronger sense OF my obl'-
cations 10 this great and patriotic party.
In addition to my debt OF gratitude to
partial friends, am impelIed by the
condition Of our country to sacr'nce my
personal interests and wishes to lts
good.
Two years have not passed away
since . convention, remarkable for its
uumbere, patriotism and intelligence.
assembled at this place to avert, it pos~
sib:e. the calamilies which afflct 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
msstio bloodshcd, those upon whom j,
would bring bankruptcy and ruin, and
into WHO homes it would carry desc.
lation and death, should be allowed to
speak. That prayer for the rights O
our people was derided and denounced,
and false assurances we're given thai
there was no danger. The storm came
upon US with all it's fury, and the war &C
constantly and clearly foretold dcsola
ted our lspd. It is said no compromise
would have satisfied the south. If We
had tried them it would not now be q
matter Of discordant opinion. II these
offers had not satisfied the South, they
would have united rs 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 At armed strength
that astonished the world. We again
appealed to those who welded THU
mighty material power, to use it for th'
restoration Of the Union and to upholc
the constitution, and were told that b,
who clamored for his constitutions
rights was q traitor.
Congress assembled. inexperienced
| in the conduct of public affairs, drunk
with power, it began it, cour SO Of ag'
tation, outrage and wrong. The defea
of our arms at Manassas tor time filled
it with terror. Under its influence i
adopted the resolution of Mr.. Critten
den, declaring,
"That the present deplorable civil
war has been forced upon the country
| by the disunionists Of the Southern
States, now in arms against the consti
tutional government, and in arms
around the capital that in this nation
al emergency Congress, banishing al
feelings of mere passion or resentment
will recoile,t only its duty to the who'll
country 5; 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 til
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.
i Again the people rallied around th
flag Of the Union. But no sooner wer'
their fears allayed than hey bega'
anew the facious lntrigues-the violen
discussions and the unconstitutiona
Legislation which ever brings defeat an,
disgrace upon nations. In vain wer'
they warned of the consequences of thei
follies. In vain did the President i'm
plore forbearance and moderation. NJ
act was omitted which would give en-
ergy to the secessionsts, 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 confiscate
the property of loyal citizens of The
South, for none others could be reached
by the power of the government. The
con6scation 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 driven
back our forces, and which now belea-
gue the capital Of our country. The
acts Of the national Legislature have
given pleasure to the abolitionists, VIC
tories to the secessionists. But while
treason rejoices and triumphe, defeat
and disgrace have been brought upon
the flag Of our country and the defend
ers of tie Constitution. Every man who
visited Washington six months agc
could see and feel that we we're on the