, 1862-04-15
Why HOLDEN SHOULD BE
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vigorous prosecution Of the war, and to
the speedy and thorough subjugatiou Of the
rebe1s But we do know that the influences
which impellcd his nomination-the same
influences which played false to the Re-
publicans when they rendered the olive
branch, and that converted the Constitu-
1ional Convention into q party caucus-are
disloyal; and that they are, as might be
expected, using him IS the instrument for
the accomplishment Of dis1oyal purposes.
Else how shall we account for the persis-
tent effort to organize a party in opposi-
ton to the Administration and the war
an organization in which this nomination
Of Sherman is the second, as the bogus
Constitution ;was the first, step in the State
of n]inois?' We speak that which
we know when we say that the Re-
pubicans have from the beginning been
opposed to the maintenance Of the old
party: divisions, and the continued use Of
party watchwords- They recognized the
fact that the country was engaged in a
struggle for existence, the duration and Sc
verify Of which no man could foresee, and
herc in Illinois, they seized the first oppor-
tunity to prove the sincerity Of their wish
es for the cordial and substantial union Of
all parties, by voluntarily surrendering to
their late opponents the control of the pol
tics OF the State. How their patriotism
and their advances toward ha1monizatioa
Of all political interests for the support
of the Government, were abused, let the
history Of that Convention tell. Bad faith
so glaring and in its efforts SO mis-
chieTous never was exhibited in Hi
nois before. The Republican snrren-
der went for naught. In every
Democratic county, no division Of official
honors was made. Taking advantage Of
an offer that had its origin only in the
most exalted patriotism, the leading Demo-
Gratis, everywhere true to the disloyal
lesson that the Chicago Times taught them,
betrayed while they embraced. Hence
shameless fellows, like this man N. w.
Fuller, who, elected by Republican votes
and by tacit agreement that partisanslip
should be dropped, rushed into the Con
vention only to treacherously and basely
turn upon the men who elected them. We
say the example is without parallel.
Is it any wonder then, with the recollec.
ton Of the way that they have been betray
ed fresh in their minds, that the RepubI
cans should, by the mere instinct Of self
preservation, enter into this contest witt
their old banner flying and with their ole
watch words In their mouths? They have
not desired, they do not desire to press thi.
political fight. But how without sur7end
cring every thing: how without civ
ing up the control Of the citr
and the State to the men and the
influences that controlled the late State
Convention; how without abandoning 1Ir,
Lincoln and his cause; how without en-.
couraging the growth Of politicians like
the editor Of the Times, G. q. Mccormick
sp1ead-eagle Merriek, and others Of thai
stripe; how without 3 proclamation that
the soldiers in the army are to be aban
doned or withdrawn, could the Repubi
cans refuse to accept the challenge which
that Infamous Convention and its traitor
ous master-spi1its threw down? The con
test is not of Republican seeking. Fa,
more agreeable to our party friends had tn.
struggle with the Democracy been confined
to rivalry in honest and patriotic endeay
or in the loyal cause. But they alone hay
not the ordering Of affairs. They accep
the situation as it is, and strive to do thei
duty everywhere.
Nc regret that Mr.. Sherman has seen 4
to yield to the force which is pressing hir
toward in this unwelcomefght. He cannt
have any sympathy with the movers Of IL
wires by which he is made to dance. An
were he as well informed Of the motive
and purposes which lie behind this reyiy!
Bipartisan issues, as he is ambitious Of O
fee, he could not, Us loyal man, acce,
tle part that he is made to play. We q,
just as sure that he is not disloyal as we al
sure that he is in the hands Of dis1oy;
men, and that his election today will
the laying Of cornerstone here in Gu
cago on;wfich the rebel sympathiscrs ",
begin to build. We call upon 3
tlen to stamp this effort to raise a
party issues at this time, with the mark
their indignation BY voting straight for Il
Holden, the moderation Of whose sen
ments, whose business ability, whose q
quaintance with city afairs, and who
pcrnonal integrity richly entit1e him to ST.