Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-09-03

Iowa will ropudiatc them unless they
do something to modify or ncutralize
the position of the party before
the people, and reconcile loyal Demo.
Gratis to a support of their ticket. To
nominate a war Democrat was "just
the thing" and hence the nomination
of Gen. Tnttle, whose readiness to be
thus made tool of by the Copper
heads is the only thing that surprises
us, and disgusts sound, loyal men gen.
orally.
Gen. futile carries out his part of
the programme well, by writing the
following war letter, to which no one
can object, If the men whose candi-
daet he consents to become were not
VIGOROUSLY disloyal. Here is
GEN. TUITLEs LETTER.
To the People Of lo,na:
FELLOW CITIZENS Having very fire.
quently been solicited, within the last
few months. by men of all classes,
both in and out Of the army, to become
a candidate for Governor of the State,
have heretofore uniformly declined
for several reasons, the principal one
OF which is, my desire, after the pres
ent rebellion is put down and the Un-
ion fully restored thereby, to remain
private citizen and not engage in
public life under any circumstances,
and there is but one motive that caus-
es me to swervc from that resolution,
which is the very same that caused
me to join the army, and that is, duty
/ am informed by men of 9th polit-
ical parties, since my arrival at home,
that the public mind has been SO in
famed by de-: agogues, on both sides,
that there is danger of collision at
any time, SO much so as 10 seriously
embarrass the Government.
Fully believing that there is no fu-
ture for the Government or the coun-
try, but by thoroughly and cffectnally
putting down the present rebellion in
the southern States, | look upon it as
the duty of all to render what assist
ance is in their power and in whatev-
er manner it will do the most good !;
to unite the public sentiment of the
people, to crush out treason and re-
bellion against the best Government
on earth.
The masses of the people of all par
ties are loyal, but a species of intolcr.
ancc prevails that is really becoming
alarming. unless they can be induced
to use more moderation in their pro-
mitigation of their peculiar views on
the questions that agitatc the public
mind, most of which are entirely out
side Of the main and only question
now before the people, that is, the put
ting down of the rebellion. All par
:ies desire that to be done as speedily
and cffectually as possible the great
point to be desired is. that minor
issues and questions should be laid
aside until we again have a united
country.
orthe present let us all unite hearth
ly in the support of the Government
III the Administration adopts measures
for the prosecution Of the war that do
not coincide with our peculiar views
let US make no factitious opposition
to them but yield to the constituted
authority Mr.. Lincoln is the legally
elected Executive Of this Government,
and during his Presidential term we
can have no other. The fact that we
did not vote for him renders us under
no less obligation TO support the Gov.
eminent under his administration,
than il We had been his most ardent
supporters.
am in favor Of vigorous prose-
cutiOn OF the war to the full extent OF
our power, until the rebellion is sup.
pressed, and Of using all means that
may be in our possession, recognized
by honorable warfare for that pur.
pose. am for the Union without an
If, and regardless of whether slavery
stands or falls by its restoration, and
in favor of peace on no other terms
than the unconditional submission OF
the rebels to the constituted authori
ties of the Government of the United
States.
Entertaining these opinions and re.
cognizing the right of the country to
demand the services of all good citi
zens, either as rulers or soldiers--al
though opposed to my personal wish
cs-if should be elected, | will dis
charge the duties Of the position with
out fear. favor. or partiality. and fol
the best interest Of the State and Ma
tion. to the best Of my ability.
j. NJ. TUTTLE.
Keosaqua, aug. ID. 1868.
This we call an excellent letter, full
of right sentiments, but we canno
deem Gen. Tuttlc sincere in the utter
ance Of them while conserving to hca'
q ticket which. as he well knows
stands upon platform that embod
sentiments in direct opposition to thos
Of his letter. He and the party who's
candidate lie 10 are playing double, an
the people Of Iowa will not fail to AZ
preciate the situation and act a,
cordingly.
Contrast the sentiments Of tn
above letter with the tone, spirit an
sentiments of the snhjoined extract
from the platform of principles OF til
late Democratic State Convention I
Iowa:
RESOLVED. That we are opposed
the prosecution Of the war for Il
purpose of carrying out the emanc
patton proclamation Of the Pres
dent of the United States--and
the Federal administration expe,
A united North to attend its efforts
suppress the rebellion, it msst not onl
~omc hack tn the object of the war q