The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1863-09-24

last above written. q - Elgsfang..ose,;s 81,
- wa THOMAS BraHAM, Notary Public.
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1 stated. Mr.. Burton in my last that the
only d If. ence in .aur democracy. was that
was follower Of Andrew jackson you
of John c. Calhoun. In sul,stantiAtions Of
that part of my statement which refers to
you, intro luce the foregoing witnesses,
who I suppose will be sufficient; but, sir,
if YOU shall claim that they arc MT, and
derry, will make further introduction
upon this point that shall satisfy sou and
also tie public, beyond every reasonable
doubt. zEgeb Oh ls4 @ vs.7
But really Mr. Burton perhaps I do
injustice in suppos'ny that even you have
the audacious hariihood to deny that you
have claimed to be Calhoun man and
frequently argued with your personal
friends and in the hearing of others, the
correctness Of his doctrine.7s sisa'l siti
Sir, as we have been personal friends and
members ofthe sans profession. I should
scorn to make this invasion Of your private
domain. although Of a political character,
if you had not given me full fertilization
YOURSELF by pursuing the sane course in
raking up an old private letter. written
between two AMI three years ayo. to a
friend, and Publishing it in such a manner
as makes it liable tn misc ,nstrnctioa.
You charge tnat l.'tnnrd alolitionis az h.
eanse | did not receive the n,ninati N for
Se.iator is too c,n'em otible tnn,tice .a''ass
Il have already introdic.: sons circn.n-
stances Of vour political record to prove
your trucking, shifting. nnm,nlS- course in
this great st.,.,'e f5uattioaal existence
endwill proceed to a further showing. r.
Y"n now claim 70 I've Turtle man. and
fully and truly endorse his circIl,r. IN which
We saws not wort o. h,r en.'r,Iv i.n,re
si,r sso.ca,led d.ino.r,';cl 3p'at f,,an. npan
Which he canl les.s ara sI.p,sad - sfaai'
y, . Dper',e,, Csn.ral f,afn n.Jta.th ''enut
- a in no min vi, y M I .',a DasHH.r,'i'
party whose ctn,lil,e he Is cI,ir.l ~ I've
Now sif syo, endorse hist ti'ca'ar, iyol
mist be considered - adopting his
sentiments and saying in his tanguage:
'iFu'lv belieSins that there is no future
for the Gnsernnant or the Country. HIT Nv
thoroughly and effectually putting Own
ne present rebellion IN the Southern
Steses. Irok upon II as the duty ofall to
render what assistance is in their power and
in whatever manner Il will CO the most
gnd-to unite the pnblic sentiment Of the
pcople, tn crush ont treason and rebellion
against the best Government on earth.
FIR the present let us all mite heartily
in the support Of the Government. Ifthe
ADMINISTRATION adopts measures for the
prosecution If the war that do not coincide
with orr peculiar views let rs make no far
tons Imposition to them; but yield u the
constituted authority. 2yg se93 ya. tus
" am in favor Of a. vigorous prosecution
Of the war to the full extentof our power.
nntil the rebellion is suppressed. ari Of
using all means that may be in our poses
sion, recognized by honorable warefare, for
that purpose am for the Union without
an II. and regardless Of whether slavery
stands or falls by its restoration. AMI in "a
vor Of peace on no other terms than. the I'M
conditional submission Of the re',els tn the
constituted authorities Of the Cove nmeut
Of the United .States.n L, Is. Il aF.yri 4 :
This you pretend is your position to-day.
by protesting to indorse the above. How
long has il been sns Let your,own recorded
words answer. Bata few weeks a 20, in your
paper-the Mercury Of January 10Th. 1868,
you gave vent to the following editorial
which here produce nearly entire. llel nss
{" The large caps are ours W. -.
"PEAcE. LET US HAVE PEACE. ssol
"We take it Cor granted that thereis m
one so lost to reason, christianity snd en-
lightened patriotism a. not 10 desire tie
restoration ofpeace and good siil among an
sections of our common cnntrv. The onl,
difference that can obtain among homes
people isas to ths terms Of that peace and
qniet which they all 80 much desire THIS
CANNOT BE By Fi6HFlyts.
WARAND PEACE AR2.iNRA00NiSr.
10 AGENCIES WAR NEVER CAM