The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-09-30
Gen. Tustless Letter Of Acceptance.
TO Me People of I0,pa:

Oens IutSAe's Letter of Acceptance.
To Me People Of Iosca:
tsLLow CITES s--Having very fr-quentl,
been solicited, within the last few mouths. by men
OF ali classes. both In and out Of the army to be-
come candidate for Governor of this State havs
neretofore uniformly declined for roas ons,
the principle Of which IL, DESIRE aff er t,,s
present rshsiton is put down and the Union fully
restored thereby, to remain private citizen and not
| there y but one motive that causes me to swsrve
| from that resolution, which is the very same that
caused me to join the srmv, and that il, DUTY
am informed BY men of both political parties
since my arrival at home. that toe publ, mind has
been SO influenced by demagogues, ON both sid ..
that there danger Of collision at any time 80 much
SO a. to seriously embarras, the Government
Fully believing that there is future for the dow
ernmsnt or the Country, but by thoroughly and Of.
sctually putting down the present rebellion in the
Southern States, look upon a. the duty or ali to
render what assistance Is in their power-snd in
whatever manner It will do the most nood-to unit.
the public sentiment OF the people, to crush out
ON earth.
The masses Of the people Of all parties are loyal.
Dus species OF intolerance prevails that Is really
becoming alarming. unless they can be induced to
use more moderate In the promulestion Of their
peculiar views on the questions that agats the pub
hc mind most OF which entirely outside OF the
putting down of the rebellion. Ali parties desire
that TO be done as speedily and eject uay a pos.i
ble tho great point to be desired is that minor issues
sno should DO al laid aside until again
have united county. s 80 -
For the present lot al unite heartily In the sup
port Of the 0overnnsnt. II che Aiministrstion
adopts measures for the prosecution of the war that
20 not coincide With peculiar views, let u make
no faceous opposition to them; but yield to the con-
stitutsd authority Mr.. Lincoln l. the legally elected
executive Of this GovernmsAt and during his Pre- l.
dental term We can have other The fact that ve
aid not vote for him renders under lss obliga
tion to support the Governments under his admiSis.
sration. than II We had been his most ardent sup
portses. $500 -
am ia favor Of vigorous prosseution Of the war
to the full extent Of power until the rsbeou IA
Impressed, and Of using all means that may be- in
our po session, recognised by honorable warfare for
that purpose. am for the Union without an IL and
regardless Of whether slavery stands falls BY its
restoration, aud In favor OF peace other terms
han the unconditional submssion Of the tsbsls 20
ne constituted authorities Of the Governments Of the
United Sta'ss.
Entertaining thsss opinions and rssognizing the
ight Of the county to demand the ssrvicss Of ail
'ood citizens either IS rulers or soldiers although
opposed to nv per>onal wishesH should be elect.
d will discharge the dItss OF the position without
favor or Partially, and for the interest OF the
'eate and Nation. to tho best OF my sbility
JAMES n. TUETLE.
Ksosauqua, August Is, 1865.