The weekly Butte record., 1863-08-15
Kentucky Elec ion.

that, if adopted in other States, cannot fail to
solve the present difficulties Of the Nation, and
restore the former unity, peace and prosperity.
God bless the noble and u1selfsh patriots Of
heltucky. Their position is indeed proud
one. What was denied to Critteuden by 8
Republican Congress, We firmly believe, was
reserved for his State, through thaic appeal to
the people of The Country
They will not destroy the Government to
correct the misdeeds Of the Administration,
bat are not the less determined to correct such
misdeeds. and that as speedily and as complete
ly as the forms of the Government and the
virtue Of the people render possible. They
are none the less the unyielding foes of Aboli-
tiouism because they are the unyielding foes of
Secession. Like the patriotic and conserva-
tive of other adhering States, they are as frm-
ly opposed to the sectional fanalicism of the
South, as to that of the North.
The letter of Col. Bramlette, accepting the
nomination for Governor of Kentucky, settles
all questions of doubt concerning the position
he occupied during the recent canvass in that
State His election, by 10000 or 10000 ma
jority, shows qaite as couclusively that her
gallant people are as firmly resolved in rePudi
ating the heresy of Secessionism. This letter
which We publish below, may be found in the
Daily Louisville Journal, of May 4, and in the
Weekly Journal, of May ), 1868. The Union
convention had nominated the Hon. Joshua
F. Bell for Governor. He cordially endorsed
the platform Of principles put forth by the
convention, but declined 90 account of his pri
vate affairs. The committee appointed by the
convention then rendered the nomination to
Col. Bramlette, ard the following is bis letter
accepting the nomination
LOUISVILLE May , 1868.
GENTLEMEN: Your communication Of to-day
notifying me of my nomination by the Cnion Dem
scratic Central Committee as the Union candidate
for Governor of kentucky, vice Hon. J. F. Bell de
clned to be chosen at the next August election is
before me.
Impressed with a profound sense of the grave
responsibilities which the position imposes in this
day of peril. it would have been gratifying to
myself. But when nationality is imperilled
and the life of free government is assailed. an i'm
pcratve sense of duty lmpes ME to labor earnest y
and fearlesy whereSoeyer assigned in the struggle
to preserve our national existence and to transmit
to our successors al uubroken heritage of free gov
ernment.
therefore accept the nomination rendered and
shall maintain with such ability and energy As
may possess the principles enunciated in the Res
olutons adopted by the Union Democratic Conven.
l..i air .l,a II, Of
last. Yours, respectfully.
THOS. f. BRAMLETTE.
Hon, James Guthrie, Joshua Tevs, Hamilton
Pope, r. Knott Jno. W. Barr. George ?. Doern
Geo. D. Prentice, CEion Democratic Central
Committee, Louisville, Ky.
Commenting on parties in Kentucky. the
Louisville Journal says: -" In the Presden.
tial canvass of 1850 there were in Kentucky
three separate political parties namely, the
Constitutional Union party, the Douglas De
mocracy, and the Breckenridge Democracy.
After the election, the Breckenridge Democra.
cy changed into a Secession party, while the
Constitutional Union party and the Douglas
Democracy met in their respective State con-
ventions. at the same time and place, and for.
mally coaesced into single Union party"
OF Governor Bramette, the Journal of the
same date says: He is thorough going
constitutional Union man. The principles
enunciated in the platform are his principles,
and nobly will he vindicae them in their fall
integrity"
We trust the bogus Union party, Of Califor-
MA, who are acting with and sustaining the
Abolition fanatics of the North, will read
these truths and be as happy as they can.
They should, however, cease to tell the people
that Gov Bramlette made a speech during the
canvass, in which he pledged himself to sup
port the policy Of the Administration, lest the
people make up their minds that they are not
to be believed at ALL
SOME of the Republican press call the mmi-
grafton now arriving in this State, across the
plains, squads of demoralized rebels from