Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-09-01
Judge Lewis Remarks on Accepting the Nom
ination Tor Governor.


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Judge Lewis Remarks on Accepting the Nom
ination Tor Governor.
Gentlemen Of the Conreutioa:- Permit me to
tender you my sincere thanks for The honor
you have conferred upon me as one Of the
standard bearers in the approaching contest;
contest, as | believe Il to be, between right
wrong. Government, law, order, anarchy and
confusion, Union and disunion GCheers.1 1t
were an honor to be thought worthy to bear
the standard Of the Union-loying men Of Wis
consin in time Of peace, but TO be counted
worthy in time Of war, when Our all is al stake
when danger threatens rs on every hand,
conceive 10 be a still greater honor. feel,
gentlemen my inability to do Justice to the POI
alton to which yoa would assign me, yet all
have, all am, is at the disposal Of INV coun-
try. | say now, as | said at the breaking out
Of this rebellion, whatever may betide us,
whatever sacrifice il may cost, the Union must
be preserved. Tremendous applause.]
The Union first, party aud private interest
and individual preferences atierwalds.-
Cheers If the Union falls, we have INT tie
left wor'h fighting for. II the Union falls, par
ty and private interests must fall with Il; and
public freedom, the true end Of all cigI goyern-
meat, will be obscured beneath the clouds that
ages may not roll away.
Would we save our Government, we must
bare our hands 10 the task OF crushing the
wicked rebellion that IS now raging in our
midst. We must unite our strength for a long
and determined effort 70 accomplish this OBJ
ject, letting no minor questions divide u.s.
[ Cheers. | care not what our past difference
es may have been, can freely cooperate with
all whose hearts are truly and sincerely in the
work. Not with those who cry "peace, peace,
when there is no peace.D Not with those who
say they are in favor Of putting down the re-
belion, but oppose every measure calculated
TO accomplish the object; but with those who
say they not only favor its suppression, but are
willing to use the means necessary for its sup
preston, and devote every power that God has
given them TO the accomplishment OF the work.
[ Great applause.
And here, LEI me remark, is a broad line of
demarkation between the true Union men Of
the country ard those who falsely style them
selves Democrats. The one Claims TO be in
favor Of putting downthe rebellion, and is viii
ing TO use the means necessary for its suppress
sion. The other, while claiming 10 be in IA
vor Of its suppression. is throwing fuel upon
the flame TO light it to a still brighter o.aze.
Can men expect TO crush the rebellion by
characierizing our noble army in the field as
an armed mob, by refusing 70 furnish the means
to carry OH the war, opposition TO the draft,
opposition to the measures of the AdministIa-
ton necessary for its suppression, opposition
to law and order, by promoting riots, declar-
ing every measure calculated to sustain the
Government illegal and unconstitutional, in ef-
tect declaring that there is no power in the
Government for its own preservation, no pow
er of self-defense? Let me say TO those men
that the God Of the universe has conferred up
on men and nations the rights of freedom and
selfdefense. The Constitution aud laws OF our
glorious Union reiterate the rights, and mill
ions Of American freemen yet live TO assert
them IRenewed applause
1t is to be regretted that we have men among
us who prefer party TO country; who, in the
hour Of our country's peril, will spurn the
hand that feeds them; who, when our forts are
battered down by rebel cannon, our ships de-
slroyed at sea, and our glorious old flag tom
from its standard, have honied words for trait
ors, and not one word for freedom aud its no.
he defenders, who peril their lives in their
countsy's cause. ISensation.l Wonderful
acuteness in discovering technleailtles 70 Sc
cure the rights Of Rebels, but they have no APP
probation Of the value Of public virtue and
pubic freedom. say it IS TO be regretted
that we have such men among US, but such
seems to be the fact, aud we must meet them
with the weapons of truth and justice, and may
God protect the right. LCheers.
And oh! what shall we say to those men who
would add the sin of hypocrisy TO IN 1t OF dis
loyalty; who, but few short months ago, could
stand up before this peope, and with loud har-
angnes and promises Of support, induce their
neighbors to go forth 10 bate, and now, when
the cry comes up from these same heighborS
for hep. can turn coldly away with the an
5 wer-"lhe Presidents policy does not ex-
act-ly suit me, hence you must suffer Tor it,, no
more men, no more money; tight your battles;
know you not; who, when the wall comes up
from the soldiers family, an urn deaf car
to the cry; not willing 10 accord to the poor
soldier the civil tights he possessed when at
home of expressing his wish at the ballot box;
refusing help in the hour Of theirs and their
peril. May God have mercy upon
thcml May they get view Of the stains up-
on their garments, sssee themselves as others
see thefn;1 turn from The error OF their ways,
and learn how TO appreciate their country and
It's Institutions. Obi may they take in more
enlarged and ennobling views OF their duty TO
themselves, their neighbors and the Govern
ment under which they i've, aad become bet
Ter and wiser.
viii moi detain you longer. Allow me to
say ia conclusion that / accept the nomination
in the spirit in which it is rendered. ! accept
it as a Union man upon the platform adopted
By this Convention, upon the Platform o. IN
conditional loyaltp 10 The Government Of he
Unted States, Enthusiastic app'ause.l AND
believing as | do, that the 6alamities of the
present rebellion have been brought upon vs.
BY the infamous doctrine Of secession, | shall
feel il my duty, whether occupying the Cub
janitorial chair or not, to aid IN the piosecu-
lion Of the war until they are eradicated, root
and branch, until rebe's lay down their arms
and the authority Of the Federal Government
is fiji ly respected Renewed cheers.
shall feel it my duty to uphold the hands
Of the President and aid him IN bearing me
heavy load which is now thrown upon hrs
Shoulders, 10 send aid and comfort to our sold
iers tying sick il hospita and 70 their suffer
ing families at home, liong ani continued APP
CLAUSE. to sustain our noble army IN the field
ii its efforts 10 crush the monster, sustain our
noble I'd diers until the last glorious victory is
won which is 10 redeem the land, that victory
which is not 10 be bought BY towards, but wen
BY brave men with stout hearts and strong
arms that victory. which alone can save this
Government from FINAL overthrow. lTremend-
Gus and irrepressible app anse.
81 Making yourself conspicuous usually
il makinv Yourself RI lieulous