The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1863-08-22

UENs IUIIAE'O Plat VDSns'
The following is Gen. Tuttle's letter of
acceptance and the platform upon which he
proposes to run. 1t is at issue with the
Copperhead platform and sound and sensi-
BILE in all respects. We see nothing objec-
about it-nothing that we could
not cheerfully go for, either in the man or
the platform, except the fact that futile
allows himself to be run upon ticket with
the meanest Copperhead sympathizers in
the State. We find him in bad company.
That is all that is the matter.
In the mean time we commend this letter
to the Copperheads. Let them read it and
prepare themselves to go it-destroy their
Butternut and Copperhead pins, cease talk
ing treason, quit gassing about abolition
ism"-the Transcription, etc., and from
henceforward go in for the war, for the
Administration and all its measures:
To THE PEOPLE OF IowA.-FelloW-C fti-
zens:-Having very frequently been solicit
ted, within the last few months, by men OF
all classes, both in and out of the army, to
become candidate for Governor of this
State, / have heretofore uniformly declined
AOI sever al iSdSOuS, oiiS Va
which is, my desire, after the present re-
bellion is put down and the Union fully re-
stored thereby, to remain private citizen
and not engage in public life under any
circumstances, and there is but one mo-
tive that causes me to swerve from that re-
solution, which is the very same that caus-
ed me to join the army, and that is, DUTY.
I am infomed by men of both political
parties, since my arrival at home, that the
;,,l h inf \ DON,
agogues, on both sides, that there is danger
of collision at any time, so much so as to
seriously embarras the Government.
Fully believing that there is no future 70,
the Government or the Country, but by
| thoroughly and effectually putting down
the present rebellion in the Southern
States, I look upon it as the duty of all tc
render what assistance is in their power
and in whatever manner it will do the most
people, to crush out treason and rebellion
against the best Government on earth.
The masses of the people of all parties
| are loyal, but species of intolerance pre-
| walls that is really becoming alarming, un-
less they can be induced to use more mod
| GRAFTON in the PRONUNCIATION of their pecu.
liar views on the questions that agitate
the public mind, most of which are en-.
| tirely outside of the main and only ques-
ton now before the people, that is, the put
ting down Of the rebellion. All parties de-
sire that to be done as speedily and effect
| ually as possible; the great point to be
desired is, that minor issues and questions
should be all laid aside until we again
have united country.
For the present let us all unite heartily
in the support of the Government. If the
Administration adopts measures for the
prosecution of the war that do not coincide
with our peculiar views let us make nc
factious opposition to them; but yield t.
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 tina,
no less obligation to support the Govern
ment under his administration, than if we
had been his most ardent supporters.
am in favor of vigorous prosecution
of the war to the full extent of our power
until the rebellion is suppressed, and O.
using all means that may be in our posses
sion, recognized by honorable warfare, fol
| that purpose. am for the Union without
an if, and regardless Of whether slavery
stands or falls by its restoration, and in ia
vor of peace on no other terms than the un
conditional submission of the rebels to thu
constituted authorities of the Government
of the United States.
Entertaining INSCRIPTIONS and recogniz
ing the right of the country to demand The
services all good citizens, either as rulers
I, or soldiers-although opposed to my per
sOnal wishes-if l should be elected, / will
discharge the duties of the position without
fear, favor, or Partially, and for the bes
interest of the State and Nation, to the bes
of my ability. j. M. FUTILE.
| KEOsAUQUA, Aug. Is, 1863.