The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1863-10-16
Letter from Gen. George W.
Morgan.
Why Ee Leaves the Administrator.
The Democracy only can sarc the Union
BISGHAMpToN, New York, !
September %, 1868
To the Democratic State C0urention of

GENTLEMEN Your esteemed favor.
inviting me to meet with the people, %
consult with them upon the perilous con
dition of our beloved bat unhappy ccun-
try, has been received.
III health rendered it imperative that
should withdraw from the army, and in
May last, | rendered my resignation
which was accepted on the Sth dav of
June. Since then, have been absent
from my home, under medical treatment,
but hope soon to return 10 OHIO.
|; has been, aud still is, my conviction
that the recognition, by us, Of the cotton
states as an independent power, would
end forever, all hope Of reunion with
them. They annually produce tour mil
lion bales Of cotton, averaging five hun
dred pounds per bale, valued before the
rebellion at ten cents per pound Al ex
port outy of ten cents per pound would
yield the southern government the cnor-
nous revenue of two hundred million
dollars per annum. In other words, the
entire administration OF the government
army, navy, and peace establishments
would be supported by tax imposed
on the world At large: while with free
trade as 10 imports thev would always
sell at the highest and buy at the lowest
prices. With such government, fayora
be treaties would be eagerly sought 10y
the first class powers, and instead of a
friend we would have upon our bosIe, a
constant rival, ard, in consequence of tie
aboliiionis's, dangerous foe.
Entertaining these views. Won NAV feel
assured that mere but reasons Of mighty
moment conld induce me, at this crisis, to
soiemnly declare tia, believe that the
only hope for the Union, and the securi-
ty Of our liberties. rests in the calm, na.>
rio'ic, snG, if need be, courageous actior
of the people at the boIIot- box, whereby
the party in power may he Displaced snd
a wise policy be adopted
Wishing to see the whole PEOPLE united
and the war conducted with a view. single
20 the preservation Of the Union, tao
years age, on my return from Europe.
declared in favor of the election Of Gov
lode. Why? Mr.. Lincoln had solemnlv
proclaimed that he had neither the wisl.
nor the right to interfere with the insri;u-
tons of the south on the 22d Of july.
Congress, by an almost unanimous vote,
resolved that the war was not waged in
any spirit of oppression, or for tie Tur-
pos Of conquest or suhjreation. but sin,p.
~ for the preservation of the Union and
the convention nominated Mr.. Tod, re
affirmed that resolution in It's eyerv let
ter. My views, then and now. were
'lerain expressed, that | regre, TO say
tha, in every particular has Mr.. Lincoln
disregarded bis piehted faita.
While in the army. az a matter of mill
tary p'opriety, carefully aosrained from
political action Of any kind. and do no
know, to this dav. the party prediction:
Of some of the officers who composed my
staff. They were faithful and compe>
ent asked no more. But once DUR inc
my term of service did give public ex
preston Of my views se to the conduct 0
the war.
In the month of July. 1862, I received
letter from II. b. Curtis. ESQ, aut
other gentlemen, requesting me to be-
come candidate for Congress and urg
lag certain reasons why should do so
| Courtesy demanded reply and frank
ness required a truthful utterance of m,
| sentiments In declining to become a can
didate, | saie:. We must conquer anc
conciis'e." And in regard to the employ
men. of negro soldiers, emrhaticaly dis
.ented from the proposed use Of " bIacl
bayonets"
Having now resumed the duties and
the rights Of citizen, shall in eooC
faith perform the one, and maintain lb,
other.
Oar country ls in double peril. Mr.
! Davis aims a vital blow by he attemDt
ed disruption Of the Union, and Mr.. Lin
coin has assumed despolic powers, unde
the plea of carrying on the war /. i
then the duty Of every good citizen t,
maintain and encourage our gallant armie:
in resisting the disruption Of the Union
aud to resist at the ballot box. the en-
C oacfments upon their liberties by Mr.
/ Lincoln.
Weul1 that this statement was over
drawn. Unfortunately, it bur feebv con
veys an idea OF the evil which ,hreaten
ue. For the first time in the history 0
our country has a president substantial,
| proclaimed himself dictator. and hv th.
! dec a alton Of martial law from Californi;
/ to Virginia, aud from Main. toIouisana
made the military paramount 10 the civi
power, without regard to the local ex
( istence Of war.
Is it the purpose Of Mr. Lincoln to sup
press or corrupt the rleciive franchise. by
the agency of The swordl
Let Us reflect momen, before We re
ply.
/ Was Connection, theatre Of war du
ring tbe!last gutu'natoria election. " hen
three thousand republican soldier. wer
sent to carry the election again, Thotn
as II. Seymour. while a. the same elec
( ton, democratic soldiers, desirous o
voting for the candidate or Their choice
were refused furioughs II NJ. Lincol,
does not seek to control elections WI,
this discrimination between reoub'icaI
apd democratic scldcrs? Was New