Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1863-09-05
speech of Col. FaircI,iId.

Col. FAIRCuILD, of the immortal Iron
Brigade, having been nominated for Sec
rotary of State, Senator DooLIrTLE
and G.. G. SHoLEs were nominated
Committee to notify him of his nomina-
ton.
On his appearance in the Hail he was
received with such storm Of applause
as man i, seldom greeted. Al in the
house raised to their feet, and cheer fol-
lowed cheer, until the Colonel reached
tic Speakers stand. The introduction
Of Col. +. by the President was followed
viii another round of applause, after
which tie can lidate addressed the Con-
yention, in substance rs follows:
GeaAemea,-I have been taken very
much 10y surprise at receiving this nomi-
nation wish to tender you my thanks
| for the honor Won have done me, consid-
/ ering it is not made with reference to my
own ability, for this l very well know,
and my friends know. | have been la
boring for nearly an boar to decide what
10 do | have no political aspirations
ask no office. Ny heart is in the army,
i TcheerS, my whole heart is there until
this rebellion is crushed. Cheers. And
my heart is also in tie cause 1T home
here, which will help the army. Renew
cd cheers.
| ID not and cannot agree with the dem
ocrats, with whom have always acted,
apon the issue Of this day; anil say it
with SORROW, too, because ii cuts me loose,
for The time, from all my political associ,
ates, to whom, as boy, | have looked
upon us orac,es, and believed every word
thew said but | cannot believe they are
riyht now. | cannot believe that any
Encouragement To the Government can
help to put down rebellion. / do not
believe it; and not believing it, | cannot
90 with them in the support of any poll
cy which is not in favor OF the Admins
tration. Whether like the Administra-
ton or not-whcthcr ] like what il has
done or mott am bound TO support il;
because under il, we are TO live or die.
This country either lives or dies in the
next two years, and we cannot change
the Administration unless we do it by re-
belion, aud that IS what we are trying 10
put down.
Personally, | would lot turn over my
hand for any Office in the State. | Gu
tered the army simply rs a matter of du-
ty, and my earnest private
wish is 10 stay there. | have been told
/ by some frienls that they thought it ny
duty 10 accept it--as an individual and a
crippe-fearng ,ou will lie disappointed
in the COOL which | will DO to the ticket.
| TCrics Of ''No, MOI" But [ accept it;
Long and continued appiausel accept
with the understanding that party lines
have been kicked down here, and we are
ali Union men. Applause. | don't care
who | train with, what their politics are,
provided those with whom train are for
putting down this rebellion in the shortest
+ possible timc-men who utter not n
word Of Encouragement, not word of
| fault finding, not a single syllable to dis
courage an old or a young man from en-
listing. not a single word about holding
back, if he does not like what the Adj
ADMINISTRATION does-I can swallow it
down; for the sake of my country eau
swallow everything. I accept the nomi-
nation, gentlemen, hoping that you will
not be disappointed in me. | accept it rs
a Union Democrat, rs Union man, and
nothing else whatever; supporting the
Government through thick and thin
through every thing. That is the only
platform have in the world; II | cannot
stand on that platform l don't know
where the country stands.