Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-09-10
BY TELEGRAPH,
THE ILLINOIS CONVENTION.

i'm SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Sept 3.
The attendance at the great Union demon
stration here to-day, was fully as large as ar-
| ticipated.
Resolutions were unanimously adopted that
this unholy rebellion was commenced without
any justiiable cause; that it has been main
tanned in violation OF every principle of JUS
tice and humanity; that it is the duty of the
Government to suppress it by the use of every
constitutional means in its power; that we
lay aside party questions and prejudices, and
devote ourselves unreservedly to the support
of the Government until the rebellion is
finally and forever crushed; that whatever
else may die, the Union shall live to perpet-
uate Civil Liberty; whatever else may perish,
the Cover nment shall survive in all its con-
Sttutional integrity; whatever else may be
destroyed, the Nation shall be preserved in
Its territorial unity; and to this end we
pledge anew our lives, our fortunes and our sa-
cred honor; that the strength OF our Govern
ment consists IN the respect of the people
Tor the laws and constituted authorities and
whoever opposes the execution of the laws,
whether by open rebellion or by secret COM
blnatlons, or teaches others to do so, is an
enemy of Republican liberty that the course
Of that portion OF the Democratic party who
have not forgotten the dying injunction of
rallied to their country's standard in this hour
OF trouble, meets our hearty patriotic admir-
alton; that in view of the extraordinary diff
CuItleS and embarraSSmentS which have en-
ylrOned National and State affairs during the
present atrocious rebellion, the efforts OF the
constituted authorities of the National and
State governments commend themselves to
our highest respect for the zeal, ability and
fidelity with which they have been marked
that We tender our heartfelt sympathies to
the thousands of wounded heroes, to the null
utude OF widows and orphans who are scat
tered over the land, in consequence of this
unhOIy rebellion, and we assure them that
grateful country will remember them in the
hour OF their necessity and disaster, as well
as cherish the memory of the gallant dead
that the recent successes Of our army and
navy form glorious record upon the page of
history; that our gallant soldiers have won
for themselves imperishable renown; that
their victories indicate speedy overthrow
OF the rebellion, and strengthen our conf
dence in the wisdom and efficiency of the
Government.
Speeches were made by Gov Yates, Sena-
tors Doolittle and Trumbull, Generals McCler-
nard and Oglesby, Lane, of Indiana, and other
distinguished gentlemen.
FROM BOSTON.
BosroN, Sept. 3.
Hon. Edward Everett wrote a letter to the
mass convention held in Springfield Ill, to-
day, reiterating the patriotic sentiments he
has always advocated, and closing as follows:
" Ii all good men and good patriots in the
loyal States, whether in or out of office, sac
rihcing when necessary little pride of per-
sonal feeling and of party association, would
cordially unite for the attainment of objects
which they all approve, viz a vigorous pros
ecution and successful termination of the war,
the next New Years day would witness the
prostration of the rebellion and its leaders,
the return of peace and the restoration of the
Union"
FROM RICHMOND.
NFw YORK, Sept. 4.
The following extraordinary statement is
addressed to the New York Times, in which
paper it appears this morning:
Philadelphia, Sept l.-Having just return
ed from the city Richmond, Va, where
have been over one year, | wish you would
give the following publication in your valua-
bic journal:
have, during my stay in Richmond, made
the acquaintance of j. Lane, Captain in the
Confederate army, a son of Gen. Joe Lane of
Oregon, who is well informed, and who as
sured me that the late invasions of the North
by Lee and Morgan were made upon the ear
nest and undoubted representations of that
true Southern man, Vallandigham who as
sured jeff. Davis and his Cabinet that the
North was ripe for revolution, and only
waited the appearance of the Southern army
to proclaim for Davis and forsake Lincoln.
Mr.. Vallandghams representations were
corroborated by the tone Of the majority of
the Northern Democratic journals, who surely
would not denounce the Administration so
boldly, except by the assurance of having the
masses strongly in their favor.
L have sent copy of this note to the Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
Respectfully yours
(Signed) HENRY REIN1sH.