, 1863-04-17

TtIiuN CitI1tue. VIC HaFE ci0icG 9l TFe&14GQtS.
Tie choice lies between Abraham Lincoln and
Jefferson Davis. We can only have one. We must
make one election. It il we'll known to the obser-
ysr Of that model Of loyaltyes well as Industry
the bec-tbat In every hive, however populous the
colony, numbering from ten to twenty thousand,
there is tolerated only one ruler-the queen bee
a and that the appearance of second is invariably
the eignal for mortal combat between tho right
fnl sovereign and the intruder: Now, I would as
aoon expect TO zee two queen bees hnrmoniouely
go;etng two Iasments Of one colony in one hl.e
~ the affairs Of two conederaces in our national
hive. do not pause to conatder the ccasclsss
strife and anarchy which would be cugenderel by
the tsismemberment Of the nation into q number Of
petty independent soycregntfes. with rival claims
and conflicting interests; Az. therefore, the choice
If empharically Abraham Lincoln; and 50 unquali-
fed and uncompromising ie that preference that al
the v]ifeatton Of lis eilemice only causes me to
and death struggle between tie President Of
my choice, the President Of my own Government.
and the head Of tie paeudo Confvderacy. nv sTfu-
paahies a4d my support are altogether with the
dsrness toward the xsurper: no cries to our chief
Of: hold Of, act on the defensive deal gently with
yonr anta$onistl But rather: throttle hin throi-
tlehim! throttle him! Fellow citizens. it strikes
Mo that there is simple rule by which every loya
man nlny in the main determine during the var
his political action. That rule il to act With that
party which 1s least in sympathy with Jefferson
Dayis; to vote for those measures and those men
which he would wish defeated, and to oppose those
measures aud those hen in behalf of whom be
would cAst his vote and his influence. He is an
therefore let Union men studiously refrain from
doing what tc would prefer to have done and remit
no eirr' to 10 that which he would wish to he
ard Of action. very elght modicam of o. sssacity %
will enablc any to conform his political Course
IT, the Ct 9 Of 111ya Unity Of such sc
collapse Of the rebellion. Il requires no seer to
predict its decline, unless revived by dsscnaions
Ct the North Even those least versed in political
diagnosis cannot fail to discover In the worthless
neet Of the currency, In the threatened famine, and
deficiency of supplies for both army and people,
IN ne wear oi railroad tracks and stock, in the
pfemonitions Of its death. The rebellion is sick
sick 'n head, eick in body, sick at heart The tu-
e oerSles ~, are formed IN the growing discontent
oecasioIal glow Of newspaper boastlngs; whilst
the prevailing. lugubr;oHs tone is the hacking
soneil and he bread riots and foraJs hy moonlight
u quest OF 1000, are the NIGHT swEArs Of the ze.
ttrTcnt!on; but even that chalire has been taken
1lon i,o n If ies LET IT n1Ei Millions Of good peo-
Push on the war aud crush the revolt, and with it.
as Don.laa predicted, slavery will be forever e.
tat Ihsn t" ossr the Iron hand Of Justice
HAL Union Leagues: Leagues Of Union men
nnd Union women: Al hail as lesr!,lngsrs Of VIC
toty and pence! Most heartily. do endorse the
formation Of Ladies' Union Leaguoe.'' Let not
our men only, but our mothers and sisters also,
emulating the le1ssm Of Spartan women, baud
country. Let at least, the fair conqncrora, Who's
potent sway is acknowledged alike by peasant aud
by prince, tel! the young men of the nation, that
iaey must promptly and f.arlessly join the ranks
Of the Cnion, il they would win their approving
s1ni'eE. # they would captivatc their patriotic
hearts: LIT natrons and maidens charge their
asst to 9e5 md o5 s99hsrs lore e.
Iet1aT it, and bow its proud crest at the
feet II Jefferson Dayir, may be heli 4
'FiScd object on the pedestal of scorn.'
The trattorons chiefs Of the south,de.ide oar ba-
lossd Republic, and with nendish c1ultatiou pro
Northern conspirators play the funeral march,
with Elut1!td drum and bayoncts reversed And
as ifftarfu ofa secular as well as religious East
pa1riotic heat pulaate and every loyal voice be
rais'd in playcr that the angels OF liberty may
CONF aud 'ollawag the stone from the door Of tic
hvn CT I1inols1 heed the teachings Of history:
heed The dictates Of loyalty and conscience: heed
the voce Of noug!ae. Of Lyons. Of Baker, OF Hear
ney; ol sumner Of Everett: Of Holt, Of Rosecsans,
OF Butler, Of Seel and OF Burnside. Heed the
VOICES Of ee patriots living. and Of those ustri-
one de1d HEED TILE AnNy's CLARION NOTES: The
enthusiasm that glows within the soldiers heart,
tciancc in words as well rs deeds, that it may
arouse yonr sleeping energies into ferrent zeal,
that It may warm your blood with the kindling
Men Of Illinois! elory in the faith that, having
nnfurled the banner of the Union, you viii ever bs
found foremost in tho ranks Of your countrymen,
Of Washington:
~, :. The land he saved. the empire Of the free
IhJ broad and steadfast throne, TRIUMPHANT LIB.
srEEcn oF HON. /. u. ARNOLD.
The Hon. I. n. Arnold, having been intro
cuccd by the President, came forward and
was received with round after round of hearty
cheering. Mr.: Arnold said lie was not aware,
unit! thc evening previous, that j Union Com
yentlon was ~ be held. On his arrival hu,,ic
he FUND a ticket nominated which would, he
was sure, be elected. He pledged lis best cf.
forts 10 secure its election, as whole d, well
rs each individual candidate uponis. lie had
been proud Of 1nmly things which this city had
dune, Of what it had done for the war, Of the
numb Of men that Ind gone from 1t to the
war. No Chicago soldier had diSgsaced lis
city or Ills flag. ApplHuse.] There ,ras one
thing tlNugh, Of :" hich he had been somewhat
asl'.mcd. and that was that Chicago had placed
in the Mayors clEir, q man who had by his
Vote made the Chic lgo Times the official paper
Of the city. That act was shame and 1 dis
grace, and he walt.d it wiped OUT. The
nominee Of the Union Convention was rLe
inan to do it. Cheers and npplagtse1 His
natriotism was not 10 be doubted. his loyalty
Was Of the most exalted kind; his money and
lis efforts had alwa, 8 been given freely and
plause.] He alluded to the fact that ut the In
augurntion Of A1r. Lincoln, after he had taken
the oath Of office, Mr.. Douglas standing by his
side, had said to the new President, that no
matter what might occur, le would stand By
him. fAprlause.] Mr.. Arnold said that III
the great clisis the old line. Of purity Aad been
TO some extent swept away; men were either
loyal or aisloya1, Union or secession. lie
urged an unconditional support of the Gov.
erlmcnt. There were few things le would
ikcto see changed. He would wish that Ben
Butler might take UAllecs's place, aud he
hoEta Il at before many days such change
night be nude. Prolonged cheerinx.] lie
eager for the fray, and tonight fighting Joe
Hooker Is marching towards the enemy He
did rot believe that the rebels would meet
him, as it was known In Dixie that in a Hight
with Hooker somcbody must be Killed. Tue
speaker had heard Hooker say that he Was
Wiling to fight his army against any army that
Mas ever marshalled on one earth; all he WAS
dic's in the army are looking for
victory in Chicago, and said the speaker viii
you giyc them a victory? [Cries Of "we will,
We wil]."] Mr., Arnold closed with m al1uston
to the part that Great Britain was taking in
dared. He thought that if our Government
Should say that if another Alabama should be
s.ht out from English ports, it would be
iouAed upon as \ declaration Of war, this
being done, no more Alabama's would cyer
60 out from all English port England wants
our brcadstnfs, and cannot afford to lose
1"ena. lfFelonged cheering and applausc.l
SPEECH OF HON. J. D. WARD.
alr. Ward remarked that he should contine
himself TO few practical suggestions touch
ing the coming city election. He was not
partisan, nor had he been, since the first shot
struck the batt1culents Of Sumter; he had
been one Of that great party which had for Its
creed the support Of the Government, and the
prosecution ofthe war, to d termination w whieh
should be honorable to the North, lie spoSr
offhe acts Of the Copperhead members Of the
lust Legislature, und said these were the men
who would offer q ticket on Tuesday next in
opposition to the Union ticket, nominated By
the Union Convention. Ho wanted the citi-
zens here IL show to the world that they were
for the Union and the flag, and he was sure
they would do it.
SPEECH OF $. E. now, ESQ.
Mr. Dow, the nominee for Recorder. said
he did not intend to make IN extended speech.
He had been in Chicago nine Years in TIT.
practice Of his profession, and whatever prop
e1ty or reputation he might have, had all
been made here, in the legitimate pursuits Of
his profession. lie was not . politician, but
he would if elected, endcayar to fulfil the
duties OF the Office to the best Of Ills ability.
SPEECH OF a. II. ABBOTT, ESQ.
hlr. Abbott. the candidate for City Attorney,
being called for. came forward and made
few remarks. His nomination lie said he