Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1863-08-28


ing the Democratic nomination for Governor
Of Iowa, and Immediately following it the
miserable Coppcrhead platform he thereby
ngrees to stand on. It will be seen how very
consistent the Gen. is. Is not the Brigadier
getting beyond his depthe Can he play his
double dealing game so effectually as to win
by his loyal letter the votes Of True Demo.
Gratis, and by his disloyal platform the sup.
port Of CopperheadsH His letter and his
name may gain some loyal votes, his platform
and his company will be sure to gain for him
the vote of every Cop; but with all this, a,
the end he has nothing gained but defeat
disgrace, and the loss Of his good name. To
DO an Iowa Copperhead is to DO put down
and if General Tuttlc. from sense Of g duty
sor from whatsoever sense, places himself at
the head of Iowa rebels as their standard
bearer, he must not expect to be distinguish
i cd from the company he keeps nor escape
the hot shot Of the Union forces, nor from
being participant in the fnal route Of bis
rank and file.
The following is Gen. Tut,le's letter Of &C.
ceptance:
TO THE PEOPLE or IowA--Fsllou Citisens
Having very frequently been solicited with
in the last few months, by men of all classes
both in and out Of the army, to become a
candidate for Governor of this State, / have
heretofore uniformly declined for several rea
sons, the principal one Of which is, my de-
sire, after the present rebellion is put down
and the Union fully restored thereby, to re-
main private citizen and not engage in pub.
lie life under any circumstances, and there is
but one motive that causes me to swervc
from that resolution which is tho very same
that caused me to join the army, and that is
DUTY. $3.50. -.
am informed by men of both political
parties, since my arrival at home, shat the
public mind has been so inhamed by dema-
gogues, on both sides, that there is danger of
collision at any time, so much so as to seri-
ously embarrass the Government.
Fully believing that there is no future for
the Government or the country, but by thor.
cughly and effectually putting down the
present rebellion in the Southern States
look upon it as the duty of all to render what
assistance is in their power and in what.
ever manner it will do the most good to
unite the public sentiment of the 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 prevails
that is really becoming alarming, unless they
can be induced to use more moderation IN
the PRONUNCIATION of their particular views on
the questions that agitate the public mind,
most of which are entirely outside of the
main and only question now before the peo-
pie, that is, the putting down of the rebellion.
All parties desire that to be done as speedily
and effectually as possible; the great point
to be desired is, that minor issues and ques-
tons 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 Ad-
ministration adopts measures for the prose
cution Of the war that do not coincide with
our peculiar views let us make no factious op-
position to them but yield to 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 that we did not vote for him rem.
ders us under no less obligation to support
the Government under his administration,
than if We had been his most ardent supper
ters.
lam in favor of vigorous prosecution of
the war to the full extent of our power, until
the rebellion is suppressed, and of using all
means that may be in our possession, recog-
nized by honorable warfare for that purpose.
II fov tho I'M !.
CARELESS of whether slavery stands or falls
by is restoration, and in favor of peace on no
other terms than the unconditional subm;s-
sion Of the rebels to the constituted authors.
ties of the Government Of the United States.
Entertaining these opinions and recogniz-
ing the rights of the country to demand the
services of all good citizens either as rulers
or soldiers-although opposed to my person.
al wishes-if I should be elected will dis.
charge the duties Of the position without fear,
favor or partially, and for the best interest
Of the State and Nation, to the best of my
ability.
i'll FUTILE.
The following is the platform adopted by
the Copperheads Of Iowa in Convention as.
sembled at Des Moines, July 9Th, and on
which our ambitious Iowa Brigadier agrees to
stand: , .-.. ...
1. That the will Of the people is the foun.
dalton Of all free government. That to give
effect to this will, free thought, free speech,
and free press are absolutely indispensable
Without free discussion there is no certainty
Of sound judgment; without sound judg-
ment there can be no wise government.
2. That it is an inherent and constitu-
tional right Of the people to discuss all meas
lres Of their government, and to approve or
disapprove as to their best judgment seems
right. That they have like right to pro.
pose and advocate that policy which in their
Judgment is best, and to argue and vote
against whatever policy seems to them to
violate the Constitution, to impair their lib
critics, or to be detrimental to their welfare
8. That these and all other rights guar
lntecd to them by their constitutions, are
heir rights in time of war as well as in time
# peace, and Of far more value and neces.
ity in war than in peace for in peace, lib
rty, security, and property are seldom en-
langered; in war they are ever in peril.
4. That we now say to all whom it may
oncern, not by way Of threat but calmly
nd firmly, that we will not surrender these
ights, nor submit to their forcible violation
We win obey the laws ourselves and all 9TH
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