Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-01-13
II Of Indiana, that the old issues should

oAONft0 elhAC7S ~ AOA n
he part ofthe Republicans was met in
a becoming spirit by most of the Demo
Gratis, and new officers, equally divided
among the old parties, were chosen. 1t
is not our purpose now to discuss the
circumstances that disturbed and broke
upzthis harmony of action We will
say, however, that to the patriotic course
adopted by the members of that hegis=
lature de we attribute, ina great meas
ure, the glory achieved by our State in
the bloody struggle that has since taken
place. The whole State caught the en-
thusiasm of the Legislature, and from
every nook and corner, noble young men
of all parties and persuasions rushed to
the defense Of their flag, whose honor has
neverbeen furnished in their hands.
Since April, 1861, three years of des-
perate war has deluged the land in blood
With und ying- faith in their cause, thoagh
often repulsed and overtaken by disas-
tiers, our brave armies have gradually
shut in the rebellion, until but small
part Of its original dimensions remains to
it. The campaign of the presents year.
ought todecide' the contest. Our armies,
recruited and reinforced, standing in the
very gateWay-of the -few-States yet re-
naming to the rebels, have but to step in
and possess the land. But in the mean
time the. Constitutional term for which
Mr.. Lincoln was elected viii have eex-'
pred, and his successor is to be desig
mated Mr.. Lincoln ought to be retain
ed4in his present position by acclama-
ton. He win be reelected by a rousing
majority. ii s..-l -. z I T .-4h
nd 1t is.evident that the opponents of the
administration design nominating man
for the presidency. 1t is almost as GER
tain that they will nominate their candi-
date on what is called the peace plat
form-that is, a platform fayoring the
immediate cessation of hostilities and
afterwards compromising the difficulties.
Who =this=Pelitical organization will
put innominationis Of no particular i'm
pertance Yet their action forces upon
the friends of the government, and the
adherents Of vigorous prosecution Of
the war until rebels are compelled to
sue humbly for peace, :he selection in
like mannerof candidate for the Pres.
idency and his support through politi-
cal canvas The question is, how shall
the proper man be designated The
mostisuggestive way is by aNational
Convention. But in the present instance
we do not regard convention necessa,
ry. Conventions were originally devils
ed for the purpose of aseertaining the
will of the people, or of particular parts
thereof If that VIII can be ascertained
without them Conventions are unneees-
sary. We, believe the will of the
great majority Of the loyal citizens
of the United States as to whom
they prefer for their next President
is clearly known Any convention of
Union men that would put in nomi-
nationany other than ABRAHAM LINCOLN;
would disappoint the just expectations
of the people. If, then, their views are
already SO clearly understood, why the
necessity of National Union. Conven-
ton at all We wanting platform. The
only question is, shall Abraham. Lincoln,
who was constitutionally elected in 1860,
be recognized as President in all the
States, That is the question our brave
boys have been solving with their swords
and bayonets. The. problem is nearly
worked out. 1t is for the people to test
the correctness of the solution by re-
electing Mr. Lincoln for another term
and seeing him in quiet possession of his
position; We want no Union National
Convention. = Mr. Lincoln should be run
by common consent.
+ Believing, as we do, that Mr.. Lincoln
has already been nominated in the hearts
of the people, we see no good that a
Convention will accomplish. O Ii will add
no strength to the Union organization
1t will afford chance for politicians to
prospect for Offices. display little cheap
patriotism, placetheihselves little more
prominently before the people, and that
is all
We respectfully suggest for the con-
sideration of our Union friends and CO.
temporaries the following course of pro-
2eedare. Z Let them consider it and ap-
prove or disapprove, as they may think
best: iaala
+ + Our State Convention meets on the
'22d and 23d of February, to nominate
State officers. 1t will be the first Conven.
ton that will be held in the loyal States
the present year. Let resolution be
adopted by that Convention endorsing
Mr.. Lincoln, and recommending that he
be considered the candidate of the Union
men for President, without the formality
of nomination Other State Conven-
tons, as they meet, will endorse this res
olution, and appoint Presidential Elect
ors accordingly. In this way, Mr.. Lincoln
would go'beforef the people as no con
ventional candidate. Thus, as the rep
flresse9ntatiye Of the people, he willreceive
thousands of votes that he will lose if
ne shall be put in nomination by Ma
tional Caucus.
AS for Vice President, each State
might, in<the same way, designate its
preference. The candidate receiving
the endorsement of States representing
the greater number. of electoral votes to
be considered as the Union candidate
for Vice President We. do not annre-