The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-11-04
Important Statement by Robert c.
Winthrop.

Winthrop.
In the great speech of Mr.. Robert 9.
Winthrop, made las. week in Connecticut,
occurs most important passage, which
We repeat here. The high character Of
Mr. Winthrop, his well known Judgment
aud freedom from :" sensational y state
ments, makes this testimony Of the highest
value, and We may confidently ask for it
the careful consideration OF gentlemen
who are in the habit of rejecting the as
sertions of more ordinary political speak
ers. lie said:
Among the refugees from Atlanta, inn
mediatelv after its capture. there came
within our lines not many DAYS ago per
son Of he most estimabIe and excellent
character, who has enjoyed the best OPP
portuni;ies OF understanding The southern
heart. And what said he, on being in
terrogated as TO the prospects Of the iu-
ture. | can give you bis remarks from
the most authentic source. They were
communicated to me by good friend Of
the Union in one of The border states.
If Mr.. Lincoln is reelected" said be,
g the people Of the south will fight for
thirty wears, for they feel that they can
d. nothing better ; bat if Me- le Ian is
-'ec,ed. >uch ~ oyerwhe mIn4 t.ni"o
f.a,9f VIII h- i".tn"i IN ,h-, ~au.t ar
/ s....., ~: H.. . a'.a. .......:fa-e .--u. E..
=. :. speak," ~..a H., 18TH. ...:.. r.,. II.
/ ;ur people ~. the otiir..e. Tue lenders
I II the rebei!jan ate #uziva~ Etr ~. re-
citct.cu i &r Lincoln, rs giving pfo-t
hop" Of the Intimate >rcce.- Of the ;r.y,i
cause Bat tie people" he added, . !es-
pee. Mcclellan. and be!leve in BIZ homes
| ty, capacity and patriotism and, BENG
/ heartily Tired Of The war, lhey vii! lie
wiling to trust him Such is tie latest
ana most authentic testimony from the
verv heart Of the Southern Confpderacv
1t was communicated 70 NE from a source
entitled 10 the highest confidence, and it
concurs, | need hardly say, with every
opinion which have been able to form for
myself. do firmly and honestly believe
that if By the aid Of tbs good old state
of Connecticut, George Btin,on Mcclellan
shall ba proclaimed president OF the Uni
ted States of America on the 4.h day Of
March next, as hope aud trus, be may
be, another year will not have expired
without witnessing :he final termination Of
the rebellion and that the succeeding h
of July will find Us celebrating such a
Jubilee as has not been seen since that
day was first hailed as the birthday Of
American independence. do not forget
the danger CT indu'gjug in these ninety
days, or even twelve months propheSies
DO not forget bow many memorable
warnings we have had fer their iaiacy.
can only say, tEat, in that hope. in that
trust. III that firm aud lswervinu conf
d@nce shall give my vote 10 lie candi
date Of the democratic party, and whether
that vote shall prove to have been cast
with the many or with the few, with ma
jorities or with minoiitio~. | Shall feel ,ha;
have followed the dictates of NV own
best IudgWeu OF nv own Conscientious
convictions Of duty, and Of nv own I'M
alterabIe attachment and devotion :" the
constitution and the Union of my coun-
try.
This statement il borne out by the most
complete chain Of testimony. The Rich
moud papers now unanimously express
their desire for the election of Mr. Lincoln
They reiterate srom day TO day their ap
prehensions of the falling off Of the PEG,
pie in the event of McCellan's election
Tba;- nc,iara this ia la ,iair o-so.o,t J., >,