The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-22

now, as it was resisted four years ago BY
armed Rebellion. Threats OF such q pur.
pose have been freely uttered. Secret or
CARNATIONS, looking to such movement
have been perfected Arms and ammuni.
ton have been secretly accumulated in the
Western States. And the Chicago Conven.
ton itself refused to adjourn sine die after
its legitimate business had been transacted
but on motion of Wickliffe, of Kentucky,
an open ally of the Rebellion, and in imi-
tation of the Jacobin clubs Of Revolution
airy France, resolved, itself into pernsd.
'cst cody for the avowed purpose Of taking
such steps as emergencies might require
between now and the 4th OF March next
TO what do these preparations look II not
70 repetition on Northern soil OF the se-
cession movement in the Southern States;
to fresh attempts to arouse rebellion against
the will OF the people; if that will should be
pronounced against them.
For these reasons, Fellow-C Citizens, and
for every reason connected with the well
fare, the honor, the salvation Of our below
ed country, 1t is of the utmost importance
that you should give in November an over
whelming majority for the Union cause.
WITH PROPER ExERTyoN roo CAN CARRY
EVERY LOYAL STATE IN THR UNION FOR
THE UNION CANDIDATES. Let that be the
aim Of your efforts! Be content with MOTH
ing less. Remember that the contest is not
one for party ascendency. You are no.
fighting for party victory.
The stake for which you are oontending
is nothing less than the honor and the life
Of your country. Remember that failure
now Is failure forever; that q triumph Of
the Cessation and Surrender policy Of the
Chicago Convention leads inevitably to q
recognition Of the Rebel Confederacy, with
slavery as its cOrner-stone-tO the disrup-
ton of this glorious Union and the over
throw of Democratic and Republican prin-
ciples all over the world. Give not such
. triumph to the foes Of freedom abroad
and the enemies Of equal rights at home
Let not England and France thus glory in
the destruction OF this imperial yepublic.-
Let the world understand that the Ameri-
can people still cling to the principles Of
their fathers-tha they will still maintain
against all hostility the integrity of their
Union, the authority of their Constitution,
and the honor and supremacy Of their glo-
rious flag.
We call upon Union Committees, Loyal
Leagues and all other organizations formed
for the purpose Of vindicating and main
talniRg the Union cause. to redouble their
efforts. Let them perfect their 0rgauiza-
ton, instantly. everywhere. Let them
send to this committee for such documents
as will enlighten the people in their respec-
tive localities upon the great Issues in
VOWED in the canvass; they will be fur
nished gratuitously. on the sole condition
that they are faithfully used. Let speakers
in every town and district address the
Indignant and the patriotic sentiment of
the people and rally them to the support
and defense Of our principles and candi-
dats. Let full and prompt provision be
made, in advance, for bringing voters to
the polls, for preventing frauds and for SCI
curing in this sharp crisis Of the country's
fate the vote OF every citizen who has an
interest IN the preservation of the nations
fife.
Let special care be taken to secure, for
every Soldier and for every Sailor, who 10
lighting in the field or on the sea in defense
Of the country and its flag, the exercise of
his right to vote. II any mans right Of
suffrage il sacred it is his. See to it that he
Is not deprived of it by negligence, or
cheated in its exercise by fraud. Send
1gents to the army to secure it for him.
Where the action OF hostile Legisl atures
has refused him the right to vote in the
held, procure for him a furlough, if mill
tary necessity will allow, that he may vote |
at home.
FELLow.C1rlzENs! But one month
more remains for effort. If that month be |
properly employed, the vote of every loyal |
State can be secured for the representatives |
and candidates Of the Union cause. There
g not one among them all that, upon any |
ust and fair canvass. will deliberately pro-
nOunce the war in which so many Of our |
IONS and brothers have laid down their |
ives FAILURE" or echo the demand Of /
he Chicago Convention for q cessation of |
1ostillties just on the eve of victory, and |
or disgraceful surrender TO an exhausted |
i'd beaten foe.
On fehalf Of the National Union Execu.
i've Committee
HENRY J. RAYMOND, Chairman.
+. d. S"ERRy, Secretary.