The Goodhue volunteer., 1864-02-24
Esed Wing, February 2ll 1864
Simply Jnlnn.

a Caucus OF the Republican members Of
Cons ress was held in the House Of Repre-
sentatives on the evening of the Sth inst. a,
which about seventy five were present,
among whom were Senators Harris Of New
York, Morrill, Of Maine. w ilson Of Massa
chusstts; Doo:ittle Of Wisconsin and Trnm-
bull Of Illinois.
The object Of the caucus was to take into
consideration tho method Of conducting the
approaching Presidential campaign.
The almost unanimously expressed opinion
was in favor Of presenting ,hs Presidential
candidate to the people on the simple ques
ton OF Union. The remarks OF some Of the
senators present arc worthy TO he repro
duced here. Senator Wilson said
1.-The R.pub!i;un party had changed very
much since tho last election and in canvassine
for iresidenS. it mad becenle necessary to ad
nit every sound Union man who wonld oc,
with thuln. We had eutg own the affairs o1
1850. ana he wished they had no c.mm ttee 1T
~! but would rccognizc any and every one
who wouiu cooperate, whether he be from the
Republican,, Union, democratic, or any Other
purity"
A member from California said
"Iha Convention should not be a party one
but one III which all parties wonld unite 1or
the support OF tho government. If tho Con-
vention was organized Us u Republican organi-
zatiun it would fall.
nenator Dooli,tle Of Wisconsin said:
The namo OF" "Kcpubiican" had been laid by
in oil the States. 1t was now Union. They
needed the war democratic vvto, and they must
be frank and cordial with The people i they
succeeded in getting it. Lie vas opposed to in
siting mono but Republicans to servo On the
committee. They had an immense task before
them."
Mr.. Smithers offered resolution, that
the vacancies in the NATIONAL UNI IN
committee be filled, and the delegates in
Congress nominate gentlemen for that pur-
pose. This National Union committee, be
it known. is simp" what was the National
Republican committee and the object and
effect Of tho resolution was to change the
name Of the organization in order to make
it correspond in IT'S co,nprehensiveness to
the magni ''de Of its mission.
In support Of this resolution speaker Col
fax said:
l approve Of tho rcso!ution There were
many prerent who could not come back to
Congress without tho vote OF war denoc
and they all know that the present Speaker OF
tho House was sindcbted to them {. r his election
The next contest woult! bc Il sharp ami sev ere
one. They would lind their opponents united
and strong. The darkest hour was yet in store
for tn ON, and they must act in unison if the v
expected to succeed in any nomination. lie
could not ,.rtel what mig ght b. the fate of the
Government hould the present administration
ho succot dsd by President nominated by thv
other tdcmocr"licJ side ot tho llousc.
The resolution was unanimously adop.
ted.
The national committee was to meet. and
probably did meet on the 22l, and we shall
bs greatly disappointed if they do not issue
a call Tor . National Convention Of all
UNION MEN,in which tho deIes .tes selec-
ted by the begoted concern that will meet
al st. Paul on the IN proxlmo, will be as
much host as the prime mover Of the Call for
that affair vii! Do il he eve, enters the gates
Of Paradise.