The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1864-07-06

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1864, ha6 fnstsnote1 q Is inform you thas
you were n661oafaa with enthusiastic
ananimity for the Presidency of the Uni-
I'D 6tatss for four ysGSs from To- - uf
The r5sol6ti6ns Of the Convention,
which ~ hays already had the pleasure
Of plsoing IL yonf hands eseIe ~ and
clear statement st the rrincipIet which
inspired il action, .Aad which, = We be-
lieve. the great body Of Union men 10 the
country heartily approve. Whether those
resoluioos expraas The national gratitude
| to our soldiers and sailors; Or The pation-
Il seorn Of compromise with rshsk. and
conseo uent dishonor, or the patriotic du-
| t. Of union and. success; whsther thsy
| approve the Proclamation Of Emancipa.
ton, the constitutional amendment, the
employment of former slaves - Union
soldiers, or the solemn obligation Of the
Government promptly to redress the
wrongs Of every soldier of the Union, Of
whatever color or race whether they
declare the inviolability of the pledged
faith of the nation, or offer the national
hospitality to the oppressed Of every land,
or urge the union BY railroad of the At
lantic and Pacific oceans whether they
recommend public economy and vigorous
taxation, or assert the fixed popular oppo-
position to the establishment BY armed
force Of foreign monarchs in the immedi-
ate neighborhoed OF the United Statss, or
declare that those only are worthy Of Of
cial trust who approve uoreservedly the
views and policy indicated in the resolu-
tions-they we're equally hailed with
heartiness Of profound conviction.
Believing With you, sir, that this is the
peoples war, for the maintenance Of .
Government which you have Justly des-
caibed Is "of the people, by the people,
for the people," We are very sure that
you will Be glad to know, not only from
the resolutions themselves, but from the
singular harmony and enthusiasm with
which they wers adopted, how warm is
the popular welcome OF every measure 10
the prosecution Of the war, which is 40
vigorous, unmistakable and unfaltering
- the national purpose itself. No right,
for instance, is 80 precious and sacred to
the American heart q that Of personal
liberty. Its violation is regarded with
just, instant and universal Jealousy. Yet,
10 this hour Of peril every faithful citizen
comedies that, for the sake Of national
existence and common welfare, indiyidu.
ais nay, as the Constitution provides in
case OF rebellion, be sometimes summsrily
constrained. asking only in painful anxi-
ETY. that in every instsnce, and to the least
detail, that absolutely necessary power
shall not be hastily or unwisely exer-
cised.
! We believe, sir, that the honest viii Of
the Union men Of the country was never
more truly represented than in this Con-
vention. Their purpose We believe to be
the overthrow Of armed rebels in the field,
and the security of permanent peace and
union by liberty and justice under the
Constitution. That these results sre 70
be achieved amid cruel perpiexities, they
are fully aware. That they are 10 be
reached only through cordial unanimity
Iuf counsel, is undeniabie. That good
men may sometimes differ Is to the means
and time, they know.
That in the conduct Of al human A.
fairs the highest duty is to determine ia
the angry conflict of passion, how much
good may be practically accomplished. il
their sincere persuasion. Tbcy have
watched Your Official course, therefore,
with uniagging attention and amid the
bitter taunts Of eager friends and the
fierce deuunciation Of enemies, now NOV.
ing too fast for some, now too slowly for
tuthers, they have seen you throuthou,
this tremendous contest patient, sagadious,
faithful, just; leaning upon the heart oil
the great uass Of the people, and satis6
ed to be moved BY its mighty pulsations
i 1t is for this reason that, long before
the Convention met, the popular Justine,
he'd plainly indicated You % lite caudi.
date; and the Convention, therefore,
merely recorded the popular will. YOU
character and career prove your uuswerv-
ing fidelity to the cardinal principles O,
American liberty and of the American
Constitution. In the name Of that libert,
and Constitution, sir, We earnestly reauee,
your acceptance Of this nomina tion ; rev.
erently commenting our beloved country
and you, its Chief Mag strate, with all il
brave sons who, on sea and land, are faith.
fully defending the good old American
cause OF equal rights, to the blessing .o
Almighty God.
citizens, - U.s. ~11 io'ioV
/ VIM. Dennison, Ohio, Chairman.
Josiah Drummond, Maine,
! Ihos. Z. Sawyer, New Hampshire.
Bradley Barlow, Vermont,
4 A. H. Bullock, Massachusetts,
A. NJ. Gammell, Rhode Island.
Z. ). Bushnell, Connecticut,
Il 9. w. Curtis. New York,
| W. A. Newell, New Jersey.
i Henry johnson. Pennsyrsnia.
4 n. 3. Smitherr, Delaware,
4 ". l.. W. Seabrook, Delaware,
i John +. Hume, Missouri,
4 G. W. Hite, Kentucky,
i Il. P. Tyffe, Ohio.