The Burlington weekly hawk-eye., 1864-07-09

- A sanguine correspondent Of the
San Francisco Bulletin says the time u not
far distant when Nevada will export
million dollars of gold and silver per dayi
That will be better than nothing, bue IL
would be infinitely more advantageous 70
the country, IL that export were IN iron, or
coal, or grain, or something OF real use
ana value. -. -- - H,
TINE Presidency IN 1854.
Acceptance of Mr.. Lincoln-Addresso Of the
National Union Committee appointed q
--'' NEW YoRx, June "A, 1854.
Hon. ABRAHAN NLINCoLN-6ir; The Ma.
tional Union Convention, which assembled
In Baltmoreon June Z, 1854, has instructed
~ 70 inform you that you were nom1natec
dency Of the United States for four years
from the 4th Of March next gI.t.s
Tho resolutions of the Convention, which
we have already had the pleasure Of placing
In your hands, are . full and clear state
ment Of the principles which inspired it,
body Of Union men in the country hearth
" approve. Whether those resoluttonsex-
press the national gratitude to our soldiers
and sailors; or the national sc0rn OF conn
promise with rebels, and consequent dis.
honor; or the patriotic duty Of union and
success; whether they approve the Procla-
nation Of Emancipation. the const,tStion. 1 naua.
slaves % Union soldiers, or the solemn OBJ
legation Of the Government promptly TO
redress the wrongs Of every soldier OF the
Union. OF Whatever color or race; whether
they declare theinvi0lability ofthe pledged
faith Of the nation, or offer the national
II - - - - land
or urge the union BY railroad Of the Allan
tic and Pacific oceans; whether they re-
commend public economy and vigorous
taxation. or assert the fixed popular oppo-
sition to the establishment by armed force
Of foreign monarchies In the immediate
neighborhood Of the United States, or de.
clare that those only are worthy OF omctal
trust who approve unreservedly the views
and policy Indicated in the resolutions-
they were equally hailed with the hearti.
ness Of profound conviction. a att
Believing with you, cir, that this y the
peoples war, for the mAintenanc0 OF o
Taicn aSa yna yo1 ny ~
for the people" we are very sure that you
will be glad to know, not only from the
resolutions themselves, but from the sim
gular harmony and enthusiasm with which
they were adopted, how warm 10 the pop
ular welcome Of every measure in the pros
0Cut1O0 Ox tu0 W0xs WulC0 II ~ VlKVkOuSs
unmistAkable and unfaltering as the nation
al purpose itself No right, for instance, is
so precious and sacred to the American
heart as that Of personal liberty. Its vio-
lation is regarded with just, Instant and
universal jealousy. Yet, in this hour Of
peril every faithful citizen comedies that,
for the sake Of national existence and the
common welfare, individuals may, a. the
Constitution provides in case Of rebellion,
be sometimes summarily constrained, ask
ing only with painful anxiety that in every
instance, and to the least detail, that abeo-
lutely necessary power shall not be hastily
or unwisely exercised.
We believe, Sir, that the honest will oil
the Union men Of the country was never
more traly represented than In this COM
vention. Their purpose we believe to be
the overthrow OF armed rebels in the feld,
and the security Of permanent peace and
Union. BY liberty and justice under the
achieved amid cruel perplexities, they are
fully aware. That they are to be reached
only through cordial unaninity OF coun-
sci. Is undeniable. That good men may
sometimes differ as to the means and the |
time, they know. That in the conduct OIL
all human affairs the highest duty is to de- |
how much good may be practically &c.
complained, IL their sincere persuasion.-l
They have watched your official course, |
therefore, with undagging attention; and
amid the bitter taunts Of eager friends and |
the fierce denunciation Of enemies, now
moving too fast for some, now too slowly |
this tremendous contest patient, sagacious,
faithful, just; leaning upon the heart II
the great mass Of the people, and satisfied |
to be moved by its mighty pulsations.
It is for this reason that long before the |
Convention met, the popular instinct had
tod fHeA y
the Convention, therefore, merely recorded |
the popular viii. Your character and ca
reer prove your unswerving fidelity to the !
cardinal principles Of American liberty |
and Of the American Constitution. In the |
name of that liberty and Constitution, sir,
We earnestly request your acceptance Of
this nomination; reverently commencing |
our beloved country, and you, its Chief
Magistrate, with all its brave sons who, on /
sea and land, are faithfully defending the |
good old American cause Of equal rights, /
TO the blessing of Almighty God.
we aFe. .sir. very respectfully, your friends
WM.'DENNISON, Ohio, Chairman.
JOSIAH DRUMMOND, Maine.
THOS. E. SAWYER, n. Hampshire. |
BRADLEY BARLOW, Vermont,
a. H. BULLOCK, Massachusetts,.
a. a. GAMMELL, Rhode Island.
2. 8: BUSHNELL, Connecticut.
4 49, 0O1S ANs ANOW xOGAs & ssWY. III
Nv. ~. NEWELL, New Jersey,
HENRY JOHNSON, Pennsylvania.
=: 3. SM1THERS, Delaware.
w. =. w. SEABROOK. Maryland.
JOHN F. HUME, Missouri.
g. w. HITE, kentucky.
=. p. TYFFE, Ohio.
CYRUS NJ. ALLEN, Indiana,
w. BUSHNELL. IllinOis.
: Z. =. ALEXANDER, Michigan,
A. w. RANDALL, Wisconsin.
a. OLIVER, Iowa
THOMAS SIMPSON. Minnesota.
JOHN BIDWELL, California.
THOMAS H. PEA ARNE, oregon.
LEROY KRAMER, West Virginia.
a. G. WILDER, Kansas.
"a. N. BR1EN, Tennessee.
j. p. GREVES. Neyada.