New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-07

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Chn0lEA. In DO F'old VI OFT 30. 1907.
ma. WILLIAM tLArIGIS. CkairaaII - ttc Il publ ran
Sac Con- .ir,D Bo"o4, Ms
" DEAR STR: | have the honor 20 acknowl-
edge th' rcc'I. Of your complimentary invitation to
upon ihc issues Of The present. and should De
pleased b. my dniics h. the field would permit wit 10
uy home, 10 confer with ny felOpcf.z.us upon the
great questions which are 10 DO settled 90 the coming
election.
specially am DESTROYS 20 do So because nm fully
convinced that the election determine tho place ol
country among ihe nations for al conle time' aN9
were u po ll, YOUR committee are kindly disposed
81 believe, flat 1uythng might do or say i MassI-
chusctts could influence thar result, 10 would b. my
dr'y ayInr asle M clc 20 repair a once e. tae ii
where in Ms Judgment, the whole contest VIII DE- 90.
ciiet on 'hr IN November. But in suck case. u
htd .nct rowe.. Eoud not go io Mas8aniuseti, Tor
is, tnai arc Woe need 10 pltcihn' Dlt th'l .ht
8rc sch, and | oaaHot believe ior moment tN't
There Gamble consider bic portion Dl the citizens az
Mas,i. Iu1otts ~ .cd IN their Judgment 80 hinncd
By thcf rrla Ice 10 unrea,onnf d. iucF p3ily ile"
and so rnnaii0tic n toe elect ~ thcir miJuogcd ace
zion % sustain Hy their y0irs the Wilcn.HB onnn-
claod IN lrthcar0 PLATFORM specially ~ zoe c0niass
differs from every otler n .ai me ile and dcath
Of the nation Gs power earth depends on the action
ol the hour.
A vote 10 forget our manhood. to abonJon the doc
trines oi on fathers 10 give up The honr o republican
lb.y forever. 90 chcc, lt once and forever The Am'r
can nation in s yTc1t missionary march of latiOn.
progress ana Christian freedom; 10 abandon me hopes
~ millions yet tO be- never De- given ~ ha.aachu
my judgement Chat such b. te eirc' oi thr vote dcmnld.d
by those who seek 10 establish tle principles OF The
Chicago resolutions.
We are asked to Weld all our most cherished conyic
tons, give mp ON principle 10 stuiy orr reason
10 abandon the graves Of brothers HrI SOILS 0n every
battlefield to proclaim their lives failure and ticu
deltl.s 10 nought And for WIatf 10 open negof.a
tions with those WHO refuse 70 ncg0tateto i4y tic
NOT doubtful experiment VI meeting With diplomacy
those armed 10 iic teeth Tor ngAt--tO mll, friends
with those who haze declared themselves slrrn.s and
- extend The hand " fellowship uad lake the bands of
fhpse who ore rocking with our hrofhcIg' blood.
This will never consent Ia d.
" hen by rprcnf4utc and works meet Tor repent.
ancer tie Rebels acknowledge the wrong tley have
done country and mankind. AID submit 10 tie Lave of
the country; when they have assumed their constltu-
tional obligations and fulfilled teir duties under the
Constitution then viii Dee tAe time .or them and their
friends Ia ask FOR their constitutional rights
When they come bringing the olive branch OF pence.
let them be received in peace When they come with
tic rife and the bny0nct Jet them DO received In
Thus have ! ever read the glorious legend enbllz.
zoncd I'm the shield of Mas chLsett3 BY the sword
Ihe seeks calm peace with liberty"
II las been said y Che opponents OF tho Government
that The army gOt0 WOaid decide this contest
earnestly and rcycreutiy pray God that 10 may Tor
II expressed without the intervention Of fraud de-
cet il viii end tie contest by about the majority
over tho opponents ~ the Government that WILDE found
OF the tue men IN The ranks "a Tie AMY over tho
slulkers iu tle day Of battle.
m any matter connected With the State issues NJ
homo. i there are any there musi be hii less use OF
my being with you.
No can doubt Of tie rsvcc. on % lie present exc