Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-01-16

mands when we thus publicly announce our
nnshaken preferences for your reelection to the
Preeidency In 1884. a II
The hope and life of the American people arc
now centred IN the purpose and the effort Of
the Govcrnment TO crush the rebeilion. In
more than two years Of struggle we have dis-
covered that the rebellion Ia contlnusd for an
object more important than that OF redressine
even rea, wrong. II 10 waged for the estab,
lishment of dogma, and the recognition Of 4
barbarlsm. II IL oarried on against the Gov.
ernment for Its absolute destruction. In such
q struggle there can bo no compromise devised
TO offer or consider for acceptance. One OF
other OF the contendlng parties must triumph
Justice must be vlndleated by the full recog.
milton and operation Of the Government In all
the States, or the claims of the traitors will be
maintained, this magnificent structure Of our
Government destroyed, and the rights Of men
forever ignored. To make a change in the
Administration, until its authority has been
fully established In the revolted States would
be to give the enemies of- the Government
| abroad the pretext for asserting that the Gov.
ernment had failed at home.
To change the policy now In operation 10
crush the rebellion and restore the land 10
peace, would be 10 afford the traitors in arms
time 70 gather new strength, IL not for imme.
dlate victory, at least for ultimate. success in
their efforts permanently to dissolve the Union.
Having firm faith In the logic and reason Of
| these positions, we are frank In our endeavors
| thus TO urge on you the acceptance of a re-
election TO the Presidency. We believe that
the policy Of your Administration rendered us
Victorious at our last election, and we now in
slst that that policy, IL represented by yourself
In all the States, would give the victory to the
Government In November, and thus forever
put an end TO all hope Of the success Of treason.
We do not make this communication at this
time to elicit from you any expressions Of opln-
ION on this subject. Having confidence in
your patriotism, we believe that you will abide
| the decision Of the friends Of the Union, and
yield consent 10 any honorable use which
they may deem proper to pake of your name,
In order to secure the greatest good to the coun-
try, and the speediest success TO our arms.
pennsylvania has always welded a potent In
nucnee In the politics Of the country. Her pre-
ferences have been tantamount to the success
OF the statesmen 10 whom-she attaches herself,
to the right.
And while we, the representatives of the great
majority Of the masses Of the Commonwealth,
thus avow our confidence and reliance in your
official action and capacity, VIC may feel that
we are responding to the clearly pref
erences Of those masses, and that Pennsylvania
would hall yourre-election as the omen Of COM
plete victory TO the Government Expressing
what we feel to be the language not only OF our
own constituents, but also of the people Of all
the loyal States, weclalm to indulge the expec-
tation that you will yield TO tho preference
which has already made you the peoples can
didate for President In 1854.
Hoping, sir, that you may live to sec the full
triumphs Of your efforts TO rescue your country
1rom rebellion, and enjoy many years there
after OF Its tranquil peace and prosperity, we
remain your friends and fellow-citlzens.
do certify that the above letter is signed by
every Union member of the Senate Of Pennsyi-
vania, except Senator Harry White, of Indiana,
now In Libby Prison, Richmond; and cheer
iully concur with them and wish to unite with
them In the same.
GRO. W. HAMMERsLY,
Clerk of the Senate.
do hereby certify that the above letter is
signed by every Union member Of the House
OF Representatives Of Pennsylvania, and l
cneerfully concur with them and wish 10 unite
with them In the same.
A. W. BENEDICT,
Chief Clerk House OF Representatives.