Nebraska advertiser., 1864-09-08


To This end / suggest that a direct
efort tie made TO obIain an immediate
understanding between the supporters OF
The Baltimore and Cleveland nominations
IL order that the friends of both may
coaleces a unite upon an early day for
holding such a Convention as you propose
! am satisfied lhat do not assume toe
much In saying that myfriends viii unite
heartily IL such a movement.
a really popular Convention, upon q
board ana liberal 0ass 50 that II could be
regarded as a convention II mass OF the
people. and mol the work Of politicians,
would command public confidence. Such
Z Convention, acling n the large and
liberal SPIRIT IA (which Il was called, with
cut Considerations o. persons or political
clebue, ana without reference 10 bygOne,
Issue rising 10 the IeFel O. the coca
sion and taking the conditions Of the
country as they present themselves to-
day, could safely be trustee 10 propose
such e policy anG nam such q mdn as
should, aud undoubtedly would, receive
tie oordial aud uuIted support OF The
patriotic masses OF tie people. To the
great body q these, 50 far as my infor-
nation allows me 10 form any opinion, /
ihlnk thai tAe following propositions
would be acceptable
j.. Respect for Ire practical liberty and
lhe constitutional rights and dignity Of
lie citizen.
=. The maintenance Of The disEity u the
United States il lheiE relations to for
eisn powers.
3. The re-estab HsbCment Of the Union
by peace IF IT is possible; by war If the
employment Of peaCeIui measures cannot
be MADE 10 succeed.
Much has been said about peace, and
YOU will therefore excuse me 4 / say
here what I understand by il. For me,
peace signifies the integral re-es,ablsh-
men, Of The Unio2, without slavery IS The
soruce Of ali our political dissensions, and
because the Institution Itself Is colae med
by the enlightened and liberal spirit u
The age. These are 10 me The essential
conditions Of peace. HItis practicable
to attain ihis result, il would no, t. pay
ing TOO dearly for It-.aAlEg also INTO
consideoau OF TIA material Strength
which The South has been permitted to
acquire By the conduct OF the waT-to
make concessions upon some points
Of secondary Importance; such as that OF
paying an ldemnnily for their slaves to
those vino have remained in a sort OF
normal condition during the unhappy war
which has c~onvulsed the country. To
terminate tins we are now eXpendIng
life and money; Il would certainly be
a gain 70 reduce i simply 10 a question
OF money.
Ii in spite of all these efforts to spare
the South liberalization or losses OF caPItal
likely 10 be TOO severely felt, Tie political
chiefs WHO direct the SoJlh persist IL
war tnen the policy OF the Convention
should be to pronounce In that case for
war with all the force and energy OF the
nation. For peace, upon any terms, and
merely because Il is peace-a peace rec
ognIziDg a North snd 4 South-wOu.d
no. bring about Z stable equilibrium. Il
would ouiy prepare the way for new
struggles. and tor n condition Of disas-
Irous anarchy.
The paramount question is the Union.
Ez-Te-Co Il T. can UC- mad Oh LCReTabie
alc r.glg termS-by war, II the poliacai
leaders who are directing the South InsIsI
upon war,
The situation e our country IS unques-
lionabiv critical. Il demands The devo-
ton aud The patriotism Of I'll men who
really rove their country, and il Is one
@; those moments when al personal as
plra.ions should vanish in the face Of the
great questions OF principle and national
sxis.auce which are al stake.
Thanking you gentlemen, for the e.
ijance which your letter gives me of your
confidence IN my disposition to d. every
thing ia my power for the Interests O.
The country.
Am, very truly yours,
4 FREMONT