Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1864-02-26

AeVoA Va vA6VA anu purify hSVe ITO .cuOlce out
to appeal 1t once to the people before it shall
be too late to secure . fair discussion Of prin-
ciples. Those in behalf of whom this COM
munication is made have thoughtfully re-
viewed the political 6eld and have arrived at
the following conclusion:
lst., That even were the election of Mr..
Lincoln desirable, it is practically impo ssibls
against the union of influence that will OBJ
pose him. A'-ssS t'E
3D., That, should he be reelected, his
manifest tendency towards compromises and
temporary expediency of policy will become
stronger during the second term than it has
been in the first, and the course of human
liberty and the dignity and honor of the Ma:
ton suffer proportionatey, while the war
may continue to anguish during his whole
administration, till the public debt shall BE-
come burden too great to be borne.
3D., That the patronage of the government
| through the necessities of the war has been
so rapidly increased, and to such an enor-
nous extent and SO loosely placed as to rem
der the application Of the one term principle
absolutely essential to the safety of our repub-
lican institutions.
4th, That we find united in Hon. S. P.
Chase, more of the qualities needed in a
President during the next four years, than
are combined in any other available candi-
date. His record closes unimpeachable
showing him to be statesman of rare abili-
ty, and an administrator of the very highest
order, while his private charachter furnishes
the surest obtainable guarantee of economy
and purity in the management of public af-
fairs. ftsF.
! 9th, That the discussion of the presiden.
tial question commenced by the friends oil
Mr.. Lincoln has developed popularity and
strength ofpurpose unexpected to his warm
est admirers, and while we are aware that
his strength is at present unorganized and
in no condition to manifest its real magui.
tude, we are satisfied that it only needs a
faithful effort to develope it to q sufficient
extent to overcome all opposing Obstacles
For these reasons the friends of Mr.. Chase
have determined on measures which shall
present his claims fairly, and at once, to the
country, and q central organization has been
effected which already has its connections
in all the States, the object of which is
to enable his friends everywhere, to most
etfectually promote his elevation to the Pres
idency. We wish the cooperation of all
those in favor of the restoration Of the Union
upon the basis of universal freedom, and who
desire an administration of the Government
during the first period of its new life which
shall develope the capacity of free institu-
| tions, enlarge the resources of the country,
diminish the burdens of taxation, elevate the
standard Of justice and private morality, vim
dictate the honor of tie republic before the
world, and make our American nationality
the fairest example for imitation which hu.
man progress has ever achieved. ag
| Ii these objects meet your approval you
can render aid by exerting yourself at once
to organize your section Of the country, and
by corresponding with the chairman of the
| National Executive. Committee for the pur-
pose of either receiving or imparting informa-
| ton. s. G. PoMERoY.
| Chairman National Executive Committee.
BosToN, Feb. %.
A vessel arrived here which brings news
from Capetown, to Dec. 3lst, that the rebel
privateer Tuscaloosa has been seized by the
British authorities for violating neutrality
laws by landing portion of her cargo on
that coast.
e....s. PORTLAND, Feb. %.
The steamship Bohemian, from Liverpool,
struck on rock, miles outside of Cape
Elizabeth, last evening, and sunk about two
miles from shore. The night was clear and
the Cape light. All the cabin passengers
were saved. She had 200 steerage passsn.
gers. One boat was swamped alongside of
her, drowning several persons. He cargo
was mostly for Provincial and Canadian &C.
count, and valued at one million dollars
Among the names of steerage passengers are
R. Farrell, wife and three children, from. Gin
cinnati, and John Lee, from Chicago. 1t is
not stated whether these are saved or not
Some of the firemen persisted. Three mail
bags were saved-among them one from
Glasgow and California.
NEW YORK, Feb. "a.
The Ncwbern Times says the late rebel
raid has strengthened the Union feeling. We
do not for a moment doubt that should
a strong Union force march on Ra-
leigh and unfurl the starry banner from the
Capitol, it would be hailed with shouts of in
tense Joy BY tens of thousands.
Rumor says Gen. Pickett has been court
martialed for not capturing Newbern.
Large numbers are enlisting in the I'd
North Carolina Union regiment q..
NrwGYoRk, Feb. "a.
LATER FROM e. -.0PE. .-..
Earls Russell and Palmerston both made
explanations relative to the Danish question,
denying the right of Austria and Prussia to
abrogate the treaty of 1852.
Both Houses of the Eigoradt adopted res
olutions exhorting the people to tranquility
and order, and pledging itself to an energetic
defense of the country.
An address to the king was voted.
The Austrian headquarters on the 9th
were at Trough.
The Germans had decided to raze Dame
werk. -4 ats
Danes in great numbers, had reached AL
Duke Frederick was proclaimed at Fleus-
berg.
1t was reported that Denmark had propos-
ed an European Congress, relative to Schles-
wig.
1t was asserted that the Austrian Ministry
had resolved that the London protocul can
no longer be preserved as basis of negotia-
ton.
The London Times says the Danes lost
everything in Schleswig, except honor.
The Morning Post says the situation is an
informal suspension of hostilities, and the
time has arrived for basis of arrangement
to be discussed
The Morning Herald contends that if Aus
tria and Prussia repudiate the treaty of Lon
don, general war can hardly be escaped.
Other continental news unimportant.
London, 1.-THE Vienna Batschko6ler
says that Denmark by Its anterior conduct
and armed resistance, has abolished all
treaties. The treaty of London no longer
nd
the policy towards Denmark.
Paris, 10th.-The Constitutional considers |
that the evacuation of the Dannerwerke by |
the Danes, will prolong the war. It fears
that the difficulties now arising will be differ
ent to those before the war. The basis of |
negotiation, it adds, has been displaced, and