Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-03-04
Washington Letters.

WASHINGTON Cry, Feb. 26, 1864.
Editors of Journal:
The friends of Mr.. Chase, in their
zeal for that gentleman, are really doing
both him and his well-earned reputation
an injury. The recent secret circular
said to have been put forth by Senator
Pomeroy, Of Kansas, exhibits the ami
mus of the opponents of Mr. Lincoln's
reelection, and smacks strongly of Cop
perheadism The National Republican
Of this city denounces the circular as a
hoar, and declares both Mr.. Chase and
Mr.. Pomeroy ignorant of its existence
until brought to light publicly. The
true friends of Governor Chase are un-
willing to believe he is, in any way, re-
sponsible for its being put forth. Then
again, admitting the circular TO be genu-
inc, it is obvious to any intelligent reader
that Mr. Pomeroy has assumed char
acter entirely unauthorized, and claims
an official position in the Republican
party to which he has no right.
The Hon. Edwin D. Morgan, Senator
from New York and not s. G. Pomeroy,
is Chairman of the National Republican
Executive Committee. Again, Mr.. Lin
coin is not put forward for reelection
upon the ground of his being Repub-
6can; nor will the Convention to assem-
BILE in Baltimore, in June next, be COM
posed entirely of Republicans. AS |
understand the call, it is for loyal men
of all parties; and delegates from the
people, and who will express the senti-
ments of the people, will there name
the candidate who shall lead the peo
pie in the coming campaign. II is moi
Mr.. Lincoln, the Republican, the people
desire to be reelected, but Mr.. Lincoln
tried and faithful public servant, one
who has proved himself true to the coun
try and the interests Cf the nation, they
intend shall finish the great task so wei
managed thus far. The day when cor
rupt politicians could forestall public
sentiment and action has gone by Th'
people, and not politicians, will contro
the action of the National Convention
at Baltimore, and that Convention vii
> but ratify the peoples nomination 10
President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN
The soldiers Of. the grand army of tn
Union, from the Potomac to the Ri
Grande, with unanimous voice, deman
that their Commander-in-Chief shall III
ish his nearly-performed. task. Wher
ever State Conventions have been hel
and delegates chosen to the Convention
thew have declared for Mr.. Lincoln wit
a unanimity unparalleled in the histOr
of the country, except the action of th
people under somewhat similar circun
: stances. in the reelection of Presidei
Jackson. Connecticut, Indiana, Mar
land. Iowa, and the Legislatures of II
States of California, New Jersey, Pen
svlvania, Kansas and Colorado, have a
declared for Mr. Lincoln as their fir
= choice, to say nothing of the innnmer
BILE expressions of the people in the
M primary assemblies.
There is something sublime, rs well
terrible, in this national uprising of
IS, great people! Party ties and party shac
les no longer bind men 10 the support
corrupt demagogues
The nomination of o. P Morton, (
IS, Governor, at your convention held {
the 22d ult, sends a thrill of JOY to eve
loyal heart throughout the Union. Su
q man as Gov Morton has hold up
"- the popular heart everywhere The Sc
rov tary picket, as he treads, his lonely be
b / puts up a prayer, "God bless Gov NJ,
-. TOM the sick and wounded soldier,
" he lies languishing upon a sick bed,
is. ioices TO feel that his Governor has dc
- all in his power to alleviate his suff
ings, and the returning veteran find
warm heart and open arms ready to e
brace him on his arrival heard
its. soldier say once, mo wonder the In
ICH anians fight well-who wouldn't, wi
pos pos they had such GOVERNOR"
ents Notwithstanding the fierce and bit
the opposition to it, there can be no do
'"' but that the bill TO tax liquors on ht
light an additional amount, will pass b
'd.: let: houses of Congress and become L
7 7for. When rightly understood, the bill
co, con- just and right. The only differe
" being that the GoUeTaDIent and not 81