New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-07-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,


My DEAN SIR: The prolOngation Of the session til
next week prevents my attending the Cong essiona
Convention at Valparaiso on the 30tf. and ningtng
there with such true hearted patriots as know will DO
found assembled Ny sphere of duty is here ill Con-
gress adjourns and never having beer absent from il
single day 1t would not be right TO- leave Il now for
my own personal qualification. i1f
Appealed to last February by the unanimous resolu
ton OF the delegates for the 1Xth District at the stats
Convention 70 accept denomination. my rafne Is be-
fore your Con, entioa for cheerfuly would have
retired to make place for some other candidate, Il
seemed that while brave defenders in the field
standing at their posts fearlessiy no one in
civil life could rghtuly desert bis II bis constituents
commanded otherwise. But II must be promptly with
drawn in the opinion Of minority ot the coun
ties 1t would be wiser and stronger 10 present some
ever Is clearly and Enthusiastically In favor Of my re-
nomination. aud by such decided prepondence rs 70
leave 10 doubt as TO the wishes Of the people shall ae
eept its action with honorable pride at this renewed
evidence OF their continued confidence.
But regarding division OF the Union forces at the
ballot box as akin IN its results To division or weaken
ing OF forces at the front should feel guilty Of
crime II the presentations u my name threatened the
harmony impaired the strength Of the loyal cause
have sriyen here faithfully to serve, Ispeak thus
oreknow what win be the prevailing oninion when the
delegates from the Lake TO the Wabash shah commin.
GLE Nor can OF course predict oil the details OF the
platform. But frankness compcs me to 70 YOU my
views the great questions Of the day. unresered
in advance. boil a5li llrff
justify the Administration in its denial to suspected
haDeas
for as read the Constitution this was the express
tent Of its amers when In time Of insurreotion, ths
public safety required it. .t.t .4alr..
justify Il also In what is denounced by It's enemies
arbitrary arrests and only regret that any thus
arrested against whom there seemed reasonable suspi.
cou. like Marshal Kane and others were discharged
without trial .-t
justify Butler in daring to hang trailer in New
Orleans and a burnside. in arrestlng an Influential
politician FOR publicly defying and splitting on military
order, deemed essential for the nations cause
L la Prrall ant ms moi mat
Proclamation and his solemn declaration that slave
OF any state whether the border further South.
who tights for his country shall ever wear the chains
am for the most vigorous exertions 10 reinforce
our armies by the largest possible aditonof coOred
troops and only regret that the
to them by the enonies of the Administration. their
congressman and their presses has retarded their or
ganisaton; when had they untedly aided IN the work
and encouraged It. we might have had, now. 10000
Of such soldiers instead Of 100 900 ana avoided all i'm
PENDING drafts. u. III
indorse most heartily The pocy of confssating tho
property Of Rebels voluntarily Id arms against their
country; and who, gutier than the particle seek 70
involve country and citizen alike in common destruo
tion. Nll.EI n. LaF II
am for striking at Slavery. the ssuse Of all our
woes and the progenitor Of this gigantic Rebellion
with every power under our eontrol-War Power Oh
the army the Naval Power Of the Navy, and the Proc
lamstion power OF tho Presidents and Tor its final and
irrevocabs extirpation from the land. by an amend
ment to the Constitution which shall make that instra
ment, as well the Republic ITSELF forever free ana
thus. sso obey the Divine injunction, Ito break every
yoke and let the oppressed 20 free"
am against treason. whether II rcars its hideoss
form in front Of our patriotic and gallant armies o.
under the roof OF orr Capitol In the streets OF New
York. within the borders Of Indianai and L an
against any severance Of the Union by the sword q
rebellion, BY disgracefnl compromise. or BY oas
surrender OF the sacred In which many marty"
FOR the right have 70 sadly and yet 70 brsvey fallen
And. to sum up am for Abraham Lincop-the Pacs
who shrsnk not in tho darkest hour-and for Andrew
Johnson" faithful among the faithless found "ief
the highest Offices in the nations gin, Of which they
are esch % worthy. ~ Very truly yours.
q. 40 7Hft ~ PI ScHUYLsR CoLfAx.
MAnx L. McCLslLAxD. Valparaiso. md