Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1864-04-07


duties of Chief Magistrate of the Repub-
lie, during period of unexampled difficulty
and peril, as to win our warmest esteem
and confidence as statesman of rare ability,
uniting in his character those high quail
ties of prudence, frmness, foresight, up
rightness, pure and earnest patriotism, and
practical wisdom, which prominently fit
him to preside in this hour of trial; and in
our opinion, whether We regard the unity
of sentiment and action among all loyal
men at home, so essential to the vigorous
prosecution of the war, or the confidence Of
other nations and governments in the stead
fastness of purpose of our people, his re-
election is measure of pre-eminent wis
dom and Importance, and sound public pol
icy, and of the highest consequence to the
country.
Resolred, That the proclamation Of eman-
cipation, the organization and arming of
colored soldiers and other acts of the pres
ent administration, interfering directly or in
directly with the system of servitude un-
happily prevailing in some portions of the
United States, though originally dictated
not by mere hostility to that system but
primary and chiefly intended to weaken the
rebellion and to restore peace, have never
theless not only proved to be among the
most effective measures in promoting those
great and desirable results, and, as such,
receive our hearty approbation-bu have
also opened new door of hope to us and
to philanthropists throughout the world
that this system, so utterly and essentially
unjust in its nature and so fraught with
perils to our peace, may be speedily and
entirely destroyed.
Res0lved, That our heartfelt thanks are
due to the brave and patriotic men who
have gone from this State to risk their lives
in defense of the Union. On every field
where they have met the enemy, they have
sgnalized their devotion to the National
cause with spirit and valor, of which
the State may justly feel proud. They are
entitled to and shall receive, not only our
profoundest gratitude and admiration, but
all the aid, encouragement and support in
our power to bestow.
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS.
ResoZved, That slavery is the only bar
rier to peaceful reunion of all the States,
and its utter extinction the only hope of an
honorable and enduring peace.
Resolued, That the delegates from the
State to the National Union Convention are
hereby instructed to vote for the re-nomin
alton Of Abraham Lincoln for President of
the United States, as the first choice of the
people of Wisconsin.
The Journal, in its remarks on the Conven-
ton says it was full one, composing dele
gates from nearly every district in the
State, and in character and intelligence
would compare favorably with any similar
gathering that ever assembled at the Cap
itol
The proceedings throughout were char
acterized by harmony seldom witnessed
in any public body The unanimity of
sentiment with reference to the main sub
jcct under consideration, the choice of the
Union men of Wisconsin for President of
the United States, was unprecedented, and
gives promise Of the best results.
Among over two hundred delegates pres
ent, coming from all portions of the State,
and representing various classes and inter
ests, there was not an expression of dis
sent, direct or indirectly, in regard to the
sound policy of rejoicing ABRAHAM LIN
COLIN There were in the Convention dele
gates representing nearly all the divers ma
tionalities that make up our mixed popula-
tion-Americans, Germans, Englishmen,
Irishmen and Welchmen; their political
antecedents were not less various; there
were among them, Republicans and Demo
Gratis, old line wings, and pioneer abolition
lists, but, upon the main question there was
not an intimation of difference. The unoni-
nous choice Of the Convention uas ABRAHAM
LINCOLN. And it was a noticeable feature
of the proce edings that the war Democrats
men who voted for Douglas in 1860
were foremost in their zeal for the re-elec-
ton of ABRAHAM LINCOLN.
No more impressive evidence of the pop
ularity of the present administration and
The strong hold which it has upon the con-
fdence and the affections of the people is
needed, than was afforded by the action of
this Convention. The same spirit prevails
in most of the loyal States, and, unless
great and radical changes occur before No
vember, will result in the reelection of Mr..
LINCOLN by such majority as has never
been hitherto given for any Presi-
dent The denomination and reelection of
Mr.. LINCOLN cannot but exercise whole
some influence upon public sentiment at
the South and in foreign countries. A
change in the chief magistracy might give
them hope of change of policy on the
part of our Government, but the reelection
of Mr.. LINCOLN will be received as an en-
phatic evidence of the unwavering purpose
of the American people to maintain their
nationality, and to prosecute the war with
steady, unremitting vigor, until the last
vestige of armed resistance to the authority
of the Constitution and laws of the United
States shall have disappeared.
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