The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1864-10-21

INSTITUTION, of Slavery, aDd utterly fol bids
ali negotiations, not only with The so cali
cd republic Of the Confederate States, but
with any single state, While soldier re-
mains IN arms against the Upiou. Tie
: oath prescribed by the republican candi
date tor The vire-presidency 10 the 10y al
eiiiaehs of Tennessee requires OF them an
absolute adhesion to this policy of his ON d
party ss the condition Of their exercise of
the most sacred right of citizenship, liz
other words. thi- cath cUmmauds every
loyal ci.lz-n OF Tennessee 10 vote for The
republican candidate or TO abstain from
the polls Unier the operation Of this
oath, any citizen who holds such views OF
the policy proper to be purs ied tow aui
The states in rebellion. Is those put forth
!, fvr example by the Hon Charles Flaue.s
Adams, actual, minister Of the United
Stare, in London, would be dietranchised
by the bsyonels Of The executive in Ten
ueeeee,
:" For one" SAID Mr.. Adams in the
house of representatives, January 81.
j 1861, am not vet ready TO take The
responsibility OF absolutely closing the
door OF reconciliation, cannot persuade
nay self 10 forget the warnings that haye
descenied To Us from many Of the wisest
and best statesmen ot al time against This
gid AMI naughty mods OF irestjag gleat
ttil.tOutehrs. CaHltot overlook The fact
that IN the day II CUR fathers the lWpeIi
Gus spiri; OF Cha ham OId not feel Itself a.
sacrificing any Of IT. proud dignity by pro
/ posing 10 listen TO their grievances and
even 10 concede every reasonable demand
long after they had placed themselves IN
armed resistance 10 all Ihe power of treat
Blltian Had GtoIge Ill. listened to his
words of wisdom he might have saved !he
brightest jewel of bis crown lie took he
opposite course. lie denied the existence
Of grievances lie rejected the olive
branch. History 'ecords Its yeEdctln IA
yor Of Chatham, and against tie Hing
! Hun lreds of thousands of citizens Of The
/ Union, without distinction of party, ani
iu.led uy sImilar spirit. md Gravlng a
IKE instruction from lie lessons Of history,
! believe with Gen. Mcclellan. in his letter
accepting The presidential nomination,
! hat
! so sonn as it Is clear or even pTOha-
b { that our present aGveisalles are ready
! for eace upon the basis of the Union, We
should exhaust siI the resources Of state
inan.hip prnc'iced BY civilized nations and
ought by the traditions OF the American
teopfe, consistent with The honor and in
ere9ts OF The CouDtrV, 10 secure such
peace, re-e-tab,h the Union, and guaran
tre Tor The future the constitutional rights
1t every state. The union is the one con
iItlon TT peace, Wa ask 40 more.
Al such cIiIzens are outIawel in Ten
lessee by tie arbitrary viii o. ihe repUb-
'cnn candidate for The vice presidency,
uu' viii anl n,an - Suffered by bun 10
,to The highest duty OF = freeman unless lie
/. ,sdy 10 accept policy which sub.tan-
lsl, recognizes the republic OF The Con-
iederste >ta,.r. by refusing 10 the several
states now unhapplly Iesgued toxe her un
der that name Tie right Of returning 10,
and Of max ~ peace with, their sister
sratea OF TIE Union.
Su"E i the necessary effect Of hiss un
iIeteCeaieA course ui hg military GOV
e'nor. y If Ieunes., e = course OF ~hcl, in
iiie words applied rs t~o d}slirgu -tied
tnrmteis OF tho republican, party. Senator
y .de, OF Ohio aud representative DAVIS,
Of Mai Wand. 10 he couCuct al President
i.jEco1n Is unS~tuIiy Cte4tInG smother
,hlhlaIv governor tor lie stale oi Louis
lana II may be sad IA ailhcut IA
shoru oI Jaw and therefore void u