The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1864-10-22
Address or the National Union
Executive Committee to the Pee.
pie OF the United states.

PIE OF the United states.
AsToR House., NEW YORK, oct. n, 1854.
FELLoW-CITIzENs: The election Of
Tuesday last give splendid auguries of the
result of the Presidential contest, now 80
near at hand. The great Central States Of
the Union have pronounced, in unmistak-
able tones. their condemnation Of the prin-
ciples, the purposes and the candidates OF
the Chicago Convention. Although the
great issue was presented only indirectly
for their action, they have branded as
false the declaration Of that assem- blage
that the war for the restoration Of the
Union has proved . "failure''-and have
stigmatized, as unpatriotic and cowardly.
its demand, made in the midst Of our most
splendid triumphs, for y cessation OF hos
tilities," and compromise with the men
who are assailing, in armed Rebellion, the
nations life.
In Pennsylvania, the old Keystone State.
although there was no State ticket toarouse
enthusiasm or stimulate exertio the
Union men have elected sixteen out OF the
ttccmty: four members of Congress, and Sc
cured large majority Of not less than tif-
teen thousand.
In Ohio, without any special effort, the
Union men have elected sixteen members
of Congress out of nineteen; the Chicago
candidate for Vice Presidency, Geo. II.
Pendleton, has been overwhelmed in his
own district,-all the prominent leaders of
the Chicago movement who dared to pre-.
sent themselves for public judgment, have
been condemned by decisive verdicts,-|
the Legislature has large Union majority
il both branches, and in the State 1t large
the Union cause has popular majority Of
not less than eighty thousand.
In Indiana, where the Copperheads made
the most determined and desperate strug-
gle, they have met the most signal defeat
and overthrow. Their organization was
perfect, their means abundant, and their
efforts marked by the utmost vigor and de-
routed BY the most decisive majority which
the State has given for many years. AL
though she had more than 40 600 soldiers in
the field, from whom the Opposition party
had withheld the right to vote, the Union
men in that gallant State have gaiued three
members of Congress, sent Schuyler Col
fax back, in spite Of the most desperate ef
forts 10 defeat him, to the seat he has 90 long
adorned, chosen . Union Legislature, re-
elected the gallant and patriotic Governor
Morton by fifteen thousand majority, and
overwhelmed, with the lasting stigma OF
popular condemnation, the conspirators
who had dared, in aid of the rebellion, to
organize upon her soil movement OIL
armed resistance to the constitutional an.
thority Of the United States.
Fellow citizens: These results may we'll
fill your hearts with confidence that In No |
vember the popular voice will demand that
tho rebellion BE- crushed out by "force Of
arms" and that there be no cessation Of
hostilities until the integrity Of the Union |
10 restored and the supremacy of the Con- |
stitution re-established over every foot Of
the national domain. They leave no room
for doubt as to the settled sentiment and
purpose of the American people. The Un- |
ion victories Of September in Vermont and !
Maine indicated unmistak0bly the feelings !
Of New England. New York has never |
failed TO sympathize in political sentiment |
with Pennsylvania. Illinois always votes |
with Indiana, and the Overwhelming ma
jority in Ohio renders certain the verdict !
Of the mighty West.
But take care that the very splendoY Of
these victories does NOT betray you into IA |
tai inactivity Let them stimulate you to |
fresh exertions-not lult you into false |
s,.ecuritN These contest. are only the pre-
iiminsry skirmishes Of the grand engage |!
ment The battle il but just begun; Il will |
not be closed till the last vote drops into |
the ballot box ct sunset on the 9Th Of No |
vember next. Onr opponents now will not |
abandon the contest; they will only fight |
with the greater desperation on account oil
the check they have sustained.
Besides this, It is not enough that We Sc |
cure victory. The Union cause deserves |
and demands at our hands an cverwhelm- |
ing triumph. We owe it to the nag we |
VINO have died in its defense; TO the heroes |
who are now rallying, in blood and fire, to |
Inc rescue OF its starry folds, to put such q /
brand OF popular condemnation upon its |
LOGS as shall leave them neither heart nor |
strength to assail i. from this time forward |
foreverl
!, Signs. moreover, are not wanting that