, 1865-10-11
senator Dooll1tic,a Madison Speech.

fAD1Er AND GESrLEHEs: Two years. ago there
Ion representing the Union party d Wisconsin.
Under what different circumstances did that Con-
veutjon meet, from those IN which ire are now
fhe war had been wsred for two long -: years, and,
n1though We bad Rchfesed some great successes, In
the capture of New Orleans, v1cxshurc, and ia
fic rebellion stilI Tired I'd was bstilin against ae
Government With all Its force. Under these cir
cu.nstancef that Convention met, and upon II, as
IN the prosecution Of great work, there rested
nt that time great dnties and great responsibilities
Ard .he rst Of thoss great duties was 10 declare
distinction on account OF political sntecedenta or
party association, II men wnuld only meet and net
Of furrc1sipg the rebellion without eompfomise
With treason. [Cheers.l
To make no mistake, you will allow me to refer
few brief words. By the pleasure Of that Conven--
tion, Of which was member, had the honor Of
being placed as chairman upon the Committee on
may ras IN behalr of hat convention @ fof iss res reso
lutious were adopted unanimously, and that with
great ecclamaton, had the honor OF reporting the
aNesoSred, That following the example o, Ohio
md Other loyal States this convention presents tho
names Of The persons nominated as Union men and
not as phrtts&ns as men Of well known and well
Sied loyulty 10 the Union and the Constitution.
without reference to theirpolihcal anteeodents; and
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The call under which that convention assembled
clearly specified tho fundamental articles Of faith OF
that political church Or organization <'hich nil weEo
''All who approve, OF the following propositions:
Tint the oulon be preserved in Its ,nteSnty.
States be enforced throughout the whole nauonal
THAT The rebellion be suppressed, not by COM
lrouaiees with or CONCESSIONS to traltors, hnt by
the sword. whose agency they have themselves in
heartily and generously supported In IL Efforts 10
put down the rebellion"
These were laid down IS the fundamental articles
no Gpon othts md % @aor points We s'sS wese ] open
communion. r.. ...
To The adoption Of thai creed, considerations
seemed to meet their unanimous support and cor.
dial approbatton- To dcmon.trsta lts entire good
ial,h, the Convention named the brave and gallant
nor, "a onr candidate ioc Secretary OF State. Al
though lie long Democrat, this nomination was
made by aecIams1on: and when be appeared and
Nss such gash Of Joyous md patriotic feeling ss
then burnt rom the Convention. Cheers npon
cheers arose, sneh as only Hse from Victorious
EYeiy bosom swellcd WITH JOY md exultattou, aud
teare bathed The cheeks Of many whoee heads were
gsy with age In The same nj Wa9ner md Eithout
now placed In nomination for the oce Of Governor,
and Is in my opinion eure Of an election.
But to return. In introducing tla& Ees0l1upu.
hod the honor to addEe48 the Convention In behalf
Of tbe Committee, and used thie language: In
tnbuitiipg the above resolution, hare to say thst
We meet At time OF great responsibilities. We
have come together to discharge the htEhest GTu
dufy. What Ia the state OF aHairs! What Is the
real situationr ...,
.For two years and more, the great conspiracy
which for thirty years has been plotting to destroy
this Government, has BEEN engaged IN n;tnai wax
against IT. So deeply laid, 50 well matnErd, were
all ia plans. 90 wide spread and 70 thoroughly
armed we're the conspfrators, and 50 unsnspsctinS
and unp1eparrd Uere the loyal people Of the United
Stsies, that the rebellion At once sprung Into gf-
rantic proportions. TWAS at once recognized by
Enclsud and France u 4 elleeEeat power on equal
foOiinc with onrse1res. There have been times
when Il would seem As II they might even succeed
il deatroy1p1 the Union md Constitution, andln
IN rltter overthrow Of our Whole eystem OF gov
ernmcpt, During all that period, for more than
NO yearp our coantry has been engaged in fearful
strnesie ior iLs very LIE. She has bad e e1eIt SEesy
power. she has bled at every pore Al neE eau oIr
sups hare gone 10 premature graves. b1t.
God and onr brave men IN arms, our oeioseo
country still llves! Our Dag Sill hoata oyer me
Capitol at Washington, not ftar ooscHted. n9t @
rttspe e1ased II We 2rp still American citizens! oof
rec nj great yiciorec4, 1t Is Guc+ bring grat en-
cou1recment, and give greater promise OF csoWntns
victories 10 CONG. But our danger Is ~ 90 msans M
pnssed- That fearful struggle Of life and dean sou
Eoes on, aud must edu 60 on, until the end Of me
rebellion couscs. I know we hare done much, oht
Cur work fs not finished
.ln spite OF disasters tn spite Of sornp mssakes