, 1866-08-06

The Republican State Convention will meet
in Springfield on Wednesday Of this week. !eF
the purpose Of nominating u Congressman
for tie State at lnrge, \ state Treasurer. ana
a Superintendent Of Public Instruction. a
very general desire exists throughout inc
psrty: ithat soldier be placed on tho ticket:
Ona name haa been In all minds fur EongFess:
man at large, viz: Major General JOHN a:
LOGAN. II is tnstincttrely felt that hls
name would be =. tower OF strength 10 The
ticket. securing for 1t every doubtful or
1nlewn1m> ynte In tho Stats. Tho hundred
fhousapd returned soldiers who arc at homo
and will votc this I'LL, would enthusiasticat-
Is support Logan. And 1t would afford great
pleasure to the whole Union party to have
an opportunity to show their appreciation Of
his public services, at the ballot box.
But 1t il understood that he Ia not,
candidate for Representative Hc has
not sought or deAired the nomination.
Nevertheless, this Is not sufficient rrason
to prevent tho Convention from making a.
formal tender Of the nomination to him. A.
man may not seek an office; be may be
ayesse TO taking It, and yet not fcei at Nocrty
to disregard the positive wishes and CON-
.nands Of the people. If the Republican
Union party Of Illinois, through Its delegates
In the State Convention, shall tender the
nomination Of Congressman at large
to General Logan, we are very cou-
ndent that he will regard the summons
to surrender his objections as imperative,
end will comply with tho popular Wishes.
accept the nomination, and make the can
vass.
The delegation from Cook County 60 to
the Convention unpledged and unlustructed
for any candidate. They ere only instructed
to cast their sixty. y.two votes As 4nu, 30 that
I the influence aud rulce Of this great county,
| Of quarter OF . million Of people, may not
i be filtered ..sry by divisions. We
nre confident that gallant Logan
Is the first choice Of every man Of. the
delegation as we are sure be is of ninety
nine of every hundred Union voters In the
city and county. We trust that our delega-
tton will cast thcir-vutes for him for Con-
g7cssman At large, and use their influence with
other delegations to vote In the samo way.
If the Republican party shall nominate Gen.
cra1 Logan, notwithstanding he has refused
to allow his name TO be announced as can
didate, he il too good q soldier
to disregard such command from the loyal
people Of Illinois, aud will feel himself con.
straIncd TO accept It. With ticket headed
by the name OF Major General John A. Lo
gan. the Republicans will carry au the close
and doubtful districts in Southern and Cen
tral Illinois, and sweep the State by an eaor-
nous majority. We ali remember how he
seyo1utioulzed Egypt" In tho hll Of 'Gl J.;
how the old Democratic majority of II, ,0oo
WIS melted awny, and the district carried foi
| the Republicans. When Logan fights, be
goes In to wtn- .
We are aware that the delegates to the
Convention, from considerable portion oi
the State, arc instructed to vote for the re.
nomination Of Hon. 8. ". MorLroS-a
deserved compliment to that gentlemau'a
stcadfast adherence TO right principles dur
Ing the recent session Of Congress. II tho
Convention shall nevertheless conclude
that, under all tho circumstances, General
Logan'a nomination would be more ad
vantageous to the Union cause 1t the
present time, Ar. Moulton's friends
among whom VIC desire to be connted, may
be assured that his claims will not DO forgot
ten. He has earned distinguished place In
the confidence and esteem Of the Republican
party, to whom he may confidently look
) for reward and recognition hereafter.