The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-07-26
EDITOR TELEGRAPH:

EDITOR TELEGRAPH:
My attention has been directed to a recently pub.
published letter Of mine, written some weeks ago in
reply to a circular addressed to myself and others
requesting expression in respect to the National
Union Convention to be held at Philadelphia on the
18th of August next. Since the appearance of this
letter in print, have been approached with a great
number Of inquiries, in respect to my views of the
Philadelphia Convention. These inquiries have,
doubtless, been prompted by various motives To
save inconvenience to myself, and others who may
feel any interest in the matter deem best to make
an explicit statment for publication
The circular in question, together with letters from
prominent men in the interest of the conventions
warranted the conclusion, that the convention was to
be participated in only by Union men, whose antece-
dents were loyal who were the supporters of the war;
and who stood by the in its late struggle
with armed rebellion. To a convention constituted
of such material, had no objection; there were
chances that good might result from it. Upon that
basis, my reply to the committee was given.
Since that time, many changes have occurred, and
it is feared, not without cause that the convention
viii be controlled by element not originally CON
templaed, or justified by the call. The composition
of the convention, is now being rapidly developed
we need not wait long; a few days will probably de-
termine fully its prospective character If the fears
nowentertained should be realized hould the conyen
ton be guided and controlled by those who were but
lately the open and avowed enemies of the govern
ment then every true union man win disown it, 1
have never yet and never will assent TO any politi-
cal alliance with rebels their advisers or abettors
until the most incontroyertbe evidence of their re-
oentdnce is produced.
l recognize no policy in the restoration of the !
States ''out of their proper relation to the Union
except that based on loyalty, accompanied whit he
assurance that the great proclamation of emancpa-
ion by President Lincolnis accepted in verify, and
VIII be carried outwith all its blessings to the free d.
men as intended by that eminently good man.
While have been anxious for the restoration of |
he union of the States at the earliest practicable mo-
nent and have been willing to favor every loyal |
movement for the accomplishment of that end, |
lave never intended to discover my connection with
he true friends OF the country by these mean, the
men who stood up manfuy against the rebellion in |
he hour Of trial; who fought battles, perilled
heir lives, and now insist on the essential rights of
III men. No consideration of any office in the gift of
he people, or the government, will ever induce me
o abandon these princip pies. l stand with til ose
Who have stood by the country, and who are now its
ried friends. If the Philadelphia convention shall
evise good things, shall rejoice it if it de-
arts from its originally expressed purpose, and de-
Uses evil shall not follow its teachings
That old and talented Republican paper the N Y.
evening Post, in a recent editorial, approving the
alling of the Philadelphia convention concludes as
oows:
The loyal masses wait to what this convention
,l do, whatever it does, they will not be moved from
he determination that equal rights to all shall be
lalntaned IN every part of the Union, and that free
pec and free press shall be left to instruct the peo
le and free labor and trade to enrich Them and local
eIgoYernment to train them in the ways ofliberty"
NJ FRANK