North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1868-10-28


We must strengthen our armies and fu,
nish it with means to conduct this war t
a successful issue. The day has gone b.
for efforts to avert it. When the Ameri
can people refuse to live altogether in tn
spirit of the Constitution, when they re
Ject all adjustment of controversies, the,
make the sword the only arbiter. Consis
tency demands that we, who strove t,
avert the war, should now strive to max,
it productive of those ends which ",
sought to reach by peaceful measures
| All theories Of Government, that of cen
tralization, or that of State rights, requires
that we should stand 6y the standard oj
| our Government and the standards of on,
State in the battlefield.
Radical. Why, Greeley has been lying
on Seymour. That is good war talk.
Ex-Confedcrate. Well, then, lust listen
to his speech in 1862, in which he said:
To>day we are putting forth our utmost
efforts to reinforce our armies in the field
Without conditions or threats we are ex
ertlng our energies to strengthen the
hands of the Government and to replace
it in the commanding position in which
it can either propose peace or conduct
successful war. And this support is freely
and generously accorded. We wish to Sc.
our Union saved, our laws vindicated, and
peace once more restored to our land.
Radidal. Somebody must have been
imposing on you.
Ex- Confederate. No, he spoke every
word have read. In addition to that, he
aided personally in raising a company for
the war. Hear what he said in speech
in New York, October l3, 1862:
was gratiiied that while | was in a
remote part of the great west it was in my
power to promote the formation of com.
pany of as bold and as sturdy men as ever
rallied in defence of our country's flag. |
recall with pride their array when drawn
up before my lodgings they expressed
through their commander, their good will
towards myself, and their obligations for
such assistance as had been able to give
them.
Radical. Well, must confess that this
looks like he was a good Union man
Confederate. | should say it did
and do yon not think that our desire to
harmonize and reconstruct is sincere.
when a man with. my antecedents supports
Seymour. with such war record. But
what have read is not all, here is some
more of the same sort. just listen to
what he said in speech in New York, in
1852.
Now, when the men of the South make
the bayonet and the sword the arbiter
(they elected and rot wel, when they de-
termined to settle it with blood, and
not we-the sword, so far as the present
is concerned, must be the arbiter; and in
our strong arms it shall make vigorous
and strong blows for the life of our coun-
try, for its institutions, and for the flag
Now, let me say this to the higher law
men of the south, and to the whole world
that looks on, witnesses to the mighty
events transpiring in this country, that
this Union shall never be severed no,
never. Whatever other men may say, as
ior the conservative people Of this cCun-
try, and as for myself as an individual
let other men say and think what they
please-as for the division Of this Union
and the breaking up of that great natural
alliance which is made by nature and bv
natures God, will never consent to it
no, never, as long as | have a voice to
raise or hand to fight for this, oLr native
land.
hauiSdl. wen, IL nave net Hau II
eyes opened wonderfully. What else is
that you have got?
Ex-Confederate. Some more of the
same sort, listcn on the Sth of October,
1862, Hon. Hiram Ketchum addressed the
following lettsr to Governor Seymour:
Hon. HoRATlo SEYMOUR:
Sir-I take the liberty Of sending you
the enclo sed article, signed by my name,
and which expresses my views without
consulting with any political organization
whatever, upon the duty, and sole duty
OF the Government Of the United States
at this time which is TO SUPPRESS THE RE-
BELLIeN BY THE MILITARY FORCE OF THE
COUNTRY BY THE MOST VIGOROUS MEASURES
POSSIBLE. l should be pleased to know
from yourself wherein these views meet
your approval. and wherein you dissent
from them. l have the honor to be, very
respectfully, your obedient servant and
fellow citizen, HIRAM kETCHUM.
10 which Governor Seymour replied ::
NEw York, October Ii, 1862.
DEAR SIR-l have read with great pleas
ure your letter published in the Journal OF
Commerce. Although the questions you
put to Congressional candidates are not
addressed to me, l wish to express my sat-
isfaction with your able and clear state
ment of the great questions upon which
the people are to decide at this election.
have already spoken at the length upon
the topics OF your communication. The
limits Of letter will not allow me to state
my views as have already done in my
published speeches. l shall, therefore,
Only say that cordially concur in your
cieUS.
Yours truly,
lIoRATIo SEYMOUR.
In speech in 1862, Governor Seymour
said:
Let us confront the truths of our nation
al position. We must accept the facts as
they stand. Overlooking all the past, we
find the armed strength of the Government
and OF the rebellion engaged in deadly
conflict. The sword is now the arbiter
Not only are the ranks Of the armies, ar
rayed for the defense of our flag, filled by
our friends and relatives, but zee kno,C that
upon the results Of battles hang the destin-
les Of our country. Its greatness, its pros
psrity, its glory, are poised upon the turn
Of the conflict.
In his Message of 1864, Governor Sey'
mour said:
We must seek to restore the Union and
to uphold the Constitution. To this end
while we put forth every exerton Of
material power to put down armed rebel
lion-we must use every influence OF wise
to bring back the Sta.es
which now reject their constitutional obl-
cations.
Here is an extract from message ap-
pointing day OF fasting, August 4, 1864:
Let us repent of our manifold sins and
and humbly pray that Almighty
God will put down all rebellious resistance
to rightful authority, all sectional hatred,
all bigotry and malice, all hurtful ambi