Year: 1862

iOl' Party state Central Conn
mittcc Of Iowa, Out for the
/ Democratic Nominees.


GENTLEMES Early in April last, |
handed to the editor Of the Times nv res b
ignation as chairman Of the State I'm.
ion Central Committee, for the reasons
therein given. At the urgent request Of
some friends Of the Union movement. [
reluctantly consented to withhold the pub.
LEGATION Of my letter Of resignation until
after the meeting Of the Democratic State
Convention, in order to see if the Democ.
facy would not, by tue, conservative
course, supersede the necessity of third
party organization. OF this ] never en-
tcrtaned a shadow ofa doubt myself, but
others seemed to have less faith, and, in de.
ference to their wish, consented. Well,
the Democracy have held their conven.
tion, and thank Col they have most
nobly met the most sangune hopes Of the
whole Union army OF this Statc--have
given such an impetus to the cause of
constitutional liberty have so fully,
clearly and unmistakabty vindicated
themselves from the vile sianderers of the
unscrupulous enemies of civil govern.
ment-have proven thr entire aud undy-
ing devotion to the Union and the Con
stitution as our fathers made them, and
have taken such pre- emincntly high
ground in favor of the only policy which
can restore peace to our distracted, strife.
riven and blood stained country, that |
should feel myself guilty Of treason to
my country, treason to mankind, and
treason to God, were | to use my inhu
ence, humble as it is, to distract the coun-
sells or to divide the efforts OF the only
karty that can save my country from be-
coming fearful wreck and prey to those
official scoundrels who are sporting and
triIlin5 with the dearest interests of the
people.


Without stopping to discuss the pro-
pliety or improperly Of the late Union
movements, or even speculating at the
probable course of the Republican Abo-
lition party, | "herehy and hereon" for
mally resign my position as chairman of
the Union State Central Committee, and
sever my connection with an organiza-
ton whose aims were praiseworthy, but
whose efforts were injurious to the State,
as il only served to divide and eaken
the phalanr who, in divided state, can
not breast the surges of fanaticism which
have well nigh obiterated the plainest
landmarks of constitutional liberty. To
my Union friends permit Inc to express
the fond hope that, while | withdraw
from the Union organization, it will only
be technical change. In principles
stand where | have ever stood, where you
all stand then mayI not hope that you
will unite with me in restoring to power
that party which alone can save the coun
try from utter annihlation


The Democratic Convention which met
here on Tuesday was the largest, most
ba monious and successful one that has
ever C, nvened in this State. The plat
form Of principl is perfect success !;
higl,toned loyalty, a deep, iervid, un-
conditional unionism pcrvaded the entire
Convention, and settled determination
to save the State from the Sirocco blast
Of Republican misru!e, and the whole
country from that destruction which rests
like black pail over our land and pa.
ton was visible in every couptenance,
and fired the enthusiasm Of every true
friend o! the Union.


The nominees are men every way wor
thy Of the ardent support Of all Union
men in the State They are men of un-
questionable ability rteproachable private
character and of single hearted devotion
to the Union and the Constitution -
What more could Union men desire .
What more could they ask Surely this
is sufficient to convince every man in the
State who is worthy of his lineage to
come up and join this great Union par
ty," and by a vigorous and successful of-
fort, drive back that wave of fanatical
ruin, and fight for the right with the en-.
ergy of despair. We must save this
country or it will be swallowed up in that
awful macstrom of anarchy and ruin.


The worshipping Government
tinkers can not, will not rescue us from
this imminent peril. Then let me con-
jure you by the historic glories of the
past, the fearful realities that environ the
present, the dark prospect of the future,
to arouse from your lethargy and dis
charge your most sacred duty to your
country-.sustain by your free votes the
only party which can shield you from the
storm which is now bowling along our
political sky. Make one more vigorous
eltor. to put down the enemies of free
constitutional Government, arm your
selves with the Constitution, demand all
that is right and take nothing less, and
may the blessing Of high and just lIeav-
en- crown your exertions with abundant
success. But, should yon fall, fall with
your face to the enemy, and, when the
good old ship of State shall be compcll-
ed to strike to the black, piratical flag of
fanaticism-if strike she must-let all
who love the Union be careful to be on
board, for it will be infinitely better to
die with the liberties Of our country than
to survive the death of our priceless I'm
ion.


Respectfully, your obedient servant,


A. Y. HULL,


Des Moines, Iowa, July Is, 1852.


Assistant Acknowledgement.


Colonel Martin Welker, exLieuteant
Governor, has been appointed Assistant
Adiutant. General Of Ohio. 1t is stated
that he will have the superinten of