The Sun.
London, England, 1862-11-06 00:00:00

" 1_ Of demanding the removal of Major-General
have denied to others,- and, in .the language of Pre-
-ll' Clellan, and the appointment of a new commander sident Lincoln to the Chicago Committee,
of the Army of the Potomac, necessarily inoperative and inexpedient, andthat
" 2. The removal of General Buell from the com-
no possible good can result from the issuing of such
mand of the Army of Kentucky. a proclamation.' ' must be
" 3. To urge a more vigorcus prosecution of the
Governor Seymour, in speaking to the resolu.
war, the immediate advance of the Army of the
tions, said—
Potomac, the enforcement of the Confiscation Act, " A few weeks ago we were a minority, having no
and the treatment of rebels in arms as traitors.
legal right and no protection for homes and persons.
"No rnore troops are to be furnished by the States The recent elections have shown
until these demands are complied with. party have sustained a serious defeat. (Cheers.) For that the Radical
''Governors Morton and Yates were at Louisville purposes we are the representatives of
all practical
to-day obtaining facts relating to General Buell's a conservative party,
The world will see that we de-
Governor Tod to-night.
which commands the situation.
campaign. They proceed to Columbus to meet (Great cheering.) r
mand a conservative policy, and that we will sup-
"lt is understood that Governor Tod does not port -
the Constitution and preserve the Union. It has
endorse the scheme fully, while Governor Morgan, truly been said that the life of our nation is im-
of New York, declines attending the gathering." pr illed. Our social system, our home rights are in-
The reported appointment of General Fremont to
volvede in the question. We should therefore approach
a
a command in Texas is announced as premature, sto'ongralvfelhve a political opponent present, I beg him
The Navy Department had been flooded witha question seriously and without denuncias
although such an appointment was probable.
to understand that I do not come here to dictate to
propositions to capture or destroy the Confederate him ; I only implore him to listen, not to my wisdom,
steamer Alabama. It was understood that the but to the wisdom of our fathers—the great and good
department would cheerfully buy the vessel from men who laid the foundation of this Government,
500,000 dols. for mighty and prosperous ; I invoke him to return to
any party capturing her, and pay
her, and in the event of her destruction 300,000 dols,, those time-honoured principles, recognised by men of
the latter payment, however, to be subject to an all classes, and essential to our safety and security. I
appropriation by Congress. Will be explicit and outspoken, shrinking from no
A despatch, dated Washington, Oct. 24, says:— question, avoiding no problem. I wish all my views
" General Buell has been relieved from the coin- and purposes to be understood. I will not look back-
mand of the Union army in Kentucky, and Gen. ward. What is now thesituation andwhat duties does
Rosecrans ordered to the position. Those who it impose on us ? While I believe this war could
have become acquainted with General Rosecrans have been averted, I recognise the fact of its exist-
here rejoice greatly at the change in the command ence ; that at this moment the destiny and glory of
of the, forces in Kentucky. General Rosecrans is our country hang poised on the issue of the battle-
asairnowledged to be one of the most efficient Gene- field. It is now the duty of every man to see that
leis in the Western army." the whole weight of his power is thrown in that
Washington letters describe the condition of re- battlefield bet he side of the Union. (Applause.) I
lations between the Federal and French Govern- have stood
amid the hills and valleys of my country,
ments as delicate, consequent upon complaints to urge the young men to rally round our flag. I
from the French Consul at New Orleans. have invoked all men to stand loyally by the Go-
Referring to the want of shoes in the Federal vernment, because it was their duty. I use the term
army, the Washington correspondent of the /Veto ' conservative' in contrast to the term ' radical.' The
.York Tribune says : Republican Ccnvention at Syracuse saw fit to oppose
" The complaint that a large army is waiting to not only Democrats, bat the conservative men of the
be shod is no new one. When General Fitz John Republican party. Hence the terms ' conservative'
Porter was Assistant-Adjutant-General on the and ' radical' are appropriate. The speaker pro-
staff of General Patterson, a year ago last June and ceeded to consider the point of difference between
July, he used to send frequent telegrams to the the two parties. The conservatives were opposed to
effect that the delays of that first army of the Upper the doctrine of the higher law. We held that right-
Potomac were attributable to the want of shoes. ful remedies were to be had under the Constitution.
From the Pen:nsula the word came that the army While we held power in this State we contended
could do nothing until its feet were better pro- against this doctrine of higher law. We upheld the
tected, and now a similar excuse is said to have authority of the Government. We do so now.
been received from Harper's Ferry." (Cheers.) Never have I and never will I utter one
A later publication of the same paper says—,‘ It word of disrespect toward President Lincoln, the
is ascertained that the current complaints, to the lawful chief magistrate of the United States. When
effect that the army of the Upper Potomac tasks many of the Republican journals indulged in im-
necessary supplies and is unable to advance against proper language to the President we came forward
the enemy for the reason that they have been with- and enunciated the principles which I have stated.
held, are utterly without foundation. When the Our loyalty has been, and always will be, uncondi-
matter was brought to the attention of the Secre- tional. (Great applause.) Has such been the loyalty
tary of War, he instituted an investigation, which of the Republicans ? (Cries of 'No, no.') Who but
was pushed from Quartermaster-General Meigs to the extreme radical Governor of the State of Massa-
his subordinates. It disclosed the fact that every chusetts demanded that the Administration should
requisition from the army under Gen. M'Clellan adopt a certain line of policy as a condition of his
lied been immediately answered, and that every ar- support ? What journals have made the same de-
ticle called for had been promptly delivered at the mand of the President ? Not Democratic journals,
point specified in the requisition for it, shoes not as you well know. Now let me say this : the nation's
excepted. This we are enabled to state distinctly life cannot be saved unless, in addition to arms, the
and positively." Government has a loyal support of the great body of
It had transpired that the Federal soldiers were the people. (Cheers.) How are we to get that unity
in the habit of melting down the bullets served out of action ? I appeal to you if it can be done on the
to them, and exchanging the metal for grog. A principles adopted by the Radicals ? Again, I appeal
large quantity or this melted lead had been seized to my Radical friends, will yon not come with us '
at Washington.
upon this plain and simple platform, that, laying
Mr. Secretary Chase was reported to have been in aside all our differing views, the laws of the country
a very precarious state of health, shall be respected, the Constitution sustained, and
The Washington correspondent of the New York the war brought to a successful termination ? Let
Tribune alludes as fellows to Mr. Gladstone's recent the Radicals be as loyal as we will be in this con-
speech at Newcastle : test, and then the clouds of darkness now hanging
"The assertion of Mr. Gladstone that the rebels over our land will be dissipated, and our country
are a nation does not lead well-informed persons restored to its former glory. (Cheers.) The speaker
here to the conclusion that England is about to re. then referred to insubordination in the army. Who
cognise the
Southern Confederacy, but has led to are the generals that have cheerfully, laboriously
the consideration of the effect which such a recog- done the duty asigned them ? (Cries of 'M'Clellan.')
nition would be likely to have. It is not believed And who are the Generals who have placed them-
that it would, even if France joined England in selves in antagonism to their superiors P (Cries of
making it, seriously affect our power to crush the ' Fremont') This spirit of insubordination must be
rebellion, if the purpose to do so be the stern re- put down. Again, the people must be firmly dealt
solve of our civil and military leaders. Reco with must be no truths
by England will not of itself add a feather's we gni tionight from. There
the popular eye. The
withholding of
general term is used
ttho the material and moral aid and comfort which that we have been
labouring under a ' misapprehen-
rebels are to-day receiving from Great Britain. sion.' (Laughter.l How happened it that more than
It will only be a rechristening of the rebels as bel- 200,000 young men have been laid in new made
ligerents,—a character from which they already graves, but for the fact that we had a' misapprehen-
draw numerous great advantges. The blockade sion' as to the power of our enemy ? How came this
must still be respected,even by those who give trea- • misapprehension ?' We have been taught in
son and seal of nationality. If the rebels, after schools, in our youth, concerning the resources of
being recognized, should ask the good offices of the the South. The courage of Taylor and the Southern
recognizing Powers as mediators, we should spurn troops in the Mexican war was well known. Evi-
their interference, and if they attempted to enforce dences of the riches and energy of the Southern
it by arms they would learn that America is a great people had long been seen in the commerce of the
nation, and ds'ees not resemble the sick ' man of the port of New York. Quite a ' misapprehension' of
East.' Moreover, the fact that Russia and other the true strength of the South was studiously in-
great European Powers would oppose, as there is culcated by evil-minded persons in the North. If
great reason to believe that they would do, such the facts of Southern resources had been fully under-
intervention, renders it certain that it would light stood here, this war would never have taken place,
the flames of European war, which might even- and brothers' hands would not now be imbued in
tually cost one great man his easy chair of state. each other's blood. Conceal the fact of a depreciated
Such are some of the speculations which Gladstone's currency, of intrigues in the army, of disasters by
reported speech calls forth in diplomatic circles land and sea, conceal these facts if you will, but you here." cannotkeep the truth from ultimately coming out,
On the 22d a Democratic mass meeting was held and the people from
judging upon it. (Applause.)
at Brooklyn, at
which the following resolutions Put them in gaols if you will. That will not prevent
were adopted : them from speaking their mind. It is in vain that
e That the platform of principles adopted at the you place armies in the field, that you send out sons,
Democratic State Convention meets with our cor- brothers, and friends, if there is not a wise system of
-
dial approval, viz. :
government to sustain them there. What are
"That the Democracy of New York the facts ?Radicals and Conser
I appeal to you
the expression of their views upon questions not vatives, and ask you if you ever find in the Repub-
rendered imperative by the imperilled condition of lican journals the statements of notorious frauds
their country, hereby declare,— proved by Congressional examination ? Our Re-
" That they will continue to tender the Govern- publican friends love to talk about the nation's life
merit their sincere and united support in the use of being in danger, buttnzgde.
ornot(LliakueghtoterhreTyhoaut
all legitimate means to suppress the rebellion and talk of what is the
to restore the Union as it was, and maintain the Government whose frauds are concealed is on the
Constitution as it is—believing that that sacred in- road to destruction. A corrupt Government will
strument, founded in wisdom by our fathers, clothes destroy you as inevitably as invading armies. It
the constituted authorities with full powers to ac- will not only destroy the national authority, but
complish such purpose. disgrace the national character. I will allude to
p
`` That by the following resolution, unanimously only one case--fraud No. 62—from a report made
waasss e d
pled by
h
Hon. Joseph
t 3 in July, 1861, the Government by Hon. Robert Dale Owens and p
ged to thepolicy
inculcated therein,
which cannot be d and Holt. Among the contracts for arms there was one
public faith, viz.• ()Parted from without violation of made by an establishment which had been in the
" ' That the habit habit of furnishing muskets to European Govern-
been forced uponp the deplorable civil war has merits for 121 dols. a piece. They charge our Go-
of the Southern Statee°lllltry by the Disunionists vernment 25 dols. a piece for the same arms.
Constitutional Governra9' now in arms against the Another concern offered to furnish it for 15 dols_ (dit,
emergency
capital. That iu this natinont, and in arms around the only cost 7 dols.), and made a weapon equally goo
banishing all feelings of a Congress, perhaps superior. They could only
order
will recollect only its datyPt7l?l or resentment, for 5,000, while the other concern received an
That this war is not waged,
on'.
.e. Whole country. for 30,000. The profit of that firm get an order
was over 300,000
spirit of opposition or for ssay theirr Part, in any dots. The committee also state that out of all the
throwing or interfering with the rheet of over- contracts made for guns only four contained the
lished institutions of those States, bgut sto
or ease,. usual provision, excluding members of Congress
and maintain the supremacy of the Constidtere:na from the contract, according to the law of the
and to preserve the Union with all the dill_tl.!tt, country. I beg of you to study your Congressional
States
ty) reports. Learn for yourself if fraud does not reek
equality, and rights of the several
unon.
isired, and that as soon as these objects are secom. at the national capital. See if John Hale did not
llllisited the war ought to cease; that we, having thelal the truth when he said that the Government
confidence in the loyalty of the citizens of the State ma more to fear from corruption in the depart-
ofreiterate the sentiments heretofore.
1 e.nts than from the the field. (Cheers.)
New York,
enemy in
It la necessary dby the Democratic party, that the illegal of racy . to apply, in judging the affairs
expressed
nation
imprisonment unconstitutional arrests and of your b . , the same rules which guide you iu
and unconsti
sr witness
are without the justification tegrity, and . You should demand economy, in-
ritizens of this State
honest '
d we denounce such arrests as a y in the conduct oi affairs. Now
a necessity, an a word as to the
crime, and that thou freedom of The remedy is theirie of saving the nation's life.
usurpation and a
onstituti
protected
by the onstitution, (Applause.) n 1
—ll.y by a on of the United States
the press, equally
to that great charter o strict and rigid adherence.
ought to be maintained.'
f Your liberties act in the coming elec- be saved. Is it a mere les can the nation
"That we are willing to
Parcel:nen
who agree with Tell me as soon that t—a dead letter'?
tion with any class of loyal citizens Yonder flax •
that we hereby of bunting, instead of a ,
gtoes, - is a. mere piece
us in the principles herein expreesed;
ns thing that ap-
to protection and national •
the peals
invite the co-operation of all citizens in givingpride. Another
most emphatic expression to these principles by s
- up- thing.must
We restore the Union as it was.
porting the ticket nominated by the Convention. (Loud cheering.) Some want the Union as
uld he. This is indefinite. It mean
" That stern convictions of public duty constrain it sho