The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1861-08-26

In noticing the nomination of Mr. BRApFoRD
by the Union Convention, n few days ago, we
took occasion to say-that he stands upon the
Chicago platform, practically, to all intents and
purposes, as if he had been expressly nominated to
carry out its dogmas We said so, without refer
ence to what his theoretic opinions or his decars-
tons may he. His nomination is in aid of the
Administration. All the office-holders, newspa-
pers, and supporters O. the Administration are his
supporters and advocates also. The result of his
election would be the triumph of the Administra
ton and the establishment of the Republican nortv
IN Maryland. Men must shut their eyes 10 the
plainest suggestions of common sense not to see
that this is so, and that all the resolutions and
declarations about ''the Union, &C., &C., are bnt
pant to the patriotism and the simplicity of the
enthusiastic and unwarv
what IS the Administration fighting for. but
the chicago platform? Mr.. BRADFORD himself was
member OF the Peace Convention at Washino
ing. tie knows perfectly WELL that, if the Repub
hcan party in Congress- and throughout the
North, had been willing to give up the Chicago
platform and concur in any reasonable scheme of
concihauoh and compromise, the which is
10" reodenng the soil of country would
never nave sounded single drum-call. He knows
equally well, as the whole country knows, that
the Republican party refused, doggedly and
hereby, to make any such concessions, and that
their final refusal lighted, on the instant the fame
which is now burning and consuming. Not
border State would have lifted hand in the omar
rel if the Republican party had either rendered or
accepted the olive branch. In the cotton States
the reaction Of public feeling and opinion would
have made the blo0dless restoration Of peace but
question Of time and detail. Peace there would
nave been-the more cordial and more prompt
IN proportion to the cordially and promptitude of
the measures adopted to secure it. But the Re-
puoiican party would adopt no such measures.
Ihey preferred the Chicago platform and war. to
peace without the Chicago platform. They relied
on their strength and resources-the men and tho
money of the North They thought that they
could establish their dogmas by force, then and
for all time, and they determined to do it. They
knew they could preserve the Union, without a
blow, if they would consent to modify their Mat
form-but they determined, at all events, 10 pre-
serve the platform, and take the chance of preserv-
ing the Union by arms. They were confident of
their superiority in brute force, and they made the
issue accordingly.
When Mr.. LINCOLN entered upon the Presidency
the Chicago platform was forthwith announced as
the basis of his policy. In his very Inaugural he
declared IN terms, that his party had established
tnat plauorin as law to themselves and to hin.
FROM that position he has never moved unleos
perhaps, to go beyond it. In his recon, r,o,.o:
to Congress he has left the persisency of his a5-
herence to the platform, the object and rule of
his Administration, too conspicuous to be over
looked or contested. Nay, he does not hesitate
to announce thu triumph of his party as the OBJ
Ject OF his war, nor 10 call upon his party. as a
party, to prosecute the war. at is now he |
says, 'for them the people, TO demonstrate that
Hose acho can tdry carry election can also sun
'Press q reJeHion." And again-"No 7,oouyor |
" Government can Tong sureiUe marked precedent.
mat those acbo curry an election can onyy sape the
Government from immediate destruction Jv gigi0o
up me main point upon aohich tie people gaze the
e'e'''o". Does anybody misunderstood this?
Gan all lne Union" resolutions of all poss ible
conventions oece'Ve an honest and intelligent
mind in regard to what it means2 Is II not 90
plain and as palpabe as Mr.. L1ycorS,S Fr,,,;,h
can make it--thaI the war is wared with 81 =. |
awful consequences and responsibilities. rs,ber
than "give up The main point on which the cleo
non OF Mr. LINCOLN was carred-vz: the anil
slavery platform-and that all the carnage and
rum which have already attended the struggle and
are aM aitng its progress, are TO be encountered,
III oruer lnat those who could 'carry an election
e' 'he Republican party-may show their
''"''S suppress rebellion" and enforce The
n"S " wn'cn the election was carried? There j
~ lo,n '"ese conclusions, and Mr.. LIN
,o.N naS uesireo TO leave room for none, for it
y III reference 10 these very propositions that he
Jays ne found the duty of employing the war '
nm IN other words, he found war a duty to <
nable those who t!earFisd, the Presidential e,ec-
lon' to establish the domination of the principles
IN which they carried it. 81 OF the indefinite ,