The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1863-06-23
SIGNS OF THE TINES

A friend has sent us late copy Of tho New
York Herald, and from 1t we make the following
extracts. But short time ago the Herald was
for Lincoln for the ncxt Presidential term; now,
it declares that the peace candidate, whoever he
may be, will certainly be elected. Here is what
il says in regard to the late peace meeting in Now
York:
"The greatest meeting sser held in this rity
was that OF the Democracy on "Wednesday evening
IL numbered thirty thousand men, including all
the lighting elements Of the city, mauicsting such
an unmistakeabe bitterness of hostility agsinst
the administration as has never before been
witnessed in the history Of the United States The
enthusiasm was mp to the fever point. A spark
OF opposition to the objects Of the meeting or the
right to hold it, would have exploded a miuo aud
let loose volcano. The most singular phase Of
this meeting was the absence of tho democratic
political Leaders, They were opposed 10 il, and
kept aloof. The sickly weekly papers representing
Tammany Hall were against il; yet tho rank aud
file OF the Democracy wero there, not only the
men Of Mozart Hall, but the whole legion Of tho
Tammany section. All agreed that "failurcp was
written on the brow of the administration, and
that it was high time to stop the var Peace"
Is henceforth the platform OF the democracy"
"MozaIt Hall and its leaders, boldly seizing on
the elements OF discomfort aud disafeotion which
exSet IN the community, have inaugurated q peace
revolution which Is bound to be successful, and
have left the Tammany lights of other days licking
the empty plates in the kitchen Of the Corporation
The following are two of the resolutions passed
by the democratic meeting spoken Of by the
Herald:
Resolved, That the war; in its inception and
further continuance, being contrary 70 the Consti
tuition, must necessarily fast consume all tho
elements OF Union, aud hence that our duty as
citizens, our obligations as men, and our relations
to our common Father, alike demand that an end
should be put to what is repugnant TO the law,
abhorrent TO the humanity and civilization of this
enlightened era, and inconsistent with the bcngnaut
spirit OF morality and religion.
Resolved, That thus believing there can be no
reliable security TO persons or property pending
this war, and that by its continuance the Govern
ment itself will be utterly aud irrevocabIy sub.
verted-and that the South ms we'll rs tho North
must alike crumbe into general ruin and deyasta.
ton, We recommend, in the name of the people,
that there be suspension Of hostilities between
the coBtending armies Of the divided sections Of
our country, and that Convention Of the States
composing the Confederate States, and n separate
Convention Of the States still adhering 10 the
Union, be held, to finally settle and determine in
what manner aud by what mode the contending
sectlons shai De TeconclIeuj anu appealing 70 the
Ruler Of all for the recitude OF our intentions, We
implOre those in authority to listen to the voice Of
reason, patriotism, and of,justico.
The reading of the address occupied about
three quarters of an hour, and was received With
general favor. Among the sentiments Of the
audience elected by the reading were groans aud
Kisses for President LiRcoln, Burnside and Butler,
cheers for Valandigham and Mcclellan, hisses
for the Emancipation Proclamation, prolonged and
hearty cheers for peace, groans for military court
martial of citizens, aud cheers for the proposition
for a Convention to take preliminary steps to
secure peace. The groans and Kisses for the
President aud the cheers for Vallandigham and
peace were specially vigorous.
The following is another "sign" given by tho
Herald:
\ SIGN OF THE TIMEs--From Que Of the
Harrisburg papers we learn that the soldiery 10
Harrisburg few days ago burned down the negro
quarters in that city and drove all the negroes out
Of the place. This is q sign Of the times The
soldiers detest the negroes. The black race arc
in danger of being externinated, and 30 are tho
abolition leaders. Beecher has already hcd %
Europe, directing the sale of bis pictures, and
Cheever, Phillips, Greeley and Garrison ought
10 follow them fast they can. GerTit Smith
IS The only man of tho party who foresaw the
coming storm. It will not be necessary for him
10 seek safety in fight. He is all right on the
record. But let the other radical leaders look
put.
Phe Herald is trying 20 get on the strong side.
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