The New York herald., 1864-08-19
The Chicago COnvontfGn-The struggle
Eetwceu tho Fence pcup0c rats and War
Denocfats-Inc Presidents Proc anna

IRON the Richmond Examiner, August I5.l
As the Yankee nemoctatic Convention approaches,
which s held chicago the Goth OF this month,
the IL evident nutter in the realms OF Shoddy,
and many prudent contractors almost fear tha. The
country viii bo lost. That brilliant noblesse OF the
Quar,ermasters Department begirs to apprehcrd that
the approaching iresdents election comes at an ~
omened the for them s 'or tncir beloved eoun
try. The late disaster at Petersburg, which "coscd the
campaign on that line, looms vaster and backer as we
receive later news OF ito effects 10 tho North. Ihe
democrats are gathering formidable strenslh, ano
hope on the 2sth to be able to strike heavy blow at
tue admins trstion. The clements Of this strength
maui oti.--First, there s the natural grudgo al
leaving the same set Of men in possession cf place
general adherence Of the hair million d-an; thea
ind raJ idly growing M ara reading hatred and
suspicon OF the poor sgans the rich ana ana an equally
pngy eswimept on the part Of africans and lab rers
alaos tho system OF plncirg negroes on an equality
aud in competition with thom.
Toor Abraham Lincoln Cannot 80 much as appoint
day Of astg ard prayer now, but 1t is sroitly coined
ioto capital for Chicago. Lately when he made proca
nation for such solemn day and sept It forward the
pious simplicity OF his he rt 10 the Cove nor OF New
York end the Mayor that city, what does Mayor Cum
ther do? Toes receive promniga,e It In pure
upon he citizens to pray for the success Of tho
mentf Doesi he coinmcud TO their orsons the sacred
cause OF Shoddy2 Far far otherwise That pervorse
mayer his sub.prnclamaon 70 observe the day by
praying that the hearts o rulers may be taned 70 the
sacred ways a pence" most reacherous and impious
s;ab Nay, the Msyur takes upon him to give special
recommendation TO this eject to ministers o the gospel
cspccflly those ministers who have irculcatsd the
doctrines Il ard blood at variance with the
teachings OF their Divine Msstern SO the Mayor pre-.
To lecture aDinted riGistorS
did know that many OF them perhaps his very
pastor Lmcrg then Interested IN mule contracts
leather contracts Thus Mr.. lincoln cannot much
az say w 10 his tion, Gle, prayyiedng to
the suggestions OF n humble and c0ntrite heart and
tbipkng harm but the prayers foued 81 be
wro-uIIgg prayers Tor Chicago Nay. he is insued by
inTocatiuns tho God N peace: the Almighty himself
tutucd into pipelas er fer the democrats.
Tor tho proceedings which may be expected TO take
fec Mt Cbrago, IL is yet too to what
they may be- There is likely TO DO struggle he.
tween the democrats aud the peace democrats;
the seeking 10 elect Mcclellan, and having ia
view four years OF profitable war, In which their
friends should have al Tho and their Napoleon
wiz ali the great vicoriesihe latter gong for peace
rurc aud simple AT present tho Indications appear
ho that the democrats will nominate their candid
but this prospect would be materially modified bv any
m.lt disaster before tho meeting OF the conven
tion. II Early example should turn upon she rden
Va the valley and repeat upon i'm the performances
which he has dDDe others, would probably
thorough peace President dominated a. Chicago.
Ard this is tho only way ~ which we can aid those
peace democrats. "Thnt grand tratefpzaton at tho
Gil rousc Ni1gara,n whercn 'Messrs. Cay, hol
cvEsbe, Sasders other lcsp st said 10
be rcgotiainT intriguing with democratic editors,
old politicians broken down exGovern0rs aud dele
gates 10 the Chicago Convention is AFFAIR which good
ought regard with suspicion and dislike.
NJ good come of these paavers; ana II Is truly
pity. aud will bo 10 us lasting damage and detrment
that the people of the cnomys country speak the
language tsubsantialiyt which speak ourselves.
WOhlh that IL Impossible for our pckets to talk
across lines FOR travelling stacsmen to be drawn
into conference with Yaees a every hotel for Yan.
Zee officers TO express their noble sentiment, under
flag Of truce, and ask us TO take drink