The Opelousas courier., 1864-10-29
Another New ork Peace Paper with
draws it's Opposition to Mcclellan.

The editor of the New York Metropolitan
ReAbrd has followed the example of Mr.. Mas
ted&. of the New York FrsemaRs Jnurnass and
Withdrawn his opposition to the candiJalure OF
G4 Mcclellan as nominee Of the Chicago Con
va tion In the Record Of September 10Th. it
is I'd by the editor:
W. have placed our protest on record against
tlle4ettrr OF Gen. Mcclellan. and we have thus
complied with with our sincere aud conscientious
convictions OF duty as journalist We have
done all that lay in our pxrr to secure the NOM
iiiation OF peace candidate for the Presidency,
tp to point when il seenrd to us that in cobse-
qnence OF want of united actiun in our ranks sue
cess wa impossible, and we have unsparingly
condemned departure. for the sake Of exps-
diency, from the trae and tiHe. .honored princi-
pies Of Democracy Ali this have done in
compliance with oYr own sens right; but
having thus defined our positiy the present
canvass. our opposition shall q this point.
We cannot consent To set asid e0nnsrls Uf
sincere friends, friens who a enacions of
principlrs we profess 10 be, end1lwho prefer
howrver, to fight the battles {, th,sA AprincipIrs
scititin the Democratic party Il hn onl ede OF 1t
aud their cuaiisa is that we cease To oppose
the ei,'cion Of Gen. McCiella
Tins we shall do We are s&lling. in view Of
their tr-d aud well established devotion to prin.
eiph. to coaipy with their urgent desire. but
here the mater snds we are resolved TO be free
when Gen. Mcclellan is elected tonppose him
on tile first indication of a rrs,rn to the pol
Icy W. q ulrans OF restoring The Union. W.sli II
advise no nan 10 vote against Mcclellan. and We
hops that The change of Administration Tor which
sueli mnainiuHs wish is rxsfessrd will. as is 10
coundruty 1-iisl !. = : s le.,.ds DO really io
the better.
As ios ourselves, onr opinions aiid views re-
msin uncllss,ged. We believe thai the South is
entitled 10 The si-siiga Ut i.r EVA form ef ges-
efnms;nt, aud that The North. i'm the sndra. or ~
force her inte compulsory Unian is violating
the principle of universal suffrage. which we
clan tD bsthe fuiindatiun of our democratic sys-
tenn. by this right we shall continue tp stand
.fsr il l. right Older and mose valuable thar,
even the Union itself. mnch as il is prized BY
every man who loves free institutions
Il is ON, Intention during this cainpaign to re.
present fatty aud frankly The views and .pons
Of both tie Pracr and War Democracy. We
have candidate oi oar own Tor willie Tie Peace
Democracy recognize and drpounss. the trick by
which the platform Of the candidate his been
substiluied for that adapted nj ths Chicago Con-
vrnlien they have declined TO take any separate
scfion Ii Is also faet that the inajsrify If the
ieading mrn Ia the Psacr party, whasr fidelity tu
their prinrspls we csusiu doabt. have under the
rg~ssure OF necessity Haa,Ir their choice OF Me-
Ct4lian In prsfrrsnrs TO Lincola. They srcsgnzs
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