New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-23
BuOOmE COUNTY.
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tioeal legal political. or geographical Sd'a' OF lne
Union or the States IT, strictly speaking changed pui
sha, thew stand in the relations a. they did before
tho commencement Of the Rebellion, and that all theH
ordinances OF secession void as so much oahh'
worthless paper. That the treason, robbery PERJURY
murder and other crimes of this Rebellion cciniNi''eu
against the laws the crimes Of individuals DO n"
ter whether few many, whether singy OF py uo~ens
hundreds, thousands, or Millions no matter "Ho'"''
under the pretended authority Of organized bodes
In mobs riots rabies they are 'Nd'r'aaHt
and as such should e punished by Death Dp'ns"cn''
imprionmeId oathswry, sad other Doaes Known W
cfendedisw or he restoredto Their rights ny pa'o"s
and ampties 80 that when the Rebellion is conquered
es it win be- i,ys down its arms aud rs leaders arc
punished and ia massee are forgiven aud restored to
their rights AMI privileges citizens 20 other recon
..ructon viii DC necessary. And to the question OF
Slavery and all other incidental qucstiens hold that
when the R,bellon is fully and thoroughly and com
p.etely subeued we have right prosecute the war
further ic- any other purpose; yet dorng iis c"ntin
nance II our right and duty, 10 strike at Slavery
as an ellen ent Of Rebellion whenever and wherever we
can bit it, and l will add for the heaeft of trembling
politicians generally. and especially for those VINO
yould prosecute oonsrrratire' war that as crave
mercy at the us rctrbutoD. hope in God that when
the last sun goes down on the RebcOu its next rising
ay not rise upon single human iotcr unbrokcn in our
broad Union. lGreat applansel Reporters will please
pot this down The doctrines promulgated by the
Union Convention AT Baltimore which placed in n0mi-
nation Lincoln and johnson, in strict accordance
with those doctrines is shown by the following reso-
lutions The leading features OF the Union Platform arc
these:
PLATFORM
Resolced Thst il is the highest duty ofevery Ameri-
guurtQin against ali their enemies TIE IN
segriy of the Union and the paramount authority oil the
Constitution rnd laws of the United States; aud that
laying aside all differences and political opinions. We
plege ourselves, as Union men. animated hy common
sentiment and aiming at common object. 70 do every
thing in our power aid the Government IN queDing
BY force Of arms the Rebellion raging against lis
authority and in bringing To the punishment due 20 their
crimes. the Rebels and Traitors arrsyed against IT.
"hesoired, That we approve the determination OF
Che Government of the United States, not to
compromise with the Rebels. to offer any terms
of peace. except such may be bascdupon an
unconditional surrender Of their hostility aud
tnrD 10 their Just allegiance 10 the Constitution and
laws Of the United States; and that We call upon the
Government maintain this position. and 10 prosecute
the with the utmost possible yigor 10 TIE complete
suppression Of the Rebellion in fun reliance upon the
self Sacrifices the patriotism, the heroic vaor, and the
devotion Of the American people to their ooun
try and Its free institutions.
The Chicago Convention which nominated McCleI-
Ian and Pendleton without word Of ccnsure for the
Rebellion of rebuke for it's murderous and inhuman
authors or even monfcsting disapprobaton Of their
founQ ana 10
and yify the National Administration. through long
Get and series Of Resolutions and then proceeded TO
make the following ienominious and dasardly surren-
der TO these butchers whose hands now
red and reekng with the warm blood Of the boys who
wen, forth from amongs, us at their countrys call de-
fend and sustain the dear old flag of our fathers.
LEADING PLANK OF THE CHICAGO PLATFoRM.
Rssolrtd That this convention does explicitly declare
the of the American people, that after four
years OF failure The Union by the experiment
Of war during which, under the prttense OF nit AIRY
necessity or power, higher than the constitution.
the Constitution itself has been disregarded III every
part and public liberty, and private right alike trOdden
down. and the material prosperity Of the country essen
italy impaired justice, humanity liberty and the pub
lie welfare demand that Immediate Efforts BE- made or
cessation of hosstfss ruth rep 10 ultimate Conrea
Of all the Safes or 0.sr eaoedb nodHs 10 me eaa dt
a, ne earliest practicable moment peace may Be restoyed
The basis Of he FSd,rsl UaioR cf Tie &ates.
This resolution, it should he remembered. was no
iasty emanation. II the deliberate. unanimous re
solve OF full Convention. appointed upon acme sir
months notice for the fh Of July last, aud then post
poned the 99th Of August by authority for better
preparation The authors were experienced politicians.
Some few Of them had service in the Old Demo
cratic party when ii maintained political organza.
ton Most OF its leaders, especially from this STATE
did eminent service at the Buffalo Convention in l1is,
with Frederick Douglass and other Aboitionists and
were chiefly instrumental in breaking npthe Charleston
Convention in 1860. And the remainder brought let
tiers this Church Of the political Conglomera
ton Of their good standing in the KNOWN Nothing
lodge. from which they respectively II
carefully prepared and presented by full
Convention after communion and consultation with
Sanders and other emmisaTss Of the Rebellion in Can.
ada This Platform therefore, although recently dis
surbed little by stray shot and shell two from AZ;
iants may be regarded their Platform, far they
have Platform; the sentiment Of the Convention,
far it had sentiment; the principle upon which
their candidate must stand and the be con
Quoted If they have principle; the rule by which, If
elected. their nominee must be governed upon every
principle Of manhood and honor in conducting Ad.
rninistration. The idea that honorable or
viii accept the nomination Of Peace Conraaon, and
then run upon Platform as capdida,, upon one
Of his own quite shallow device 20 nis.ead tic
profoundest gudgeon in the Universe. As well might Mr
Lincoln write shady letter OF peace. and then
Tun upon the War Platform Of Baltimore, o. n
peace candidate, and crave pace support, az Gen.
Mcclellan attempts bis "change Of base" Gen.
Mcclellan. booted spurred and epaueied accepts the
nomination Of the Convention. with its surrender plat
form before bin, carefully prepared and laid down in
sdvanceof his nomination and this of course,
him the support OF those who placed him in nomination
and all other advocates Of gnoblc surrender TO the
Rebellion. But there were some and the General
TO be one of this class who feared the success OF
o surrender platform before the masses, aad hence
while accepting the nomination Of the surrender Con.
vention with its articles Of unconditional caPiulation
prepared for his guide and government 10y the body
which alone gave him this important public relation he
family attempts to escape from its incumbrance. Now
he must stand upon it like man. condemn it and