Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1864-09-23
Voices From Chicago.

the convention -
FERNANDO WOODS DEMAND ON THE
CONVENTION.
This leading Democrat said
"Let us demand of the convention,
above everything else, that they give US
peace. Let us insist that they respond
10 that demand, and not intermit our ell
forts until we have brought them to a
triumphant conclusion" (Cheers.)
DONE NOTHING TO HELP THE WAR.
Mr.. Van Allen said: -
81 have been peace man from the
beginning, and have done nothing TO
help the war that | could avoid, for be-
lieye that it would result in an abortive
attempt, and that an effort to subjngate
sovereign States would only bring des-
truction to the people, collapse our tinan-
ces, and send desolation and death through
all our homes. Has not that been the
result? (Cries Of "Quite right.')
WHAT IT is TO REINFORCE THE SOL
DIERs.
Rev. Henry Clay Dean said
"Since the day when Ahasuerus issued
bis edict for the murder of tie Jewish
nation, more gigantic crime has not
been recorded than the recent edct OF the
ignorant baboon at Washington, calling
for half million more of your sons and
brothers, for fresh immolation to the
Abolition God
A WORD TO WAR DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. O'Brien OF Illinois said:
"But we have men who call themselves
War Democrats. Such are Ingersoll,
Logan and McClernand. They are not
Democrats, they are AbolitioniSts, and
this fall we will bury them in the same
grave as the Abolitionists and damn them
to eternal infamy."
THE WAR DEMOCRAT is A JUDAS,
Mr.. McMasters of New York said:
"a man who is 10 favor Of this unnatN
ural war insults the holy name of De-
mocracy when he claims place in its
organization. He is Judas, and should
be cast out as an enemy to humanity
and to God"
WAR AT THE NORTH THREATENED.
Prof Wedgewood of New York said
"The scenes of Missouri will be re-
peated in Illinois in less than six months
if the war continues Yes and all over
the country.) If the war continues you
may depend upon in that every mans
hand will be turned against his neighbor,
and the result will be that there will be
contest between Republicans and Demo
Gratis here among u.s."
ALL PEACE MEN FOR THE CHICAGO
NOMINEE.
Mr.. Baker Of Michigan said:
81 am for peace, (Cheers,) for war is
destroying our liberty. came here to
proclaim peace. CA voice Will you
support war man if be is nominated ?
We don't want a war man, | will sup
port any man who is nominated at the
Chicago Convention. (Cheers.)
NOT DEMOCRATIC VOTES ENOUGH
WHAT SHALL BE DoNEE
Major Stambaugh of Ohio said.
II am a native of the same county as
Mr.. Vallandigham, and there is but little
difference in our ages. know him to
he pure patriot. cloud cheers.) We
have not Democratic votes enough to
elect our candidates. W. must have the
conservatives of the Republican party
Shall we open the door and receive them
(Yes, Let them Gomez
NoN-coERcIoN AN DEMOCRATIC sue
CESS.
Mr.. G. c. Burr said;
The Democratic party must recognize
in their nomination the doctrine of nom
coercion, or it will not and ought not t.
be successful. This campaign will b,
satisfactory only if conducted upon th
principles of the old Democratic party
aud they were peaceful principles
This doctrine must be represented ethe
in the candidate or the platform. &c
the candidate if you can, but the platform
at all events"
VISION OF A DEMOCRATIC ADMINIsTRA
TON.
Captain Kuntz of Pennsylvania said
"The Democratic Government mus
be raised to power, and Lincoln with his
Cabinet of rogues, thieves and spies, b'
driven TO destruction. What shall we d,
with him? A voice-"Send him her,
and Ill make coffin for him, d-n him.
Yes, continued the Speaker, d-n hin
and his miserable followers. / do no
propose TO give you tonight, the platform
of the Democratic party, for as yet it il