New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-08-19

immediate arrnstice shall be declared Of sufficient dura
ton to give the States and the people ample time aal
opport unity to deliberate upon and finally conclude
RsOrsd That II in the platform and candidates Of ths
Chicago Convention the now pervading peace senti
meus Of the COUNTRY shall be disrcgarded and that body
shall place another war candidate and platform before
ihe Ys..ie, maklG. third party OF this CHARACTER en-
teiDg tie Canvass for the Presidency there will be
real ssne to decide at that election Each party, and
each declaration Of policy and principles WIZ De alike on
the fundamental question o. the day, viz; shall II 10
peace or shall 1t be war; 1hereNre We enloin upoa
that convention the folly Of aiming 10 o1.in portios
Of these who are already war pledged. The candidates
already nominated represent all who cling to tbs war
and Is sound policy to gather together under our
banner all who entertain the opposite sentiment ana
in favor of restoring the country its former con-
dition Of prosperity and happiness only to be obtained
by tire election Of Peace President pledged 10 tie
support Of a Peace policy
nsuipe,on and lawless despotism Of the present Ad
minstTaton subseisivo to the Constitution aud de-
strictve to the Liberties of the people II has denied
to sovereign States all constitutional IT'S and thereby
ab olive them from all allegiance. 1t has tramped down
nation that may install military despotsm upon
the runs OF constitutional liberty. II has and Is stl
waging bloody and relentless war for the avowed pur.
pose u externInntng eight millions Of eenen from
Tie homes OF their fathers and bottng from the Amer.
cen constellation one half Of the States of the Union
has sought TO arouse and enlist the most wicked and
malignant passions reckless Of all ends II it but sub.
vert the existing Government and immediate American
ctens. Ii has struck down freedom Of speech ana q
the press IL has stripped from tie American citizen
bis panopy aud consigned him to the bastiIe without
process oflaw without charge and without the oppor
unity Of trial IL has by military violently suppressed
the freedom Of the ballot and dictated elections the
point Of the bayonet 1t has annulled every cons.tu
tonaI guarantee for the protection of the citizen. anl
subjected him to an irresponsible tyranny Of military
violence.
Rs0lred. That to the end that such wrongs may be
redessod and evil removed and the Liberties Of the pee
pc under the Constitution re.cstablshed that free
canvass nId free and unrestricted election s not only
means 81 preserving these essential RICHES but Is the
very end Tor which government itselfs instituted, end
must be preserved II all hazards; and warD this Ad
miraten u deSst its encr0achments upon TIE rights
and liberties OF tho citizens OF State, and resolve
that will not tolerate the rule Of martial law Of mill
tgry Interference with elections any more arbitrary
arrests OF citzcns to the maintenance OF which
pledge our lives our fortunes and sacred honor
Rsolred. Tint the reply Of President Lincoln 10
Messrs Clay aud HOcombe. that my propositions Oh
Ing to the establishment Of peace on the basis Of the In.
tegrity of the whole Union must as condition prece-
dent, be also accompanied by TIE entire abolition u
slavery before they can he entertained, Is al oiioa
yowGl that tie object az the for the restor
ton Of Union but the destruction Of slavery IL the
Southern States permanent separation and furnishes
uhmlsi sa6ie evidence that the party now in power
have de ufed the people into the granting OF unmed
means aHd money for the purpose VI peeFyiDS the Un.
iOn which they have used and ore still using for the
base erd Il ovortrowng State Institutions advancing
party Interests and establishing them in permanent
| des pctic power.
Rcsoiced That il Is hounden duty and will De
glorious privilege & lod in lasting recollection thoSe
fearless ybo in the national cou CHS In the press.
in popular assembes-whlc violating no law Of the
land. but in defense of imperied liberty have stood np
J for the peoples rights and declared for peace We
also shall not la 10 rememcmber those glorious men
who imprisoned IN bestiles driven into exile SUBJECTED
10 cross ingnties suffered injuries rcprOuches %
the loss OF liberty or property. And the DeInooi aic
patty hereby svcmD pledges ii iaith and honor that
Ali such persons (ind their families. should their own
ives be sacrifced) all be distinctly remembered ans
nbunluntly rewarded ana honored IN due tine. Ana
we now most distinctly announce that such SACRIFICES
in defense OF mpered public liberties in this eventia
cIisis will fist Of Ill., considered in the DAY. which
we trust 10 not distant when the great Democratic
party shall DO feinyested with the reins Of National
GOyenment
Rsorsd That 10 the end that the opinions snd pin
cres OF the Peace Democracy State Ne expressed
herein may be represented at the Chicago Convention
ard may be properly urged on that body for consdera
ti,n end adoption, hereby appoint the following
named gentlemen a Committee Of one from ceeh Con.
rt siong District represent foi that purpose and
while disc0m amy Intention to dictate o or % dis
turb the hs mony of that body We at the same time
chin right to make suggestions and 90 present
seRs in favor Of correct principles and sound POLICY