The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1864-09-14
HOW THE LEADING DEMO-
CRATIC PAPERS RECEIVE
TEE NOMINATIONS "A
CORDIAL SUPPORT
GIVEN TO THE
NOMINEES.
From the New York News.
The Democratic Nominees and
Platform.

Inc Democratic Nominees aHG
Platform.
The hopes and prophecies of the enemies
! ofDcmocraCy have not been fulfilled The
spirit Of discord kept aoof from the Demo.
cratic wigwam at Chicago, and the Conyen-
ton, true to the great interests it represent
ed, exhibited a harmony Of action that prom
ises an overwhelming Democratic triumph
in November. We accept tf, platform a
| dopted by the Convention as a great triumph
for the peace party The proposition for an
armistice and a convention Of all the States,
as suggested several months ago by JHF
News, has received the sanction of the De
mocracy thrO' their delegates and the peace
men may rest assured that the proposition
carried into effect, will bring about an endu-
ring peace between the sections.
We congratulate the party in whose behalf
we have so earttestly labored that their ear
nestness and devotion have not been in vain.
Let there be no repinng, if perhaps the full
measure of their anticipations has not been
reached; for assTedly the influence Of the
| principle they have advocated asserts itself
upon the platform that has been adopted,
and the nominees of the Chicago Convention
stand committed to Il course that is undis-
guisedly and unequivocally traced in accord
ance with the popular sentiment Of opposi-
ton to the war. In the following resolution
is expressed, nearly enough to be virtually
the same, the principle that has been sls-
tanned in the columns of this journal, and the
mode Of procedure that we have urged as
most likely to realize the triumph Of that
| principle:
Justice, humanity, liberty and the public
welfare demand that imthediate efforts be
made for cessation of huStilities with a
view to an ultimate convention Of all the
| States, or other peaceable means, to the end
that, at the earliest practicable moment,
peace may be restored on the basis Of the
Federal Union Of the States"
The nominee of the Chicago Convention
for the Presidency is not the candidate Oi
our preference; but, standing upon the plat
| form upon which he has been nominated, and
being the recognized standard-bearer Of the
| Democracy, he is entitled to and he will re-
ceive our earnest support. George b. Nc
| ClCllan has done and said much that we can
not and will not attempt to excuse, but as
between George B. Mcclellan and Abraham
| Lincoln no Democrat can hesitate, and we
are convinced that the slime concord If ac-
| ton displayed by the Convention will be de-
monstrated by the Democracy at the polls on
| the eighth of next November Being assured
| that with the election of General Mcclellan
the war will end, we will support the nomi-
nations made at Chicago from this hottr un-
til the close of the polls in November.
1t Is unnecessary for us to state to our rea-
dors that we would have preferred the nom
ination Of any other of those whose names
were suggested to the Convention, but the
choice having been made, we will permit no
| disappointment on our part to interfere with
the paramount duty that we owe to the De-
mocracy, to sustain their candidate, and as
sist in elevating him to the high office now
abused and dishonored by its incumbent.
General Mcclellan was nominated as the man
who in the opinion Of the Convention would
poll the largest vote That was not our opin-
ion; but we hope that the result will prove
that we were wrong and that the Convention
was right: and to the attainment of that re-
suit we will apply our utmost influence and
our best energies. ....,
The nominee for the Vice Presidency is
the man Of all men whom, had the choice
been ours, we would have selected, as well in
regard to personal preference as for the in
terest Of the principle We advocate, the
strength of the ticket and the dignity of the
Office to which he will be elected. In the
nomination of George Fl. Pendleton, trih-
ute has been worthily offered to the Peace
sentiment of which he has been a consistent
champion; but, in addition to that attribute
of desert, he has every quality, political aid
personal calculated to inspire the confidence
and esteem of the masses, and to reflect hon
or upon his office wheh elected. Altogether,
the ticket commends itself to the pcmocra-
cy In the person of one of the nominees it
distinctly acknowledges and represents the
Peace sentiment, and strengthened, as it is,
by Il Peace platform, it will undoubtedly be
hailed with acclamations throughout the
North, and will achieve an overwhelming
triumph in November ..
GEORGE r. PENDLEToN OF OHIo.-But
few young men have won in the walks Of
civil life, more enviable fame than George
il. Pendeton, the unanimous nominee of the
Convention for Vice President. Born in the
city he so ably represents in Congress, he has
shown himself an able debater, and one of
the soundest statesman, for his age; in the
Republic. As a lawyer he has an enviable
reputation-is fine scholar, and in his char
acter as man and as a citizen, as a parent
husband, friend, is above and beyond re-
proach. .... ......... .... ....
Mr., Pendcton is now in the very prime of
life, and although verging on two score years,
he looks much younger In person he is
slim, but finely formed, his face an en1bodi-
ment Of manly beauty.
The first appearance of Mr. Pendleton in
public life was as member of the Ohio SEN
ate in 1853, and in that body, the ablest
Senate Ohio ever had, he soon took the high
est rank lie served bub Gr.e term, declining
reelection. In 1857 Mr.. Pcnd.eton enter
ed Congress- representing the City of Gin
clnnati, where he was born. OF that Body
he is still a member. His congressional ca
rcer has given him a national reputation,
which finally eliminated in his selection for
the second Office in the peoples gift. .....l
In early life, and before he was voter
MIR. Pendleton cast his fortunes with the
Democracy, and in sup ,ort of its cardinal
principles has been as true as the dial to the
sun. This made him u strong opponent of
any encroachments on the rights Of the States
and of the people, and his speech in Com
gress in defcnce!of the writ of habeas corpus
won for its author the highest praise for a.
bility, even from those who were defending
the President in his violation of that great
writ Of personal freedom. OF course Mr.
Pendleton is peace mana Democrat OF bis
ability and position could not well be other
wise-and from the commencement Of the
war to this hour hisevery effort has been to
insure peace to the Republic; !, =.
That the nomination for the Vice Prosil
dcncy meets the warmest approval of our
Judgment it is scarce necessary to add, after
what we have written above. We have
known him long aud WE'LL and know Of none
who would. better grace the second, or the
first Office in the gift of the people, than
George H. Pendleton of Ohio. In this city,
personally heis little known, but ili the West,
where his life has b,ser passed. and where
best known and most loved, his nomination