New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-29
FROM BALTIMORE.
Gen. yreCpeI,au,s War L~sser--How the
Peace Platform wns Received ." H"f'
f;uaore-Why Mcclellan Rep"dsn'ed "
A Consultation-H Why Peace Hem VIII
Vote for Nim-WhO IL 70 be Cheated.
nee Of Tie N. Y. Tribune.

Vote for Him-WhO IL 70 be- Cheated.
Correspondents Of The N. Y. Tribune.
BALIIIoRE, Friday. Sept 20, 1854.
The wrath which has been excited in the Cop.
perhcad fraternity in this city and state by the repud
alton by Gen. Mcclellan Of tho platform upon which he
was nominated only bo equaled in intensity by the
satisfaction hes produced in tho ranks ofthe Dem
ocrats and the mel rmeAt II has occasoned among the
UnioDists. Though fortnight las elapsed since the
Generals extraordinary letter ado lis appearance. the
excitement ii created has not IN the least diminished
60 where you Tiil-to the Government departments
10 The variOns political headquarters ~ the Pewter
Mugs" around the newspaper Offices On Tie corners or
the stree;snd you Will iud The anJuaous proceeding
Of the gallant General It'll e elef ,uhieet Of CONVEX
sat!on. haedictionS Tie most proHe, deEuaeiations
the most bitter praises the mot 1isoine, explanations
The most ebsud, everywhere break inharnouiously
upon he ear. No public get OK Cen. MeCollaas HE,
none Of bis numerous military buRders, ever ednce
half bs comment sud criticism shat have been pro-
yokcd by his ask wsId and extraordinary ds6rt On tie
political stage.
As soon as Il was known that he had Seen nominated
peace platform, the Copperheads throughout THE
State, who hsyo long lain dormant in their holes, sud
denly crawed out and commenced Kissing aud splitting
that their candidate. with fair election, would carry
the State by overwhelming majority. and that any
attempt tho part of tho Administration State su
thorties by teri osths otherwise, prevent free
expression Of public sentiment at the ballot boEthst
any attempt 10 prevent traitors from gotng-woud be
resisted to tho bitter end. Many oven expressed the
hoIe that fir and free election would be prevented.
that The Democratic party might have excuse to
- .ha nla ,nft tffr lat
form. revolution in tho North. With "thc young Ma.
yoecn for their leader they were ready end eager fos
the frey. Tles would have nothing to fer from che
army now n the Geld for II sent against them, tie sol
diery meeting their old Captain would Join him, ss
the French troops sent TO oppose the old Napoleon on
bis return from Ebs Joined him. Such were the fond
hopes and boasts Of the traitors OF MY Maryland
They resiousy entered npon the work Of organization,
and dsns Of the vpers sprang up In every ward in this
city, and In every town In tho State Arrangements
were made for grand ratification for the evening of
tho Eth inst. in Monument Square when the traitor
orators could spout their treason In the face Of Gen.
Wallace and his soldiers, and tell them to "niske the
most oft
But few days lac, TIE Young NapolsOns' letter
Of acceptance came upon them like thunderbot from
Jupiter and dashed their hopes and calculations to the
hence ieDuncs.ons. and hence no grand ratification
meeting in she Monumental city.
But bow came Gen. Mcclellan 10 40 dissppoiDt his
kiendsi II IL well known that !be peace plank oi the
platform Ne adopted by the Chicago Convention, was
submitted to him rer6ssirs ct Hsrais long before his
nomination and that he expressed his appreciation both
Of its letter and spirit. 1t is therefore not surprising
that any amount Of speculsuonis INDUCED in to accosnt
Tor his extraordinary conduct IN ignoring it now. Some
.sy that although he pas strong peace man. because OF
tho belief and hope that the South could not be snngat
ed he he's recently had his eyes opened 10 the fact that
the rebellion Is 81 the point Of DEATH and that the PEG
pie w irsisi on lie being fairly killed, and has re-
nouncea his peace procyies in the hopc OF obtaining
by the srrsges Of the people position over the fallen
Hydra that by giving Il the final blow he may be re-
garded a. the Hercules who conquered It. Others more
charitable say that he was politician, aud didn't
know that in accepting the nomination he wa bound to
stand BY size platform Other. again nss. that he pur
usely deceived the Peace in order to The
nomination. Oilers that he repudiated The plaform
because and only tesnss. he knew that to stand on 1t
would ruin him with the army. while not few declare
that the whole thing is Copperhsad ingannation TO
charm and cheat the onwsy into voting for their can.
ddste.
Of them must be right. Let must be" be itacised-
10, il be capitalized for Of these specua,!ons MUST
BE right Tie McC!ellsnitss are welcome TO their
choice ol them. III VII 2ot do 10 say that Little Mac
nsysr was Peace man. We know Seymour. Wood
Long and vanandigham too well 10 believe that they
could have been induced 80 declare for him without
having had tho bee, OF evidence that his sentiments ac'
corded with their own. We know these men too we'll TO
believe that they could have been deceived We know
them 100 well 20 believe that they would support Nc.
Clellan now il no LAD deceived them. The truth 10.
that The whole arrangement Is tick Of Mcclellan and
his Copperhesd fends 10 impose on the people. In
e days the trstoss in this State who have lot yet
been let into the secre: win be rca surcd
will again be their idol.
But LET us have few facts on this point.
Alter being selected BY the Chicago Convention as It's
candidate Lille Mac" promptly took measures 10 ss
certain how his nomination vas received By the army
in view @. the Peace platform upon which he vas eI
pected 10 stand state this authority o. sn officer
ofrenk in rho rsg1ar aruy (whoss name give ycu 'as
roso and political friend Of Mcclellan. who made the
statement s. OF his cwn knowledge Several days were
OF courss required 20 ob,s the 81 the soldiers In
the various departments, and Little Mac" patiently
awaited the reports OF his friends before wording his
letter Of acceptance. lie was AZ length informed by
several corps and division commanders that cone OF The
soldiers under them except few would be doserter'
AID would vote for him npon The Peace
platform. Gen. Hancock, one OF tbe officers with whom
he advised assured him tina, II he gave counLenance e
the Pe-ce platform he would lose the friendship votes
and influence Of those officers Of The regular army she
world otherwise support hin AID glory his success
At the same time ;Le platform went 10 the people
None but Coyparheais received 1t with favor OF The
War Democrats thousands upon thousands denounced