New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-09
I'VE acccpt ths platform

OF INC Peace mon dCnlcaBo. we accept tne platform
adopted BY thu Convention" says The Nep York Doth
Nsns (the organ Of vallandigham Ben. and Fsrnsnas
WOOD. as great triumph Of the peace parry" This \
ruc. But what does provef 1t proves that from The
Democratic party the genuine have fallen away In
such numbers TO leave the few malignant peaoelox.
tors majority In the management That platform. IN.
work Of ynminded men, writes Defeat in advance uo
on the banners of that party Men who love their
country whether Democrats or not. the moment the,
comprehend the full reasonable significance OF thu
Chicago flag true will rcbakc and reject II with in
dignant Already we are told that Mr.. McCslav
has been counseled by Of the better minded OF h.
admirers not TO write his in Endorsement Of such
an insult to his country There are good men through
out the North who have thought and sn think that Mr.
Mcclellan has proved himself little less than traitor
an opinion which we never shared-but we can heartily
say that any man who for any Office under the skss
will accept such platform as this, deserves TO bs
branded in history the basest son Of his fathersnd
To Republicans and War Democrats--to all stauooh
friends OF the Union cause by whatever political names
they are calledto all good citizens who heretofore
have cheeriuy sustained the Government in its efforts
to conquer Its enemies-we mako an earnest and sol.
appeal to heal all past divisions and in spite ID
the apathy and lukewarmness Of the pest few months
I
shoulder to shoulder to the great struggle Of Novembes
next. Let there be no disafection in the only party
competent save the country. Let such alterations an
now exist be sragh,way forgotten. If the Baltimore
Convention held too early. II is too late now h
remedy that misfortune. If the Presidential candidate
not the best that might have been named it is too
late cheuge line Of battle in face Of the on.
envy. Our friends know that strenuously urged, in
May last postponenent till Fall OF the political cam
paign; first choice the distinguished name
at the head Of the ticket and the Government But
socmnly believe that the end undivided daty 0, all
loyal men il now to unite cordially strenuousy cnthu.
siasticaly give victory to the platform and candi-
dates Of Baltimore, and overwhelming defeat to tbs
platform and candidates Of Chicago Between the two.
the choice il between patriotism aud treason between
Slavery and Liberty, between country and coun-
try. between Jefferson Davis and Abraham Lincoln.
Choose ye this day whom ye will seryer
The prospect OF victory 10 brilliant. If fortnight
ago Mr. Lincolns reelection seemed doubtful the
is now changed The outrageous character Of the Chi
cago PLATFORM and the sunshny effect OF our late vcto
ries by land and sea have reknded the old enthusiasm
in loyal breasts. We summon oil friends to hard
work. ORGANIZED Tie cause demands every mans
best service. Let every lo!ast with n tongue in his
head 20 to every doubtful man in bis neghborhoOd and
reason the case with him earnestly and candidy. All
men who will listen to can be made 10 see tho
turritude Of tito Chicago scheme for the overthrow OF
the Republic Nor are ministers in their pupiis to bs
EXEMPT from this needed service Lei them take fit and
earl, opportunity to make known the Christian duties
Of citizen to his country in such crisis as this IL
any pew holder is afraid Of politics in the pulpit aud
stays away on that account let not the minister be out
wittcd by this poor stratage. but Immediately visit
him at his store OF house-in letting any naa
find corner of refuge from the searching argument
and appeal II every good citizen shall do his duty for
the next two MONTHS there will then follow long years
Of Peace and Liberty in which TO reflect on the sweet
ness Of having served ones country at time when sls
most needed service. God save the Republic