New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-02

constitutional Government OF the Union. which
win not recognize their separate nationality;
The War Democracy here, this day, VIII inl
knowledge # the responsibility bending over them ~
this august presence Of The people place themselves
irrevecably upon record 10 favor II prosecuting this
for the purpose Of maintaining intaet the nteg'
rity OF the Union, the supremacy OF the Ionsil -oa
and for the purpose OF uph0ldng free representative
constitutional government IL must De prosecuted Tor
the purpose VI resisting the very object sought To- De
secured by the Rebel President when he declares iaeJ
hghtng FOR their ind pendencei otherwise We rst
concede that tie American Government has proved the
most stupentous failure Ia eineT ancient or modern
times. For, II this spirit # dslntegTaton IS 20 De per
mited and States ~ their Will and pleasure, are at
liberty 10 sever their Federal auegluce then the Gov
eminent OF the United States which 80 recently com
handed the respect Of lis citizens ~ home, as Vcl IS
the respect and confidence of nations abroad VII Be
found to have been GOyernHent whlcl' LOT seI.lt!
years OF apparent prosperity cherished within tse me
clements Of It's overthrow, and the American Con
stituiion instrument which enabled part OF o.,
people 10 PROSTATE the liberties Of the whole IL Is
mOnstrOus TO believe thg. tie men who laid broad and
deep the foundations Of our representative American
Government could have believed any contingency could
arrive, in the ycisstudes Of toe future when men
in the exercise OF tier reason would publicly proclm
their night TO Dreak up tie government Oen IN the
history Of the past have goyernnens been overthrow
BY hostile forces and the power Of Hostile nations But
tits nowhere recorded that auy government was ever
instituted which contemplated IN is origin that tAe
people DO owed allegiance to Il should be permitted
at their will and pleasure. 70 destroy It.
The right OF revolution fecOguHc-lt is rrht ~
ancient as that Of the human family. But revolutions
are always preceded by grievances reel or imagnlry
ur fathers exercised this night Of revolution when they
proclaimed their Declaration Of Independence. But
they had real grievances 10 redress. Ihey had Deen
denied the right OF representation although severely
taxed they had been denied all participation IN the
action of the government, which assumed 70 dehne
their duties and prescribe their obi cations They ht
by the mother country been obliged 10 foster an ns-
tuition within their limits which they themselves ut iha
early day. recognized at future period vas 10 pe
a source Of ungumDered misf0Itunes. They charged
that the home government stimulated the enpdiiy o.
the blood thirsty savage whose known mode Of warfare
on the frontier was an indscriminafe slaughter oi
helpless women aud defeDseless babes. These and
numerous other grievances justified their action "a
seycrins their alliance with the parent government ana
appealing 10 the arbitTant Of the sword. hey
carried with them the moral symnai les Of the world
What are the facts in reference Ia the action OF Toe
General Government in its dealings with the South
Where upon any page OF our Federal Legislation had
any act OF injustice been done by the General Govern
ment toward the South Where had a single specific
act Of slaOn innic 10 their interests been nasat
Congress had only INDUCED in general laws. operating
as we'll upon the North as on tie South IL 10 alleged
that in The North many persons were hostile 20 the
social institutions OF tine South; but did that thereby
endow them with the right 10 attempt 70 overthrow the
Government since the whole theory u our political IN
stutOns recognizes the right OF speech and the oiefa
ton OF opinion IL the Northern citizens haa no ~ NJ
patty with the social institutions OF the south, and gave
free expression THEN conviction, did not encounter
equal hostility of expression on the part OF the eleas
of the South who cOntendcd that Northern society was
necessarily debased and corrupted since here there ez
listed no pcrior class independent Of labor similar %
la olaf IN
South, and who held in subsection Their dependent
slaves This federation OF opinion had been permitted
ever since the origin of the Government but II no.
where interfered with the legislation Of the country
Lei us listen TO the unauswerable arguments Of Vice
President Stephens. when lie implored the people Of
Georgia to hesitate long and well before they plunged
the country into civil war, and let US note how aecn
raely his predictions have Decn Nerlntd.
fThe speaker here read those wel-known. Union
breathing passages from Mr. Stephenss Georgia speech,
wherein he eRtIeaed the people OF n native state to
draw back from the abyss of revolution and proclaimed
the fact that they had cause Of complaint against the
Federal Government
II the Government Of the United States had quietly
acquiescod in the demand thDs unJusty put forth u
would have been unworthy Of the respect OF IT'S own c
zens, and more unworthy sun the respect OF lorelEh
States President Davis alleges lie Is fighting for nde
pendence. The War Democracy declare they are night
ing to prevent the disnegation Of Republican govern
mert Let this lotion at once sciz, hold OF the
public mind and patriotic armies VIII be rerolshed;
our recruiting stations viii be filed and Tie necessary
enthusiasm 10 carry on this war 10 successful tcini
nation Will be manifested as the people VI every ptoh
OF tie Union recognize that this struggle i 10 DE ppet
ne ed until the constitutional republican Government Is
restored every portion 81 The American territory rs
that Government existed when this Rebellion began.
The rebe0us leaders of the insurgen States, from the
commencement OF the struggle anticipated revolution
in public sentiment in the North that would inne 10
their benefit Hence, during these long bloody uesoh
ing years since the Inauguration OF the Rebellion tbey
have confidently looked forward TO the support OF the
people Of he free States IN tie approaching Presidential
has ever been de by anyone In authority the South
ern States which looked for any action that would be
responsive their wishes but separation We may thor
ouelv comprehend that they hope through the agency
of The ballot box elevated 10 power in the North
marty WHO shall be willing 70 recognize their indepcn-
denec and thus accomplish the overthrow OF TIE An
erican Union the dsntc grafton OF The American States
and the subversiOn Of the American Constitution
Che action of the Chicago Convention. II conhimed By
the majority Of elecior by RECOMMENDING cessation
of hostes tie Rebels recognize as taBtamountto TIE
recognition Of their independence; hence, no sooner
vas The Chicago platform announced than shouts Of ex
uiston ara Joy were heard ail along TIE Rebel nes
and the Rebel President Is nov endcay0rirg 10 recruit
his shattered and depleted legons By urging the aD
sentees TO return 10 tie ranks, and promising them
that If fresh victories shall crown their Efforts the
peace party TT the North elect is candidate wat
among the number who anticipated the action Of the
Chicago Convention might eycntaate IN deyelopnga
lOysl sentiment that would make the N0rth unit on
the prosecution of the war; but the leaders WHO had
control there lad Impressed their dsoyaliy upon TIE
organization under their control and nothing remains
fOr anv patriotic man 10 do except 10 plant himself nrl
ly lie Union platform, and advocate the success o.
the Union nominees unless he desires 70 remain
the member OF political Organization whose sue
cess Is contingent upon the success OF the Reees WHO
have taken up arms 10 oyeithiow tne n nep.o.e
We did not absud0n the hope OF seeing tie DeIOolAtlc
party range itself unrcseT edy on the SIDE % the cOul
try Even after It's misguided seton at Chicago, We
thorcht the rising ind guatOn OF the LOYAL Democratic
masses at the base surrender Of their leaders, would
compel them TO reconsider and repudiaie ther 0dious
patform; but We were mistaken. Although the irath
Of the people for period made the leaders h.slae
thew have now recovered their position and uniota
nGtely to-day the elements ttgt direct and control the
Old Democratic organization practically ARA! ING
themselves against the besl interests OF the couutT!
This conviction ono Justification for our present
course and this vast assemblage Of our fellow ctze4s
who have belonged 10 tina. organization by their pres
once here this da!. have borne unequiFocSl testimony
IN behalf of constitutional government and their thor
ough Willingness 80 make any requisite sacrifice 10 per
petuate ard preserve II. Like many others We have
been reared In the Democratic party-ve loved its hs