Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1864-10-29
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

EDITORIAL CORhESPOND DENCE,
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. &c, 1864.
Little else is now talked of here but poll
tics all seem to think that the approaching
election is one of great importance, and us
patriots and goods citizens, all are importun-
ed to vote accordingly. But what side is the
right side. is the trouble with many who
feel disposed to 10 what is right. In q diff
fculty like this, it is always safe to be on the
side of your country. There can be no ques-
tion that the rebels are all opposed to the
election of Mr.. Lincoln. That they hang
their hopes on the election of Gen. Mcclellan
is true beyond doubt. He is considered the
peace candidate, and they contend that he
will favor peace even on tie basis of their in
dependence, because many who support him
favor such views. But Gen. Mcclellan has
declared that he is for the Union at all
hazards, and l have no doubt that he hon
cstly entertains these sentiments, but he is
in company with others who do not hesitate
to declare themselves in favor of recognizing
the Confcderacy, if restoration of the
Union cannot be effected without war.
Mr.. Pennington, Secretary of the French
Legation, says that the election of McClel-
Ian would be Immediately followed by the
recognition of Southern independence by
France and England; and that consequent
ly the Chicago ticket, instead of meaning
peace ofany kind, really meant intervention,
Southern independence, and foreign war.
NVo ho-o ole Io :p,Doriop+ +ost;,,o,,. 90
Hon r. j. Walker on this point, and it is to
the same purport. The opportunities of
Mr.. Walker, as q sojourncr abroad, for know
ing the temper and intentions of France and
England, are such as enable him to speak
with little less than absolute knowledge
We quote from his letter on the Presidential
contest, as follows:
"It is the boast of the Confederate leaders
in Europe, since the adoption of t'io plat
form at Chicago, that upon the election of
their candidates, without waiting four
months for the Inauguration of March next.
Napoleon acW AT ONCE rerogni.e the CO2Jede-
Tate G0rernmeTt. 1ndeedI do not doubt the
circumstantial evidence (although do not
know the fact,) that theT is already secret
understanding between ,fSf Davis and Ma
poleon the Third to recognize the indepen-
dence of the South, upon the election of the
Chicago candidates. Why wait four months
until the 4th of March next, when the
American people, by endorsing the Chicago
platform, shall have declared for peace,
with the additional announcement in that
platform, that the war for the suppression
of the rebellion has failed9
"If, indeed the war has failed, and we
cannot fins cuDnrpca tbn rnbolliop II would
not only be the right, but upon the princi-
pals of international law, the duty of every
foreign power to acknowledge Southern in
dependence. Thus is it that the Chicago
Mcclellan platform invites recognition
What is the recognition of the independence
of the South by France under such circum-
stances! 1t means war. 1t means, in the
first place, commercial treaties stimulating
great advantages in favor of France, and
perhaps other powers. 1t means, of course,
the overthrow of the blockade, so as to
carry on those treaties 1t means conditions
destructive of our interests, and favorable to
the recognizing powers.
"There wiU be no recognition of the inde-
Pendeace Of the South by France or England
or any other Porer. If abraham Lincoln
ShOuM be reelected in Neenlber nert The
American people will then have loudly pro-
claimed through the ballot box that they
can and will subdue the rebellion by force
of arms and that they will continue to ne
gotiate from the mouths of our cannon un-
til the southern armies shall have been dis
persed and vanquished. Upon the news of
the reelection of Mr. Lincoln reaching Eu-
rope the Confederate stock, now waiting the
success of the Chicago candidates. will fail
like Lucifer. to rise no more. American Sc
curitics including those of the federal and
loyal State Governments, OF railroads, and
other companies with real capital will all
be immensely appreciated. The difference
in favor of Our country, including the rise
in grccnback, would be equivalent in few
months TO hundreds Of millions of dollars.
Nor is it only our stocks that will rise at
home and abroad, but the national character
viii! be immensely exalted.
Last night, in company with some friends,
went to hear Hon. Henry Winter Davis,
Of Maryland. The immense Hall was over
flowing, but we secured place on the plat,
form through private entrance. Mr. Davis
Is well known as one of the ablest men in
Congress, and was :he first man to propose
tie abolition Of slavery in Maryland. He
l. an able speaker, though his voice is not
very clear or strong. lie is not one of those
who think Mr. Lincoln is without fault, but
That ne Is the best man that could have been
selected under the circumstances The
friends of Gen. Mcclellan here, with whom |
have conversed, think they will carry the
State by majority Of 10000 on the home
vote, but do not expect to overcome the SOL
diers' vote
Business has improved some, but is very
unsettled Merchants huy but little and
Keep but little stock on hand. In New
YORK IT is said that Stewart and others of
me heavy houses, have re.shipped some
nIiiiohs OF dollars worth Of goods to Eng
land. They evidently fear great decline
IN the market
c.| The HOME VoTE.---The real figures
OF the home vote in this State stand as fol.