Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-04
VALLANDlGHAM PUTS MCCLELLAN ON
THE CHICAGO PLATFORM.

Nalhndighan male n set Grafton at SYDNEY
Ohio on the 24lh in fulillment OF one Of his
appointments Tor the campaign. Before his mr.
rival at the town, train on the Dellef0ntaine
road came up with three hundred soldiers on
their way to Grants Army. While they wero
falling into line to march from one depot to the
other, the carriage in which Yallandigham was
being taken from the cars to tho hotel passed
close TO the veteran, 1t was too much for
Them They gave three wrathful groans for
Nallandigham, anl three ronsing cheers for
Abraham Lincoln
This irresponsible outhurst of natural feeling
Taa immediately tortured by Yallandigham into
an attempt To interfere with the peoples right,
Of free assemblage and free discussion His
wfathfll peroratiOn ended. the orator of Scces-
sion and the Confederate agent OF Disunon went
at bis work Of exrouuding the Chicago Platform
ani Gommcndidg the Chicago nominees lie
said, among other things:
"For myself, not only entertain the opinions
expressed in tho Chicago platform, hut recoe-
nae that Platform as containing tho law and the
prophets OF tho Democrats party Applause.
Inc convention, as have said else where, was
the erandest that ever assembled on this oonti-
hent since lioT-mado up of scholars, statesmen,
men of large experience, of ample minds, men
skilled not only in the science and philosophy
of craftsmanship, but IN the art Of the politician
met there and laid down unanimously in COM
miliee mud unanimously in convention that Which
should be The gccePted enUncation Of Democratic
doctrines for the next four gears.
fallnndigham then revealed the funny fact
that the two leading points in MoClellan's letter
OF acccptance, presenting difference with the
Chicago Platform, had been considered by the
Committee on Resolutions ut Chicago and by Il
had been rejected that the Convention had
trimmed him for its uses before tho nomination,
and that he had accepted the nomination after
being 50 trimmed
81 cannot agree with the distinguished gentle.
men, my friend, Mr. Pugb that that letter il
Identical with the Platform presented by the
Convention. My reading Of the English Ian.
EuaRa does not lead me to that Interpretation Of
II. differ, with all due respect, from him
Aud claim, as the member from Ohio OF the
Committee on Resolutions in that Convention. to
nave Official personal knowledge that he il mis-.
taken. The two principal points in that letter
OF acceptance TO which object, were brou,-hi
before TINT Committee, The one containing The
threat oi future war vas unanimously REJECTED.
Inc other, to the effect thnt, until the States and
people OF the South had returned TO the lJnion.
we would not exhaust these ''arls of statesman.
SHIP ns they are callel, received hut three
votes IN That Committee, though presented
almust IN The very words of the letter itself.
shy therefore II Ii Impossible for me to subscribe
10 tue opinions expressed in that letter. They
are The private opinions, il you please. of Gen
Mcclellan, which he hao q perfect right IN
entertain aud publish, | having an equal and
perfect Ilghi TO dissent from them, | do reieet
'he"' do not accept them aa an exuression
"I the sentiments of the Democratic party. hui
f'CVsn'L) his right to entertain and express
them on suitable occa, ions"
hui these differences OF principle are Of no
cohsequence-they are but tho political necesst-
ues OF the oecason-to be fused after tho elec-
"on IN manner most satisfactory to the Rebels
and harmonizng to the Democracy. For VAL
lan'ligham added:
"Ilnt there may be no misnpprebeusion. let
me say to you that intend to vote on thp Stb
oi November, and meantime TO support accord.
! ihg TO the measure 0f my zeal and ability tbe
nominees Of the Chicago Couvention-0eor1e r..
Mcclellan and George II. Prndeton Il \
While | have frankly declared that do not
agree with the brave aud distinguished gentle
men who Is our candidate for the Presidency. in
some parts of the sentiments expressed il his
letter OF acceptance, yet yield 10 him an earnest
support have told you dot If Ibis counfrv q to
be saUed il is through Me parfy hat has n,aas I,,s
its candidate I hare The mosi aJiding aid ut,no,,
confidence n lis patriotism. \ Such a
man can differ from, but with all Difference
lest II turn out that ! am wrong and he ia right
but conscious that, as he isAoaest IL can psrsaadl
hlm he is wrong he wiA do that leAic1 is rigIt -
Make him your President the President Of the
Democratic party-the grand old party that
preserved this Union for three and seventy
years. lie will abide by its principles. lie viii
LOOK to its traditions. lie pledges you that at
some time or other at least he will "exhaust
.ae arts Of craftsmanship" for o settlement of
these difficulties"
II that does not set Mcclellan square on the
chicago Platform, We don't know what can
lie may affect to refuse to keep his place ON it
during the canvass; but If be should be eleoted
who doubts that he would be jammed down
upon i with forco that would glae him 10 it
beyond tho power of his getting up for four
years lnexorable masters are JEFF. Davis and
Vallandigham N Y. Tribune.