Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-09-15
The Chicago Fiaseo.

III
,s of acceptance, We are reminded (s often belOrs)
:. e. i,ssens in the var of Philip H. OF Spain, fer the
-,,;r-,dop of the Netherlands. After six years OF
a. nary ccnaet, Waged on the part OF the 'ggess0F
- IN tia perhdy and much OF the bArbari thai
e.srlls the conduct Of our adversary Fnihp per-
lite the Flemish statesman Aldegonde 10 DO released
ten sgn. on parole 70 return II unsuccessful Tor tie
cprso. Of bearing propositions for neGoIiAnon', 70
,ss END 20 use the language OF the Chicago platform
. thar a. the earliest practicable moment peace may De
. sstored bus With the distinct under Standing that on
10 MINI, (which involved the whole subject IN con
,,,vs,.,, 10 vii: the authority OF the KING and the
.,ss,;oD Of RsRion, there could be negOdatiOr.-
Erom any discussion td.enOg thess matters y" the
Rsbsl.p we're 10 De rgidy dtbAIred IA toe historian
~ ,hst var most in vogue On this continent (hs YAn-
Lss. aotley) says: The Kings authority and Ihe
., cation Of Religion, which covered she whole
., srouad of controversy, reserved Tor The more
"a sosolusive arbitration Of gunPoEder" The r5nure
,,n o, all id, as on thsse su jso: different from those
had nv Philip and the IaqusaOn, was TO De taken for
,..p,sd in the outset, fact 70 be condition pre-
Ami 10 any negotiation for psGcs D, course, the
mission was iruiIess. l. vas mesns 70 be sO-a mere
dsyics of a tor,uous ana relentless s:ateorAlt. The
Ambassador returned to his prison, snd the
on "a before.
In identical conformity with this conduct the short
si,hed if not insinCsre and tri,ky, Ioldcians who
dsmiu,.ed The Chicago Convention, OvCrruliug the
v;svs Of such men as Valsnoighsm and L9gg Of Ohio
Wall OF New jersey, Harris VI Maryland, Seymour Of
Connecticut. Voorhees, Of IrdiAna, Wood OF New York
Pierce o. New Hampshire and Others, propose an
srmistce and negotsuors for peace "On the bs is o.
,bs integrity Of 1he Federal Union And Mcclellan
With ALL greater emphasis dsc!Ars 'thal the relt ora
ticn Of the UniOn Indispensable condition TO sny
ss,,Isment." "Tbe Union must be preserved st any
b.z,rd." Ths Chicago men and sheir nominee will
inc 10 negotiate bui the question of the integrity
.pd iuyolabity Of tie Union, there be diecus
so,l They will treat for peace, but it be peace
that assumes he whole subject in controversy! A.
Ss,berlanders denied the authority o. "the King"
.sd asserted the intention Of governing themselves, 80
~, r.pudia.e tie suhJIity Of The Ulon," and Sight
for ,bs night of self government Paiip and the 10
l.sltiou would listen 10 no terms Of peace, with tie
brave Netheranderp, that did nos imply abandon
uent Of all they fighting for; and Mcclellan ana
ai, me- vii consent en,Sr into negotiations with US
only on basis tha. pteupPosSs the REIMBURSEMENT and
reLuncation Of al Tor Which lave faced, for more
than three years tie 6stcess storms Of war. The ecs
s.ion Ct hosttes only TO be 60 tae end OF curing
BIZ Conventional all ,bs States" some grievances
~raish lave been a.ctsd the good people Of the
Northern and Southern sIes By tee political a6Ver
s,nes Of the Chicago Esse mbage-by L.neou's sd-
II nstration and the republican party. As to psAce
the basis OF the separate existence and independence
the Confederate States, Whicl Is al that We are
tiry Or, that is out OF TIE aston and the idea Of
Il r,nno, De entertained for a momsn,!
nAi liberal plan be not LcqlesOed in BY us, then
on de-, r.snds, the Chicago politicians intend iha,
che AZ shai 60 90, "rsd Wiathul sud rsleniless"-
An % make i. &c elective as possible, they have
cN sn So TER leader George B. Mcclellan, the mar
arst exhibited MS coatemps for any prstention to
ul.in Of self government by srFestng the Mary
Legislature, and h'st gave to Yankee resources
+ means Of war the oTgauEsiio1 which has done Us
iucaculshls Jury in t5e lose u TFoeiou lie aud ire
oovsrable prOpsrtyshe MAJ Who bat little more than
tEo years ago vas barking his OlOOdhOunds within
hsarirg Q! tbs CsPSsL Wsl, LreOla trusted aud
honored him. 10 the ready aud supple tool Of bis
viii. When Lincoln discarded and disgrGced him, be
was suddenly smt,ea with strong gard for 'the Con.
stuon snd laws the rights Of the States and the pee
Die and conVeiOu tba. Lincoln was an usarper and
ryrsnt; s,d denouaoss him. through the platform
ths, hs has accepted for 'uurplton Of txAord nary
.. md dsrSefous powers. the subVgrsi0n Of the
sisil oy ,bs military lag Ia States not In iHsUrrse
ton % ire arbitrary military arrest imprisonment,
.. trial and sentence Of American Ii; ans &c, 81,
IN which crimes George B. Mcclellan was his
uasolupa.5us and JEALOUS sccOmPhee. This u the
man and upon The plAfo We have indcl,od, tsa oar
usubsloved Anls, who cal themselves DE Democrats
Of the North, have chosen their stAndaFdbearer,
Nth the policy VI prOpidAti0g the South Il Is very
much ss Il Philip had presented TO bis cherished Neither.
lsu5srs A. ruler their very especial friend the Duke
Of Alvs IN ps % Of william Of Osngs, on condition
too that hey E0ud accept the authority Of the King
and The religion Of ths q5hoA. The generous Yankees
vii give Us Mcclellan for msseE, if We win only sgree
that il IL al nonsense 70 suppose chat The blessed
UriOoa is or can bo destroyed TIE eHtTaTagaOes and
iroezy Of this cOnosit eau sny be expressed IN the
French phrsse-e'ss, SCI a giHsi 9Hasrs eSrats-s
ieBJ Eitt oct alloy.
We have thought lt worth While g give some sps0s
@ this matter bsoauss have feared that some 61-
essnt peotIs among ~ not perhaps entirely cured Of
shss old delusion that this that party Of the North
as 20 b trusted have permitted themselves 70 bsse
mistaken hopes on the aeon Of the Chicago eoOesVs,
snd eVcn .leb perhaps. on che election OF Mcclellan.
suoh aasiss are huru aud should st be discard
Cd Nothing should be permitted to weaken he con-
vioon that our ony hope is In relying upon ourselves,
snd bending al energies TO the defenos and deliver
srcs Of the country. This is the only earthly reliance
gAas VII never deceive us,