The New York herald., 1864-08-19
The Rshl representatives Platform for
the Chicago Convention.
How the War and Moderate Peace
Element Can BE United.
xhs Difference Between the Policy Of
the Rebel Ambassadors in Europe
and Those in Canada.
The issue Before the People Of
the United States,
-. &s., -
Our Niagara Fails Correspondence.

OUE niagara OOFrcoR0hOcnC0s
INTERNATIONAL HogN.,
NIAGARA FALLS, August II, 1854.
have arendy Informed you by telegraph that i'm
pcs,aut movements are in progress here. The failure Of
The representatives Rebeldom to accomplish any
ching through Lincoln and Greeley in the way Of pro-
posing did end the operations Of the band OF
sou,heruers in Canada. In drawing out Of Lincoln his
sltimatum, contained in the ITO all whom IL may con
sern letter brough: here by Major Kay they secured
sufficient capital 10 work upon the Chicago Convention
with Il secured 10 them base for their opera
lions n that direction and awakened the public mind 10
the real condition Of Affairs In q draw
prominent men throughout the North to ,hs pout who,
prior TO tas could Rot be induced 10 under any
consideration. II is not improbable that this all
saai the rebel commissioners intended when they
menced their negotiations with Greeley. If So they
succeeded beyond any hope they might have
entertained One thing is that both Clay and
Holcombe when they came here. were bitter personal
epemes os Sanders, and were hardly upon speaking
terms with them When Sanders proposed the plan Of
opening negotiations with lincoln through Greeley he
Was laughed at and called crazy. But Sanders
nnally Obtained consent Of them try and what
could be done, and Immediately commenced angling for
Greeley. Chevaier Jewett the hook which he used
10 catch Greeley WITH baed with proposed peace propo
sioac Jewett used in the absence OF better mate
nals. lie made three special trips to New York before
Ae succeeded in bringing Greeley to the Falls The
ccss which ths programme met and In its drawing Lin
coin into trap, thoroughly committing himself, while
the other side remained uncommttod, that they
were ready to open negotiations for settlement,
gratihed both Clay and Hoconbe that Sanders has
since been taken ito their confidence, and instead of
there beng personal animosity between them they
cordial and coufding twin brothers. This fact
not only proves that the success OF the movement
Tar beyond their expectations but also that trap
set for Lincoln ard, through the advice Of Stanton
some other impracticabe In the Cabinet Old Abe
was nicely caught II Clay, Hole mbe and Company
not sincere in their movements peace and reunion
would have been the easiest thing the world for Old
Ale, If be had had any shrewdness or statesmanke
ability TO have caught the rebel ambassadors in their
own trap, ard made them appear ridiculous before
the world That they would have been despised by
every friend OF the Union ia the North. But Old
Abe, in bungliug with this golden opportunity, not
only was caught 10 the trap himself but failed to elicit
proof whether hese gentlemen for peace, based
% the constitution and integrity or the Union only
The recognition ard Independence Of the South.
The dout and tainty which existed this point
q the close o. the correspondence with Lincoln caused
. rush OF leading democrats to the Clifton House
% ascertain the real position OF the rebel agents
Among ether politicians Dean Richmond made his appear
ance and had lengthy interview at the Clifton House.
HE representatives from Rebeldom commenced their
paiaver over Richmond who, in hts usual abrupt way,
OsoPPcn sleiA lou peace GO your Inc
reply being IN the Affirmative Richmond ssd, "iow do
you expect get iY What will the people OF the South
% 10 peace The views of the leading OF tho
South were then narrated TO Dean the true position OF
affairs gone over, and then statement made as to what
she commissioners here believed they could
endorsement OF by The authorities Richmond What
she specified statement to Richmond have not been
able o. ascertain Lean however listened eeBtvely
eSe end OF the story and as soon as they had concluded
= bis Usual emphatic way asked. s your statement the
&. IA ha oA thn,
The Lighting must be stopped, and the country proceed
euce 10 negotiation" The decided manner in VIII
gave expression 10 his views on the two occasions that he
mas BET here has led the rebel ambassadors express
sher t.yof Tor his nomination at hicago.
Ic wnat extent Richmond will commit himself to the
prog OF the rebel agents n the Chicago Coaveptiou
renas to be seen. II now, however understood that
0cn. and that II inended that his speech assuming
tho duties OF the position is oiCreshadow the platform
speech II 10 understood that tue advice and counsel OF
Aicnmond will have weight and not cnly the facts
6sar Dut important data contained IN several letters
mem use south, by prominent men In the southern
stes written by such men as Vice President Stephens
Juds Campbell Fitzpatrick, OF Alabama, and others,
viii also Rave cons Iteration These letters to
CAnada, through ib Blockade and om there dcrpached
~ SPECIAL sssengers 10 the parties n the North TO whcm
saey were addressed The administration heard of the
asters when they were in Montreal and prepared to
tafe them but failed. Tho agents here
fnx OF these eers bat heyiE the main corobra the
the speech of seymour VIII be the important
anaFs OF the convention ~ is now rumorea that ad
conss teee;ber.
M scond visit 10 this locality has satisfied me that
thc views OF agents have urdsrrone change
auce h.y rst made their appearance here. WhEteyer
SnanRs here may be- and its real exiert can only
mise ost has been pfough, about by ne developments
IN tbeNgfth. Ihe reception 10y the people OF tie loyal
SITES, ~ W parties, CT lncolns Ito an wton May
Ssoncern' Letter, has proved daereot
state OF Rfls from what anticipated nd the uc of
phcy nas pes made to suit the OCCASION. LetS desper
ate mode2 are advised formerly Doubt how
over tbse "a been sly modification 10 thc real end
- se but Only in the means f be used TO
rea. dsa mas seea said aud written in reiard to the
sne ericago convcnttu Tnse statements MAJ or may
q lAe been true or glnaly but they apply
f.yo 80 Candidate TOR .ae pornraon All Icy ask
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net and to- tJturn = pe1se tba. VIII pro,
. 81 csucrr-pd ana eudarabie. kind |
fi4 ud ITO convtsiea adopt platform ~ tha tha |
nd pitse rr1n nan wiz has been comm tied the
'4r ~ ts fiv stages ara hts guarantee 10 ve
uscrvaIite Y ~ sbat sae sGd ise polty VIII
efsued, what tsc " rregert pcIlcst snd compel,
Loa bcI@eel ths laydsfato ieAcg and the oonser