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

sse sni finally sttsckin- one Of the public forts gsr
rhonec BY the national troops. and compelling b!
in1nire and overwhelming superiority Of numbers n
saeh1ei, no man, unless LOST 20 all sefrespeci ard All
sense OF tho national honor, could hesitate 70 accept IN
teFt;ne var with al It's acknowledged evils, rather
thhu ~ summit tiuey 70 sggressous, which II ume
sstee, Wotd lave mad. our names rcpruaeh through
on the owned world and transmitted 20 our children
"a inne, ital.e Of urdyi1g ohioquy and shane. Loud
il was under this conviction thst the peopt Of tho
NeTth. with gnanun!ty almost unparalleled ranged
Themselves on he side OF the Government; and pledged
their lives ard property for is defense Although the
war became far more formidable than was originally
anticipated and brought witt il from time 10 time auv
dsoonre geonts for the friends Of the Union il has
beer prosecuted with perseverance on the part ~ the
and disregard Of sacrifices on the part OF the people,
which other nation has surpassed Renewed cheers
For eighteen months after the commencement OF the
the Of the Democratic party was worthy OF
its traditional patriotism courage aud fidelity 10 the
country But under the mahgn Influences which since
the Fa election OF s62 have controlled the Executive
policy a. the State OF NeWYork. aud through IT, The
Democratic movement in otLcr states its leaders. with
wnLt Of elevation Of thought and feeling emnenty IL
Illustrative OF their uptness FOR control. have lost sight
OF the vital issues Involved in the contest aud have gone
step BY step from hostility the Government into hos
fty TO the Cheering. That tie great body of
the Democracy iIihful TO their principles Is not
doubted lappiausc Nor is II doubted that they VIII
Themselves long against the despOtic sway or
hose who have perverted the party organization 20 their
injury and dishouor (Cheering.l In 1865 the party
As betrayed by rs leaders into open opposition to the
Act Of Congress 10 I'LL by draft tde ranks OF the army
thinDcd by disease and the sword Although similar
measure vGs proposed IN Congress in lei, during the
war viii Great Britain with the appreciation
Of Madison Monroe Tompkins and Van
Buren,, il wos denounced by the Democratic
leloers IN 1903 unconstitutional ard oPpressiye thus
denying TIE right Of governmental ri ut university
admitted by ursts and writers ofpubc lawto provide
for is own preservation by calling on those who live
under It's protection arm in It's defense Thus tho
Democracy IN the very midst and indeed. at one OF
the most critical periods Of the war involved BY
its leaders IN the odium Of resisting indispensable
measure iOr carrying IL on placing the party for the
hTst tine II our history IN tie attitude Of Withholding
its support ron the Government In contest 10 main
tain its existence. Notwithstanding the gross msrep-
Tesentation 0ftbe democratic feeling Il still hoped
by those who had the interests OF the country az heart
that the Chicago Convention would yiudcate the
nished honor Of tie party by declaration in favor OF
vigorous prosecution OF the until tie armies OF the
Insurgents should be Gsbanded. This hope has been
painfully disappointed. They have spoken word Of
eensure fer tie INSCRIPTIONS men who have brought
upon tie country = cruel aud devastng war; aud who
in hagitlous attempt TO overthrow the Govern
ment have caused the destruction Of half million OF
lives They have not expressed single sentiment in
dcatng exalted love Of country, or resentment for its
wounded honor. They have exhibited none Of the pa
trotic forecast which looks beyond the evils OF the
hour to the national humiliation. the social dslnember
ment and the unendng dssension and conflict between
the separated States, which disnn0n voud inevitably
bring with IL. BIT at the very moment when onr ar
Grant, ana sherman, aud Sheridan, aud Farragut, |
great appausel, and their gallant followers,
were displaying the most heroic yalor. and
whom tie Insurgents were giving evidence OF
speedy exhaustion the Chicago Convention. assuming |
10 speak for the Democracy of the Union, declared |
the war "a failure" and called on the country to
make immediate efforts" for "a cessation Of
lostitcs, with Wow 20 an ultimate convention Of
all the States" sc. 1t is well known that some
Of the members were In favor OF putting an end TO the
war, and acknowledging the independence Of the in
the
ntions adopted by the Convention would seem TO
Justify the inference that they express the convictions
oi the whole body. The inference is warranted also by
the repeated declarations Of the Rebel authorities at
that oyeTtures 10 reconciliation would
BIO received except on tho preliminary condition OF
acknow lodging their independence. 1t Is confirmed by
the Interpretation put upon the resolutions by The most
distinguished Southern men, They are accepted As
harbinger OF peace but OF peace with dsunion Their
invocation TO convention OF all the States is regarded
proposition for the deliberaton OF the States In
their sovereign eharacter-no in the UnCn but out OF
t-rccognizng dlsuuion established fact, virtu
iliy admitting the right OF secession, and sur
rendering every principle for which the war has been
waged complete confirmation OF this position
lf the Southern States will be found in the declaration
)f sr Of the Governors including those Of Georgia and
North Carolina in response to the Chicago Platform;
hat il is "o1r firm and uuaerable purpose to maintain
)ur right OF selfgovernment 10 establish ndepend
,nce aud 10 uphold the right end sovereignty OF the
states or TO perish in the attempt" That those who
iamed. and those who adopted, the Chicago resolu.
ions fOreSaw all these conscq be doubted
sence. We are constrained theD to concude-for any
,ther conclusion would be ilogica-that the Conyen-
ion those at least who shaped Its action, meant to
cessation Of hostlites, which they know
must end in dsunion.
We can have no companionshp with this infdclity to
he country and to the Democratic party. Cheers
We repudiatc the action Of the Convention loud ap
euse untrue to all the obligations Of duty and as
Misrepresentation Of the feelings and opinions Of those
or whom il assumed TO speak. We believe that the
treat body OF the Democracy are in favor Of prosecuting
he with undated yg0r till the insurgent forces lay
own their arms; that they opposed 10 any negota
ion for settlement Of existing differences with those
Who threatening 10 overthrow tho Government BY
Gree; renewed applause, and that an Indispensable
Of any such negotiation ia an ackn0wledg'
nent OF the Union as compact In full and binding
orce. Enthusiastic checringl.
If Gen. Mcclellan had met in manner worthy OF
is high position, the RESPONSIBILITIES with which he
invested by nomination tainted by tie declare
ions have cited he would have presented himself 70
he country with strong claim 20 its confidence H.
thout calculating the chances of success OF defeat A.
egardess Of tue effect his opinions might have on the
alot, no had denounced suspension OF hostii!tes
nth disnterested and courageous irankness ana de
lined the nomination the conditions annexed to II as
Impeachment Of his patriotism and his Judgment he
'oud have gained elevation Of greater honor IN the
yes Of his cOuntrymen than any measure OF political
ccess could give him. But he accepted the romina'
on without dissenting from the resOlutrs. thus !
aking himself party 10 them and causing scr OF his
est friends TO doubt whether he has the hrmnsss
nd independence necessary 10 carry the country .
Iccessiuiiy through the dangers by which 1t Is !
1rrounded. Regarding him the exponent Of >
pnions and purposes which conceive TO be Of fatal
ndency and believing whatever may be his private
lnyctons his personal good qualities that the want
decided purpose his letter Of acceptance discoses
oud insure his submission 20 the influences which :
,atroled the Convention, reject his nomination as
essential part Of its proceedings. Tremendous +
leering.l v
In coming TO this determination. two important ques
ons present themselves;
l. What course shall We, "a individuals pursue at the
)proacbng eectioni
Z What measures shall adopt 70 aid IN restoring u
e Democratic party TO the confidence OF the country