The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1864-09-16


ming, and have done nothing to help the wal
that could avoid, for l believed that il
wo I'D result in an abortive attempt, and that
an effort to subjugate sovereign States would
only bring destruction to the people, collapse
our finances, and serd desolation and death
through all our homes. Has not tia: been
the result (Cries of Quite right.)
What it is to Reinforce oar Soldiers.
Rev. Henry Clay Dean said:
"Since the day when Akasuerus issued his
edict for the murder of the Jewish nation,
more gigantic crime has not been recorded
than the recent edict of the igorant baboon
at Washington, calling for half a million
more of your sons and brothers, for a fresh
immolation to the Abolition god"
A tcord to Var Democrats.
Mr.. O'Brien of Illinois said:
But We have men who call themselves
War Democrats. Such ale Ingersoll, Logan
and McClernand. They are not Democrats,
they are 7olitionsts, and this fall We will
bury them in the same grave as the Abolition
lists, and damn them 70 eternal infamy."
The H'ar Democrat is Judas.
Mr.. MeMasters of \. Y. said:
"A man who is in favor of this unatural
war insults the holy name of Democracy when
he claims place in IFS organization. He is
d Judas, and should he cast out as an enemy
TO humanity and to God"
Var at tie North threatened.
! Prof. Wedgewood, Of \. y. said:
j &c h. a.al
! in Illinois in less than SIX months if the war
should be continued. (Yss. and all over the
country If the war continues you may rely
upon i: every mans hands will be turned
| against his neighbor, and the result will be
that there will he contest between Repub-
icans and Democrats here among u.s."
III the Peace men for the Chicago Nominee.
Mr.. Baker of Michigan said:
Il am for peace, (Cheers.l for war is des-
troying our liberty. | came here to proclaim
peace. "a voice: Will you support a war
man If he is nominated We don't wtnt a
war man, will support any man who
is nominated at the Chicago Convention.
(Cheers.)"
Not Democratic roteS enough-rhat shall b
done
Mai. Stambaugh of Ohio said:
81 am native of the same county with
Mr.. Vallandigham, and there is but little diff
, ference in our ages | know him to be q
J pure patriot loud cheers. We have moi
, Democratic votes enough to elect our can
didates. We must have the conservatives o
the Republican party. Shall We open ths
e door and receive them T? Yes, let then
q come"
Non-coercion and Democ, rtic snccesS.
Mr.. c. C. Burr said:
u "The Democratic party must recognize il
o their nomination the doctrine of non-coerciol
or it will not be satisfactory unless conduC
ted upon the principles of the old Democrat
e party, and they we're peaceful principles
/, These doctrines must be represented eithe
in the candidate or the platform. Get tn
:, candidate if you can, but the platform at a
events"
Tision of a Democratic Administrations
e Capt. Kuntz of Penn. said
II "The Democratic government must be raj:
e ed to power, and Lincoln, with his Cabinet {
S. rogues, thieves spies, be driven to Gestrui
III ton. What shall We do with him A voic
Send him here, and III make coffin f,
him. d--n him. Yes, continued the speal
~ er. d-n him ard his miserable follower
le do not propose to give You, tonight, Il
ry platform of the Democratic party, for as Y
il is unborn; but l should like to see ii
noble George B. Mcclellan as Presidel
IS lcheers), and the great Democrat, Horat
ou SEYMOUR, should occupy the position Of Sc
u retarv of State. In the Cabinet would s.
of the name of Voorhees, and the brilliant gala,
y of gentlemen statesman who cluster roul
ey the Democratic banner"
This, We think, is enough for one day. 1
ny the people read, and then reflect that of su
M influences and associations as these We
''a produced the Chicago nomination and pl
;. form, which are now before the country
approval or rejection.