Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-10-27

rIobts doctrines, which Nj. Pendlet0n holds
40 firmly, They are, as We have said, the
yerv theory Of our Consultation and union,
which Davis, Stephens and the other seees-
sionists now hold. 81
Now 10 It not clear enough that II We
place men in power who hold these vieWs,-
they will wish to construct 10 accordance
with themP Stephens, BOyce and others,
are preaching peace on the basis Of State
.soyersiRnty in the south, Pendleton the
New York Nss,, the Philadelphia Ags, the
World. and other Democratic papers In the
north. Is this accidental Place the gov
ernmslt In the hands of men Of the stamp
Of Geo Il. Pepdleton, and see how long it
will be before we shall have reunion under
something like the Montgomery COnstItG.
tion on the recognition Of the Independence
OF the south Their political theories iu-
eyitably lead to such . result. The Con-
stitution, as Mr.. Pendletou interprets it, is
q constitution allowing secession. The
Union, as he regards II, Is one from which
State may withdraw whenever It sees fit.
Such are the Consultation and the Union,
which be talks Of 10 his tardy letter. His
smooth words must be interpreted by
what he has previously said and done.
As showing that we correctly appreciate
Mr.. Pendleton's position, and that he has
not changed bis views since Jhne last, and
that his views then and always, since this
war commenced, have been in opposition
to coercion and In accordance with the
Southern idea OF State sovereignty, We
would beg leave to end this article BY call
ing atteation to the following extract from
the New York Daily Nsps Of the 26th, the
one received yesterday: ----
The Daily Nsss is an out and out peace
at.any,prics paper-makipg no pretsuBiOnB
Of any sort to support of'the war
We published yesterday the letter Of
Hon. George r.. Pendleton, Democratic
candidate for the Vice Presidency, In 70.
ply 10 one from Hon. John B. Haskin, Of
the New York Democratic Executive State
COMMITTEES. Mr.. Pendleton'B letter can
take lts place upon his record in perfect
accord with his antecedents % . consistent
huQ ehEueok ASauSE VI Nag eaSg OpluNGEA-s
cy. Those who know, as We know, his
incorruptible political honesty, are well
prepared for his assertion-'I make NO
professions Of new faith, only repeat my
reiterated professions Of an old one,h What
those professions have been, no one can mis-
understand who has followed theWelI dein-
cd course Of his caree as public man. Mr..
Peudletoa has never been evasiVe or equiv
ocal In his expression Of opinion. His
political past has been Of too sincere and
emphatic nature to permit Of miscon
struction. Therefore, when he re-afirms
his regard for the Union Of our Fathers,
when he expresses his belief that "the
Union 10 the guaranty, Of the peace, the
power, the prosperity of the people," We
appreciate that he Is but uttering the SEN
timent Of Peace men generally, for We
know well enough that he alludeB 70 NO
constrained Union, no political compan-
ionship enforced at the bayonets point,
no system Of government upheld by armies
and nHyies, but . Union based upon the
acknowledgment Of the sovereignty Of the
s ates, aud dependent on the consent Of