The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-27
TEE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN

TEE PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN.
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Meeting OF the Union Democratic Asso
cfseion-speecb OF Hon. james w. sim
gietOn, OF Illinois, In Favor or Peace
The PeaOs Party Dem nd Of the chi.
cage Convcnti0a n Peace CaadtdaGe.
Tho headquarters Of the Union Democratic Association
corner OF rwehty second street and Broadway aet
last evening" the announcement having been freely ctrcu
lated that the Roo. Messrs Voorhees, and singletor
would address the meeting. Il announced that the
proceedings uld DO commenced as eight O'CLOCK; but
for the part o. having tho meeting
In charge did not mako ther appearance ti bali pas,
eight. The audience repeatedly manifested signs Of
Impotence u tue delay. which nuay relieved by
the appearance Of Mr. sans, tho President sttsoded
by Hon. Mr.. Singleton, Hon. James Brooks, Hon. John
McKeon and Other democratic lghH.
The President In low remarks, introduced che Hon
JAMES W. SINGLETON. OF Illinois, who greeted with
considerable enthusiasm Ia his introductory obserya
tions be said he did to dscIam 10 favor Of
mere party creed or organization to advance the
claims OF any man to Office, but 10 unite with them In
considering tho rights of American citizens and their du
ties In the present crisis The occasion which called
them together perhaps the most solemn which the
mutations OF time and tue exgences Of life capable
Of producing-fe liberty and the pursuit Of happiness
The rich endowments OF . benenceut Cod had been
usurped by domestic usurPaton The freedom Of speech
aud the freedom OF the press the mighty santDes placed
by wise virtuous and bravo ancestry upon the
walls OF the rampar.s Of liberty could no
longer perform their sacred duty. Trial by jury,
the boosted palladium OF American liberty, had
become wooden statue, and the bulwarks Of freedom
mere fertilization Of paper. The freedom OF
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ballot box the cardinal features Of all govern
mont (Cheers.l They were the pillars Of that sovs
regnty with which God himself had supported tho
esty Of the people. Violence ono was injury TO ALL
aud the destruction Of either tho triumph OF despo
ISM (Renewed ehosra.) He asked them with pure
hearts and uped voices TO their pledges Of fde
~ to those great principles OF free You
hese he continued to assert such rights az are euaran
teed by the constitution and laws OF the land and to de-
maDd for the full and free exercise Of all such rights tho
protection which government OF law il Intended To go
dest and separate Of the State
and their and duty TO protect their Inhabitants
and to maintain invnlas the sacred privileges OF the
nabeas corpus, OF trial by jury exemption from unrea
sonabe seizures and searches the freedom Of SPEECH the
freedom OF the press and the purity OF the ballot box
Tho bloody struggle 10 which We ara engaged with our
kindred aud couutrymen Is the painful and melancholy
result Of combinations against the constitution and the
and famed into the flames Of desoatiug war by the
destructive heesy OF secession Shall we who love the
Union, adore the constitution and support the cause OF
liberty and law permit ourselves 70 DO robbed OF the
rights Of freemen for the treason Of others' Shall We
who from hsrd earnings must pay, feed and e'othe
the army submit to have Tvs oaycne,s turned upon our
liberties, the constitution tramped under foot, tina
government Of our fathers overthrown by sub
=. % Of d. ' ns IL and hs o s .u
He who would restore our glorious Union and
70 establish the authority Of It's mateess constitution
should purge his heart Of malice and III wi and tender
that spirit OF oonciation and compromise that dstn
gushed our fathers and crowned the wisdcm Of their
noble Deeds In the sincere desire and honest purpose az
the people preserve the Union OF tho states and m,n
tain the authority OF the constitution the most stu
pendous war thst ever afflicted civilized people hos
been ipaugursted and now RACES with unexampled
slaughter and increasing violence, until liberty stands
trembling upon the brink OF despotsm, aud the fsss OF
tyranny gnawDg At the vi.ais OF freedom. The
bounding bopes OF patriotism s finger about the heart,
while the moments OF their existence being measured
by us accelerated thrcps. Humanity expelled from
over our fallsn fortunes. Thus staatcd. tho
anxious eyes Of tho people. injured and op
bngs OF its irritation snd preserve their rights aud ber
ties according TO the forms Of departed constitution
war TO heal the breach that provoked IT, gallant army
enlisted Ia Tho Il the constitution aud the Union
and valley within its lines, has become soldiers sepu
chre Millions OF treasure have been squandercd and
seas Of blood shed 10 vain and the breach bias grown
wider and wider, whie the life blood OF tho patton flows
mpetuousy through It, Division is the chief element OF
war. without which there could be no war. Unity and
harmony the divnities Of peace Cancellation and
us unity, harmony and prosperity War bring
DEALING e%aaby with s oS viii inevitably s BRING
relentless tyranny cruel despotism Choose ye thon
my Friends whom you VIII serye-the irowning % onaer
bidding defiance to justice and trsmpug upon the dearest
rights Of man. tho benign OF peace the tutusry
goddess Of liberty, equality and law The grievances
that have assembled us hero tonight, and which
redress but tho first nssnont 81 the bittes
or iassos it's countless cruees wreath
ing garland for the grave OF liberty from the flowers
that fading around, He who talks OF restoring our
glorious Union by the power OF the sword and surnouut
Ing with the golden letters OF the constitution bind
objects tho deaf to the voice Of reason ard
tue truth Of history caous 70 results and unconscious
II the tottering precipice which ne stands.
There Unrn without abe constitution II the
breath OF life bresthed into by the states without
which /, 10 deadand must look for joyful resurrection
TO the power that created IT, there can be no Union
without the constitution, how can war, which from tho
moment option the pressp hour has rolled its
charots eess form OF that instruments, estao
sh that which its own existence must OF necessity de-
stroys How " possible To restore the Union while 's
arrayed against itself the battle 1e,d How We
hope constitution by tanning the flames
Of that have devoured M We told that Wig
prosecution Of the var will give us back our Cuon
and constitution. Tho war never lacked visor Men
and m psy. with all the implements OF death and
destruction that human Ingenuity can Invent have
been most progusey aud aviahiy employed Every weak
point Of has been vigorously assaed the
torch the sword have united In the york Of dosolA
tion and DEATH the flower and youth Of country have
most noby responded to every CALL until they have boon
Union destroyed, and our constitution trampied under
feot. What, AK now left 70 satisfy abe vorsclous
appetite vigorous but the liberties OF the peoples
Every wise aud pradont party. like well regulated
army, should establish IL base line Of operations Tho
democratic party established theirs II 1923 and 1909,
and for more than han century before the commencs
ment Of the existing war when pursued or pressed by
the combined hosts Of fanaticism, purtanism and
federalism, never failed 70 fall back 10 good
order that democratic Gibraltar Of American
Union known the Kentucky and Virginia resolutions.
The last authoritative expression Of the democratic party
10 be found the Cincinnati PLATFORM declares ~ gur-
pose nsh the enemies Of the Union upon ths old line,
los and 49, Judge Douglas 10 his speech In the Sen
ate OF the United States the 18th OF March 1882
-s.I have much respect for any man who has
standing enough 70 be elected senator V believe thae
he IL Tor war q msars OF preserving the Urlon I
have too respect for ha Intellect 20 believe for 0es
moment that there 10 . man for war who W not DIS
uuonss ps,M !" Such the language OF this dstiu-
aushed Senator endorsed and ooncurred In sthe time
was uttered by the democratic party "Wsr he said,
II disunioun War n dual, esernA separation. since
that memorable day, my frsuds, and the utterAnos
Of those words OF truth and scberncss We have been
dccoyed from base BY false and ambitious leaders
shoddv who. like the fatted wtRu,