The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-07
rHr political pRosrEcr.

TBE POLITICAL PROSPECT.
ON ne ItNfs.
The political skies begin to brighten. The
ouds hat lowered over the Union cause amonth
% sre breaking away. The most careless, OBJ
rvers cannot fail to Jo'icc O. marked change in
o tone Of public sentiment within that time.
was rot 20 he denied, and We did not attempt
conceal, that a profound dependency had
ken possession Of the public miud. Distrust
. ID dissatisfaction pervaded the Union ranks;
e Union candidates seemed 20 be losing their
I'D on the public confidence; and the enemies
the Administration wnro open and loud in
cir eXultant ntpredCtions OF disaster to the Union
use.
Nov all this is changed. The public temper is
ioyaut and hopeful. The friends Of the Govern.
ent, the defenders Of the Constitution the sup
brters of the Union ticket are full of courage
I'd Of confidence. Their faith in the hag has
viyed, and they are ready and eager to do bittle
nder its starry folds for the Union aud the Con-
tuition in any field which their enemies may
lect. The reasons for this change are manifes
Dough. For nearly three months our candidates
| I'd been exposed To the assaults and denuncia-
Dns of the Oppoylion,-and Union mon, having
opponent in the field to unite their censures
. nd their efforts, had begun to quarrel among
|emseyes.
Military successes, moreover were lacking;
0 disasterat Petersburg had fallen heavily upon
e public heartj the impending draft carried
oom and dread to the public mind; aud the
emocratic party, being responsible for neither
IndidateS nor platform, seemed to present q
nited frcpt against the Administration. These
fluences no longer prevail. The Petersburg dis
tier has been more than redeemed by Grants
bid seizure and firm grasp of the Weldon road.
The glorious victories Of Farrugut in capturing
orts Gaines and Morgan, aud the splendid
|iumphs of Sherman in the capture Of Atlanta
nd the defeat of Hoods great army, have re-
we'd the national COursge and aroused the hope
speedy close of this great Rebellion. The
tion Of the Chicago Convention has unmasked
he unpatriotic purposes ofthe Democratic party,
nd exposed their substantial sympathy ami CO.
beratiOn with the Rebels In the Southern States.
very man now feels and knows that the success
that ticket is equivalent 20 the virtual triumph
the Rebel cause. The Rebel journals disclose
be profound interest which they feel in the re-
ilt of the Presidential contest, and the reliance
hich they place in the overthrow of thS Union
arty as their last and only hope.
The great contest Is now to be closed, as It was
.egun, at the ballotboX. The war draws near
S end. Nothing but the hope Of success at the
pills prevents the surrender of the Rebels in the
eld. The open demand of the Mcclellan party
Br "suspenSion OF hostilities," in the very
idst of our most glorious yictOries-the clamor
pr hollow truce just when victorious war is
wing us the basis of a solid aud lasting peace,
etray either craven and unmauly spirit, or an
|ger and ardent sympathy with the Rebel cause.
There Is no mistaking the temper of the Chicago
onvention-its speeches, its platform, its candi-
htes-or of the press by which they are sus-
lined, from one end of the land to the other.
hese men have no rejoicings for our victories.
heir cannon, which are so prompt TO proclaim
be action of party conclave, are sulienly silent
yer the glorious triumphs which carry the Stars
nd Stripes over the field of Rebellion, and pro-
aim anew,the supremacy of the Constitution
ld the Hear integrity of the American Union.
The heart of the nation reyOlts at such u spec
|cle. Such fragrant sympathy with the Rebel
luse paralyzos the party which tries in vain TO
pnceal 1t. The party which, in these days of
Rtional peril, dare not avow its love for the
nion its hatred of Rebellion aud its firm de-
animation to preserve the one by crushing the
[her, can never command the confidence and
.pport of the American people.
Under this improved condition OF the public
bind, we hope for a cordial and hearty union of
Mon men in support of the Union candid ties.
Whatever differences OF opinion or of feeling have
Itherto prevailed, should now be laid aside. The
me has come when they can no longer lbe in-
.ulged without peril and guilt-the peril of ruin
| & the country, and tho guilt so greag a Grim
wolves. Nothing can be more certain than tha
ncOln or Mcclellan must be President for the
ext four years,-that the spirit Of the Baltimore
atform or the spirit of the Chicago platform
ust rule the public councils, and shape the des
nes of this great Republic.
No other choice is possible. We hear talk
eW conventions, and q change of candidates
. " THIS is folly, or icorSe. Mr.. Lincoln has been
gularly and fairly nominated, with great una
Unity, by a full convention Of the Union party,
| which all shades of sentiment aud opinion
ere duly represented. ThatcOnveution has dis
blYed, and no man or body of men has the
over TO repeal or change its action. Any attempt
do so, whatever may he its motive, can only
heck the progress OF the Union canvass, paralyze
be efforts of Union men, and thus aid directly
le election Of the opposing candidate.
Nor can any change be made by the Opposi-
| on, either in their candidate or platform, that
Ill not damage their chances of success. The
lakes are set. The issues are made up. The eau
idAtes are regularly and duly In nomination.
il that remains for every citizen is 70 choose his
|de, take his place, and fight manfully for the
ause he decides TO espouse.
We hope to hear no further talk of shifts
changes in the Union ranks. We trust all
bought of Buffalo or Cincinnati Conventions
yin be abandoned. The issues as they stand
re broad enough and clear enough for every
Ody's action, and the respective candidates are
rue and fair opponents Of the parties they repre-
ent. Let the contest go on!