Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-22


Ana sa., a. our vefy doors We, in Virginia, pay
III .,,.rt;on 20 the piping cries Of our o"n pohu-
IA ain less 10 the pSnny whistles OF the dema-
0'0--' 49,. No.th Ia other States there s either
a. less IN erest IN the struggle, for We
-. ,h. their papers are filed no mainly with the
"s.0,. and uassions attending Gubernatoria
20 nsaee times, or with discussions Of Northern
.es AZ Il nythng was to be expected from them 50
ouv a Grant and Sherman laundering at the gates
Of Richmond and Atlanta. Some Southern journals
take comfort from the nomination Of Fremont others
expect the great Democratic par"-that name again.
At this day. and in the South Ito work marves in be-
half Of peace while others stll contend that Lincoln
and Johnston are the best peace men after all. The
Memphis Appeal makes a rapid survey Of the field OF
Northern politics and reaches the only sensible con-
clusion to which man OF understanding, not peace
bitten at al, can arrive by any process Of sound
reasoning.
The telegraphc reports from the North make the
brief but significant announcement, Major General
John O. Fremont will resign his commission IN the
Federal amy" II Is terse and full OF meaning. IL
foreshadcEs az active eampsgn by the radicals or anti
Administration wing Of the Black Republican party
We may now look for the venahty aud corruption at
Washington TO be exposed; and heavy and increas-
inc pubc debt and suppressed details of Losses in bat
tie fully ventilated by the aeherents OF Fremont me
disclosures will be at startling and astonishing
The stupidity Of Lincoln, the subtility OF Seward aud
the dscepuons praceed upon the people by Chase and
Stanton, will be uncovered to the popular gaze Inc
poltical chadron will boil aud bubble and Iun over
with excitement The radical hyenSs and conservative
iackas of the Republican party will wage savage war
fare upon one another and let Us hope that It will be
irresistible in its pressure aud unresntng IN s ad-
i Vances." :.
| The Cleveland Convention, in which Gn the radicals
are reuresentsd put forth the leader OF the anti
Administration wing Of the Republican party, John
Charles Fremont, renegade and an adVenturer, with
John COchrane, anosy clustering Hpostate Democrat,
from New York, as his deputy. Their platform bEeathes
determination Of the South, extinction OF slavery ana
adherence 10 the Monroe doctrine. No stone will be
LEFT unturned BY this party to defeat Lincoln.
The Baltimore Convention renominated Abraham
Lincoln for the presidency by vote OF 427 against p,
voted by Missouri for Grant. Maryland, louisiana, Ar.
kansas Tennessee, Kentucky and West Virginia, 6y
bogus representatives cast their votes for Lincoln. The
choice of the Administration wing OF the Republican
party is well known the coarse t2tboatman, smutty
Joker and brutal President For Wee President the
convention selected as its nominee Andy johnson, o
Tennessee Though not native of that Safe, he had
hti high positions of honor in Congress aud her egs-
lAiive halls and was at one { me Governor He proved
recrsant ell the obligations which he owed to the
State of his adoption aud turned traitor to the people
Who once delighted TO honor him. The ticket is an ad
mrsbe exponent of the principles and character OF the
party Their platform is the suppression of the rebel
lion by armed force the upholdiDg Of the Monroe doc
true and the txtrpaton OF slavery. The Adminstra-
ton party having the 'lOaves and fishes Of efhce" 10
distribute will the most strenuous e1trtons to re
tain their power. -
Tht Chicago convention has yet to nominate candl-
dates in behalf of the Democratic party. Opinions vary
as to whether they will select Franklin Pierce, OF New
Hampshire and Q. L. Valandgham, OF Ohio, or G. b.
| Mcclellan Of Illinois, aud Fernando Wood, OF New
York "a their standard bearers for President and Vice
President. If tn Democratic party show united
front in this campaign the contest will be no longer
doubtful
But while We can afford 10 look on the "Klkenpy
hEhl" between the Republican wings aud proclaim ouI
'strict neutrality" not caring much who whips, We
must not be idle.
Il was necessary for Grant and Sherman only to have
the semblance of in order TO ensure Lncont
nomination. Il was designed that Grant should have
success enough to secure LineOlns nomination, but no
enough to make Grant the winning man in tee convon-
ton Having secured his points, Lincoln will now en-
deavOr to push forward his armies 70 secure real ant
tangible sue eess to effect his reelection. Wthou
military success the currency must 20 down, and The
Administration with il. Grant and Sherman will 'mskt
desperate efforts capture both Atlanta and Richmond
If We defeat them Lincoln is defeated and then comes
the deluge" II they succeed, Lincoln will be elected
and the war prolonged Much more depends on Sou h
ern bullets than Northern ballots Let bayones do ou
thinking 10 this matter. We must nerve our arms io
the desperate assaults with which 10 be assaieC
in the next three months Upon our stout arms de-
ponds our salvation. Il lie folly TO rely upon foreign in
/ teIVention or Northern disntegration.