New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-02

best friends 70 doubt whether he has the Lrmn sss
and independence necessary TO carry the country
successfully through the dangers by which it is
surrounded. Regarding him as the exponent OF
opinions and purposes which conceive 10 be Of fatal
tendency and believing whatever may be his private
convictions bis personal good qualities that the wan,
OF decided purpose his letter Of acceptance dscloses
would insure his submission 70 the influences which
controlled the Convention, reject his nomination as
an essential part Of Its proceedings. tremendous
cbeering.l
In coming to this discrimination two important cues.
tons present themselves;
l. What course shall We "a Individuals pursue at the
& What measures shall sdop. 70 aid IN restoring
the Democratic party 10 the confidence Of the country
In regard 10 the first question. we have no advice 20
give except that Democrat should support the nom
nees Of the Chicago Convention. OF the policy 1t has
proclaimed loud applause, believing. as We do, that
such cooperation wodd place rs In the same relation
10 the country as that in which the Federal par
y stood in the days Of its decline opponents OF the
Of 1919. When the existing war, with its dangers,
its trial. its serngs and Us excitemens, shall have
passed away. we believe that DO man can have any
greater for regret than that OF having supported
candidate for the highest honors Of the Republic who
is bound by the declarations put forth as the basis FOR
his action 10 ask Rebels with arms In their hands 70
grant Us "a cessation OF hostilities.' lCheers
In regard 10 the second question we intend to lay the
to-day io- reorganization OF the Demo
cratic Party the principles OF Jefferson and Jack
son. loud cheers-l We have not come together as
War Democrats bat simply ~ Democrats, and as an
integral part OF he Democracy 1.-THE nOn separating
ourseyes under sense ofiInperious duty 10 the
Try in its great extremity from those through whose
lack u sagacity. AID wan, OF disin.
terested patriotism t las allen into Decentralization end
reproach From this depth i cen never rise again IN
der the auspices Of those who have thus msled ind be-
trayed IT, The conditions of its reorganization, which
we regard as fundamental are:
!. prosecution Of the war with al the yisor that
can b. Infused into il until the Rebellion Is suppressed
loud cheers not for the subugaon OF the southern
people but FOR the overthrow OF their leaders who re-
iect all compromise under The Constltuton, and who
should be expelled from the country applauss, or com
PEELED TO submit to toe authority Of tue Government
and suffer the punishment due to " their crimes.
Great applause
The support OF the State Governments in oil their
rights u.der the Constitution defined by Jefferson
IN lis inaug ural address in 1901.
J. scrupuloGs abstinence from the exercise Of al
powers not clearly conferred by law.
l. The selection Of the sbest and best men for Office
and Tepgdiaton Of the degrading rule Of avail
ability
;. An amendment Of the Constitution Of the United
States which shall allow every citizen % vote directly
FOR President and Vicepresdsnt instead Of ae present
ystem Of voting By electoral colleges which leaves BIN
alternative but 10 lose bis vote 30 cast Il for one
1f tie candidates presented By party conventions.