The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-27

cpt,ed ,t Baltimore H,yiug now definitely
accepted the Cleveland nOulii alton, nave not
the right TO at independently OF the truly pc
iYiotic and earnest party who conf rrrd that
hopor up n me. In any event, " would le
necessary first 20 consult With them. IL migl'i
be.ides, have only the effect still further % ~
settle the public mind, and feat the ooscot YOU
have in vieF, II we should di,orgauhe before h'E
prnctediI 10 organize sJmothing hctt T
To th, end ] suggest that roct Effort be
made ~ obtaln an immediae under'tAndi1g ne
tween she supporters Of the Baltimore and CL5Vc-
l.pd pomina bOns, In order that She frieu is "
both may cOalesce aud unite upon an early day
for hold ug such convention as ylu propose.
I AN suthed th 4 do Dot assume 70 inucn m
say ing shat my friends Will unite heartily " spch
q movement.
A really popular convention, upon broad and
liberal basis, ~ thai Il could he regarded ~
coivocllion in mass Of the peoples oud not tho
nOik Of politicians, would command pnhh; IN
hdepcc. Such Convention, acting in the largo
and liberal spirit in winch lt was called vita
out considerations Of persons ~ pOhuCh ch iuesi
and without reference TO bysnGc stutph1,
rising to the level Of the Occas o. AM taxing
the conditions Of the country ~ they pre-
sent themselves to-day, could safely bc trus'ed
~ propose such poll y and name 7uCn man
AZ should, and undoubtedly would, receive tne
cordial And uufed supp Ut of tho ptrioti1 mass
of n 9 people TO the great no " OT those 20 tE
ns my Information allows me 20 10 IN any opinion,
| think that the following propositions wolrd 1o
ucct ptnhe -
/. Respect for the practiCu liberty add tho
consl.u lOnal ghts anu dignity OF the citizen.
! .. The mnlnt nance OF the dignity Of tnc
Uhhed States IN their relations 10 rcign Powers.
| g. The re. ahlisbment OF the tuton; BY polt
| ift Is possible; by war If the employment Of
| peaceful measures cannot Se mode ~ succeed
| Much has been said of late about peAcs, and
yuu will therefore excuse me II ] say here WIN, l
| understand by IL. For me, pc ICe signifies the
| ptcgIal Ie.esianHshment OF tho Union. without
slavery; because slavery is the source OF all odr
| political dissonsions, ald because tho Institution
its,li is condemned b. the enhghten d aud lIpera!
spiTit of the age Thee are - ule the oss Al
,oI diiors OF peace. Ii IL is practicable ~ attain
this re suit, it would not be paying TO dearly FOR
it-taking also into cOn5i1c-atiI ~ the 10 Ayer al
strength which the Sou h has been pcrmittel 10
| acQuitc By tho conduct Ot the wr-iO make G N
| cessions upon some points Of secondary mpOr'-
| ancc, such as that Of paying an indemnity for
| their slaves tu those who have remained In sort
| of Ientrsl condition during the unhappy war
| which has cOnvused the country. To terminate
| his we ore now eXpending life and money Il
would certainly he gain to reduce IL simply to q
| question OF money.
Ii in spi Of all tbeso efforts 10 spare the SJuti
humiliation, or losses Of capital likely y he sni
| severely felt, the political chiefs who direc. tn
| South persist 10 war, then the policy nf the Con-
ttiOn shOnld DO to pronounce IN that case i0
war with all the force aud energy ot the hijn
For peace, upon any terms, anu merely Dec 'us'
it is teace-a pence recognizing o North and :
S,uth--would not briug about q stable eQT
llbr um. Il wOu only prepare tho way for nev
stiuCglts, and for condition Oi uisAstFou
an rcby.
The paramount question is the Union. b.
peace, II u en- BE- had on honorable aud rish
tcrns--ly var, If the political leAlors "nO ar'
dirtCtirS ihc South insist upon wAH.
| The si4uatiOn uf cur country 10 u1questlonabl
| cTiucal. IL d, mands he dew tion and pAtr.Jt!st
OF all men who really love their country, Nnd
is one Of those moments when AL personal asp
, | raiiuns Should vanish in the face Of the grea
auestioGs Uf prncipe and national exstenc
! Which ave aU stake.
J Thanking yOu, gentlemen, for the evidenc
which onr letter gives mc of yoGr confidence
my dispO iiion t. do every thing IN my power fC
the interests If the country,
am, very raly yours,
j. c. FRRRorr.