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

Tor obvious been equally fatal 20 the har
monious resoi,s o. tho Coovent'oa rhs Union doos,
was subject % .-r.---.s ,se -sns,s-~.t-- ~.
rnents as es.sans chaoges, alterations and amend
20 enVe ahd necessity might dictate Sucl
NnEs 20 be made 10 ths manner mr. vided NV tbe con
w. NV Bos Tue fact that ihs Unca vas intended q
20, ~s"s pushes no proof thai eoefoive power wa,
lodged Tor such purpose ia caotipn.nca snd
mm ao."y was made TO depeus Of necessity upon The
~ interest, good faith aud striot obseryanos
oy. al Tho parties 70 the compac, Of ia wise
"n ur Saa'sry provisions And tbeSs il no
| government, must Judge for usa,s aroa
INC sno'e o. the right OF revolution need only 10 sdoot
me memorable isoguage Of Mr. Lncola which endowed
tos time az tha conclusion o. this branch Of my ann
ect. u not, my friends, most ineypilcably srsses
,ns. gentlemen who have grown old ann gray the de-.
uocratc party, nave dictated its platforms shaped ia
issues anu herod to themselves the honors and smon
ments OF s power should now evnce such ignorance q
It's principles AID their teachings to advocate tho
continuance Of the according TO the
which they Toll W forms the host regulated
man has ever enjoyed To illustrate the ridiculous folly
and hollow nsncerity or these constitutions war men
lot me snppose man aod his wife. their ard daug
TER ENGAGED N general fight, scaldng. manning. brur-
ing, wouDdnE snd killing each other, when one Of
tbese Nesors alias war democrats, steps in and says:
Ladies' and gentemen, am 10 favor Of this light you
WIN only conduct according 70 tho rules OF we'll regn-
lated family. The constitution Of the United States is
the marriage ceremony tnat united the States In the
purposes enumerated in It, and long they remained
"ono flesh" and the unity established by IL was pre-
served there could DO no war; But the moment the ga
which rested the power and authority OF the constitution
was destroyed bv war ceased To exist.
with the Union whose breath and blood II waa Their
existence was ono OF mutual dependencc--thsy be
ionged 70 the sams body-they wore bone OF
heart and lungs the breath blood our great Aer
can system ana as such must survive pcrh together
with It, II this war must continue have constitu
on 10 preside and direct its slaughter approve
s ruin Nothing Is left but the Christian spirit OF con,
cfliatou and compromise that adorned s pages
al all Applicable to present unhappy conditioner
that can guide US saiely through our doubtful trials
rue speaker proceeded 70 say that on the ~ Ma
democratic Convention. q
people Ia trembling betwocn hope and fear. when the
gloom and dospondency accustomed BY war Expresses
every heart aud casts It's melancholy shadow
every mind, an address issued from Washington,
signed by few members OF Congress- who ASSUME
TO speak for the democratic party In timea like
these, when our country and party rent
with conflicting opinions Of duty principle and
light to our wandering countrymen, have discussed
aud elucdsted the great principle OF democratic liberty
as 1t would have been acceptable the people, But
document windy and verbose In itself devoted to the In
Presidents and Cabinets by contract dealing the mere
details OF war; and furnishing for potcs,
ice and kuavery instead OF graphing the monster
ITSELF nRhtina the waving shadow Of the tree while its
bulky form, with its spreading branches blooming with
blood and human misery stands deGanty before them
diVertng the minds of the poore from the only true and
saving issue Of peace war; to the base selfish
qury Of who shall conduct war, evils and horrors
OF which have startled the world, and nsepsrable
from lie existence Mr. Singleton to say that The
war was right or i was wrong and each party should
blackberry. This fruit grows simultaneously In our
Western woods, and am informed Is largely cultivated
ana much used aud admired in New England This berry
according TO my observations presents Ia It's growth
formation four stages ccors white green rcd and
black The first stage or color, white may be ikencd to
pure democracy, and whenever y who has been q
sound democrat talks OF abandoning the time honored
PRINCIPLES OF his party for policy that only give
berry and has turned green. When he tells you lac Is
favor OF the war, but opposed 20 its measures he has
ing for Office presents itself operates upon him like the
dews OF Heaven and tho morning upon the fruit am
Immediately fl for republican use ecr e, laughter u
and applause The peace party have taken their stand
aud no power o. place or temptation OF office prevail
against them. they make concession TO the false
prstences OF those who advocate party policy
without the sacrifice Of princpe honor and pride We
are the advocates OF pure democratic principles they Of
ruiuous party policy. They want the patronage and
power Of Mr. Lincoln only. We want the peace, hsr-
the power and authority OF tho general government
under the constitution to conduct or extermma
deny such power We are tho friends Of an houorable
peace they the advocates OF cruel and relentless war
uudsr any leadership or administration a. certain and
ruin No war party can succeed ut. Lincoln
true that She fundamental principles OF liberty and free
government are assaulted, and the people arc Sroauiug
under the burdens OF taxation the most irigbul feature
OF civil war turks in the future and II " the will Of
the people that hs terrible iratrcidsl strife shall be-
continued, is my and solemn prayer that II
may DO conducted 10 It's close by the party power
that humanity be spared the last psnss Of remorse
Dor. may be branded AZ revoiu'onss, ~ traitors and
towards; but we will not forget that the Saviour
OF the world was called the csrpen'er's son. No ep
thes, however vile and andeserved eau drive ne from
our solemn purpose deter from tho performance or
sacred duty Conscious OF the rectitrds OF our own
purpose and the purity Of our own motives, we shall
continue 20 battle for the peace, harmony and unity Of
our country and endavcr to bear tha ISLANDERS Of
with that meekness the Sop Of God bore His crown OF
thorns We advocate honorable peace not honorable
to section psrtyto the North she South. but
alike honorable W the American character and Christian
civilization We advocate an armistice, cessaiion OF
hostisies-a nesce-sucn vii, give the angry
engeudcred by the strife OF war time 10 bs suceeded by
the sober second thought OF the people that they rcpres
entet Ia convention by tbs Saes may gather together
the scattered fragments Of organization
and bind them together Ia one intssonbls Union. The
party IN power the party OF
rebellion, for tbs var vas beng wsgsd FOR
the destruction " the Union and tho constitution.
Mr. Singleton went on TO show the powers o. the federal