New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-09-01


cums'ancc that two persons under the pass OF
the President of the United States were allowed 10
pass through our lines, and were suffered 10 20
through tho Confederate lines upon the assurance
that although not officially authorized, they DID so
with the consent and upon the wish of President
Lincoln; the circumstance that they were admitted
at Richmond and allowed free conference with
Jefferson Davis and the additional circumstance
that other persons Oh the Canadian BORDER who &C.
eording TO the statements Of Mr.. Benjamin., the
Confederate Secretary Of State were persons mgh
in the confidence Of the Government at Richmond,
made proposals of peace which were met by Prosi-
dent Lincoln with pettifogging reply, addressed
I" TO whom il mag concern" thIsses,) imposing IN
the first instance the conditions upon which alone
be would accept peace, are indications, TO my mind
not only that the pie Of the Southern States, but
those at present holding the responsibility of the
| Government there aro in temper and disposition
to listen to proposals OF peace. year ago IL would
have been impossible to have made any proposition
10 the Southern States that did not involve their
entire separation and thcrerection into an indepsnd
ent nation embracing the largest portion of sea-
coast. But now the events that have taken place
both uDon the sea end the land have been Of q ma
ture to produce, al least in my JUDGMENT, very
marked change, and TO indicate reasonable posi-
bility Of that which must be desired by every man
who loves his Countrywide possibility OF peace
with the preservation Of the Union. The question
that the American people will have to decide in the
coming election is whether there 10 greater proba-
bity that that desirable end would be aceomllls
by tie continuance Of the present. Administration 10
power or BY the change that would be made by the
election of General Mcclellan cheers. So far ss
Mr.. Lincoln is concerned, he has upon two oeca-
sions given his ultlmatum. The reply IN the letters
10 which | have before REFERRED and the pIopo-
sitons Of the Tcrsons in Richmond declaring
that they were acting unoilicially but WIN
bis recognition, and ono OF them was
tho total abolition of Slavery. dislike
slavery as much as SIR. Lincoln, but believe as
had always believed, that Under our form OF gov
crtmcnt, the National Government has hoth'hR
to do with the question OF slavery, cheersi l"a' 81
is domestic institution Of the states made so By
n Constitution under which VIC were organized,
and believe, as lave always believed, that inns
war was brough, by dsr,g gard OF that sound ma
tional principle. When nations are 30 unfortunate
as TO be- involved in civil war, there are only two
courses to b. pursued the triumph OF one over the
otler by force Of arms, or the possibility of settle
mont as we have in the resolutions adopted by tbe
Convention at Chicago. We have been engaged ~
the first trial for the period Of four years, ana
Wish 10 know whether II 10 not poslD!c 10 u! w
other course now. or at least 10 make trial. II
nronosition for a settlement il made we know that
In themost ordinary affairs Of life and business some
thing mutt be gwen up by both sides before
they can rest upon a common point OF agreement,
and that 10 stand out for extreme views on eith'f
side, prevents the possibility Of compromise Ohe
OF the soundet political writers has said that II was
impossible to carry on any Government, especially
a Republican Government, except upon the primer
ple OF coupromiso. believe that from the begin
| ming of this war Gen. Mcclellan has stood upon
the only principle FOR which this war should DC pros
ccuted; that is, for the preservation OF the tH'on
and the maint, nee Of the Constitution. II We
| had stood upc that broad ground, We should
/ have ls,cn stronger 10 day end tie South would
| have been weaker. Bat We have Incorporated
variety Of other measures, the only effect OF when
has been to unite the South and divide the North.
! -. lei Igll M
indulge the hope that that principle will be- main
tanned; that there will be q possibility of compro-
MISE o. at all events all that II ~ possible to doi
all that II Ia honorable TO do; all that should be
done on his part and the part OF the administration
| he gathers about Elm 10 bring TO the country The
blessings of peace with the great blessing OF
preserved Union. so far as his merits are concIned
have 10 say that have never heard any faut found
with him, except that he was n9t successful.
Bat. gentlemen, arIer four officers have been
engaged in the campaign which he was, with grea'
+, " augmented means the attempt TO take kieh-
rnond has not We, been accomplished. At the very
moment or shortly after, ayiciory OF the very grea
CAT Importance 10 the couhtry-a victory when
saved the North from invaslon-he was, without
any assgnGble cause, at least without Any
cause made known 10 the public, deprived OF MS
command In the presence OF the enemy. FROM
that time TO the present he has maintained
n retlcence and dignity and modesty III respect
TO the course pursued towards MN whicn ~
very rare among public men, and particular!
rare in this country. lie has been supleo.'
ID 20 n course OF procedure involving petty
persecution and acts If meanness the ehect OF
! which has been 10 attract the attention OF inc
American people towards him IN larger degree
than any other man; the Communication oi Wh'cn
has been the placing % his name III holmihn.oI .!
the Democratic party for the highest Once III theii
Gift 81, ~ my remarks with expresslngtD the seated
eonyeton that in his election IN the present crsis
Of our affairs lies the hope, and AN sure the Only
hope, Of the country. tCheers.)
Mr. COHEN then read list of the vice Presidents
aud Secretaries, which, on mVtlOn 10 'ha0 ehecl,
was unanimously adopted
Mr.. THOMAS &. FIELD then read a series of resolu-
lions ratifying the nomination of Gen. Mcclellan
and G.. II. Pendlcton as candidates for President
and NiCe-Prcsdent, reitcrating the Chicago plat
form, recommending popular defiance and resist
auco" 10 all ininngcmeI;s OF constitutional nights,
ldcnorncing the present administration, and claim
ing for the city Of New York credit towards her
quota in the approaching draft for all naval enlist
ments MADE nj this port which, In being put 10 tie
meeting, were unanimously adopted:
The President then introduced as the next speaker
General L.. X. V. Wright, of New Jersey, who said
he came as a distinguished stranger from foreign
government 20 Offer them its congratulations on
The nomination of Gen. Geo. Is. Mcclellan. New
Jersey had done all il could 10 secure his noIina-
ton and thanked God that he had been nominated.
| Ii was more than three years since Abraham Lin
coin groansl came III 10 cohtioI the fo'eIhcht %,
the country, and he was sure that after this trial
they would say that he not the man who should
have been placed in the Presidential chair, and If
they were now true to themselves be would not be
long in it. He said Wing Convention had been
sitting III Chicago cOntemporaneOusly with the
Democratic one, which had come TO the same con-
clusion and elected as their candidate Geo. Is. Me-
Cellan, SO necessary had they felt il TO condemn
the unconstitutional tendencies which Mr.. Lincoln
had exhibited under the horrible plea of military
necessity.
Ea-Judge Dean, who was the next speaker, asked
If they were willing there should be no peaeeexcept
on the abandonment Of slavery by the Slave Statcs
! No m Lie end inienled IN be n var Dcln0-