Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-10-28
FRIDAY ocC

played before. Yet their party Was almost
unanimous 10 sustaining hem. And this is the or
ganizniion. which should ever remain crushed
down 10 the earth, II has been during the past
four years. that asks US to EeAin bestow upon
it the control Of the Government After causing
the expenditure Of millions OF treasure aud
thousands OF precious lives, il asks 10 be again
elevated 10 poser. win yoh again give Your
cOnhleaee to party that in the past brought
upon US this dreadful cause OF war loud
shouts Of mo, never. party that has dreueh-
ed the hills aud valleys Of the South with fra
ieruai gore II you should, you would be de
generate sons Of patriotic sires Applause.
The Chicago Platform says We must have
peace. Cen. Mcclellan ia his letter Of accept
ance ignores the platform and writes down one
for himself But what does all this amount 10
| 10 not doubt that George Mcclellan has
certain degree OF love for the Union, hut would
no; trust him. He says nothing against the
| rebels-does not use the word. lie does not men
lion the rebellion but talks in worn out plati-
tudes and tries to hoodwink people into the be-
lief that he will bring the Southern States back
into the Union, Now the question H. hov will |
be bring them back He advocates no pr.nc. |
pie that will tend TO such q result. Nothing Of
the kind But he talks about peace and our
"erring brethren" Laughter. But the other
candidate on the Chicago Platform, advocates an
| NNlSHuHtVNut pthNta W uuN ulskthCNlhts
He wishes the seseded States TO come back on
their own terms. But the rebels say they won't
come back Ut all II you doubt it, look at the
speeches Of MIR. Jefferson Davis. What will
you do about that, MIR. Peudletou!
But frankly, gentlemen, utterly aud entirely
repudiate any such base surrender 10 the rebels
III arms. [Cheers. The North is determined TO
conquer and cOnqacr she must. Loud applause
Tue South must Tome back under the Govern
ment OF the Uuited States. TReneWsd applause
They bad no right TO ssceds
Alexander II Stephens says We must recognize
the separate and independent sovereignty Of
each State. II we acknowledge this we admit
. the right of secession. Any State can secede
when it sees proper which has been the great
fundamental ides Of the Southern insurgents for
years pltt
Il Gentlemen, | am loo hoarse to talk to you at
any length 10 night, and must necessarily curlail
my remarks. Within two weeks from 10 day
the fate Of our Repnblic is to be decided Either
Mcclellan with his half war aud half peace plat.
form-his half horse aud half mule team,
Laughter, will hold the Ieins of our Govern
a meut for the next four years or our present
ll patriotic Chief Magistrate will he offered re-
D, newed lease OF office Loud applause appeal
y to tue patriotic men within the sound Of my
II voise men who have been brought up TO fee
d proud Of our great, Country, stretching frsm The
"a rocky coasts Of New England 10 the golden sand,
= OF Cahfornia, teeming with industry, nanutuc
10 lures aad agricultural productions 10 1egre,
Il, unsurpassed on tha face Of this wide earth -
whether they are willing ts trust their futur,
m destinies 10 the hands Of men incapable Of sus
~ taiuiug the honor and glory Of our common
country Tha only way We have 10 cave our
Constitution and Union intact, 10 by Ike election
= of Abraham Lincoln ami Andrew johnson
II Great cheering We have tried Mr. Lineoll
Il aud know what he Is. ] do not deny tha
he may have committed errora, for few men arr
infallible, but he Is honest and has the good o
the nation at heart Ills very soul lie filled viii
ID one great idea-ihe salvation Of our cou1try
N Applause
N FOu have but tao weeks before the grea
A. contest will be over. Let me urge you to pu
rs your shoulders to the wheel. Let every maj
ID work as though On him alone depended the re
suit. Redeem the Little diamond State an,
ID reneet honor upon her, by giving majority 70
,e Lincoln Take your gallant ltlle State frcn
IL the hands of the Democratic party aud join III
bright crels Of States. that going to pu
Abraham Lincoln into the Presidential chair TO
= iour years from the 4th of March 1865 Garea
: cheering
o. The meeting then adjourned with repeaie
y cheers for the loyal ticket.
3, TliE T0RcH-LIGHT PROCESSION.
'g The adjournment of the meeting ut th
AAails was NhS alShai iOA hHUintt
re ton at once imposing and effective
le grand torch-light procession was formed, i
ID the ranks of which were several companie
=, Of the Republican invincibles OF phla
D. delphia, equipped in their neat capes an
>, caps and bearing torches, aud banners
lc This club looked we'll. The members march
hl ell with military precision and order The
ne were generally admired and applauded; an
ne were the recipients OF showers of boquet
on flowers, wreaths, &c. In tho long line {
u, the procession, there were ship; Il bake
Ill at work monument commemorative q
u the brave dead who have fallen in defeLc
~ OF our glorious country, and many other de
ID vices and transparencies, inscribed upO
We some OF which were appropriate and pilh
OF notices
n Along The route of procession, privai
and public buildings were brilliantly, and
some instances gorgeously Illuminated an
bedeeked with flags, lanterns and tlori
ng wreaths; while proiusion of fire works All
- the discharge OF numerous hOarse- -thrOate
peace-makers filed the air with their ligl
las and music until the whole city appeared
an it the gallant SHERIDAN had entered il al
vas was about giving US samples Of his Shenal
he doah Jubilee, which made Longstreet tai
= TO his heels with as much facility us Nj,
au Clellan did to his gunboat during the bait
m Of Malvern Hill.
IN Everywhere through.the route the proce
,as ,a sion WAS greeted with applause. Ladi'
@ -; waved their handkerchieis and thre
.eo boquets from windows and balconies, and Il
md throngs OF men that lined the curbston
Ite gave out hearty and frequent cheers for Il
lad Union and the Cause. The whole affair "
OF success, and ended so far as we kno
cry without mishap Of any kind. Shortly aft
The eleven O'Clock the lnyincibles were escort
in to the depot, and took their departure I
rn. home amid tumult of cheers for Pennsy
yana, Indiana, Ohio, Maryland Grai
we sherman, Sheridan and the next Preside
our Of the United States--ABRAnAM LINCOLN.
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