The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1864-03-25
the War vs.. the Peace Party.

We yesterday stated that, in our
opinion, there was no way Of avoiding
split in the Democratic Convention
at Chicago; and since writing that arti-
Gle. we have additional testimony on
the subject; have the result in one of
the leading cities in the West-Cincin-
nati-in which the peace faction tri-
umphed
The occasion was the selection Of
delegates to the Columbus State Con-
vention, which body IS to select the
delegation at large to Chicago, and also
tonominate a State ticket, to be voted
for next October.
The delegation which was successful,
contains the name CT such a man as
Chas Reemelin, who wrote pamphlet
to show how happily the German States
live together, now that each was a sepa-
rate sovereignty; and upon whose as
sertions, the. present situation in that
distracted country; its wars every de
eade and the constant humiliation Of
its people through the insolencc of
France; are the best commentary; also
Of William NJ. Cory, who has written
small volume TO prove that the Union
is dissolved, and that each State is an
independent nation; aid of many 9th
ers of similar stripe, of whom ii would
be useless to speak.
The delegation is a unit for a humil-
iating peace; peace through the recog-
milton Of the independence Of the re
bells. In most Of the wards of the City,
the war Democrats remained away from
the meetings; but on heI5th, they
made a slight effort, but failed The
affair is thus described by the Cincin-
natl Gazette:
The harmony Of the Democracy Of the
18th Ward was threatened last evening, by
the introduction Of resolution by Bart.
smith, ustructing the delegate from the
p Ward 10 oppose the adoption, by th5 Co
lumbus Convention OF any resolution which
J
delegate John Carlton, had been already
elected, and the resolution seemed a STRIFE
ture upon him as well as upon the Conven-
ton. limiting at the possibility Of the adop-
ton of resolutions, offering TO recognize the
Confederacy, IL peace and Slate Rights
could only Doe secured. The indOmitahlr
Bart. made vigorous war speech, and
pledged himself that if England and France
should recognize the rebels as nation, he
would enlist NJ once and shed the last drop
OF his hearts blood in a war upon them.
lie wanted the stav-spangled banner 10
WaYe over every inch Of the United States,
and Of Canada and Cuba TOO.
This utter abandonment Of the current
themes OF the pariy-peace, military DIES
put.sm, and the overthrow "I the liberties
of the peoplc-wBs not 10 the taste Of that
other member Of the Smith family, Of rail
road notoriety, C.J. ", who proceeded to Il
vigorous rchash of the utteraEce5 of his cE-
lied leader. lie was ready To spend the
last dollar of his property and the last drop
Of his hearts blood for the defense Of midi
vidual liberty and State Rights. lie wanted
% see no more freemen thrust into prison
or exile for differences Of political opinion.
Mr.. Carlton refused to be instructed, the
resolution was dropped. and the corporal
guard of the faithful in the 18th was saved
from disiEtegration.
Bart Smith Is one of the leaders Of the
Irish democracy, and his views are
doubtless those of his countrymen gen
orally. What ,c'H the party" do if
the Irish Americans abandon them?
But it is not in Cincinnati alone that
the peace faction is triumphant But
Ter and Montgomery counties resolved
for Vallandigham, and any peace that
can be obtained The Columbus cop
perheads went in the same way; 50 did
those of Fairfield, as the following ex-
tract from the Cincinnati Enquirer will
evincc:
The Democracy Of old Fairfield County
have held their Convention at Lancaster,
and appointed the following delegates to
the Columbus Convention, which meets on
the 23d inst.
"Delegatcs-Edson B. Odds, VIM Medil,
Samuel Dunn, Charles Foresman, John /.
Tuthill, Joseph Sharp, Batcsman Beatty,
VIM. Schopp.'
A series OF noble resolutions were adopt
ed among which was the following:
"ResoiUod, That the Delegates from this
county to the State Convention be and they
are hereby instructed TO vote for no Dele
gate TO the National Democratic Conven-
ton who is in favor of prosecuting the pres
ent war"
The Democracy of Fairfield are evident
ly not in favor Of the Peace party having
war candidate.
If any one expects a patriotic OK
preston from a convention led 10y such
men as Reemelin Cory, Medill, and we
blessed martyr Odds, let him at once
dismiss the illusion
The Chicago Convention will be con-
trolled by unconditional peace men
those who expect a different result will
be sadly disappointed The war De
mocracy viii have no showing there
they must act Independently, or Weld
everything to the rebel sympathizers.
The platform and candidate will be Just
such as jeff Davis may see proper 10
dictate
LATER-Since the above was in type
we learn that the Ohio State Conven-
ton selected four delegates to Chicago,
Hons. VIM. Allen, Geo, H. Pcndleton,
A. q. Thurman and r. p Ranney; all,
except the last named, are out and out
peace men, and unqualifedly for Val
landigham. Mr. Banney has always
been a sort of Seymourite On the bal
lot for the first choice for the Presi-
dency, Vallandigham received 2ll
yotes-2l5 being a majority of the as
sembly. Who received the other votes,
we are not informed Perhaps our
night dispatches may throw some light
on the subject
We Cant Explain &c.
A private in Co. "a Sth Iowa Caval-
nv writes to know why he receives but
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