The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1864-08-19

When the foregoing resolution appointing . spe-
eial dees CATION to Chicago ia iurtherHncc oi the
peace issues was preseu'ed TO the meeting, Mr.
l.udt!n.,ton, q! Oswego, sid that the Democracy
Of tie State hal sresdy duly appointed . delees-
ton ~ the National Convention. He had fill con-
tdence Ia Governor seymour, John 4. 0re~n and
the other members of that delegation, and be was
opposed to doing anything here that would look
Ike distrus, Of them. Applsuse.1 lie moved 70
strike u out.
Mr.. Van Allen earnestly opposed the motion.
con,ehdins that the resolution expressed NO dis
trust o' the regular deleg alton, but simply recon-
mcndcd the appointment Of an Advisory Commit
tee 10 represent the views Of the pcscs men Of ths
State.
The question was put and the resolution declared
stricken out the ayes evidently having . large
majority.
The other resolutions were adopted unanimous.
'y. The meeting than called for Nr. Wood.
suSAsDo wooD's spYscn.
Fernando wooi, bein@ introduced, was GU
Enthusiastically checred. When the applause hsd
subsidei he proceeded TO speak Of the former
Charleston Convention and ol his prediction q, the
tine tha, the refusal " that body 70 admit their
delegation, Of which he was Chairman, would IN
vo.ve lamentabe consequences. Those conseQuen-
ccs came. Abraham Lincoln was elected, and
seven states secclet. lie bad no fears OF divis-
ION M Chicago, hut u that body should disrey gard
the popular will, In the univer.al demand for
peace, unhappy division would result destr,ic-
tive apd ruinous u our success ~ . party. Mr..
Wood then Trocresied to describe the posi-
t.n "a tie couuuy u WAS now in com
par!son w'tn its condition when last he
sdor-sscd an audience in Syracuse. Ho now
saw tbe blessed angel OF peace rapidly driving
away the demon OF ~ar. IL, continued: Assuming
tuat su griuiHticc would sOn lie declared by which
both sides would cease fighting, he held II tho
duiy ol tl, people " direct their attention st once
10 the great qu, st.ou Of final and eternal settle
nent Of this sectional conhict. The question, he
knew. WAS surrounded with difficulties that re.
qulrcl higher order of statesinsnship than that
which hnn originally framed the FEDERAL Govern.
ment. Questions were n be settled that could onl y
be uis,ed By sJme nice philosophy inspired FROM
above. After an arInstice must follow some prac-
| tcal proposition, by which tho sections khall bs
| mouy.h tocc,ner In council. and that conven.
ton devise ,he ways and means by which
| the I-ople o. our beloved country can
bS sg,in broufht together In harmonious polit.
ical concurrence aud sgree upun feasible and
practical pan for the future prosperity, unity and
power o America. Many win think the re-
establishment OF such relations impossible Of nc
coIupl slmeni. Nr. W,od then proceeded 10 argu,
,lsi Americans forget and forgive soon, and would
! te convinced bs each Others bravery, and the ex
pens.yene-s Of disagreement, may keep us IN bondi
O' In.,y, and forever after preserve the peace II,
did not PURPOSE ~ detail The plan Of rcconc.li
One dihculty was the enormous public debts II the
south aud We are tolu that the North canuot anC
sho Id not a,s u,o. this blrien, aud 20 assume Il.
increase our burdens u unbesra1le extent
He did NOT ere these evils, aud proposed 10 remedy
thcm b! p..' ding hr the ptonpt pay neni vi W.
| interest and liquidation Ui the principal, without
calling upon the pouple of either Sc ton ior sing
/ duiMr It's may tie done By levy ing an expor
duty On cotton and tobacco sAd Other articles sui
icient tor te purpose. The sSpyrt duty would b,
paid by the foreign consumer, and AIperica woult
MOI pay suglo iols.. Eughd csA now Iay
dollar in goli iof pound of cotton. bhe woul,
readily accept tho "a, We thus i'm popcd upon her
apd thank us fJr il. Ills war has produc acr!ou
diIcui.!e, with the Innnuiaetures and peopie q
ENGLAND. lie contuued ~ some length, by th
aid a. statistics, 10 prove this position
Mr. Wool then referred TO the Chicago Con
youiou. expressing the hope that strong peac
platoon wond oe sh0pted, and thus the harmon
and success OF the party assured In November
He ssid We must prepare for the new order I
things Tho war was ABOUT 10 pass away, and W.
must think oi the coming pscih,at on aud the prf
ceas Of reconstruction. This would require csisc
ity, patriotism ana experience in the e,yi. wall. {
lie. II should be the ain OF the Democratic purt
I" place Ia power men Of intellect and experience
those who could build up what the war had broke
down. lie h.d confidence In the delegates 10 IL
Chicago Convention, believing tha, tba, bod
would do that which Was best for the country.
were right ~ give 70 IL generous confidence, an
while mot expecting too much, yet be prepared +
receive from it al acknowledgment Of the necsssit
q Rsscs-sn indication of the policy a the part
, ] hsS n unncn ~ m an urrn saics