The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-08-26
FRIDAY. AUGUST 2e, 1854.
TIE CONVENTION AT CHICAGO.

Mr., FERNANDO WooD, on his way 10
Chicago, few days ago, stopped at Dayton,
OAlo, the homo Of Mr.. VALLANDIGHAM
snd made political speech. He was, Of
course, RKnnAHDY WUD" or nothing. He
pronounced himsolE IN the most approved
spcead-eagle style, as In favor OF peace; AMI
be told his audience that the Chicago Con-
VsntlOD would enunciste an out-and-out
peace platform, and place on It an uncondi
tlOnd peace man. He spoke emphatically
and positively, like one speaking by suthor
ity. He uttered bis sentiments, indeed, with
degree Of absoluteness quite worthy of Sir
Oracle, who said, "vhen speak, let no dog
bark."
But sFEBHAHDY WUD" Is not an oracle,
though be would pass for one. He is very
low fellow, who, with very exceedingly bad
Ansecedents, has managed, by means of su-
preme impudence and the backing of a crowd
ofiOv roughs and rapscsllions in New York,
70 make himself Of more political consequence
than any such unprincipled sharper ought
ever 70 possess with the American people.
he s rich, and therefore influential; and 1t
is one Of the most fearful Of our vices as a
nation, that any lOw-Hung blackguard can, by
sheer means Of sudacity and money, get him
self elected 70 seat in Congress, and become
potential leader In the great political con-
ventions Of the country.
But without discussing Mr.. WooD's pedi-
gree or discussing the virtuous character OF
thst wealth which was earned by selling lot
tery policies In an obscure den in back
street. we may properly call public attention
30 the openly svoYsd sentiments Of treason
which Mr.. FEBNAEDY WUD" declared
lately ri Dayton, Ohio
he tells the people that the Democracy
: VIII, IN Convention n Chicago on the 29th
bastant, prom ulgate an unconditional peace
siatform, and place on 1t, a. their candidate for
the Presidency, q man who will, if he is
elected to the Presidential Office by the peo-
pie, carry out TINT policy. We do not believe
the Chicago Convention viii do anything
of the kind We do not believe that Mr.
FERHAEDY WUD" has any authority TO
speak for them 10 the premises. But il the
Democratic Convention should do precisely
what Mr.. WooD predicts they win do, the true
friends Of the country and the Government
would be very well satisfied.
The people may be tired of the war. War
is not business In which any people are
anxious to engage, or which they can long
sufies in patience, unless the object OF the war
b 20 supremey important as to subordinate
70 Its prosecution all private interests what
ever. But, desirous as the people of the loyal
Stsses may be 70 have the present deplorsble
civil conflict hoporAbly and satisfactorily con-
cluded, we do not think that they are willing
70 succumb to the Rebellion in order to secure
peace. Peace is coveted on both sides. The
Rebels are much more solicitous for it than
the people Of the North.
But peace that consents 10 the dissolution
Of the nation Ia not desired on either side of
Mason and Dixon's Line" by the truly
loyal and patriotic citizens of the country.
The Union sentiment Is not yet destroyed In
the South. It may be suppressed, in so far
rs open expression Of 1t is concerned, but the
sentiment yet lives In the hearts of the people.
Indeed, it would be a most fortunate occur
renee Cor the nation If the question of peace
or war, which has recently 80 much exercised
the politicians in this section, were brought
directly 10 popular vote and nothing should
better please the friends Of the Administra-
tion than TO have the Chicago Convention
come out squarely and Internationally for a
termination OF the war, and nominate candi-
dates 70 stand upon that platform. Let US
trust, therefore, that Mr.. WooD, in his late
speech at Dayton, Ohio, may prove prophet
The people in that event will know what u
do and how TO vote.