The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1864-09-09
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING,
Voices from Chicago.


procure full and accurate reports Of all tho
speeches made by Democrats at Chicago this
week. inside and outside of the Convention,
by members and others, in order that the
voters Of the country may have an exact un-
derstanding Of tho character Of the Conven-
tion, and Of the influences operating upon it,
that resulted in the nomination Of Mcclellan
and Pendlcton and the construction of the
Democratic platform. It is made pecuniari-
ly necessary by the evident attempt to hood
wink the people both in the ticket and in the
resolutions. So let us have all the light on
the subject We can get. In the meantime We
present such fitting extracts Of speeches made
by prominent Democrats. most of them lnem-
bcrs of the Convention, as can be gathered
from the reports of tho Chicago papers:
Fernando Woods Demand on the Conuc,i.
This leading Democrat said
" Let US demand of the Convention, above
everything else, that thcy give us peace. Let
us insist that they respond to that demand,
and not intcrmit our efforts until we have
brought them to a triumphant conclusion"
(Cheers.)
Done Nothing to Help The War.
Mr.. Van Allen said:
81 have been q peace man from the bo-
ginning, and have done nothing to help the
war that I could avoid, for | believed it
would result in an abortive attempt, and
that an effort to subjugato sovereign States
would only bring destruction to the people,
collapse our finances, and send dosolation
and death through all our homes. Has
not that been the result?" (Cries Of Quite
rightly
What is to Reinforce our Soldiers.
Rev. Henry Clay Dean said:
"Since tho day when Ahasuerus issued his
edict for tho murder of tho Jewish nation. q
more gigantic crime has not been recorded
than the recent edict of tho ignorant baboon
at Washington, calling for half million
more of your sors and brothers, for fresh
immolation to tho Abolition god"
A Word TO War Democrats.
NJ. nsD.:,. of yli..D.:,
/" But wa have men who call themselves
War Democrats. Such are Ingersoll, Logan
and McCernand. They are not Democrats,
they are Abolitionists, and this fall VIC will
bury them in the same grave us the Aboli-
tionists, and damn them to eternal infamy."
The War Democrat is Judas.
Mr.. McNlasters of New York said:
ga man who is in favor of this unnatural
war insults the holy namc Of Democracy
when he claims place in its organization.
He is a Judas, and should be cast out as an
enemy to humanity and to God"
War at The North Threatened. .,
Prof. Wedgewood of New York said:
"The scenes OF Missouri will be repeated
in Illinois in less than six months IL the war
should be continued. (Ycs, and all over the
country.) IL the war continues you may
rely upon it that every mans hand will be
turned against his noighbor, and the result
will be that there will bc a contest between
Republicans and Democrats here among us.
An The Peace Men for The ch,cago Nominee.
Mr.. Baker of Michigan said:
~ am for peace, (Chocrs,) for war is dc.
stroying our liberty. came here to pro.
claim peace. "a voice: Will you support
war man if hc is nominated? We don't
want war man.) will support any man
who is nominated at the Chicago Convention.
(Cheers.)"
Not Democratic Enough - What Shall be
rf Done?
Major Stambaugh Of Ohio said:
81 am native of tho same county with
Mr.. Vallandigham, and there is but little
difference in our ages. know him to be
true patriot. cloud cheers.) We have not
Democratic votes enough to elect our candi-
dates. We must have tho conservatives of
the Republican party. Shall wo open the
door and receive them? (Ycs, lot them
come.)" - o oNol 'al o. ''ae.si aa
Mon.coercion and Democratic Success.
Mr.. q. Q. Barr said:
The Democratic party must recognize il
their nomination the doctrine OF non.coer.
cion, or it will not and ought not to bo sue,
ccsslul. This campaign will bc satisfactory
only If conducted upon tho principles of the
old Democratic party, and they were peace
full principles. These doctrines must bc rep
resented either in tho candidate or the plat
form. Got the candidate II you can, but the
platform at all events" -
Vision of a Democratic Administration.
Captain Kuntz Of Pennsylvania said:
"Tho Democratic government must be
raised to power, and Lincoln, with his Cahi.
net Of rogacs, thieves and spies, be driven to
destruction. What shall we do with him 7
A VOICE. Send him here, and I'll make
coffin for him, DIN bim.) Yes, continued