Wilmington journal., 1864-10-27
vAL1ArDIGHAm oN meoLpI,..

VAAAAnD1GHAm ON McCLELIAN.'
Vslandigham made speech for the Democratic nor,-
inee at Sidney, Ohio, Saturday, the 24tn The Din
cinnau commercial gave full report occupying five
aud half columns OF that paper. The following ia
what he says in reference to Gc5 McClellsns etie oI
acceptance
/ am plain and candid mani
will pot say blunt man, for eudeavor to do nIi
things 10 delicate way-but you will EN- sure heIr
in the discussion Of public questions in the anrer
which in my judgment seems best, and s'eu calulv -
ii things ought to be said on this occasion FIrs
that there may be no apprehension let say 10 Won
tia intend to vote on the 9th Of Novemb r ard
meantime to support, according to The Of nv
zeal and ability, the nominees Of the Chicago Convep
tion-George b. Mcclellan and George H. Perdetou
(Appauee) Speaking thus distinctly upon that poiot
am here tn discuss, not the personal quaE6caOn Of
the gentlemen named-ope OF whom is my own familiar
fri2nd-but 10 discuss Democratic principles ard su-
NIT reasons why the Democratic party entitled 20 the
support not OF Democrats only, but of oil men WHO
would have part n saving this country from the hands
OF the administration which is destroying it.
await myself Of precisely the liberty taken by many
Democratic speakers in the campaign of 1863 in regard
to myself, wnen many SPEECHES preiaced with the
declaration Il at the speakers did not agree in rC
specs with Mr. VaIlandigham. do not concur in the
sentiments expressed in the letter Ct acceptance Of
General Gle Ian. What shall say OF this sul c,
will ct the appreciation OF many Of you it may not
of all but here to speak freely and cauddiy lheTe.
fore allude TO the subject. cannot agree with tGc
distinguished gentleman, my friend u whom l have al.
luded, 1ugD,J THAT IN ieUtr iS lOentlcdI with
the platform presented by thG Convention My reading
OF the EDgsa language does not lead me TO TIA later
petation Cf it. differ, with all due respect from bim
And l claim, member from Ohio, of the comutcc
resolutions in that convention, to have Official pcr-
sonal know edge that he is mistaken. Tie two p-iDn
pal points in hat letter Of acceptance TO Which oh
ct brought before that committee. Toe o@e to
the tffct that until the States and the people IL the
South had returned TO the Union, We would not ex-
haust these arts OF craftsmanship p" they are cad
hIItf in T1N ~
sented almost in the very words OF the lett.r is3f
say therefore, it ID impossible for me 10 slbc ibe So
the opinions expressed in that letter They the
private opinions, II you please, OF GenaIal Mcy a25
which be has perfect right to entertain I'd luoI,.
l, stviLg cqlaI and perfect ri5h: to ds52n; from
them, do n ct them.
! do not accept them expression Of TIE s,nti-
Of the Democratic party, but recognize his right
entertain aid express them all suitable Cc:ys 0uG
Which Of the number Ct those who foc the opinion
expressed 10 that letter in the platform right and
which wrong the people Of this country must deter
mine. For mys If, not only entertain the opDioLs
expressed in the Chicago platform, but ,nze that
platform containing the law nn3 the prophes Of he
Democratic party. Applause ih9 coryantior, Gs
have Said elsewhere was the Srandeat that ever
senu',d this continent s.nce 1187-made up OF
scholars, Statesmen men OF large experience OF ample
mBGs-men skilled not only il the scerce and phiJso
ply OF craftsmanship, but in the art OF the pjtciaJ
net tLere and laid down unanimously in committee Ind
unanimously in convention that which SHOULD be The
accepted enupciaton Of d mocrltic doclrues for The
next four years. Dissenting tbeu fom that Letter bat
according the right 10 hold and utet them to GelGta
McCleap rlaut myself distinctly upon The dgc riaes
ct the party enuncated by its supreme legislative
sembIy at Chicago say this, toe, blca
wbat has been said 10 the prints OF botn po cal pr
| ties in regard to my pOsitiona misunderstanding il
part aud a Misrepresentation in part.
| l regret 1.-THE letter OF acceptance to which ta -
reterrodfor 1t tended to chan &c tie is,
from peace au~ War to the question Of how the
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presented this reope. did believe there vas sen5e
enough Of jlstice ia the land, love OF liberty e1uuyH
humanity enough, Of the banign siol OF Carisr,--
" Peace earth, and good will to man," to inpe
maj )ry ct tie people of the United States to dyci5
ion that this SHOULD ceas9, and that through peace
able irstrumentaiities the Union Of the States should
be restored l believed too, that this admins ration
would not put forth the Efforts 10 desat, by foul
means if not by fair, Candidate committed to thu
great doctrines OF peace Abraham Lincoln i3 report.
ed to have sad after the adjournment Of the CJHVeu-
ton ard before the let OF acceptance and the remark
is natural that, ind4penden1eDt OF the authority /
am inclined to believe it-he is reported to hsve sGd
that, if the is to be peace war, and ma Jriy
of the people decide or peace, will cheertuy acq2-
esca-anU well he might daughter Ii The
stops the war power perishes with it.
1n the hands of democratic President bis head SRI
the htais of those around him would come to The bo-b
Applause. But if the question is TO be merely one
of how he is 10 be carried on who is TO cOIduCt
it, ead Mir Lincoln, mean to do it, ard Gen. MCCie
Ian will not be permitted to do it, l c1mprehcu
very well why be should Say 30 but f)rbelr to puT
the remark further but avail myself Of tha oppoI
tunity, citizen, to protest that it should nap
pen that fell to carry this election, it snail not be
taken by the Admins ration judgment against The
question OF peace. That question still lem among
people, and finally, again iu 1868 If this war Should
continue (and know not how long it will contlnup)
they shall be permitted again to speak on it. X
While have traDkly declared that DO agree with
the brave and distinguished gentleman who is
didate for the Presidency in some parts OF the leu,
ments expressed in bis letter OF ptance ye yIei
to him earnest support,
have told you that if this country s to be ga74d, i.
is throuy % the party that has made him its clbdde
l have the most abiding aud utmost confidence a biz
patriotism 1 believe loves his couu' ry 10 every
fore of his body. know he has courage and capacity
as military believe that that capacity b.
and will be rightly aid earnestly directed in the civil
service OF his country. know that he has the power
of endurance and the earnesness Of purpose, ard the
fortitude, aad persistency which go TO make uP
Tor the times Applause lie has botne patiently
and uncompainlGsiy the prosecutions aud the oboql,
of bis foes. He sacrificed his position at the hean c
our armies Of the Uui2d States rather than y.I ny
the conviction Of bis jldgment to the manner IL
which tLid should oe prosecuted.
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