The New York herald., 1864-11-02

adopted rule for the seleotion Of iu candidates sos
20 ses sa asaa:, nS Soss "a. principle q ~ n:'.:s -.
more perncious aud perva1jng system Il REORGANIZATION
The success OF the opposition candidates thus selected
n 1890 was followed By tue Of the democratic
candidates selected same pri0ctple 1874 From
that period there has been gradual desroraton in the
6li public Offices merely in the highest odicia,
positions but IN all the Of general gov
esnmsn. ana 70 ths states Toe lesisa.ive az well a.
toe executive branches have participated IL the general
deprivation. For this scheme Of political management,
having immediate party success, and not tho permanent
weafe OF tho country for its oh cct both the prneipa
political organizations are alike responsible And Il Ia
impossole to conceal the humiiana that the evils
the country ID now suffering beginning In loose and
unsteady administration of the public Affairs, and ending
IN sasopable attempt to overthrow tho government
all doe to moon peency aud inc experience great
government demands an Indispensable condition OF ils
success great qualities Ia those who control and direct its
n,ovemenis II u under this system Of poiloa
management that we have been plunged into larger
in us dimensions and pregnant with important con-
sequences 10 the human race especially to the cause OF
stable government than any Intestine conflict In the
annals ot society, IL not merely the bty Of
our own political Institutions those com nenced
assert the right OF any member OF social compact 70
repndiatei II a. pleasure, though framed ard ratified
under the most solemn sanctions which communities Of
men are capable Of exchanging with each other The
very essence OF the contest assertion the one
band and denial on the otber Of the right OF single
party to social organization founded upon mutual agree
ment, 70 destroy without tho Of the other par
ties tho affirmative OF this proposition could
taiDed II would bring Into contempt principle which
lies at the foundation Of all individual well public
contracts, and lead 10 dissolution Of ali tho bonds OF
human soc,aty
II the Southern States, after calm deGberattou and
after carefully considering all had de-
cded, with the consent OF the others, with full
recognition Of their to the Union 70 with
draw peaceaby from IT, there many VI VINO woud
have preferred separation to civil war. But when or
ton OF the states openly renouncne their obligations to
the constitution and the Union cnramencsd pnrrcidai
war agaiue, the government Insulting the national hag,
setting arsensls nnts and revenue vessels and oaly
attacking ono OF the public forts gsrrsoned by the
tionM troops, and compelling IL by famine and over
whelmiug supeory Of numbers TO surrender, M man,
hess Lost 10 all sei.-fcspec and a o the national
honor cond hesitate to accept intestine war with all is
acknowledged evils rather than 20 submit taney 10
greseicns which, II onreeissd, would have made our
name roptoacn throughout he civilized world.
and transmitted to our children IN inheritance OF
uodyine obloluv and shame. lApplanse) II was
under this CONVICTION that the Ieope of tue North,
with untnimity almost unpans eled, ranged them.
selves or the aide of the government, and pledged
their lives property for its delea5e Although tho
became lar formidable Lal originally
anticipated and brought with ii frtn tpe 70 time many
dlscouragemeuts the friends Spe Unfon has
prosecuted with a perseverance, ~ the part OF the
government, Deroien on the pert OF tho army and
navy and disregarG OF sacri1ces on the mari OF the
people which other nation has surpassed. AprlaIsei
For eighteen months after the commencement OF the
war the course OF the democrats party VAS WORTHY Of
It's traditional patriotism, courage and fidelity 70 the
country But under the megn influences which, since
the fall election o 1862. have controlled the executive
democratic movement in other States, lis leaders
with want of elevation OF thought ard feel
troll have los, sight OF the vital issues Involved in she
contest anu have step by step from hostility TO tho
government into hostility TO the war (Applause
That the great body of the democracy faithful
to their principles ls not doubted-(applouse)-- nor is
it doubted that they viii assert thsn' lves ere long
against the despotc sway Of those Ave perverted
tho party organization 10 their ury and dishonor ZAP
pause In 1863 the party was betrayed by It's leaders
into open opposition the OF Congress- ill BY draft
the ranks or the army ninned by disease and the sword
Although similar was proposed IN Congress in
1874 during the war with Great Brtain with the appro
baton " Madison Monroe, Tompkns and Van Buren,, il
was denounced by the democratic leaders in 1868 ss
constitutional and oppressive thus oenying the right ofa
frh ante allx rAv and
writers On public lGw-to provide for It's own preserva
tion by calling on those who live under its protection TO
in its defence Thus the democracy in the midst
and indeed at one OF The most ctics periods Of the war;
involved It's leaCe the ouIunl of resisting
w Do ar ss @ time in history in the attitude Of
withholding It's support from the government IN con-
test MAINTAIN is existence. Notn ithstAndipg this
still hoped by those who had tho Interest OF the country
at heart that the Chicago Convention would vpdcate the
vigorous prosecution q The war until tie armies Of the
Insurgents should be disbanded. This hope hae Leen
painfully disappointed They have SPOKEN no word Of
for unscrupulous who brought upon
the country cruel And devastating war, and who, 10
hasitous attempt to overthrow the gcvrrnment, have
caused ihe destruction o. half million OF lves They
nave not expressed single sentiment indicating exalted
love OF country, or resenmeut or It's wounded honor
They have exhibited none OF the patriotic forecast which
locks beyond the owls the hour 10 The national humia
rion, the social dsmembermeut, and the amending dis
senson and conflict between the separated Sstes which
dsunion would inevitably bring with il. But, Of the
very moment when our armies were achieving
sherman. and Sheridan and rarragut--SappIause)
aud their gallant followers Nerc displaying tho most
evidence Of speedy exhaus,ion, the chicago Con-.
venton, assuming TO speak for the democracy o. the
country make immediate eGoris" for eessason of
hostites with view 10 an ultimate csnventioa OF
o. 81 'he . states, &c: G y well % known ,a mat !. ,
putting end to the war; and acknowledging the inde
peudeooe q the lnsurgent staes and tue uuapiuty
With which the resolutions were adopted oy the Conven
Justify the Inference
tbe convictions Of the whole bddy. fhe Inference
BY the repeated declarations OF the rebel
thortcs a, Richnoud that no overures to reconciia
tion would be received except on the preliminary cond-
tiou OF acknow edsiug ther ndep IL IL confirmed
by the pretatoI put tie resolutions by the
most distinguished soahern men, they are accepted rs
naroinger q peace oui y peace with disuDcu Tue
Of oil the Stateg regarded
proposition the deIoeraipr Of the states 10 ther
efeign eharsc.erDoi in rhe Jniou. hnt ont " trecog
nzng disunor established fact, virtually admitting
me right o gec1ssiou ara sFrcnoethg every principe
for which the has oeeG whgnd. A plee cOHfT.
nation Of hs position Of he southern states viii be
found IN the dscaatoo o, SIX OF tps governors incud-
ing 10 Of Georgia and North aroina IN response "a
the Chicago pstfcfm-tha u S'onr urn aud rns'terahle
purpose 10 iuintain our risht o. sell government, 70
establish moepen1eee, AID 70 Uphold the right and
sovereignty o. the Sa!e' OF 70 perish IN tue attempt
that those who framed and N hse who adopted the
Chicago fesoluns foreehw al these cCnsequencog.
not be ioubied without in unwarrau'aoie impeachment
~ their lneigeace. We are constrained then TO
cuae-for any other corClnsion wcld be llogicslthas
the toBsentoa those, ~ least who shaped ts action
meant TO recommend a Cess,tt ~ ho,tnef winch
tn,y know raust end IN d'aunion.
We can have c0ulpanionehip with this inGdeity "
the country and TO Tie democratic Isrty. fkpplase
Ne rcpudiate the action og tbe t0nveDtiou-tlp.
plaIse-as untrue to al tts opliga,Iops Il duty, and
misrepresen ntaton u the feelings and opnions Of
ihoee for whom assumed e. speak. Appisrseb We
believe that tho body of tue favor
OF prosecuting tbe with undated vigor tlI tho
surrcpt forces lay down heg tRDp ausei--tiat
ttev opposed 70 any negotiation for settlement
o existing onerencet with those who threstennr 10
overthrow the government, oy fofcc--(appisrEel lspi
that INDISPENSABLE prelimiosry or such negUti@-
,0r acknowledgment ~ the union as . compact IN
fa ana bipdpg loroc Applause
II general Mcclellan had NET IN manner worthy %
hg position The responsibilities with which he was
Invested by nation tainted by the declarations we
have cited, be would have presenied himself W the
country win 9 strong claim 70 y confidence. IT. vitD
out calculating the chances os deiest ",
gardes. OF crec, opiuiops might have tns
lot le had denounced sRpsff0E o. hOstiltlcs with
dueFested and frsnsncss and declined the
rompaiion the conditions anoercd 10 IL ~ an I'm.
peschent VI hR patfiotsm and hs judgment, he would
gained elevation n greater honor IA the eyes OF
his country than nessire of pol,tIes, success
could give him applause But he accepted the uomiua-