New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-05-04
pnEssDENTsAL PnOsPECTs.

| Though we say very little WIN reBdIu W '.ie
| choice of our next President, we keep an eye Oh
| the sayings of others, and are far more amused
than disconnected by the confident calculations
so generally made by our opponents that great
advantages are likely to accrue TO them from
discussions among those who have hitherto been
united in a hearty support of the Government
and the War for the Union.
What ground have they for this joyful OK
pectation
Some of us think the War for the Union
might have been pushed forward with more
energy and resolution. Are we likely on That
account to support in any contingency Cop
perhead Some of us think Slavery might and
! should have been crowded to the wall much
faster and more sienly than it has been; sup
pose this true, should We make anything by
substituting fOr our present Administration one
whereof Valandigham and VOORHEES,, Long and
Ben. Harris. would be chief spokesman and
champions Some of us think Rebels, and cs-
pecially Rebel spies, robbers, and murdererS'
have in the main been treated too leniently;
are we likely on that account to help to elevate
TO power the party whose journals negatively
and tacitly if not openly and positively uphold
the butchery Of our colored soldiers by their
Rebel captOrs1 In short, is there a single point
with regard to which we criticSe our present
rulers on which we should mot make matters
worse by aiding to elect a Copperhead Presi-
| dent 2
We beg You, gentlemen opposite not to be
deceived. We of the Union War party have
our difFerenceS-they are earnest and OF mo-
ment-but they are differences of faster and
| slower-of degree rather than Of kind. We
shall freely differ and discuss until we shall
| have made our nominations; then We shall
rally as one man to elect them. We are max
ing 10 personal pledges; we are only telling
you what is morally certain to be. Cease, then,
to count Oh our divisions, for they are very I'M
likely to profit you. They relate rather to
questions of policy than to those affecting iunda-
mental principles. The furthcst apart among
us are nearer each other than either extreme
is to you.
On the other hand:
!, The differences distracting our antagonists
are fundamental, and scarcely admit Of q
compromise. They concern the most vital and
absorbing questions Of the day. Thus, OF the
Three Hundred Thousand whose votes made
Horatio Seymour Governor of our State, about
half would never have cast their votes for man
they supposed capable Of asserting to Peace on
such basis as the Rebels exact while the
other half would joy to see the legons OF Jeil.
Davis and Lee triumpbantly encamped in our
City. And, while these two classes are
maneuvering for the weather-gage in the
approaching Presidential canvass, their chiefs
amuse them with bulletins foresladowing the
speedy disruption and dissolution of the Union
party
So, while the trouble in our camp is being
exultingly proclaimed and exaggerated, a real
and vital division in the ranks of our adversaries
! is made manifest. The "Pcacc" variety have
become disguised with their brethren Of the con-
trary part, and refuse to fraternize further with
them and insist on placing the whole party on
the peace" platform as preparation for the
approaching canvass. Thus the Vallandigham
/ UtTNuusIOI vi OlliD biIipCidi0 iibft just In'u'u
through their State Committee, THE Demo
cratic Address to the People of Ohio" which
says:
That we regard the existing fratrcidal war Of the
North and NOrth-W upon tie South 10 be wholly
constitute nal as we9 fiuitess. wastef, cruel aud
ruinous 10 both sections OF The United states,
THAT the Democracy Of tie State u Ohio have heard
with dismay the doctrines Of It's advocates, and shrink
with horror from the slngunary scenes which have
dcuged H. land by the hands II brethren in brothers
| blood. That many Democrats were themselye, sur
ed into its unqualified support at beginnings but
that long since seeing their constitutional mistake and
rcazl the inter hOpelessness of coercion they have
now concluded 10 make what amends they could. by
organizing themselves into one compact rugged, un
finchng Peace party, for stopping thc war on any
terms whatever that would be far between man and
man. They distinctly for peace ana pcaceible sep
aration; for peace and mutual Iecognti3n ana they
will positively and unanimously resist. by all suitable
means the further destruction OF property ana Of life
il such cause They take it for granted that each
Stetes can hereafter decide for themselves separately
that there will De fair settlement OF the partnership
accounts and the freedom Of the Mississippi RIVER AS
for border wars after the oceans Of D0odsned Ior fee
years past We pronounce them inpOssiOie'
Consistently with the foregoing, they proclaim
their hatred of War Democrats with all their
works and ways. OF the policy of the Peace
party running Union General for President,
they forcibly say:
"These advisers upon some general and superficial
notion that all wars are popular and military leaders
the winning cards, while peace and Christianity are
unpopular and statesmen not likely TO be elected fTcS
dents have been limiting at the canvass OF coupe
Major Generals who claim TO be Democrats and under
certain circumstances talk respectfully OF the C0ns
ton. TO nominate ether Grant or MeCfHdH r0HId oe
suicidal 1t must be preceded by wholesale aposthcy
from the ground covered by the kentucky and virginia
resolutions, and long hitherto the ayowed creed OF
the Democracy and forever hereafter TO DC us Only
solid foundation. Let US beware OF such contradlc-
ton for the sole result Of will be Waterloo defeat
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