The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1864-09-22
VOICES FROM CHICAGO.

to procure full and accurate reports OF all |
the speeches made by Democrats at Chi
cago this week, and outside Of the Con-
vention, by members and others, in order
that the voters of the country may have
an exact understanding of the character
of the Convention, and of the influences
operating upon it, that resulted in the
nomination of Mcclellan and Pendleton
and the construction of the Democratic
platform. 1t is made peculiarly necessa
ry by the evident attempt to hoodwink
the people both in the ticket and the res
olutions. So let us have all the light on
the subject we can get. In the meantime
we present such fitting extracts Of speech
es made by prominent Democrats, most Of
them members of the Convention, as can
be gathered from the reports of the Chi
cago papers:
Fernando Woods demand on the Con-
rention.-This leading Democrat said
"Let us demand of the convention, a
bove everything else, that they give us
peace. Let us insist that they shall re-
spond to that demand, and not intermit
our efforts until we have brought them to
a triumphant conclusion" (Cheers.)
Done mothing to help the War.--Mr.
Van Allen said
have have been peace man from the
beginning, and have done nothing to help
the war that | could avoid, for | believed
that it would result in an abortive at
tempt, and that an effort to subjugate SOW
ereign States would only bring destruction
to the people, collapse our finances, and
send desolation and death through all our
homes Has not that been the result p
(Cries Of Quite right.)
What 1t as to rcintorce our soldiers
Rev. Henry Clay Dean said:
"Sincc the day when Ahasuerus issued
! his edict for the murder of the Jewish
nation, more gigantic crime has not
been recorded than the recent edict of
the ignorant baboon at Washington, call
ing for half million more of your sons
and brothers, for a fresh immolation to
the Abolition god.
i ,cord to Var DemocratS.-Mr. o.
Brien Of Illinois said:
but we have men who call themselves
War Democrats. Such are Ingersoll, Lo-
gan and McClernand. They are not Dem
ocrats, they are Abolitionists, and this
fall we will bury them in the same grave
as the Abolitionists, and damn them to c.
ternal infamy.'
The Var Democrat Is a Judas.-Mr.
McNiasters of New York said
GA man who is in favor Of this unnat-
ural war insults the holy name of Democ-
racy when he claims place in its organi-
zation. He is Judas, and should be
cast out as an enemy to humanity and to
God"
Var at tie North threatened Prof
Wedgewood of New York said:
'The scenes of Missouri will be repeat
ed in Illinois in less than six months if
the war should be continued (Yes, and
all over the country.) If the war contin-
ues you may rely upon it that every mans
hand will be turned against his neighbor,
aud the result will be that there will be a
contest between Republicans and Demo
Gratis here among US"
Al the peace men for the Chicago
aonojnce-Mr Baker OF Michigan said ::
II am for peace, Cheers, for war is
destroying our liberty. | came here to
proclaim peace. CA voice: Will you
support war man if he is nominated ?
We don t want a war man. | will sup
port any man who is nominated at the
Chicago Convention" (Cheers)
Not Democratic cotes enough What
shall be done.-Major Stambaugh of Ohio
said
II am native of the same county with
Mr.. Vallandingham, and there is but lit
tie difference in our ages. | know him
to be pure patriot. cloud cheers. y
We have not Democratic votes enough to
elect our candidates. We must have the
conservatives of the Republican party
Shall we open the door and receive them?
Yes, let them come. ~
Non-coerciion and Democratic success.
Mr.. c. G. Burr said:
''Ihe Democratic party must recognize
in their nomination the doctrine of non
coercion, or it will not and ought not to
be successful. This campaign will be
satisfactory only if conducted upon the
principles Of the old Democratic party,
and they were peaceful principles. These
doctrines must be represented either in
the candidate or the platform. Get the
candidate If you can, but the platform at
all events"
Vjsaon Of q Democratic 1,7mini$tra
tion.-Captain Kuntz of Pennsylvania
said
"The Democratic government must be
raised to power, and Lincoln, with his
Cabinet of rogues, thieves and spies, be
driven to destruction. What shall we do
with him? A voice-'Send him here
and I'll make a coffin for him, d-n him
Yes, continued the speaker, d--n him and
his miserable followers. do not propose
to give you, tonight, the platform of the
Democratic party, for as yet it is unborn;
but thould like to see the noble George
B. Mcclellan as President CHEERS and