Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-14

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own platform, We came home; and thos
of MS, although In . majority in our owl
party, who stood by the regular nationa
nominees, were ridiculed, abused, denoun
ced, insulted, and driven into the Eeal
ranks Of the Democratic party. Thi
merely because We would not follow tn,
beck Of such leaders. We stood It then
In 1861, when the Democratic party tool
ground in favor of q prosecution of tht
war. In 1862 Ethey did the sameS and
stood by them was with them in thu
campaign, and Supported their ticket be-
cause believed them to be ho6est in theil
professions In 1868 they ignored the Wai
policy of,the country. entreated then
to refeet upon the consequences fof ltheii
unwise position, aud to adhere to their for.
met policy in favor of q vigorous prose-
eution ofIthe war, as sustained by them In
1861 and 1852. l told them, and others ol
us told them, that 80 sure as they repudi-
ated that policy aud, adopted the doctrine
of Vallandigham and his co.laborers Of the
Northwest, just SO sure the people would
rise in their might, and the party would be
overwhelmed at the ballot.box. GGreai
cheering F. For this reason, !. went home
from the Convention at Harrisburg 10 sad
ness aud in silence, and, remained silent
during the campaigu.S The people of Ohio,
by more than 90, 600 msjoriIy, verified and
fulflled the prediction that had made to
the Demoeratic leaders at the convention
Of 1863. Sill we remained silent, hoping
almost against hopc, that our DemocIatio
leaders at Chicago would return to the
faith of our fathers, and to the true doc
trines of the Democratic party, as pro-
claimed by Jefferson, Jackson, and all the
best men of that party, from that day to
this. N
Ny fellow citizens, no man in Peunsyl-
vanis more anxionsly or more earnestly
hoped, even against hope, that he might
be able to sustain the nominees of the
Chicago Convention that did the individ-
ual who now stands before you. waited
even until the Convention had concluded
its labors, and the proceedings were off,
eialIy proclaimed and sent forth to the
world, and stand here tonight to say to
you that If that Convention had endorsed
the true doctrine Of the Democratic party,
and had declared for the Union, the Con-
stitution, and the prosecution of the war
against secession aud in favor of suppfes-
sing the erebeilion-and bad placed before
the people national candidates., in whom
We might have confidence, would have
supported the nominees of that Convention.
and broke up the Convention there, the
same men that went to Baltimore to con.
Time the business, the same men that
ihave L "a ifYiDR TO break up the Union
ind sth party both together, went to
Chicago, and unfortunately obtained a
controlling influence of that Convention.
They have sent forth to the country plat
form which I shall not describe, for have
not time, and, besides, you all understand
It's contents, but will say here, before the
world, l would rather that my right arm
should fall from my shoulder, that any
calamity should befall me, the loss of
friends, party associates, property, all that
1 am, aud all that hope to be, in this
life-that all these shall perish before l
will support the Chicago platform or any
man that stands upon it. [Long and con-
tinued cheering. l take this stand be-
cause believe my country demands that
sacrifice. Ny fellow citizens sacrifice their
lives upon the battle field, and why should
not sacrifice my political position, my
personal standing, my prospects before the
country, and with my friends, rather than
that fiag should go down, as believe it
will, If the nominations and platform at
Chicago are sustained by the American
people. EGreat cheering believe that
the only safe remedy for all tr1e Demo
Gratis Is to unite in defeating thenominees
Of the Chicago Convention, in febuking
those who destroyed the party in 1850, and
who continue to keep 1t in false position
before the nation and before the world In
1864. Ifthey will not listen to our advice
nor heed our entreaties, we must, in self
defence, and in'the discharge of our duties,
assist in teaching them that they cannot,
and shall not, use us- as instruments for
the Accomplishment of their unworthy pur-
poses. If we succeed in convincing them
that they cannot be successful In toistipg
false doctrines upon the American people
they will! perhaps, in the future listen 70
our appeals. For the present they have
taken from us every hope and every rem
edy but this one-to openly oppose them
in5their endeaYors. The American people
have solemuly determined that this nation
shall not be divided. They have, resolved
this upon their knees and in tEeir closets
aud if the rebels in arms will not submit q
their decision the military power of the re.
bellion must and will be overthroWn. The
Chicago platform contains no such decls
rstion-not ono word against the doctrine
of Secession, or against the rebellion, ant
nothing in favor OF It's suppression. Fol
this reason the American people will moi
endorsesit. Pretended peace commission
from the South may suggest at Niagar
theories for q Democratic plattorm-mem.
bera of Congress who: openly advocated
the heresy Of Secession, and hoped tn,
rebel armies might be victorious and tn
Union armies defeated, and other member
Of Congress who assisted IN retaining
those members In their seats may go I,
Chicago and submit to the dictation o
such peace eommissioners-the proceed
ings Of the Convention may be endorse,
| in Nova Scotia-Richmond traitors ma,
long for the triumph of the theories thu
expounded-foreign enemies of the Amer
lean, Republic may .re,echo the hope
Lindsey, Roebuek, and their friends |
England; Louis Napoleon and John Sli
dell in France, aud the enemies of civ
aud religions liberty everywhere may joi
in the issne, but the American people vii
rise in their might and -overwhelmther
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