Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-16
The Chieago Convention

nor President against Lincoln Untod results depend
upon the action Of that body Never before had a
mere political -mby such vast interests committed 10
les charge. Esher Abgahsm Lincoln the nominee If
tlat Convention will 90 elscss1 President Of the Unitsd
States for four years from the III of March next
Wihin tlas period events mGs. which will shape
Ibs destiny OF thiA continent II Lincoln BE- continued
u power, the var will be indefinitely prolonged. Il he
Do defeated, the war mag be brought to q speedy,
honorable and satisfactory close l. Is in the power a
tho Chicago Convention to overthrow lincoln a. tie
oauoe- bl1 That bedy may therefore be regarded as
somewhat the srsiIes OF Peace or War.
Is the shssres, nOnssase Tor Southern people to
ssot lad ference ss What "a going on in the North,
OF as TO whom tee people Of thas section my have Tor
President So long as the present war lava, and until
Ihsrs shall be definite treaty Of peaea, We viii be di-
rsesy aud vitality affected BY the action Of the President
of the Uoi ed Safes and it lie matter Of the fret In
portanee to Us that has faneoDaIy be man who viii
have soma regard for our rights, interests and
honor Nor are tia interests Of the Northern people
les involved in ths eVens 70 be cOnTosd by their
President than our own In fact they arc really
concerned ,ban we are. Il Lincoln "a Continued in
power. he viii bring u.tes ruin upon the North. lie
can gsyr ruin the S0uh. ISIS not denied ths. he is
citing E7a, injury upOl US but suSjasatiOn be
can never accomplish Whils the gigantic which he
4, vaginE for that purpose will no distant day, bring
tbs North to hopeless bankruptcy, aud, t may CO. to
the most desoAsng anarchy. aouea as the North and
the South are mutually interested in the qlolticn of
change Of aGmiuis,rAtOn, make TO spology for
oripe suggestions to the Northern Democracy, to
their proper plan for tao Presidential clnpa'go.
Tho elem ,nls Of opposition to Lincoln amply suf.
6sent for hs defeat Il is q1ite clear that majority
Of the Northern people desire the expulsion Of Lincoln
iSom power All that i4.Wlnting is u5ity of action
amongst them Upon maEeFs Of minor importance,
,bere ia, as yet, want Of harmony But the oil is
there for the aecompH hment Of the grand result, and
il Il the duty Of the Chicsgo Convention to devise the
.sty. This can be easily done. The War Democrats
ths Pesce Democrats ard the Frsmcn men, may al be
readily Blended into cooperation, sohd whole The
Olau for securing this union OF the anti-LireOn ele
.ssnts Is perfectly simple
There are two essential things to DO done aud then
bse 9hsr impOrsantthiag which must not be dOne
In The 6-st pase the Convention must nominate some
ood man, Who is = statesman. Il the next place. the
F,euoat action must be iudiCously manipulated
This can be done without difficulty. Fremont and his
supporters are Esaousy and sturdy anxious for the de
,ss, Of Lincon u. With proper Management they will
lady support s7y scheme Whi;h vii ensure that re-
sut Fremont has but small chance of an election !;
and he runs the through, is viii be in the hope
shat he nav be able 70 subtrsc votes enough from the
Republican parry defeat The LiccOn electors. This
Il 40 palvabe that he would receive the vOtJs Of very
law men exoep. those Who arc setulsd BY the paramount
oufuOss TO Gust Lincoln. Such would 90 directly
f,F the Ohicsgo nominee, and thus their votes BOeld
Sell more potenily.
Tia important something which should rot be done
,lsA 10 he platform Il Is tho fashion o. nominating
conventions % ad-pi string Of resolutions embracing
declaration Of political principles and doctines 10
which the nominee is pledged Tdis has beeOma npi-
sSnoe J. should be TspGdated At Chicago IS WOEhlsss
rubbl5h-tbs device Of past age. he convention
should adopt no platform. Tds presentation of
cGnddto will &c indication o. general oppcs ton to
Lincoln and bic 5aFbarous war and that will be enough
Auv act Of resou ions which could be framed would be
more or les ds,ssSful m5lrrasslug 20 tain isc
iona or Individuals whose operation IS Indispensable
20 success Common hostility to Lincoln is ell that Is
wanted Il "a not at all necessary TO aVOW this formally
by resolution Lei candida be put in the geld, and
than the ksue vii be narrowed directly down to the
simple point Of LincOla not Lincoln.
Nis. Of course, natter Of the fret importance to
have proper nan sSlsced the candidate. As before
y,ausa The psr,on ehosen shOul1 b good man, and
stssesman Such men not wanting, but the peculiar
angs aad present status Of tbs several ssprA t.
for the nomination soud b oalefuly considered. 10
tina oho,cs Of candidate availability Chould be para
mount consideration. NJ should DO fixed upon
who "a cluspeuously ideaddsd with any Of the polit
cal factions which have bssn, AID are stil intriguing
iu nsrOsnary purp1ses; 7or enc who win aim to ue
ga ccnvenon 20 advance his personal ends and private
ssFesss The object 20 be gained Fises far above all
rsOnal smoitioD, aud above all ordinary party
Ssasl Tuat object Il to great country from
ebs bHghdng curse Of dssOlstag war which has been
fOresd upon an innocent people by imbeeie Presi.
dsot At ire insy cation Of Infatuated mob OF anatca
s5Oihonisls.
Horatio Seymour, Of N5s York, nigh! do. he has
uoiSOrmly opposed LineOlns policy; Jet, as the
governor ola "loysl Sase" no has, in obedience to
laws Of Congress sent NsE YOtks Qlosa Of soldiers to
ne asld He Ia thus in good position TO receive the
votes Of both war and peace DsmOsras Moreover, be
las proposed 70 OFgso 10 OoO State militia to enforce
decree Of one Of the Safe courts for the arrest and
punishment Of the agents selected by MOOOIn 10
suppress neWsplpers in violation of law. He thus
ds6ss Lincoln, and covers not before his bayODst
srrOrism In thls he shows himself to bsa great State
Rights uao and would receive the support Of all who
ally upon ate Sovereignty for tie protection Of
psrsOls and property against central usurpA'ion.
Fillmore would be good selection. he Is states
nan Of veil tssssd experience a kooHn oPPansnt Of
LuOolO; gentleman and Pagio' Dom bis aa'eee-
dents sad present position he would be al admirable
lssdsE Al she oppOosnis OF lincoln would entbusiSs
sOally raj 10 his stA1dar !.
MOOlsIlAa should not be nominated. rs has been an
SOLVE candidate for the position svsf snos be vas
Apvsd Of command Of The Army Of the POsemAe -
Dpdrg lhs, period. has spoken aud written deal