New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-11-02
OF THE WAR DE-
UOCRACY.
Speeches by Gen. Waibridge aud others

Speeches by Gen. Waibridge aud others.
The meeting OF the Delegates 10 the War
Democratic Cony eni;on. duly held at Room No "a
Cooper Institute yesterday morning at u o'clock the
attendance being very large. The Convention was
called 70 order by GEO. A. BRASDHETH. esq Chairman
OF the state Committee who nominated as temporary
Chairman Of the Convention Mr.. X. +. ROSWELL Of
New.York. who was thereupon unanimously elected.
Mr.. ROOSEVELT said that the object Of the Con-
yenion was TO repudiate the doctrines promulgated by
tie Chicago Convention. From the very commence
ment the Democratic party has been devoted to the
Country and the Union The principle Of the party
has always been: or Country right or wrong, our
Country Menaced by foreign foe or threatened by 90
nestle treason the Democratic party nae alNdls toOu
for the support Of the Government And the CblcagO
Convention has put on record the hrst puDHc
disgrace Of the Democratic party. when tie war
was thrust upon Us at Fort sumter the Democratic
party accepted the gauge oil pslue' anu .eteL
mined 10 put down tits Rebellion. that struck
not only at tie Democratic party in TINS country put
throughout the world. lGreat spplaEse. Can We be-
lcye that the same Democratic party has met again 70
telss that the war * fauTethat the efforts Of our
brothers and sons have been faluref tell you gen
tleneu this war has been failure but the greatest
success Of the age Was il a failure when Gen Grant
captnred Vcksburgi when Admiral farragut earned
his wooden ship BY the Rebel forts OF me MlssSSpp'
We have already captured the great artery OF the West
We have taken VioksbUrg NewOrieans. Atlanta, ana
We are low laundering al the gates OF hlchmond
When victory shah signify defeat, when triumph shhh
be the same as disaster and rou and glory the same as
dshonor then and not till then this war VIII be illi
nre All the heroism OF the war has been On our tde
There is 10 more glorious episode ~ tne mstoii o. ws
than the hgh OF he Cumberland Against the Merrlmsc
iAuplausc1 She went down indeed but game 10 The
last firing her guns until their hey breath was e1
tinguished BIZ the rising and carrying her tanner
,in at the mast head where IL still aunted above the
troubled waters emblem Of defiance 70 the Toes OF
our Union nt home and abroad. Gentlemen, We are
here 10 express the patriotic views OF the DeIOcrauc
party we are here TO repudiate the pretended leaders
renegade Wings, most Of them-who; having de-
stroyed their own party, now wish TO destroy ours
We are here organize our party and 10 place II on
q true basis before the country and the Union
The reading Of the names Of the delegates was the
next proceeding in order The list. though not quite
Wi1spWm' P. TayoT. Zens. Wheeler John T Rogers.
/ TEwHaxPsHrEE-W 7. Watson, Peter Nesntth -
VKRNoST-ltobt. b. Seleck, John " Nelson VIM l.
Mhs:acHu.Errs-so,omOn Parsons, John story.
| NpS9oRS@Comeu. j. BERGEN. Edward 9. Daun Come
lns Mekenzey Thsddeus Dsyids Jeremiah Mshoney IN L.
Col ie.se C. Dsun samuel J. Holey David Kssock, Levi
Potter Orlando McCunibef. T. r. Wesi6roos: oeoige BsII
Woo Charles it, Collins, Peer L. Ross John $ Mectay,
Chas A. Van Zsndt Samuel r. Johnson, Dahei ho9pin,
James c. Patterson John a. Lop"' stepHeh D'"A' W. l.
NV Iypsvy-George T. Cobb H. NJ Whitehead Henry
r. Morris Dan = Robinson. Henry PlstneT, W. Ii. jerks.
DrISwaRE-Geo. Nebesker A. P Shannon, Philemon
WSsT VIRGINIA -FierepOnt Evans, Carlisle Stewart
KENTUCKY William MINIS lhos Uenower
/ TEsSEssgs-Lemlsl Taylor, Martin ODonnen+
OHo.-R. X. Rough.
MIcaeAsJoln t Philips John Hays, Thos. 5. sprssGe
MISUNDERSTANDING CaIey Asron , Hsysrd
| MlssoURI-MaynaId Ellie James Middleton.
MiySxsorA-Join Mcknight. Theodore Suny
/ CALIroRSIA-J. o. Ellery, James Odsll.
ORxGos-Frsncis Tenly, Cyros knowlton ~
Mr.. VALENTINE moved that a Committee OF orgaihza
I tiou sistiu az one
should be appointed which was carried. The follow
ING delegates were appointed upon this Committee;
Usmpslite; selieck Vermont; Parsons, Massachusetts;
ILiey Connecticut; Tilliughast Rhods,l,and Sha-9n
Morris Kentucky Hough, Ohio Elcry, California; sprssue
Michigan Porter Indiana Caey, Illinois, Ellis Mississippi
Tavcl, lowa Whitehead, New-Jersey Mcknight Mnre'o
Ia; Worra Pennsyv.nia.
They retired to an adjoining for periectng the
organization of the Convention when Sen HIN
WALHrInGE took the stand. in response 10 numerous
calls and delivered the most vigorous and telling ora
ton we have ever heard, from even MN. HE follow
ing is the substance Of his remarks when we are IT,
luctantv compelled TO epoDize TO certain degree.
PILLOW CrI2ENs: The two conflicting systems OF
civs which have silently encountered each other
since the origin of The Government, met In deadly stie
AT the assault on sumter Already The varying success
of three and half years OF war demonstrate the resu
as certain at distant day. and that the cause Oh con
stitntiOnal government is 10 prevail. Yet Inc intensity
of the struggle and the duration Of the conflict depends
in great degree upon the action OF the people o Tue
North at the approaching Presidential election lhof'
tine claims of country paramount TO all party obligations,
find my warrant Of authority Tor being mere IN the
magnitude OF the issues involved, and the mighty con
sequences result from the success or defeat OF the
Union cause. ii any other incentive necessary, II
could b. found in the rapidly developing dsloyal policy
az those who in crisis like the present are dragging
from its former proud position that grand old Dem
ocraio organization which 1t has hitherto been our
pride 10 belong. Here. by our united couusels, and
an honest interchange OF opinion. let Us en-
deavor 70 maintain that organization on the
side Of the country, of justice Of Christian
ity and Of intellectual aud moral excellence.
III the great contest to which the energies OF the ends
Of constitutional government are now directed seems
gigantic let as fully realize that every people who have
Ieeome first class nation have been obliged to pass
through our present experience before tie relacior!
clements their political system have been reduced 10
order This is universal history. Ii TOOK centuries Tor
Rome 20 subdue the discoTdaDt clements IN ltay Eng
land many generations 10 lay the foundations OF her
subsequent prosperity; and France Also Tor centuries,
was Engaged in civil strife, before her society and gov
eminent were placed on any substantial bass. Inc
disturbing element IN our political system, after having
controlled by far the greater portion OF our national
legislation since the adoption Of the Constitution, had
List tie temeriiy 10 strike at the national ne by
which on the ruins Of Republic. il hoped IN this
Christian are, 20 .onnd nation. where al the
language OF the Rebel Vice President stephens human
Slavery 10 be the stone One great truIl is
deduced from all this experience. Each nationality
improves upon that which preceded H. and when the
American people have passed through their existing
Affections, they will emerge stronger and better
qualified TO take their legitimate position rs a
hIstclass power among the nations of the earth.
Let u.s. then inquire what are the results desired by
those who are in against the Constitutional Gov.
crnfnaut-the reasons thew allcge for their mad and
wicked Ambitiou-,he evils that wOuld ensue 10 the
bnmsn race if thew should succeed and tue bearing the
pending Presidential struggle faS upon their en-
deayCrs We shah thereby more plainly perceive our
duty aud each man determine Tor himself his lndi
yijus seton In this crisis Of our couDtTys fate The
loyal American people are engaged IN struggle to
prevent the disineera,ion OF the hepgD!le anG Nie