Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-08-23
The Chicago Convention
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The Chicago Convention.
TIE ChOsgo COnvtnAon, 70 nominate candidate
fos ths Presidency Of the Ultsd States, meets next
Monday. Tue body viii bs composed Of those who
,,yls themselves Democrats, and snl represent the
ea, mass Of those who are dissatisfied With the ad
miuistrstOn Of Lincoln and the dOminaney Of Back
R,Uublcansm Nevertheless, the Convention will itself
rsprssent as vide aud dssOnant q division of public
sentiment as shat which exists between itself and the
Lincoln dynasty. Il viii represent War men ard Peace
mer. Now, the whole question for the Yankee mind to
consider and determine is that Of PoSCs, aad
shsn Democrats divide on this they Side spart
~ It is possible for men or parties to De.
Tie case admits Of no compromise, can be avoided
BY no dodge or covered ~ by confusion Of WOrds
n those Who oppose Lincoln desire 70 make real issue
With him, they must do 80, not upon the manner in
whieh no has wagsd the war, bus, upon the ITSELF
All else Is unmeauing jargO0, OaPtrap Intended 10
deceive The endless talk about WagiDg the va con-
sttudoaAly, maintaining tho authority Of the States
defending the Franchises and immuates Of the citizen
srd preserving the rights Of the people, of which
nave had so much from Democrats not AvOEedly for
peace al su and nOossrs 4hese things do no. consist
With War--EAF, meau Waged by the so called Uaied
states upon sovereign communities lately in voluntary
uaiou With them. Il is a soleoism and an sbsurdity to
speak Of preserving tbs constitution in which per
50 TO cots the very foun iA.i2ns Of the constitution
Lincoln has no more violated that instrument than the
Democrats will if they como into psWes and attempt to
carry on the war Every day OF confined attempt to
GORGE sovereign Sales ctO union vh,h was, and could
only be, unonsof consent 4 daily tramphDg Of that
constitution in the dust That instrument was but the
formal registry Of the terms Of voluntary association
between Safes Destroy the voluntary character Of
the association and the documen that records it stut
Bss itself aud becomes self accusing and se-e7pOsng
lie. The Chicago people, We repeat can make no real
issue with Lincoln e1eeps upol the question Wheth-
tr the Wsr shall 20 on or sumnarty cease.
Have they the desrnmsni to understand tha. this IL
the only gOund they take aud the courage to take
hS Have they the TO make the demand that the
VA shall end AZ once, and mAnfuy fight the battle
for the Presidency TIA! issue Aud in psOof o. the
gsnuineness and lsFvor OF their faith, and IS msa
OF promoting sac end they aim a. and securing their
En sucesss arc they wiling, from the time their nom
nations are mads, no. Oaly take resOu.e grcuad
against the prosecution Of the war but openly and ys
temaHoally % do al in their power smbarFass and
thwFt those who Greet T. and 10 render it unzuceass
fol This would b, tie logical following on. Of such
action a. We have indicated Tor the Convention, and
demanded BY hoaes,y, humanity aad patriOlsm-hcn-
ssy 20 delea. which they bssye to be wrong and
ruioou; Humanity 70 sop the dsIad;ul =LsJings and
slcr6ces 1. occasions; patriotism, 70 save 70 IhCm
And their po5erty what remains Of their oOuutry
Nos would such a course De, in our judgment more
honest humane and patriotic than Il Wouli be pru lent
aud polite. Tae evidences clear, bsyond doubt,
hat maj ar,y OF tie people Of that e,uaty desire the
var noW to ,srmnate. Tlsy are silent because they
fsAr the man a. Washington, who Yields half million
Of ayosets; shOss detectives aud spies inGs every
community AID as who5s bidding the doors of hun
deed daDgso IS open % receive tho victims Of his hate
=. ,be obi5es OF his lear. They dref him and hide
them leLses in obscurty and silence Bl lat them see
that there are bold aud determined men eaamponing
their secret sentiments that there ia an oigaaz tCn
strong enough and fearless srOush TO defend them from
The tyFAnt that here Is hops Of dehveEance from op
preston aad OF rssenSe for persecution aid The duuO
vii 6nd a voice. aud the malaced viii break tbeis
chains, sod they will coma iOs,h viii 3 spirit, Wl
% YER all intensified and reduprca.ed by he long and
Calling oonstriiat lhsy have bOras. Toe Opposition,
be successful mus; b il the nature Of d revO ,oE-
nos shrinking even lOn the resor. 20 force which is
the insIunsn. OF revolution, il 'tey are com
paad 10 protect then Pars0; and saer rights BY su,h
means,
II The Chicago Convention asd ire Democracy Of the
North are prepared take ths ground and Ease the
svsn,uali,ies here pointed Out they VIII command paw
sral allies and suIsries in the people aud the Srmes
Of the Confederate States, by whose assstalCe they viii
DO able not only to eHpel from power the miseFean
aud Wrelohss that nov lord il them at Washing
son, bu 20 sabius and crush into perpetual 6GiresOn
The pestlens fanatics aai corrupt knaVes WhO have
wrecked their GoVernue 4 aud made q cir etiIk
in the nos.ris o. mankind. By sueh means, by such
noble and sublime effort, they may The
respsos Of mankind and, with the energies
aud resources that yet remain 70 them, rebuild their
waste places and al no sgaa nstO, al prosperity power
and bsppinssg. By such means, If any, hey may sin
forgiveness from tbs terribly Wrongsd people OF these
atea sad may entts themselves hope for such 70
,lions wth Us as an in no other way be wen. Lee
thsm aok the courage TO attempt. let them shrink and
dter Ani shut away their opportunity and they
= doOIei race Lincoln viii triumph, and they who
dared oppose bin will be made 10 atone for their
tsneFity 10 Tears and blood
A Pirates Cruelty