The weekly union record., 1864-10-22
Voices from Chicago.

Voices from Chicago.
We trust iha. pains 5sve been taken to
procure full and accurate reports of all the
speeches made BY Democrats st Chicago,
Inside snd outside of the Convention, By mem
bers and others, in order that the voters of the
country may have an exact understanding OF
the character Of the Couvention, and of the
influences operating upon it, that resulted IN
the nomination of Mcclellan and Pendleton,
and the construction of the Democratic plat
form. Ii is made peculiarly necessary by the
evident attempt to hoodSlnk the people both
n the ticket and IN the resolutions. So let Us
have all the light on the subject We can get.
In the meantime, We present such fitting
extracts of speeches made by prominent Dem
ocrats, most Of them members of the Conven-
ton, as can be gathered from the reports
Of the Chicago papers;
FERNANDO WOODS DEMAND.
This leading Democrat said:
let Us demand Of the Convention. above
everything else, that they give US peace. Let
Us insist that they shall respond 10 that demand
and not intermit cur efforts until We have
brought them to triumphant conclusion"
Cheers
NOTHING TO HELP Tbs WAR.
Mr.. Van Allen said
Il have been peace man from the begin.
ming, and have done nothing 10 help the war
that could avoid, tor believed that it would
result in an abortiye attempt. and that an
effort TO subjugate sovereign States would only
bring destruction 10 the people. collapse our
finances. and send desolation and death through
all our homes. Has not that been the result"
Cries of Quite right
WHAT IT Is TO REINFORCE ouR soLpIERs.
Rev. Henry Clay Dean said
Since the day when Ahasuerus issued his
edicr for the murder OF the Jewish patton.
more gigantic crime has net been recorded
than the recent edict OF the ignorant baboon
at Washington, calling for half million more
of your sons and brothers, for fresh immola
tiOn to the Abolition god"
WORD TO WAR DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. O'Brien, of Illinois, said
But We have men who call themselves War
Democrats. Such are lngersol, Logan and
McClernapd. They are not Democrats, they
are Aboltionists, and this Fall We will bury
them in the same grave as the Aboli,ionists
and damn them TO eternal infamy."
THE WAR DEMOCRAT IS JUDAS.
Mr.. McMasters of New York, said
a man who is in favor of this unnatural
war insults The holy name of Democracy when
ha al, or,la f,.s ~ =,
Judas, aud should be cast out as an enemy TO
humanity and TO God"
WAR AT THE NORTH THREATENED.
Prof Wedgewood, of New York, said:
"The scenes of Missouri will be repeated in
Illinois in less than six months, if the war
should be continued. Yes, and all over the
country. If the war continues. you may RELY
upon 1t that every mans hand will be turned
against his Dcighbor, and the result will be
that there will be contest between Republic
ans and Democrats here among US"
ALL PEACE MEN FOR THE CHICAGO NOMINEE
Mr. Baker, of Michigan, said
81 am for peace Cheers for war is destroy
ing our liberty. | came here TO proclaim
peace. voice: VIII you support war
man if be is nominated? We don't want a
war man. will support any man nominated
at the Chicago Convention. Cheers.
not DEMOCRATIC VOTES ENoUGH-wHAr SHALL
BE DONE?
Maj9r Stambaugh, of Ohio, said
Il am a native of the same county with Mr.
VaIlsndigham. and there Is but little difference
in our ages. know him 10 be a pure patriot
Loud cheers We have not Democratic
votes enough 10 elect our candidate. We must
have the conservatives of the Republican
party. Shall we open the door and receive
them - Yes, let them come.
NON COERCION AND DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS.
Mr. C. c. Burr said J.
The Democratic party must recognize in
their nomination the doctrine of non-coerciun
or it will not and ought not to be successful.
This campaign will be satisfactory only if
conducted upon the principles of the old Dem
ocratic party, and they were peaceful principles
These doctrines must either be represented in
the candidate or the platform. Get the candi
date if you can, but the platform at all events"
VISION OF A DEMOCRATIC ADMINISTRATORS.
Captain huntz of Pennsylvania, said
The Democratic government must be raised
" pOhtl. anu l<lDCtlD, Win his Sduluel VI
rogues, thieves and spies, be driven 10 destruc
ton What shall we do with him A voice:
Send him here. and Il make a coffin for him
Yes Continued the speaker d-n him and his
miserable followers. ! do not propose 10 give
you, 10 night, the platform of the Democratic
party, for as yet it is unborn; but should
like to see the noble George B. Mcclellan as
President Cheers and that great Democrat,
Horatio Seymour, should occupy the position
Of Secretary Of State. In the Cabinet would
see the names of Voorhees,, and of the brilliant
galaxy of gentlemen statesmen who cluster
round the Democratic banner"
This we think, ia enough for one day. Let
the people read, and then reflect that of such
influences aud associations as these were pro-
iuced the Chicago nomination and platform,
which are DOW before the country for approval
or rejection Rec