Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-09-20
URNAL AND WILMINGTON TUESDAY, sEpTEMBnR 90 1864

tue most glorious victories that have ever |
crowned our arms; after three years of bloody, !
costly, and successful war, when three fourths |
Of tho territory originally held by the rebels had
passed into our hands; at the very moment
when the rebellion itself is tottering to its fall,
and the dag of our country is rapidly advancing |
TO its old supremacy-the party represented at
Chicago demands that "Mmeddfe e9eris be made
for cessation Of hoshlities'-a step which would
Instantly arrest our conquering armies, aud
snatch from them the cries Of fual triumph
repeal the blockade, and throw the whole rebel
frolsier open 20 the supplies they so sorely
need secure the recognition Of foreign Powers,
and either accomplish their independence OF
give them the ability to fight for it four years
longer
We appeal to the people OF the United States
lovers vi the Union aud friends Of freede IN,
against the consummatiOn Of the foul crime
against both which the acts aud declarations of
the Chicago Convention involve. We invoke
them not 10 sanction these principles and senti-
menis by electing the candidates put forward to
represent them. We implofe them, as thoy love
their country, rs they seek the renewed inte 4rty
OF its territory, as they desire the peaceful pro-
lection OF its flag, aud the blessings Of its free
institutions and its equal laws for themselves
and their posterity, not to arrest the blow which
is just ready to descend upon the rebellion now
tottering TO its fall not to give the rebels time
to renew their strength for fresh conflicts not
to aid those who would aid them in overthrowing
our Government, in destroying our Union, in
plungng into chaos of anarchy the great COM
munities of which the Constitution makes one
great and glorious nation, and in thus eXtinguish
ing, finally and forver, the hopes Of all who have
faith in the freedom aud the rights of man.
We call upon the people to bear in mind that
by whatever sophistres they may cloak their
purposes, the Chicago Convention neither con-
demus the action Of the Richmond rebels nor
proposes to expel them against their will, or by
auy exercise of force, from the seats of power
they have usurped. In all essential respects the
action that Convention took accord3 with the
results tine rebels seek. Both desire cessation
OF hostilities. Both denounce, with unspariug
bitterness, the Government Of the United States,
aud both alike seek its overthrow. Both demand
that the attempt to conquer armed rebellion by
force of arms shall be aban niOned. Aud both
demand that, when the Government Of the Uni
ted States shall have passed into the hunds of
men opposed 10 an armed defence Of the Govern.
meut against rebellion, the war shall end by
peaceful conference of these allied powers
What more than this could the rebels ask or
need for the consummatOn Of all their plans
We call upon the people TO bear in mind that If
they elect the candidates Of the Chicago ConYen
tion, they arrest the Government in the execu.
ton of its plans aud purposes, on the very eve Of
their iulflment, and one third Of year before
/ any new Ohu luhb iNb plhtts luz
interval will be one Of hope aud confidence for
the rebels, aud OF exullatou for their allies in
+ the loyal States. ln the Western States armed
preparations have already been made by the
disciples and advocates Of Secession, to follow
The example of the South and sever the West
from the Federal Union. The success of the
Chicago programme in November will be the
l signal iOr carrying these designs into execut on
aud the 4th VI March will dawn upon new
Doufadaraeu nin.iu0 al iu1
j deiying the power Of tue national arms, aud
= cooperating with the slave power Of the South
. ern States in blotting from existence the fret
c Republic OF the Weston world.
s We call upon the people TO cru,h ali thes
. schemes, and to brand their authors and allie
with their lasting reprobation. We call upoi
them to support the Government, TO quell th
rebellion, TO defend and preserve the UDion-
. We call upon them to sGud by the President
u who, under circumstances oi unparalleled diilicul
IN ty, has welded the power Of The nation Wit
" uufaltering courage aud fidelity, with iutegrit
= which even ilumny has not dared to impeach
'u and with wisdom aud prudence, upon whie
D success is even now stamping the surest and lh
re final seal. His election will proclaim to th
. world the unaltered and unallerable deterulina
y tiJu Of the American people to quell the rebel
hon and save the Union. 1t viii strike dow
ly forever the false hopes aud expectations Of til
70 rebel Government and proclaim to the peopl
at oI the rebel States that their only hope OF peac
ne lies in abandoning their hostility to the Cover
tr mcnt and resunling their allegiance to the Coz
Is stitulion aud laws Of the United States.
v, We call upon the UEioN COMMITTEES anu III
Or UNION LEAGUES, aud upon oil loyal association
ng in every State. county, and town, to perlc
their organizations; to iniuse fresh vigOr an
activity into their operations to canvass care
on fully and promptly their respective districts
ts circulate documents and newspapers contanir
81 just and forcibe exposiuons OF the merits Of OF
ys cause to combat by nssembages OF the poop
We in public meetings, by public speeches, by col
les vetsation, BY letters aud personal appeals, Al
=. in oil just and proper modes, the decantive ai
perilous sophlsries of the agents and polite
allies OF the rebellion. Let them be on thr
rs guard against the arts of corruption aud Of
10 trgue which will be brought, with uuscrup
81, lous desperation, to bear upon them. The rel
y Government and those foreign Powers mo
deeply interested in our destruction could WI
y afford to expend millions in overthrowing Il
- Administration and placing in power the non
nees and representatives of the Chicago Conve
OF ton.
ing The skies are bright and full OF promise
The lion hearted citizen soldiers of the Repu
. lie march with steady step and unfalterng pu
pose to n speedy and glorious victory I
y heart of the people beats true to the Union
q Every triumph Of the Union arms over the rel
W troops arouses afresh the courage and confdel
Of Union men, aud chils the heart and decma
- the ranks Of the submission Secessonists rep
: sented at Chicago. Union victory in Move
U Der will end the long and laborous strife.
u will pnrayze the arm of the rebellion. 1t '
u disperse its armies destroy the hope by VIII
- the desposm at Richmond now holds its 81
10 jecls in bondage; release the people Of
Southern States from their enforced disl9yal
and give them again the blessings Uf self-gl
ernment within the Union and under the D
hs tecting Constitution and flag of the Uni
States. 1t will enable our own Government
, exchange the weapons of war for the counse
peace to relax the stern controlsover pul
notion aud public speech which a state OF
lroe renders unavoidable, to restore our fuan
rs oil system, to dissolve all military courts, and l
nave ever again to tho civil tribunals of Justice
Ieu punishment of crime and the preservation
lheu public order, and TO restore to their fresi
rs ol and their homes, clothed with honors and tc
uc' held in everlasting remembrance, that u
irmi army Of our citizen soldiers who have ba
l. py their breasts against armed rebellion, and
,,cni the imperishabe renown of saving the glori
ilV- Union for which their fathers and brothers u
Signed by the committee.
o,,l HENRY j. RAYMOND, Chairman, New Y,
- sa SAMUEL F. HEHsEY. Maine.
,dil,, JoHN u. CLARKE. New Hampshire.
, ~ ABRAHAM B. GARDNER, Vermont.
,hn WILLIAM CLAPLIN, Massachusetts.
, Tho TnOMts q. TuRsER, Rhode Island.
AMI N d. srLRRY, Connecticut.
,inn MARCUS L WAND, New Jersey.
e. S. "A. PURvIAEcG, Pennsylvania.
NJ il, NATHANIEL b. SMITnERs. Delaware.
fro"' II. W. HoFFMAN, Maryland
a ,or S. IL. BOYD, Missouri.
a 49, q. b. SENrER, Ohio.
a. ID. DEGREES, Indiana.