The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1864-09-16

THE TWO GEORGES.
The Democratic party, az now constituted,
seems to be a very discordant affair. There
is not only an awkward disagreement between
their leading candidate and their platform,
but there is very serious doubt expressed |
among well-posted politicians, whether that
fatal difference between their candidates on |
the Presidential ticket.
Mr.. PENDLEToN has not yet accepted the |
nomination OF him by the Chicago Convention |
for the Vice Presidency. He has had ample
time to do 50 if he would, and his long delay
10 give any formal or other recognition of the
fact that he was nominated at all, would seem
10 justify the conclusion that he is in an un-
pleasant and perplexing quandary, out of
which he does not yet clearly see his way.
His long-protracted silence under the circum-
stances is, to say the least, rather ominous
and we know enough IRON our own personal
observation in this quarter, to be aware that
his apparently studied reticence is holding his
party in painfully anxious suspense.
These intense party men who are eager to
AZ oSno sort or degree of apprehension with
regard to Mr.. PENDLEToN's dsaiTection on
account of General McCLELLAN's letter, and
who also have 80 little respect for moral or
political principles as to suppose that all other
persons are quite as easy in their virtue as
themselves, are openly declaring, on the streets
and elsewhere, that il is not customary for the
nominees for the Vice-Presdency to positively
accept or decline nomination, and that, whe-
ther they do or do not observe that custom, 10
of no moment whatever, because the Vice-Pre-
sidential Office is practically of no account,
unless death, resignation, or removal By In-
peachment should create a vacancy in the
Presidential chair. This is very pleasant
way of consoliDg themselves for the absence
of hear;y response from Mr.. PEEDLEToN to
the action OF the Convention which used his
name in making up ticket upon which, by
clear and decided personal superiority in point
Of intellectual ability, general scholarship, and
experience in civil affairs, he was entitled to
the FIRST place.
But we are quite Indifferent whether Mr..
PENDLRToN writes q letter of acceptance or
not. 1t is a notorious fact, proved by their
own recorded opinions, that General Nc
CLELLAN and GEORGE II. PENDLEToN are
didmetri cally opposed in their views and
principles with respect to this war; and that
II they consent to stand together on the same
party platform, one or the other of them must
make a sacrifice Of his honest private convic-
tions of duty and policy, and, therefore, of his
personal integrity.
MCCLELLAN has not chosen to incur that
responsibility. He has dared, in accepting the
Democratic nomination for the Presidency, to
make platform for himself, which ia essen
TALLY different from that of the Chicago Con
vention, and he has, by taking precedence o
PENDLEToN in that ceremonial which is die
tated by civility as well as honesty, got the
advantage of his more dilatory coadjutor. HI
thereby places GEORGE IL PENDLErON in tn
disagreeable, if not humiliating, dilemma, o
following MCCLELLAN in a reputation Of tn
declared principles Of the party whose chose,
REPRESENTATIVES, put them both in nomination
or refusing 10 go with MCCLELLAN in his re
fractory and arbitrary course Which OF thes
alternatives viii Mr.. PESDLEroN elect?
win he assert his own individual faith an
principles as a statesman in this trying cris
of Che nation, or will he surrender them, togetht
with his own self-respeet to the expedenc
of party harmony and the egotisn Of a MA
who Is his inferior in all civil acquiremen
and talents, and who has, In the exercise
the despotic temper Of military talent an
education, dared 10 assert hi, own priyai
will and opinions in opposition 70 and delilnI
of the regularly and deliberately declare
wi, es and convictions OF tha party th
houcted him with his appointment
their standard-bearer in the Presen. Pfe-
der tial canVass2
We leave GEURGE II. PENDLETuS TO sett
this question with himself If he shou
decide to accept the Democratic nominate
for the Vice Presidency on MCCLELLAN
platform instead Of on that of the party whi'
chose them both as their leaders, with hi
must rest the responsibility.
But should such be his decision, then Il
neople will ask themselves, what sort Of A
ministration that would be which would ha'
as its chiefs two men as extremely opposed
their sentiments, with regard TO the Rebe
lion and the war, as MoCLELLAN and PEI
pLEroN are universally known TO be fro
their own publicly expressed opinions. Tn
we may not even seeLh 10 uO hpu''i00 W 'N''
of the candidates named, in asserting thu
they do not agree in their political principle
we quote here the following strangely anCag'
nistic declarations -
"M MY voice, to-day, is for consultation il 70
q find Cancellation impossible; If your diiiereuc,
- are so great that you cannot or will not recor
Heile Them, then, gentlemen, let the secedn
o. states depart in peace let them establish tue
4, csoveynment and Empire and work ont the
q Sestiny according 10 tbs wisdom which &C
g las ciyen them. ~ Ge0yge II. PendlefoH-spee
81 Congress. a.....
"To efface the insult offered 10 our nag 20 ,t,, sa
ourselves nom the Ia.e ol w ~ nreserye o.
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