Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1864-06-30
Taotic, Of the Northern Democrats.

Late Northern papers represent that the National
Committee Of she Democratic party have decided upon
= posspOnsmsnt Of the Chicago Convention, from the
Sb Of July 20 the ash of August. They are, doubt
ss led 70 this BY an idea that the interval will develop
state Of financial embarrassment which viii msteTis y
dlmlnish public confidence In TIE Black Republicans,
and a. consequences, enhance the prOspses Of D'mO-
cratic success The sbOrtVe efforts Of Grant and saer
nan in the present campaign, are also, doubtless, held
70 contain the germs Of vigorous popular reaction al
the North, which viii justly the nomination Of eaId-
date upon purely peAes principles II this campaign
sail result in failure Northern arms, there Is
every reason to believe will the spirit will rapid
IL wane, aad peace advocates will rapidly multiply.
We commend the wisdom o. this pOstpOoenent- The
statss Of financial embarrassment reAehe, while il
aeks the inaueuco which would lead 10 desire fer
charge Of rulers, furnishes good gOuad of hope fer
oerfc, disOrganizaton Of the Black Republican party
under more na.ured development Of the hnareial
,un and military failures nov foreshAdoHed. These
dsvslopemsn,s may be regarded as in their embryo
state. TO base acton upoa them at this tina,
would be 70 iOseeO5e the substantial benefits which are
sure to result, from their mature Development The
North Is evidently no. yet prepared for straight
peace plat orm as We and from the resu Of the peace
resolutions offered soma days ago By Psrnsudo Wood,
a. a meeting Of he Mozart Hal Democrats. To adopt
platform would be 10 establish an identity Of pix
cplss With the Black Republican arty, too proxima,e
70 adni Of that distnensss ard conflict in an issue
wsca would give 70 either party the character Of ndi
v.duality The Democrats cannot aiVOcAte peace, wish
olt contributing indirectly TO the success OF the Black
Rspubl cans, Who plat themselves exclusively on the
var ploy CGpsious issues the mode Of cOnduc ing
she var, will avail nothing against success, or even
ayorAbs progress in this campaign the part of In
coin. Unul thorough reaction in behalf Of Peaos
ssEss the public mind, war wi Do tbs predominant
sentiment AZ the North and both parties holding that
isus In common all abstract features Of party platforms
sill Do merged in tie ols oVsrshid Allowing plank.
Toe very fact Of tbs Democrats having postponed
lnsir dominating convention Is ndieAtVs of purpose
10 adopt 4 psaOs platform To d. 60 nov, would not
be consistent with success fOs sl0E TO ohAngs
their opinions upOl great issues Ike var or peace
when Ones fully committed to then, merely TO con-
tribute to the success Of any particular party Better
follow than lead public opinion. Adaptation Of plat
forms 70 the prevailing popular sentiment is more wise
and more consistent With party than the tran
iag Of the pubic mind to full accord viii is principles
lo growth Of popuAs sentiment the full rsAOtionary
dtandIQ must De epOnLAneO4s - 70 eA7SANc - any
substantial degree, especially in national political cam
plEn uErroEed diva . the limits Of GboustHo nOltls
a the period for action. The Democrats evidently
look for a thorough change nPuollo sentiment at The
North By the 80 Of Au yuJ sIs they would not limit
shsn selves 70 the small margin remaining between that
date and the Arst Monday In November.
There is no phase in the present movement of par
lies az the North Uhish bodies more hopeful signs or
the Democratic party than this pOsiPOnenent.. The
contingencies which they look for almost certain to
ooour and In that event. Democratic success s almost
certain FnAnSAl ruin at the North, within remote
period, Is almost . certainty. Military failure in this
campaign e no less certain; and, both combined must
needs accomplish the defeat Of the Black Republicans
Meanwhile, rsssn.mens viii rapidly grow up bet Feen
The opposing Back Republican candidates, and BY tho
TnS the Democratic CONVENTION meets party dew l,P
mems viii have attained that SGtEs which viii serve
good landmark for future political action by The
Democrats By the 2sIh Of August they will have tue
ground work for splendid and Successful eampagl