Abraham Lincoln . ^, since its advent to power,seem like some unnatural and terrible dream, shall be overthrown. The platform of the party was prepared by Mr. Yallandigham. The Constitution, it read, has been disregarded in every part, andpublic liberty and private right alike trodden down, and the materialprosperity of the country injured. Justice, humanity, liberty, and thepublic w^elfare demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessationof hostilities, with a view to an ultimate convention of all the States,that at the earliest possible moment peace may be restored. The name of George B.
Abraham Lincoln . ^, since its advent to power,seem like some unnatural and terrible dream, shall be overthrown. The platform of the party was prepared by Mr. Yallandigham. The Constitution, it read, has been disregarded in every part, andpublic liberty and private right alike trodden down, and the materialprosperity of the country injured. Justice, humanity, liberty, and thepublic w^elfare demand that immediate efforts be made for a cessationof hostilities, with a view to an ultimate convention of all the States,that at the earliest possible moment peace may be restored. The name of George B. McClellan was presented as a candidate forthe Presidency. From the hour of his removal as commander of theArmy of the Potomac a portion of the Democratic Party had selectedhim as the man who would be most likely to defeat the re-election 440 LIFE OF ABRAHAM
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