Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-10-05
Who are for Peaeei

Gle from the n. y. Post which so ad
mirab!y expresses our views concerning
q peace with rebellion, and Of those
who advocate such an insidious policy
nj the cost of national honor. and the
establishment Of despotisn far more
to be deplored than even civil war, that
we ask for i, n careful perusal. We
are tired Of hearing the expression Il
am tor peace from men who have
given the matter second thought.
and that other class who from - motives
of personal safety can only testify
their sympathy for the rebellion 10y
the crafty advocacy of everything which
NAV tend to dishcarten those who are
firm in their adherence TO our noble
Government. We cannot conceive
how any sane man can obdurate!y pro-
TESS to favor peace, when it is we'll
known that the rebellion is led by men
who would ask nothing short of Il die
tation of the terms upon which it could
be purchased. Hence, "they who in
the present stage of the rebellion clam
or for peace must mean secession, and
secession only" There can be no mid
die ground. The Conthieveracy has
use for such men, and she has them.
The question propounded i'll the Posts
article strikes home to them. elf
these men really desire peace why do
they not try their powers Of persua-
sion upon the traitors themselves"
Is it not proper that those who have
outraged and set the laws at defiance
should be the first to propose this peace,
instead of thuse Northern sympathisers,
who have been from the onset exoner-
ating Secessia, aud declaiming against
the ofsey preservation adoptedby the
Government? Or, shall the Govern.
ment which has been been the pride of
the Freeman's heart, humbly sue for
peace at the hand of band Of conspir-
ators who have plotted her overthrow!
Shall she enforce the laws; or virtually
acknowledge her inability to do 50 by
advancing proposals of peace to out
laws who have already made known
the only humiliating terms which they
would accept? Leading secession jour
ais have acknowledged that the decision
of the present struggle is only matter
of tina, and will inevitably result in
favor of our glorious nationality. Ifit
is in the power of the Government to
conquer peace, shall she be advised by
those claiming to be friends, and who
at the came time sympathize with the en-
envy, to accept dishonorable peace 2
We believe that the simple consider
alton of national honor is sufficient to
determine any man who is worthy of
claiming the land of WASHINGTON as
his birthplace. against concessions t"
treason, if indeed by such policy peace
could be secured; and when we consid-
er further, that all the concessions that
could he made, short Of virtual rec
ognition Of the Cotton Confederacy
through the cunningIy devised doctrine
of State Rights, which would end in
the demolition of the best government
on tic face Of the earth, aud the estab-
ment of despotism in its stead, we
can but believe that each patriotic heart
will thrill as the clash of battle sweeps
to his ears. There are thousands in
the States which claim to have seeded,
who still long to sec the flag Of Union
wave triumphantly from every fort
from Maine to the Gulf Stream. They
implore ~ to never withdraw the aveng-
ing arm until tho conspir,tors are van
quisted, al d the tyranny OF public "rin-
ION is removed So that they may testify
their devotion to the Union, aud aid in
restoring our Government to it former
strength aud visor. Freemen of Amer
lea
..s,rike, till the last armed foe expires;
Strike for your aliars and your fires
Strike for the green graves Of your sires,
COP and your NArIvE LAND
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~ The Chronicle man says that lie
has too much regard for "editorial