The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1861-10-05
TERMS OF PEACE.

We published, last week, al article under
the above ca ton, which our up town CO.
temporary copies this week in full Ga prac-
tics which be might adopt to greater
extent with profit TO his readers) prefaced
with a bali column of remarks; and,
although be singles out several extracts
from our article, and sets them up in capt.
tails, we confess our inability to see the
Hpolnt" that be is en!eagoring to make
We stated, in the article referred to that
"were We fully convinced of the truth OF
the assertion that the dissolution OF the
Republican party, and the abandonment OF
its principles would coneiliate the Southern
Rebels, and induce them to return to their
allegiance, we would not raise hand nor
speak word TO accomplish such result.
This part of the article our neighbor takes
particular pains to hold up as the doctrine
Of the "Republicans," although the article
itself, which be publishes in the same col
umn, states that we did no. pretend to speak
for that party, but as "one who was never
n member of the Republican Party nor
sympa,hizer with its principles" Hereaf-
ter, ueighbor, when you fndis necessary
to perver, the truth, you shouldn't publish
the documents" in the same connection
it makes an unpleasant discord. In times
past, when the people were divided upon
political questions, we rallied under the
banner Of popular Sovereignty" and we
believe in that doctrine to- day, as firmly as
We ever did,-not confined within the lin
its Of Territory, or a State, but Popular
Sovereignty in its most comprehensive
ssnse--the RICH. Of the majority to rule, in
National, rs we'll as Territorial affairs. And
in view Of this principle wespoke when we
stated our unwilingness to see the Republi
can Party dissolved in order to purchase a
peace from those now in rebellion. The
Republicans, being in the majority, have
tho righi to rule, and fer the majority to
enter into terms Of negotiation with an
iusoleus and rsbelhous minority to purchase
that which is already their own, under the
shame urou the American character. We
are unwilling that the millions, of the North
by whose votes the present Chief Magis-
trats was elevated to power, shah bow down
before the black ged Of the South aud ask
his forgiveness for having done that which
they had perfect right to do. Such
would be the part Of towards, not OF those
who boast the title Of American citizsus.-
When the will of the peoples no longer
supreme, then cur free institutions are ut
m eni, AMI the pen that signs comprom-
i.s with treason signs the death warran,
Of American liberty. The dearest right Of
every freeman is that Of thinking and speak
ias his own opinion. and be that surrendere
this right, from whatever cause, yields up
The spirit Of his freedom, Tor there can DO no
liberty without ,he right Of opinion, and
for the Republicans to discard their pfinei-
pies In order TO asuage TIE wrath Of the
South, would be direct and absolute sur.
render of the vital principle of eoustisG-
sl,nsl liberty setting aside Of the right Of
opinien; and withou, this right to think ss We
please, what is our 6ovsrnme>. worth p
Shall ws barter cur freedom to gain the
favor If these Who sesk TO dictate to us with
The s~ard We know thai the chief desire
Of every good citizen sh5uA be TO see the
var brought to speedy ierniration.--
Bat loo high Price can be paid for any
thing, and sas price which the rebels ask Us
at sa's time 10 par for \ peace is too much
thspsep'e y aeceaing TO their terms would
sell themselves into neral slavery, ss
strict as The physical hoaia-s which mana
cles the Afsscsas ais peace 50 sweet o.
fife SO dear ss to be rsrssaseI a. the p-,es
c.ehains aai slsvsryY" Perhaps our nei-h-
hs- thinks a.. Ia. The AasEiesa people, gen
orally, Do aa:.