The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1861-10-19
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A PEACE PICTURE.

The New York Post supposes, for the
sake oil the argument, that the demands Ct
TIE peace men were conceded, and then
goes on 70 describe the nature of the recep-
ton which King JEFF. would give the Com.
missioners:
| Inc government sends delegation 10
the camp oil Davis 10 sue for peace. The
lnsurgent chief beholds in the pei of
these Commissioners twenty millions of
people ylng at his feet. He has beaten US
IN one Insignificant battle; he has ruined
himself TO raise an imposing army-impos.
ing IN more senses than one; and with open
or secret enemies in every State from which
he draws recruits, with the seeds Of disor-
ganization in his own councils, with no
means either to conciliate his politicians or
feed and clothe bis army, he beholds him.
sell master, after campaign which il is
nockery 10 call SO, of people which has
long boosted itself the richest, freest, the
most Intelligent. and the brayest nation in
the world.
He recalls those uneasy dreams in which
he tancied himself torn to pieces by the wild
mob he had summoned to do his bidding.
and which he had not the power to control.
"Well, gentlemen" he cries, rousinS him
self from reVerie, "what do you WANT"
feaee' peace, only peace" the Com
missioners cry. Give US peace, and We
will let You alone.''
"You forget yourselves, good masters"
says the compliment victor. 1.-The quss.
ton to day ia, whether l will let you
alone"
eve come, great sir, TO propose peace
able separation. We are willing to ac-
knowledge your Conrederacy." And,a the
word the Chief Commissioners hands to the
chief insurgent blank sheet of parchment.
on which to inscribe his own terms.
'You are ready to acknowledge on the
part of the North the right and power Of
any State TO secede at it's pleasurs?"
Certainly, SIR"
You recognize the independence Of the
Confederate States?'
"Most gladly"
"You will catc! our runaway slaves
hereafter, or pay for them if they are not
caught"
Enthusiastically"
'1ou will engage TO prevent, hereafter.
all misrepresentation of the peculiar insti-
tuition by Northern fanatics?" 3. '
with great pleasure
"Your Government will pay all the ex.
penses of the war. on both sides. in accor,I~
ance with the great American doctrine
which declares the objects secured by peace
to be indemnify for the past and security
for the future?" 80
At this We may. suppose the Commission.
ers to vince little, but they Immediately
consent.
"That will do--you can retire. says tia
austere conqueror.
The wretehed men grow pale. and with
a lower bow. and with aver;el gaze. they
murmur: "Our Southern trade, o mighty
conqueror!''
"'That reminds me" replies Davis. LIST
me introduce you to His Exeellency the
British ambassador. We have drawn up =
treaty of friendship and commerce, which
only awaited your presence u be signed.
About your Southern trade-you forget we
must encourage home industry. Our mer-
chants will Immediately establish direct trade
with England at British expense; and what we
cannot buy in Europe we shall manufacture
at home We can have no further CONNER
cia connection with you. Il is dangerous
to our peace. Goodbye