New-York daily tribune., 1861-09-10
T,,E wuITE-FEATMEB DEMOCRACY

The Richmond Cagger Convention, echoing the
CRY Of the Confederate conspirators, has shouted
Justify for "Peacel" Now this cOnsummatlon,
90 devouty desired by all who love their coun'
try. can bo reached only in one Of three ways,
viz: the complete subjugation OF the Rebels ana
tle unconditional restoration OF the supremacy oil
the Federal Government or the recognition oil
the ipdependence of the Confederate States, or
dshonorable compromise which shall concede to
the insurgents the main points at issue IN tbis
great controversy. Where stand those Demo
Gratis who recently met OF Syracuse in regard TO
these three propositions
As TO the first they have too much sense not
to know that tue display of the white feather at
the head of our columns is not the way to cub
due the rebellion, and that such speeches and
resolutions az emanated from their Convention
encourage traitors TO perseVere in their struggle
for the overthrow of the Union. Let the pro-
ceedings of this semi-treasonsble coBclave be
read in the camp OF the Rebel army now swarm
ing along the Potomac, aud they would bo hailed
with gladness, not, Of course, as proposing terms
of peace which the insurgents would accept, but
as proving that they have ynpathizsu in the
North who are stabbing the Federal Govern
ment in the back while they are asSailing it in
front.
As TO obtaining peace BY an acknowledgment
of the independence of the Southern Coniederacy.
We know not whether the crafty lypocrites who
dictated the policy of the Convsnt'n are aiming
TO secure that end but nothing can be more
plain than that their course tends directly to that
result. Thoy have not yet grown bold enough
to openly advocate dissolution OF the Union.
They prefer for the present 10 deve in the dark,
and prate about q vigorous prosecution of the
war, while doing all in their power TO depre's
tho Union cause and give aid and comfort to ts
enemies.
Judging, however, from their past history,
and their craven instincts, We incline to the
opinion that the rump OF the Regency is seeking
a pence through the devious ways Of an old
fashioned compromise Though half million Of
men are arrsyed in arms against each other, and
a continent shakes under the tread Of the c9m-
batauts, and though the prize for which they
contend is the rule OF vast empire, aud the
principles that divide them are as antsgonlstic
as good and evil, these paltry jugglers think they
can allay the storm. and reconcile the belger-
ents by adopting series Of resolutions ia
Convention or passing some Janus.faced bill
through Congress. Dame Partington, on the
beach at Sidmouth. battling mop In hand, with
the telnpe,t.tos'ed Atlantic, is the lively proto
type Of Richmond, Cagger, & Church attempt.
ing, at Syracuse, to silence this internicine war
by string OF commonplace resolutions about
peace. Are even they 10 moe-eyed as not 10
see that, when the North has become 30 weak
eued by this war as to offer tho Rebels any
terms short of on unconditional surrender, the
latter will feel themselves strong enough TO re-
fuse anything except an acknowledgment Of their
independence When the Federal Government
becomes 80 feeble and cowed rs to show the
white feather, aud fall upon its knees, and make
concessions 10 armed traitors. they will arro-
gantly respond, We are victors in this contest
We have achieved our independence We se-
&" cept no boon from you!"
So plain are these propositions, so obvious
these considerations that logic and common
sense charge that the managers Of the white.
liyered Convention OF Syracuse are, under the
guise Of peace aiming TO disnlember the Federal
Union, and secure. the ultimate independence Of
tbe Confederate conspirat0rs.