Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-06-25
THE News HERE.


t" Us for publication Not being able to ascertain
ths Il ives written, and In good faith by the per-
IN by whom it purports to have been signed,
W WITHHOLD the signature:
Nsw Yonk, June 30. 1861
near Doctor: Yours of the 18th has been re-
cslI IL. aud iu conten. duly noted
ain Cratined tc he Enabled 10 state to Won, that
tLe noble 10 favor OF peace and of close
TO tt's ur iehteous ard useless war, recently In
'iut In this city, are ~ ny very satisfactorily
c"Thr'tet great mai rity nf the moneyed men
Il New oTs have given positive assurances that
10y VIII not advance cne dollar OF their fu uds to
iiHs-cut- war which they consider to be wrong
Il q VI i q or If the Consultation.
You kBOw these we'll; and you are well
eol7 10 apPreci-te the zeal and erdor with which
. ey b1ve entered into this cause so WORTHY Of
the selves Of toe progressive principles which
80 profess, and Of the nigh character OF the COM
muniN In which they live They feel that their
Ec'ioG IS commendabie one, and that il is one of
tn highest Frerog atiyes OF good citizenship to
restore "Peace and good will" to distracted
country, before the passions Of the people will
We become intensi fed and their hatred so en-
velomed as to preclude the posi- bitV Of prevent
lug the shedding of their best blood and the de-
ttructon of their best interests Their plans are
we'll taken; and the country will be :urprised at
ne ,f~ngth Of conservative patriotism whjeh riH
De brought 20 rae attention OF Congr IS at th,i, ar
proaehtHg session The despotic Administration.
that depends entirely upon the support Of the
moneyed capitalists Of the North for the prosecu-
nnn OF brutal War, will find that their support
Will be withheld from it as they will have
commenced TO appreciate the partizan motives
which control IL.
In order to give yOu and the friends of peace in
Washington proper idea Of the force of the
movement in New York city and State. II will he
Sufficient TO say, that the resources Of those ron
sseisd With 81 could easily be made available for
100 Tone ARHdrsd aud ffty millions of
Continue, my dear Doctor, to be as Jealous as
ever In your efforts 10 further the aims of the Peace
ASSOCIATION al Washington. New York and Phil
a pSrra in tnat ,x.yfII
operation Of the Federal city
Nnh sentiments Of high regard, believe me to
r > These are facts not generally known: and
IL would De well to keep quiet, except to those
particularly interested.
IL L. A VI. T. y. A. o. 2.
The peace Association of Washington, - above
referred 10, embraces but two classes Of persons
VIZ: such notorious sympathizers and Cocoon
sPlretors with JEFF Davis, Cobb. Floyd, Spra;t.
Rhsti, Pryor Co, as have not vet deemed il
best Tor their health TO fly from the Federal Nc
tropolis; and the stereotyped public p,under
brokers who have infested his city for wear. past
not q Few Of them being persons who professed to
hoio exceedingly close personal relations to the
late President Of the United states The appoint
ment OF COL Me!gs 70 the Quartermaster General
snip OF the Army and the ffmness with which
secretary WeIles refuses to recognize the claims
o. the chronic sPeculators In close contracts for
every and anything the Navy requires. have TO-
getner, disgusted these last mentioned gentry
WIND the war. Their motto is-A Contract or
c"'nPrnnisa-ss thu highwayman,s motto e.
your money or your life So, we entertain little
respect indeed for the "Psace Association, of tie
Federal Metropolis
we were Tor compounds until becoming sat
isneo maj these who have since proved to have
oeen consPirng for years and years to destroy the
u. mr. ant,
troubles OF the times that did not IN voive the en-
tire destruction Of the Union, with coptinpeD,
civil wars for the next half century: but oIso
none that failed TO leave them In wholly despotic
sway over the lives, liberties and fortunes OF The
mass OF the people In the slayeholding States
since the conduct OF the conspirators opened our
eyes % theif aims and the consequences Of their
ans upon the future Of the country North, South
last and West, II they succeed, we have looked
&c Dat single means Of settling tn. current din.
cuiles Viz: to the power Of the Union for self
preservation by force Of arms.
ANY compromise that may leave the con,pfr,
tors with moral and military power TO again rs.
ne" 'heif eforts 10 trample the Iibertie. Of the
people u'ce' foot, that they may tx themselves
'neIf heirs and assigns in unquestionsd power
snon' the south for al time, will be worse
Tor TIE counrY North and south and for the f,tur.
II -
wa al any reeuni cos; and sacrifice Of human
IL, 10 The next decade peace n,r.b.S 50,
VIII out blow stick for the ip,.C,i,y ~ -
Union would not ca!y be the most di,or.c.,,,
Aa.S1Ai eveLt tllt u.srAs tie story Of suv o,sa,
-hods'h soEernM. - b.: an insurance of ,ba on
re '''ucnoh q Gil The Interests financial IN
~-S'1!sI ana Po!ilc-l-cf tie whole peo.Ie of the
~note Union IL would be an acknoylrdousn,
- "-'-oaei oeirsi-s surrender 10 The conspir
.'ors On their own ter:ls-and wouId "a, on,
Waois oLntry back, individually and In eve,y
OF respect, bali q century II would ,esuI, ~
an -n'Er aoa2do ment OF the free prfncinls. ~
tae Co si;u'ioE and current laws Of the IJnt,sd
S'a's. Nortn and South giving over the North ,
p'Sy 10 Sgfarian wars at home, and the South 8
prey 70 TIE oespotsm Of the oligarchy the current
war "ss Initiated to FIX In power.
we therefore, will hearken to no plea for com.
promise so long IS the conspiratOrs and tbeir in
sunmene remain with arms in their hand, az
1eu i0i 'Ie destruction OF the authority of the
"o'ernment OF the United states Thougb II NAV
cost immense sacrifices 20 copouer .p,,er,.o,, .,
The Union and the Constitution. thew are MI
worth the effort; because TO fail TO insure ,b.i-
supremacy Will In the end result In far .rsa,s,
acrifces on the part OF the people Of this land
"eknow that, 10 insure their supremacy II will
be necessary TO change the character Of oar Gov.
eminent to considerable e1tent-to kee,a .,,nd-
Ing army Of perhaps hundred thousa nd m.n q,
the next decade; TO exile hang leading con.
spirators against the integrity of the Union in
hous states; 10 consolidate the Union In various
ways; and to teach demagogue politicians every.
where that they may not hereafter, without ,i,t.
Ing life, seek to plot against the integrity ~ tn
Union under Pretence Of owing a superior allie.
glance TO iu individual members. Yet mo,
nng distinctive right Of American citizsn,b,n
Will be eorogated IN these coming changes orIr
Htsn'' which has proved dangerous 10 the STAT
will be done away with-the license of IN, ar,
lean denasogue-grOwn out of immunity, until
IL has achieved power sufacien, to plunge N.
whole country into It's present deplorsble con-
dition. WI
we are therefore against ompromjsen mill |
every man within the boundaries, Of IN. Un,,aI
States again acknowledges the obl,gat,on nnon
him to obey is laws, and to be contep, with 81.
blessings and privileges secured by the Cops,i,p-
uon o. our common country. Until that be |
achieved, real peace for a single year will nevs,
again bless our once happy land