The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-08-07

DIsTR AND DusAFFECrION -
PkACE MEETINGS, &c.
A marked sense of distrust IL tsmperlng the
public mind Of the Mort tn, and show of dis
Affection about the war appears In various
quarters. This does not seem TO arise so much
out Of any conviction that the successful pro-
secutie of the war Ia hopeless, though that is
no doubt . quss lion with many; but sober re-
aIity has taken the place Of frenzied excite
mont and the character. cost and bsst possi-
BILE result Of the war are things which enter
into the ealculations of reasonable men. As
an evidence of ths processes Of sentiment, we
eollats below afew illustrations from peace
meetings held in different parts Of the conn-
try:
On saturday last, thirty ladies Of Danbnry,
Conn. headed ~ the Danbury Brass Band.
In carriage drawn BY six horses, proceeded
through the principal streets Of that village,
followed BY large conco1rse Of citizens.
marching to the stirring notes Of 1.-THE star
SpADgled Hammer" until they arrived at the
Hickory Trss," on which they caused to be
peace and our Country" In this small and
feeble effort on the part Of the ladies here for
the promotion Of that good old doctrine,
"Psace on earth. good will towards men,
the Bridgeport Farmer, "ths support Of the
six hundred and thirty i've good and loyal
Democrats Of this town.
The following resolut tiors were adopted by
the committee, who requested their publicL-
tion In tho peace journals Of the State:
whereas. civil war is now raging in our
midst, laying waste our land, dsmoralizing
our people. prostrating all business, and car
rviag death and destruction to the hresidss Of
many . Snes happy home-a war as vic xed as
1t - unnatural. waged without regard to the
Constitution, or the sacred rights OF the peo-
pie Therefore,
RssslpeA, That every emotion of patriotism
and true love for our country and her cher
owe TO humanity demands that this civil war,
the most terrible Of nations calaraities,
should he brought to an immediate close -
That psaes and good will to all mankind"
should prevail in the hearts Of all, and that a
spirit OF brotherly love (the only safeguard of
liberty should once more assume its sway in
the councils Of the nation.
RssOtUsd, That we. as wives, mothers and
sisters, are ever ready TO sacrifice all that we
hold dear on ear tn, upon the altar Of our com-
mon country; but we cannot believe that a
war like the present can ever reconstruct the
Union, that glorious inheritance of our faith
ers, that gem of liberty for which they shed
the best and purest blood that ever animated
life, that they might leave to their posterity
this priceless boon Of freedom.
RsseIcsd, That we believe with the lament
ed Douglas, "that war Is disuniOn ; Ger tain !,
irreyoeable, and eternal separation )" and that
peace, reconciliation and compromise are the
can be saved, the Government maintain ed 4,
and tbs laws enforced and to secure these
happy results We pledge our unceasing and
undivided s0orts; believing that whatever
tho public feeling may be at present, the time
will como when ali humanity will applaud
the course Of those whs now advocate peace
to our country.
After the adop tlon Of these resolu tons the
band sraek aP a few lively tunes, and the
crowd disperssd. The utmost good feelin &
prevailed throughout the entire proceedings.
Peace meetings have recently been held in
Aargarstvills, Delaware county, New York,
in Sangerville, Maine, in Owen county, Indi.
ana, in Vsnangc county, Pennsylvania, in
Wayne county, Pennsylvania, In Medina
| county, Ohio, and doubtless in many other
places. The folio wing are some of the resolu-
tions adopted
IN HARsARKTvIELs, DELAWARE COUNTY, ny.
ResoEoef, That we view with alarm the
present attitude Of the Republican party in
their refusal to entertain any proposition to
I restore peace TO our distracted country.
RssoLusd, That of all wars civil war Is the
raosr repulsive and inhumap: and that 7ze re-
gard it as the worst OF all possible means to be
uAed in the settlement Of our present troubles.
Rssetrsd, That peaceful separa tion OF the
States, though uaucn to be deplored, Is far pre-
fsrable to forcible Union, where hermony
and fraternal feeling cannot be maintained.
Resclesd, That we are IN ia vor OF the Union
as it once existed, and believe the present
war, il prolonged. will lead to it's destruction
We therefore II ust that Congress will devise
a peaceful compromise, by which may bs
brought about speedy settlement OF all our
R>solped, That We believe it to be our du ty
to support tho government in every emergen- l.
cy, and are willing 30 to do; yet we declare to
n IN nYaHt m
the support OF asolitionism or federalism In
! any forA.
Ix sAHsHRvILLE,
| Esso!csd, That the present civil war, VIII ich
| Abraham, Lincoln is waging upon sovereign
| States, Is alike uncons stitu tional, inhumans
and unjust, and unless speedily checked, must
/ end In the complete overthrow Of liberty
/ AID in the establishment Of a military despot-
7 is1a.
| Resolved, That the bo.dsdeclaration of the
| not sovereign, and that they are the mey q
creatures OF the Federal Government, depen
dent on that Government for whatever re.
| served rights they may enjoy, is at war with
| al, the teac hipgs Of the Fathers Of the Rspub.
! lie, and if maintained will result in the des-
| truction of all our Republican Institutions.
| Reso!us<. That the call of the President for
4oO, ,oeo men and S4oo, 900 900 should be thank.
| faliy received by the people rs an ample
! warning that 1t is his deliberate purpose 10
| impoverish them, SO as to place them On a
I SSF0i WIN LAG kdbOiinS LuxsSS0S u Europe, 9HU
/ TO impose upon them an immense standing
Y army 70 eat cut their substance, and TO reduce
them to slavery.
RssoJred. Tha. rs Iaw-abidinx citizens OF
Sagervilie we condemn the indignities offered
to, and the outrages perpetrated upon, the
person Of our fellow citizen, Mr.. Augustus
| Brown, bv the partisans and hirelings oi
| Abraham Lincoln, a. deed of iniamy worthy
they Lick the feet Of despstisn.
J owEx COUNTY, rspIASA.
Resslusd, That We have no sympathy. aid O,
comfort for Northern Abolitiouists, or their
fanasic2l sym pathissrs, for the reason tha, the
| principles inc alcatsd by them--,f no mons
snioa with Shareholders, the admission of NO
| mere Save States into the Union, the prohi oi
| tion BY Congress Of slavery from the Terrific
| riss, their ''irrepressihls conflict" that these
States can no longer live together in peace, a
| one or the other-are principles as much sub
| vsrsivs Of the true principles Of the Consti
| tn tien ~ dtsuniou itself.
Essetssd, That we have NO confidence IN th,
| good faith and s0ciency Of many of the pres
| ent self constituted par sxceIIeace Union sa
vsrs, who have heretofore ac ted in such |
fanatical, sec ctional manner as TO destroy con
ndence N the different sections. engende
strife, hatred and i'll will between the peopl,
and States, and who are now denouncins
every person who does not ioin in the hue ant
cry In favor Of the present Admin istration' ,,
war policy ana bow down at tho shrine Of tn'
Sach nsR are not safe lights to look to for the
parpose of restoring peace and harmony Il
our distracted bat once glorious and happy
Uniea.
vBSASso COUNTY, Pa.
Whsreas. many Of these sacred rights lave
| been wantonly and naliciously assailed by
Abolitiorists. Kepublicans preachers and edl
| tors, uatil they havs goaded the South to 10
| hellion and secession, snd by refusing to otYel
aud rejecting all scnprontses for peaoei a
| settlement Of di0cUlttes, have involved the
| nation in An Hnholy, Unnecessarily and fratri