New-York daily tribune., 1861-08-16
THE DEMOCRACY AND THE WAR.
From the Atias and drss

There may be four different modes OF treating the
present war each Of which probably finds more o. less
Let us dwell briefly upon them severaly:
!. Separation, The Administration, pressed with
the terrible responsibility Of conducting tuch war
this Is likely to be tempted to find relief from 1t In
letting the seeding States goin asserting first, per-
haps, to truce, but finally to separation. What
denals may be interTosed by the friends Of the
Presidentindeed, whatever may be his own feelings
this point at this time-it is easy to see that as
difficulties multiply, the full magnitude Of this war
reveals ITSELF the tendency Of events will be to In
cline him to escape from the horrors which cluster
around him through the pathway Of separation.
To this mode Of relief portion OF the Republican
party-the extreme Anti.Slavery portion, and TaI
TRIBUNE ech0o-will readily assent and indeed will
demand this course, unless their wish to convert the
war into an abolition crusade can be gratiiied we
need hardly say-what have 30 often reiterated
that TO this mode of ending the wsr, emphat-
icaly opposed full of calamities for the future IL
such a result becomes necessity, the nation must
submit to IT, as 10 any other unavoidable atlicon, bnt
we are ia favor VI resisting IL 10 the extent OF the
ability of the Government, and until further resist
anco is mere madness.
2 Emancipation. Il cannot be denied that there
Is large cass Of jealous supporters Of the war whose
principal interest in it is the hope at 1t will
tie character Of Of emancipation Of the slaves
and become grand crusade for freedom. IL IL quite
apparent that this never occur without an utter
disregard Of the Constitution, and practical subverson
Of our present form Of Govenmentbnt this matters
little with the advocates Of this plan, they men OF
one idea abolition of slavery In their view the
only good 10 be accomplished and every thing else
should be sacrificed 10 that end. II the war
cannot assume this mission, they are for separation.
The men of this clss more numerous than may be
generally supposed. They include not merely your
Cbeevers aud Beechers and Greeeys, but vast Anti
Slavery army which sweled TIE triumph Of Republi-
cansm at the last election The Administration has
tlready dsastrously felt tho pressure Of this radical
wing Of is party and given way before 1t in its "On to
Richmond " movement II will continue to feel it,
and amid the difficulties and trials which this will
involve will be sorely tempted to hoist the banner Of
negro emancipation, and Il Is quite within the limits
of possibility, may do 1t. We need hardly say that
such a mo yement-such o usurpaion OF power and
subvereion Of the Conslitutiop-will be opposed by
Democrats and conservative citizens to the bitter end,
aud hardly fail 10 produce counter revolution Ut
| the North.
j. SgIJpeaton There is plsutbility In insisting
tha. this rebellion should be crushed oat and rebel
States brought back simply their loyalty TO the Fed
eral laws and the Constitution and have nothing
10 urge against the motives Of those who advocate the
Of the war; solely for that end. They
acting within the limits of the Consituti0n-engag
In upboldng the dignity and power, indeea tho very
existence Of the Government, and as IA they CO.
they are acting wisely and we'll andcer In have
sympathy and cooperation, and we bei..e, that Of
Democrats and conservative men generally. But in
all soberness and candor, ask such IL they be-
leve thar military force alone will restore the
Union-ever bring back the citizens of the Seeded
States 10 loyalty TO the Federal Government Can we
duciing the In their territory Is 1t reasonable TO
believe that this be done, even by bloody struggle
of wears durntion Admit that We can beat them iu
the field and dispsne their armies and march our vcto
rious leeions over every rebeious State will that
store them TO loyalty Will IL not become necessary
20 garrison the whole South and hold II in subjection
with immense army and at an expense utterly ruin.
ous to US In word, will mere subjugation Of the
South restore the Union Wakhink not-DemocIats
and conservative men at the N0h 30 far IN We know
their views think not-snd this brings TO consid
erllon of what il necessary.
4. Restoration: Eight millions Of people cannot lie
conquered. They may be beaten in battle al every
point, but the which seems to be ended to-day will
break out ut new point ncxt week or next year.
Mere defeat will not restore their loyalty and make
them faithful citizens and willing members OF the
Union. Rebellion may thus be smothered. but its
fires will burn in the bones of successive generations,
and nlsh out anew ut every opportunity. Loyalty
cannot DO restored In rebellion, people except by
concessions on the part Of the Government. IL never
was rstored .nce the world commenced, in any other
way. No great revolution was ever efectually
crushed out by the iron heel OF military power An
amnesty, liberal consideration Of causes OF complaint
pe eros eoncefsions have often triumphed where ball
and bayonet fail d-tiumpbed, too, without weaken
ing the Government. without inviting the repetition Of
rebellion, bu adding strength to the Government ~
bringing willing hearts aud strong arms TO us support
In the light OF these principles We think the Union
L. 10 he restored by tho same spirit OF forbearce con-
citation, and compromise, which Inspired our fathers
n its original formation and that "a vigorous prose-
eu,ion Of tho war shonh be accompanied by the most
liberal profiers OF peace" II tauDtiDgy asked
whit terms Of compronise propose, we answer
such us Holt Crittenden. Guthrie Johnson, and other
tried and devoted Union ia tie Border States,
shall cav ara necessary 10 build up Union party and
restore loyalty at the South.
We believe we have fairly presented the views upon
which the Democrats aud conservative men OF this
state intend 10 slandthcse which have Just been put
forth by the State Committeothose we anticipate the
State Convention Of the 4ih proAimo viii approve,
aud that upon these views--eoupled " hh stern
demnaton Of the corruption and jobbery which have
thus far dsgracei the prosecution OF this war-the
Democrats Of the State, aid oil who synlpatbze with
them aud condemn the imceciiiy Of the present Ad.
mnisrsion, are willing TO appeal TO the people and
abide their verdict. On these principles alone the
war be ended with honor aud the Union preserved.
TIE TWO YEARS VOLUNTEERS.