The Alleghanian. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1859-1865, 1861-12-12
. .EENS BURG:
Auother.Peace Proposition.

sists in the fact that another proposition
has been maze in Congress, looking to a
peaceful solution of the difficulties exist
ing between the Federal Government and
the Rebeliious States. 1t was offered on
Friday last, in the United States Senate,
by Mr.. SALISBURY, of Delaware, and
embraces preamble and two resolutions,
The first resolution provides, that MIL
LARD FILLMORE, FRANKLIN PEARCE,
ROGER 3. TANEY, EDWARD EVERETT,
GEORGE NJ. DALLAS, THOMAS EWING,
Horace BINNEY, REyERDY JOHNSON,
JOHN J. CRITTENDEN, GEORGE Z. PUGH
and RICHARD w. THOMPSON beappointed
commissioners on the part of Congress, to
confer with like number OF Commission
ers to disappointed by the Rebellions States,
for the preservation of the Union, and for
the maintenance of the Constitution, and
that they report the result of said confer
ence to Congress for approval or rejection.
We cannot dignity this resolution by
any other title than that of an absurdity.
The time for such propositions has long
since passed. With the attack on Fort
Sumter, expired the last ray Of hope Of
settling these difficulties by peaceful
means. The Federal Government well
nigh belittled itself in its efforts to avoid
resort to arms and now that it has been
driven to that dread alternative, it can
only retrieve itself by exerting all the
force and powerit can command, against
those who presume to throw off its author
ity. At all events, it would be more ap-
propriate, if peace propositions are to be
the order of the Gay, that they should first
come from the other side. The villains
who broke the peace of the country, should
first manifest their willingness to restore
it; and then, if their propositions should
prove honorable, they should, of course,
receive due consideration.
But bad as is the first resolution Of Mr..
SALISBURY, the second is worse. 1t pro-
vides that, upon the appointment OF Com
missioners by the Rebels, and upon the
meeting of the joint Commission, active
hostilities shall cease and be suspended,
and shall not be renewed, unless said
Commissioners shall be unable to agree.
We take it, that the rebels would want
nothing better than this. BY acccding to
the proposition, and appointing Commits
sioners, they might prolong the matter
indefinitely meanwhile our grand army,
at an expense of a million and half or
two millions per day, would eat out our
substance and accomplish nothing for the
cause in whose behalf it has been muster
ed. Then, at some moment auspicious to
the Rebels, they would pounce upon us
like thieves in the night, and we, talking
of peace, and probably unprepared would
find ourselves worsted. The experience
of the past should teach US that the men
who are now seeking the destruction of
our government, will keep faith with no.
body, unless it be to advance their own
selfish ends. They cannot be trusted
They have set out establish Slave Oil
garchy, and to accomplish their object
they will lie, cheat, rob, murder, or do
anything else !!
Mr.. SALISBURY is eminently fit to faith
er this silly proposition. He is pro-
Slavery gentleman, and it is but natural
that he should feel desire to see his
friends in the so-called Southern Confed-
eracy, well cared for. But we apprehend
his resolutions will not pass. An indi-
vidual named GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN
has already been appointed Commits
eioner to settle the question, and his pow
ers in the premises are ample. He is just
now in a fair way to commence operations,
and we doubt not Congress will wait
patiently until it sees what Roadway he
makes towards restoration of peace, be-
fore it resorts to any other expedient.-
IF he can't save the country, certainly
"Peace Conventions" cant do it.
Ess-The secession of the southern states