Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1862-05-02
IPror, the London Morning Post AnIsterial Organ,
Aprl II

April ~.
The Message Of President Lincoln to Con
gress, Yhrch VIC this day give at entb, proves
that the Federal Government have begun to
despair Of crushing the rebellion" by means
Of powder and shot. The acts Of diplomacy
are now 10 be put in practice, and enemies
who cannot be subdued by force of arms are
to be bought over with money. In no country
in the world is "the dollar" worshipped with
more zeal than in America; so it is not sur.
prising that in grave political eXigency the
Uhier Of the State should call in the aid Of III.
fsvOrite idol. The war is an expensive ono to
both sides. Both North and South are crca.
ting for themselves burdens Of which poster
ity may never succeed in getting rid. Com
MERGE il stagaant-tcado at standstill. The
national honor, however, of one OF the be!lig
crents is at stake, and the Independence Of the
other and tho war must consequently proceed
till either party is subdued. Such being the
apparent prospect of aflIirs, Mr.. Lincoln sud
denly starts forward and proposes by ono and
the same struks OF policy to put an end to the
war, relieve the country o.! the present drain
on it's resourcee, reconcile the now divided
portions CT the American nation, abolish
slavery, and put money in his enemies peck
cts. In American parlance, the North now
assures the South that it can do good thing
by disseminating hostillties, and returning To
the Union, whilst, at tho same time, the Fcdr
raj Government tries to enlist tho sympathy Of
The rest Of the world by its generous uti;r To
purchase, with hard silver, the emancipation
of some millions OF slaves. Such, IN TACT, is
the prop nsnl which his cmanated from Nr.
L;ncoIn'S Government, Hnd has been submit
ted for the consideration o! the Federal Con
gress. As might hsve been expected, il has
created 10 little Sensation" IN New York,
and has, We ire assured, taken all parties by
surprise.
That surprise will be shsrud by all who are
made acquainted with the Presidents Message
Oh this side Of the Atlantic lis lar froIa essy
10 enter into all examination Of its merits, 1t
appears so utterly prepo ,te:Cus. lt IS assumed,
and indeed expressly stated, ina; "ihe war Goa
tinues to be- En- Indispensable means for the
restoration OF Ia: Union; yet st Inc same
time scheme is projected which would require
for its realization ihs appropriation OF the
moneys at present expended On The war. 1t ls
fiicuIt tn, refore, in Tho res &c OF these con-
Trajectory assumptions, 10 understand from
what source the funds would be supplied TO
carry out the project Of the Federal Govern
ment But dslnissing ION consideration this
matter, let us See in what the project itself
really consists. The President seems to have
opened uis eyes to the possibility Of being
obliged at some time or other to recognise tho
Independence Of the Southern Conlcderacy, or
some portion of it, and accordingly makes that
possibility. or a. lcsst the hopes entertained OF
It by the seeded States, the ground Tor bis
proposal. SO long as the war continues, SO
long will these hopes be entertained IN the
South; and should they be realised, 1t occurs
to President Lincoln that it is by no means
.mprobsble that some Of the Border States