Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-09-15
Prom the Richmond Enquirer, sept. 8.
The Terms of Pence

II seems that the recent victories Of the Con
tolerate army has aroused feeling tor peace
which is beginning to find public expression in
northern cities. We are informed that late
copy Of the New York Times has been received
that saws: III the combined armies OF Mcclellan.
Burnside and Pope are defeated. then We for one
are tor settlement We have not seen the pa
per. and DO not know whether or not any qualit-
cations were added Those who informed US of
the Times expression added that the whole tone
of the article was that of disappointment and
sorrOw Whether or not this statement Is correct,
VIC have no doubt that thousands az the North.
who heretofore silently submitted 10 the popular
cry, will now speak out aud demand peace, since
all their armies have been defeated. and no force
intervenes between our victorious army and the
northern cities
General Lee understands the northern character
well enough 10 know that the surest guarantee OF
an early peace is the vigorous prosecution of
present successes. de has shown himself to be a
General who properly estimates the value of quick
and rapid movements; he Is pressing forward to-
wards the eDemys country, and nothing but a
speedy offer of the most favorable terms of peace
will prevent an early invasion of northern terri
tory, carrying to the enemys home the same
kind of warfare that has been practiced by them
in the South When the tact OF invasion is for
chilly presented to the northern mind, our own
terms of peace will be offered Us.
The only returns which the Confederate States
can accept will be the immediate recognition of
the present Confederate States, and the permis-
sion to the other States 10 elect their destiny
and TO decide whether their future shall be with
the Confederate States or with the United States.
We are of the opinion that the principle OF
election should be applied not only to the Dor
der slave States, but 10 each and all of the
remaining United States. Not that any of the
Northern States are wanted i'm the Coniede
racy, but as an acknowledgment of the right
of secesson-for which this war has been waged
The peace which ends this war should ac-
knowledge the ends for which it was fought and
apply its principles to each and all of the United
States.
We do not see the necessity for any procama-
ton to the Northwestern States about the free
navigation OF the Mississippi river that has al
ready been sufficiently declared, and the North
western States have, notwithstanding that offer
as vigorously sustained the war as any of the
other Northern States We are unwilling to NIT
\ gate the force and effect of victories by ex
tending favors offers 10 any portion of our enc
mics The ability to conquer peace has beer
demonstrated-et is do nothing that will appear
/ like an effort to purchaseit
The earnest desire of the people of the Conied
crate States for peace is known to the North
Whenever the United States are prepared to have
1 peace it can be obtained upon proper terms In
the meantime our army will speedily approach
the enemy's territory, and be prepared to aid al
/ peaceably disposed persons and communities 10y
co operating against the enemy's forces.