Smyrna times., 1862-07-17
The Peace Party and It's Members.


The troubles now existing in osr country
have given rise to party coained. principally.
10 the southern Border States, which 10 mos.
generally known BY the name of"Peace party"
-somposed exclusively of men whose sYmpa-
thiss, secret and svowed, are with the South
srn people 10 this their attempt to overthrow
the Constitution aud laws of the land in the
Southern States, and dissolve the ties which
bind that por,icn Of the country with the re.
msining States. BY forming a sepera,e and in.
dspsndent government Of that section of our
country.
II was mot cur object, in this article. to en-.
ser into any OF the why's aud wherefores which |
have given rise TO such party. but We would
remark, 10 this connection, that we suppose it
attributable. 10 q great measure. to three great
Glngs Prejudice. Pride and Ignorance. The
first Of these we see governing men too sflen
10 the affairs of life. frequently leading them
10 error. which they themselves see in short
iiae. aud were it not for that second feeling
PrIds--.hey would change their views. se-
knowledge their error md tread ihe path which
ia.s. The third ailing-Ignorance-we fear
applies to more than either Of the proceeding.
although it might be regarded as q twin broth.
or sflhst fret mentioned. This failing 10 very
bark TO meet, tor an ignorant man 10 not quail.
Asd TO Judge Of the arguments presented to him.
aaa therefore 10 very liable to sccep, that which
sppIies most strongly to his prejudieeS.
But we do not wish to discuss this subject
cow, our object ct present being 10 consider
some of the characteristics of meR composing
Delaware the great Inconsistencies ADD enor.
msus contradictions which are found 10 gentle.
msa claiming TO be members Of that party.
Did any OF our readers ever converse with q
peace man! OF ever watch the effect OF Ihs
news upoa him-the difference produced az tho
ssnmcni! II any have. we feel convinced that
ahey. like we. have bsen sorsly pszzled TO re-.
soasis this effect with assertions made by these
msp, frequently. ia our hearing.
Since the pretended secession of South Car.
slina dowS to the present lime men connected
With this Peace Party hare excused the Sou,h.
efn States. TO the best Of their ability. TOR ihsir
attempt at the overthrow Of the Union, and
hs establishment Oh 40 independent govern.
nsat. They have overlooked OF endorsed the
hei6Oas crimes Of the secessionisGs during The
war. sseh ss hangiag inOffensiVe and ianoceni
citizens, stripping them Of theiT property and
farming their children of upon the cold charity
fths world, merely because Of their attach
Ensns TO the old Union and Government. unss
watch they had so long lived and prospered
They have condemned. 10 the strongest term,
the AdsnInistrsIioa, FOE enforcing the Csnstitu
iiSusl obligations conferred upon il. and hsv
done all ia their power to wesken the faith q
ths people in the csPabiIity of the Governner
so put down the rebellion, by representing {
them the expenses Of the Government to DO Q
ensrmeas as TO ruin the country. and the de
tssainstion Of the South 10 be such as TO pre-
eiuds the possibility OF ever restoring the UniOr
They have met in public mseting and decla.
cd that disunion was, TO them, Ear preferable I
civil war. and recommended the Fecog ni,iou
the Southern COntedeTacy if peace could be oil
isiued no other way. They have openly u
ioicsd at the defeat ofths Constitutional Unto
army. and incurred over it's successes. The
have cursed and abused the supporters Of ii
Government aad the loyal men ia authsrit,
and haze showered their eulegies upon II
ValIsndighams who infesI tha Ship Of Stat
They have denoHnced. 10 the most uncru pulou
manner, the suspension OF the writ Of ha5e,
corpus. and ether acts. by the Governmes
rendered necessary for its safety. 40 innovation
upan the rights OF freemen; .but have no co
aennation for thsir friends Of the South. wi
net snly suspend the writ Of hG6ess corpus. b
surpsnd the offenders q themselves wishO
judge or jury. They consider il no harm
the South TO strip the Union man or all his pr
psriy. within or cut OF their limits, bat a
struck with horror ifthe Congress Of the Unit
Siaies think OF passing bill tor the conHsc
zion of the effects of those 10 rebellion. TIL
think it perfectly right for Jefferson Davis
sue an edet bshishing from their homes
ols unfayegsble TO secession. Blu, start az thou
horrOr-s,suck at the bare mention Of such
thing By the Unionists. They look upon il
Jis. and proper that The ministers Of lhe So,
should lay aside the crosier for me sword, q
sush forth 10 battie for secession, but reg,
srO's on the side OF the Unisn who do the ga
'hiHg fset iasivs add righteous cause> as
log Invested Of all religion, and on The q,
Foad TO psraitiOn. Their piety rseeiyes sue
shock when they hear The loyal minister D,
for Pufs army and navy, as 70 reader il i'm DO,
Bile for them TO hsssn to such a man vrsa
a"d for fear thai sush thing nigh, oc,
sgain. absent themselves frsm the church al
ge'her. Bot still. this lie considered true =,
g'Oa sad discharges oaiy Of ds,y, whss Fl
the lips Of Southern minisssr. They reg
nas the esp-shesf OF all crimes for shs q
sfaasat 10 use negroes. bus look upon
sans ihing ia the SosEh sc a mere seiz