Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1862-12-30
THE NORTH BECOMING TIRED OF wAR-A con
VENTION OF ALL THE STATES DEMANDED


We extract the following from editorial in the New
York Herald, on the state Of the Country:
We are approaching the end Of the second year Of
the war; the government has expended thousand
millions OF money two hundred thousand loyal soldiers
have been sacrificed in their heroic devotion to the
Union cause. have, in round numbers, army Of
million of in the field, a navy numbering between
three and four hundred vessels Of war and employing
thirty thousand men we spending hardly less than
three millions of dollars day, and, while bill provd.
ing for another thousand millions of public debt is
pending before Congress; taK-paying people in
temptation OF all these heavy burdens and dishearened
by repeated disasters and failures earnestly inquir
Ing, what our prospects.
Under the existing condition Of things, only
answer that prospects gloomy enough. We
have fought manv bloody battles the Union forces have
effected lojgment here and there in every rebelous
State several doubtful States, by hard 6ghting have
been reclaimed and vet We have hardly accomplished
more than break here and there through the crust OF
the rebellion It's heart only hundred and twenty
miles from Washington, remains untouched, and each
succeeding effort reach it has thus far only resulted in
disappointment disasters and disgrace The violent aud
fanaca abolition Of the last Congress have
fused all parties and all classes In the reyoed States
into the party of resistance the last extremity; while
the late repuse of tue powerful army of the Union
has revived the hopes Of the rebel leaders in the carly
settlement Of the in their favor through European
intervention. There il every TO apprehend too
unless we give some ntaNl ana Crushing DiOWs 10 TINS
rebellion before the return Of Spring that Mr. Lincoln
viii have 10 meet Louis Napoleon active ally to the
rebels submit 20 hS suggestions Of peace upon the
basis of an independents Southern COnfederacy.
Overwhelming the military forces, facilities,
and resources Of the loyal States, know that
their people becoming sick of this desOlatng costly
and ulpromising Accordingly, let Gov. Seymour
thro~ out the proposition for a convention Of all the
loyal States and free invitation to the rebeous States
to participate in said convention, and who knows but
that il NAV tUra aside the destructive forces Of this ter
be into the channels OF honorable and enduring
peace upon the broad platform of the Constitution CT
the United States2 At all events are fully impressed
with the belief that Mr. Seymour, Governor elect
in viex OF the public sentiment o. New York and the
powerful States of when he Is the promi-
neat representatives. occupies most advantageous posi-
ton for g=ng the proper shape and direction 20 the m
ture policy OF President Lincoln and hope accord
ipgy, that the opportunity which 10 thus presented for
the good OF the country and lasting reputation Of honor
and uscfune>s, will not beOsl Let Governor Seymour
lead tire way, and extra session of Congress with
conservative House Of Representatives, may work
out the nations deliverance.