Columbia Democrat and Bloomsburg general advertiser. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1850-1866, 1862-07-05

mage, The forced submission of crushed
and devastated section, and the equally un
happy spectacle Of a government triumph.
ant, but exhausted by its triumph, de,ested
by moieiy Of those soveregnties that gave
1t birth, and gazing with horror and re-
morse upon the desolation it has wrought
Sir, tits not my intention TO vent reproach.
es even where believe them bes, deserv.
ed' have arisen TO enter my protest
against the discussion, in this chamber, OF
any anti.savery scheme whatever at this
crisis, and 10 offer an earnest appeal 10 this
Congress that its legislation shall embrace
every means Of securing an immediate
peace If, as the government claims, the
confederate cause is hopeless, the leaders
of the secession movement cannot be irno-
rant OF the fact, and knowing it they will
be naturally inclined 10 lend a willing ear
to whatever proper overtures this Govern
men' may present. AT some period OF this
struggle there must be negotiation, it must
os resoried TO, sooner or later; why not
now!
Is it because pride iorhids that we should
be the first 10 stretch out tie hand of concil-
iaton Heaven forefend that thousands Of
human lives and country welfare should
depend upon so fa!se principle. Is i, be.
cause the South has not been sufficiently
punished, humbled, and subdued ? Then
let US confess that chastisement and venge.
ance are the objects of this war. Is it be-
cause The anti slavery movement has no, yet
received sufficient impetus ? If SO, 90
tell 1t 10 the armies that have won your
victories Make Abolition the war cry -
Place banner with what device in the van.
ward, and lure those armies or TO conquest
with lift you can. Your soldiers would
rend the treacherous ensign into shreds,
and would march 10 their homes with the
same alacriy with which they pushed on
20 The battle field.
What, then, is the cause that wiihhods
negotiation 2 You will not parley with ar.
med treason But you have parleyed with
armed treason, if that be the word parley-
ed Tor the mere convenience Of an exchange
OF prisoner, and other purposes to mitigate
the grievances OF war. 1t was your duty so
10 do. And shall You not do so to accom-.
plsh all that your troops are fighting for
the reconstruction of the Union?
Let US suppose that the South is anxious
TO embrace an opportunity of return, and is
Withheld from making pdvances by doubts
as TO the intentions OF the Nor,h is il not
right that we should confer with them. that
those doubts may be removed -
What 90 the people care for such
miserable puncliious in the hour Of ma
ion's agony Sir, an honorable peace is
within the grasp of this Congress without
urlher bloodshed. This Congress knows
that ii is SO, and when The people shall real
ize that it is only the Infamous design TO
strengthen the antisavery movement that
prevents an effort 10 obtain that peace, woe
TO the chiefs OF the abolition party in the
land.
But, enough OF them. Words are thrown
away upon their stubborn fanaiicism. |
appeal with better hope 10 the loiier feel.
ings that should pervade humanity, aud
especially pervade this august assemblage
that should, by the nature of its sacred lunc-
lions, be lar removed from The miserable
ambition OF reducing section of our COM
mon country 10 the extreme and therefore
dangerous condition of despair.
Sir, there may be fascination in the !
cory magnficence of war. There may be
, craving for martial glories in the hearts
If men, and an instinct OF contention which
We share in common with the brute crea-
ion. But il ever there can be a time when
more Christian impulse should possess
'ur sonls, it is now now, when triumph
md the consciousness of strength give us
he noble privilege Of extending the hand
# Cancellation without fear OF degradation or
f self reproach for cowardce If adversely
as been ou, excuse for sternness, let suc-
ess be our plea for magnanimily. Provi-
ence has placed within the reach of the
'orh greater triumph than countless ar
led legions could conquer; the triumph of
ubduing brave enemy with generous
IN hO'SHui ES'iSJj WIZ NiFulAi resentment
nd rekinde the old broiherly fame that
eFhaps is no, totally extinct, For, after all,
ley are our brothers, sir; and some soften.
lg of the stern Roman rigor which our
llers have assumed is due t o that brother.
ood, which, by unlimely severity, may be
,nceed now forever. There are gentle-
ZEN who willsay that The South mus, be sub
ned; every armed Souherner must throw
,wn his weapon and sue for mercy
mould freeman ask as much OF his broth.
freeman ? Would they be worthy of
ompanionship in our fraternity, being re-
aimed a; such sacrifice Of manly feeling?
That would you have them do Would
ou have Them crouch and crnge and slrew
er heads with ashes and knee at your
ites for rea1mission They are AmpicanS,
T. and will not do it, Nol though Roam.
Se and Henry and Donedson should be re.
laclel from day 10 day through the lapse
bloody years, they will not do it. Give