Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1862-03-19
(Frou the Harrisbrrgh Patriot s. UnioH-)
WASHINGTON CORRESP ONDENCE
WAsHIsGroS CITY, March 10th 1862

WAsHINGToS CITY, March 10th lo62
Dear Patriot :-EfuIgent rays of light
and hope are beaming from the horizon OF
our political embarrassment and national
troubles. From private conversations with
conservative Republicans, l ain satisfied
that the Constitutional status OF all the
Southern States i'll be preserved invioiate,
Notwithstanding outward appearance to the
contrary. The confscatioD bill will be vo>
ted down in the Senate by a significant and
decided majorit-. The vote upon it will
draw the lines between conservatism and
Observation-Disclosures the true friends Of
the Union, and those Of the intended Aboi
tion candidate Fremont So that when this
war IS closed, the States will be handed over
10 ihe people thereof, with all the Consti-
tutional guarntees as they came from oUr
fathers. Senator Trumbell, of Illinois, who
introduced the confscation bill, IS the only
guasi friend Of the President. but Senator
Browning Of that State, is the sPscrai and
confidential friend Of Mr.. Lincoln, and Will
follow the wake OF Senator CGwan and n Ike
speech today in opposition to TrumbeiPs
ill and he will He followed on the same
side, by Senators Coilamer, Of Vermont
Fressenden, of Maine; Harris, Of New York;
Doolittle, Of Wisconsin; Clark. of New
Hampshire; Ten Eyck, Of New Jersey
Howe, Of Michigan and probably by Fos-
ter and Dixon. Of Connecticut, and others.
whose votes, added 10 the fifteen Union
Whigs and Democrats. will of course leave
the Abolition wing in the minority. And
Il Is well tdr the country that it is so +; for,
from what l can learn concerning the Dem
ocratic sentiment Of the Army, both officers
and men-aud they are very largely in the
majOrity-;ather than fight the Secession
lists Of theSouth, merely for the abolition Of
slavery. would turn their bayonets against
the Abolitionists of the North, and thus
root out those who were the original cause
of this war. God forbid, that in our over
burthened troubles, such = contingency
should become necessary. But, if it should,
the war would soon be brought TO a close:
for the whole South-Union men and all
and all the conservatives of the North, which
now constitute a large majority of the North
would unite against the meagre faction,
mostly confined to the New England States
and crush them out in less than a month
And thus the only barrier to 4 reunion of
the North and South would be removed,
and the Union would be itself 4gain. resting
peaceabiy and harmoEiously on its ancient
basis of fraternity and equality. However,
there Is every reason 10 believe that the tur-
ming point il the conflict with the South
is close at hand, and will &c settled by the
sword, within the next ten days Within
that period, expect. the gallant Mcclellan
with his sCrried hosts Of brave warriors will
plant the flag Of the Union upon the inner
ramparts Of the rebellion forces, in the Me-
troPolis of the SoutherL Confeieracy The
signs Of this event are enthusiastically
NUNS the word.
Tie late message of the President, propo-
P1siDs tie adoption by Congress of resolu-
tioD a. aid any Of the Southern States, who
may wish 70 abolish slavery, is regarded as
mere sop IL the pan for Abolitionists to
lick and lap, in order to divert Il EN- from
mischief. and see it has the desired effect
!or GTeeiy OF the Tribune. gnes at it with
such phrensied gusto that there is danger
Of his snoUt forcing hole through the bot
tom Of the pau. The message proposes
nothing without the consent Of the States
10 which the offer is to be made; and. by
inference. it clearly recognizes the rights
guaranteed by the Constitution.
Yours truly, SoLoE.