Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-08


" s.h.ag,or -...,s s.I,esiess Of ,ss Se~ York
T,isaas. .I.e substance Of Which vas ielegrapbed
over The eoaniry a ie~ days ago. detailing an
overture Coz peace. whic Il is stated By he same
AUTHORITY. had u. origin With The rebel author
tiles at Richmond. FuxsSpo woop. in re-
cent speech IN New York. stated IN effect that he
had received oserture- from leading men Ia the
s5ars proposing iesas. OF reunion. This infor-'
nation. coming from different and opposite
sources. poliacsIly. leads 10 think. Ia the
language Of the Hypochobdrae in the play. that
There may be something in ia" The propo-
stion. lor pesce. a. stated by The correspondent
of the TSssaae. have proosoiy the partisan enag-
geta,ion that We must expect from the sources
Though which thes come. but il &c has been int
mattel by the leaders OF the rebellion or prom.
inent citizens OF the South, that the exhaus'ing
war IN which se are ngagei can be terminated.
ard a reunion under On. ord soverpmcu, Trough,
aboai 10 Il certainly worthy eI consideration ~
the Federal aulhDrites.
IL the restoration OF The Nalionai authority over
the ~ called Conlelefale St,tes--,he nainleu.
snce of the Constitution a. IL j. and the Union
10 was--sr. the objects tor which the war Il prose
csfe,i the ADMINISTRATION should not he unwilling
20 receive oveftates from those Ia rebellion foe
the accomplishment of these ends upon en-
during basis. The President Ia his Inaugural
stated " var should en-ue from the difficulties
then esissing--a sentiment which he reterate- IN
bi- .iar mes.sge-that friendly terms OF inter
course must be ONE matter OF discussion aud
settlement. These are his words:
suppose you 40 ~ar. you cannot fight al
Ways, and sheh alter much loss ou both slIe-.
identical oil questions % terms oi intercourse
are again upon yoa"
The contingencies anticipated by the President
have occurred. for ,eaf and bali the conn
try ha. been eagage.i hl terrible civil war. With
much los o., both -Idc---a waste 81 vast amount
OF treasure ana blood. We cabinet light always
The longer the contest the more cxau..iag will
bs ia result. 10 both sections oi the country. IL
nov We osn secure an honorable pewc---sn hon.
%. ,bls ~ Icing settlement of the terms whic h
shall govern our future Intercourse, il will bo
wks sta,e-manaap 10 embrace the opportunity
All the psope will hold those in power ~ a
lessial recs,aang IL they iail To do We are
no, di., using the terms Of settlement. but We
take ID lar granted that they vii be such will
prove advantageous 10 all sections. and by such
policy rivet the bonds OF Union moro strongly
together than ever.
Hat suppose that these overtares. a. che Trib.
uHs correspondent suggests. are only stragetlcal-
that the object OF them Il 10 gain diplomatic
advantage which viii secure "a the Coniederates
the sympathy and perhaps material aid from
those nations who are pecuni,rlly interested IN
having this struggle cease. will IL no, be wise 10
entertain themy A refusal on our part to listen
to terms of settlement they would certainly
prod, by The rebel leaders could make the re
lection ths foundation Of an appeal for the recog
milton OF their claims 10 an independent nation
ality. which foreign Governments. under such
circumstances. would be disposed to regard, Mo-
only recognition, but intervention. would proba
bly, follow n refusal on our part TO listen to pro-
posals for an adjustment of sectional differences
But the Tribune correspondent intimates that the
Administration will depend upon the "havoc
which viii accompany our armies ~ the suresl
means Of crushing out the rebellion. Will not a
war OF devastation. 81 ruthless plumber and
slaughter. excite the sympathy OF every Christian
nation in behalf Of She sufererss To such a
warfare the words of Mr. LlScoLx. in his last
message. will forcibly apply: Fellow citizens
We cannot escape history. We Of this Congress
will ne remembered in spite of ourselves An,
history will remember them. IL they
Cry havoc. and let slip the dogs ofwarl"
We hope that those in authority will le, tn.
''Dogmas OF the quiet past. which have power
ia sunshine and in storm. rule now. and the 81 ms
Union which prospered in wonderful de
gree. IL restored. will again produce aud dcs eop,
equal progress and prosperity.
In iris conn ,ciiou reproduce an article from
the New Albany Ledger upon "our difficulties.
the writer OF which. that print says. is one
among our most respected. responsible and loya
citizens" and whose suggestions are worthy til,
consideration OF the people OF the NORTH
IL is known 90 ss all that there j. wide spreas
difficulty in land: difficulty involving th,
whole population OF our country. ln what IN
ner shall II be settled so a. 10 be most enduring
in it, principle and satisfactory 10 our people Is
question deeply felt BY those who would like th.
smiles OF peace % beam upon country ono,
again Shall 1t be by arms alonel Shall tn,
coan ~ still he drenched in blood. aud our hearth
stones be made desolste by the slain OF dear an,
devoted onesy Shall there be no other arbite
but the sworig Shall the North aud South rus
m madness until our glorious OLD country i ru
ined IN the conflict of armesr Os shall reason
judgment. and sound practical sense govern Us il
the futurel
IL u not necessary in the present writing {,
discuss the wrong of the South IN leaving /
Union the best ever vet devised by statesmen
We all knew il was greet wrong on her part
and may we not hope that many. very many q
her deluied population have felt IL 10 their sOr
row No. our object Is To inquire il there j. mo-
vet some chance of healing the divisions tia
stiet Va by peacesble arbitration OF the matter
AT variance
We cannot war always There will he tim.
when il viii end Al conflicts have an end
And why not bring this "a a terminstiot viii,
yet We have enough ct energy and heaithful vi
tally left to throw of the hep,v load that seem
TO be pressing u down. When two or more men
partners IA the great business OF lite. have be
come entsngiei IN difficulties. eau they best setil
their disputes by hghting. and continuing g
tight. or are they more easily aud SATISFACTORY
terminated by friendly meeting of the prIie
% talk aud reason over the matter In contrO
yersyf Dies not the history ri man prove tn.s
IN ninety nine Ia one hundrei all alisansser
IA. IA