The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-08-27

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THE DEMONSTRATIONS Of opposition to
the Lincoln Government in the Northern
states arc Of character appropriate 70
that country, and do not promise m'ich
success to those who are engaged IN the
agitation. There are too many parties
to II, and they are too much divided III
their coupsels. The only point they arc.
united upon is that Of crushing the re-
hell;on. I" and in uniting upon that they
throw all the power in Lincoln's hands.
The common people instinctively ask,
AZ you all agree with the Government
that the rebellion must be crushed, why
do you oppose the Government! why
not give Il men and money to do what 1t
is SO earnestly striving 10 do y The an
swer is most difficult. and can hardly
satisfy the masses. !.
We doubt not that large portion OF
those in the opposition are playing Their
cards cunningly-that they are really
anxious to stop the war; but knowing
that an unconditional opposition to it
would be SO unpopular that they could
not successfully maintain it, they make
the suppression Of the rebellion one OF
the planks in their platform. This kind
Of political fraud is characteristic OF the
Yankee nation. 1t belongs TO the genius
of the people. They had stamped it
upon the national platforms Of the great
parties for years before the breaking up
Of the Union, Ithad corrupted Southern
statesmen and was insinuating its bad
influences through the land like aplague.
But the cunning gamblers are PLAYING
their game against powerful odds. They
are " lighting the tiger" Lincoln is be-
hind the table, and has all the advan-
tages of the contest. lie has the treasury
and the army, the purse and the sword,
and they nothing but cunning words and
hYpocritical pretences. His cartridges
and balls, his chains and prisons, are
pow erful arguments against their war OF
words, and to offset their intrigue and
management he has the entire patronage
and contracts of the Government. SO i'm
1neasely swollen by the war, sufficient to
,ribe the controlling men OF the entire
nation. The odds are intellectually
heavy against the opposition. !
There is a part of the people and
prominent men Of the North who have
declared Internationally for the termna-
ton Of the war. But they are few who
have been bold enough to do this. The
Woods, in New York, and Capt. Kyn-
ders, were tire leaders OF those IN New
York who took this ground, and it was
observable that at the meeting which
took this stand none Of the more promI-
nent statesmen made their appearance.
They fought shy, and preferred to indulge
in generalities about the restoration OF
q pesoo-by terminating the rebellion IN
some way. They would have preferred
trick and cheating, with some bribery,
doubtless. but it was left to be Inferred
that either these arts and appliances
or force must be used. Even Mr. Val
isndisham, whom we do not impugn
along with the common run Of Northern
politicians, has not been consistent. In
Congress he refused to vote a dollar for
The war; but still he has declared himself
for a restoration of the Union either by
negotiation or acdr. If he could not sue
ceed by peaceable means he has said that
he would employ arms, and would him |
self enter the field. While we doubt |
whether he would, if he controlled mat |
tiers, make a very pigorous soar, never |
theless the moral weight Of his position !
is against what all Of them call the ''re- |
bellion," and therefore in favor of war
and Lincoln, who is carrying it on!
Looking over the field Of Northern
politics then, we see not how Roadway is
likely to be made against the Washing
ton despotism. Important elections are
soon to take place which will throw much
light upon the tone and temper of North
ern popular feeling, especially in the
Northwest, and how they have been in
fueaced by the inconsistent and confused
opposition raised against Lincoln. we
question very much whether he Tears IL
at all. His bold measures for putting an
end 10 ''free speech and free press ho1
having been resisted, .he no doubt ieels
that he is firmly seated On poMe; .r;as
win hardly have to call out his 1anlaa, .,ss
to stiAe the voice of the peoPie 81 AZ. .he
polls, The timidity Of the LEADERS y. ..e
opposition, their vehement aeclasa, non.
about the putting down the rebellion
show the popular sentiment they know
ths s.rv;le masses Of the North and are
irving 10 propitiate them. They will he
1efafsa Il there is any truth in the signs
mat tks sesried ranks Of black Republi-
canis.n. backed by the army and power
and patronage Of the Government, will
uresail against their divided legions, We
think more than probable.
There is no good reason in an opinion
to calculate upon any speedy divisions
among the Northern people Of an extent
sufficient TO be very beneficial to us.
For the natural effects Of the disturbing
causes which must disrupt society and
separate the populations Of the North,
time Is necessary. Even with time, they
must be assisted by our own courage aud
eonstancy. The one-man power there
must be omnipotent as long as his ar
mics are unaefeated. With it he can
keep down rebellion at home which can
never Get fairly upon its feet until the
Southern Confederacy has inflicted upon
hin sch . blow as to deprive him Of the
aon6dence Of his supporters, and relieve
his opponents Of fear
REco0xr1I0S. O,Sullivan, iate
United States Ainkter to Portugal, has
put forth another pamphlet in London.