The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1863-08-28

treasure, only to find the institution for
which they profess to have gone to war, in
a thousand times greater jeopardy than
ever before. - :, y
Such being the condition into which
they have brought the country, the ques-
ton presents itself, els there any rem
edy9" A full, complete and adequate
remedy, there is not; for what can re-
store the loved ones lost-repair at once
the desolatiOn, or remove Immediately the
mourning from our land? Yet there is a
remedy, which, with the helping hand of
time, will accomplish much, very much
indeed, and which with the energy that
usually follows desolating wars, will, per-
haps, remove most of it's traces in half a
century. This remedy is peace, speedy
peace! But they say that we are so stu
ated that no proposition for peace can be
made by us; that having proclaimed our
independence, We must fight until it is
voluntarily acknowledged by the United
States, or until we are completely subju-
gated. On the meeting of the British
Parliament, which took place on the 18th
of December, 1892, the King in his speech
to the two houses, intimated his intention
of going to war with the French Republic
On moving the address in answer to the
| speech, memorable debate arose. On
this occasion, Charles James Fox delivered
one OF those powerful speeches which have
made his name immortal-which have for
ever stamped him as the ablest of Eng
| lish debaters, and the first of English
statesmen. In the course of that speech
he said: ''But we now disdain to nego-
tiate. Why? Because we have no min
lister at Paris. Why have we no minister
there Because France is Republic!
And SO we are to pay in blood the treas
ure of the people for punctilio = * *
The road of common sense is simple,
plain and direct. That of pride and punc-
tlio is as tangled as it is serpentine." In
the impassioned language Of Mr. Fox, 1
would ask, are we to pay in blood and
treasure of the people for a punctiio i?
Shall we pursue the path of pride and
punctilio, which is as tangled as its SER
pentine, or shall we take the simple,
plain and direct road of common sense,
which may lead to the happiest results
Four-fifths of that portion of North Caro-
lima bordering for many miles on the Yad-
| kin river, and l believe of the whole State,
are in favor of the latter course
The one great demand of the people of
this part of the State is peace: peace
upon any terms that will not enslave and
degrade US. They may, perhaps, prefer
that the independence of the South should
be acknowledged, but this they believe
cannot now be obtained, nor, in ewing
the situation of affairs, do they see much
to hope of it in the future. They natu-
rally ask, if, with no means of recruiting
to any extent, we cannot hold our own
against the armies which the Yankees
have now in the field, how can we meet
them with their three hundred thousand
new levies which will soon be in readiness,
while they can keep their army recruited
to a great extent, if no. up to the nsaci-
mann number from adventures who are
constantly arriving in their ports from
every country in Europe? But if indie
peEdence cannot be obtained, then they
are for any terms that are honorable -
any terms that do not degrade us. They
would be willing to compromise upon the
amendment proposed by Mr. Corwin from
the committee of twenty-six, perpetuating
slavery in the States to which I have be-
fore alluded. But in what precise way
overtures shall be made, or the movement
inaugurated, Ileave to wiser men and ADLER
statesmen than myself to propose. would,
however, suggest to the people to elect
members to the next Congress who are in
favor of an armistice Of six months, and in
the meanwhile, of submitting all matters in
dispute to convention of delegates from
all the States, North and South, the dele
gates to be elected by the people them
upon by the two parties. Others there are
who desire that the people of North Caro-
lima should be consulted in their sovereign
capacity through conventional the
Legislature should submit the question
of g convention or no convention " to
the people, as was done in February, 1861.
Such a convention would undoubted-
| ly speak the sentiments of the people
of the State, citizens as well as soldiers,
as all would be consulted. But propose
nothing definite, and only make these sug-
gestions to bring the matter before the
public. would, however, most earnestly
GppCdA W UilC IlCuNO VI
out the States to use their utmost efforts
to procure as speedily as possible an hon
orable peace. In the name of reason, of
suffering humanity, and of the religion
which we profess, would I appeal to the
public men and statesmen of North
Carolina, and especially to that emf
nent statesman who possesses in great
er degree than all others, the confidence
Of the people of the State, and who
has recently been elevated to high
place in the Confederate government, to
lend hand and use their influence to
bring about an honorable peace. And
lastly, would appeal to the ministers and
professors of our holy religion to pray
neutrality-suspicious. dictation of terms,
Ito Almighty God for an honorable
! peace. hr.s i.aI pa -.o.l ,.,u. ..fi
! n Having but recently occupied a large
space in your columns, i feel that am
intruding, and will therefore, after ex-
pressing my obligations to you, close for
the present. ia. ~ b5f.. DAVIDSON.
Clemonsville, N. c., July 16, 1868.
The Case of Gen. NlilrOy.
| al|Gt'' '~}uffs 9o"9 WASHINGTON, Aug. Is.