New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-21

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dated under centralized despotism the political ana
military state Of the Confederacy cannot fail TO be az
fcted by it. We win be compelled to stand continually
on our guard against power hostile to not merely
by territorial interest or malignant hate but BY rad
cal difference of organic structure. Hitherto the prob.
lem Of sefgovornmeut has been worked out In freedom
from disturbing causes The ocean separated us non
the political stem Of Europe and shielded from O.
taeks which greater proximity might have rendered
easy and the interests Of despotc suggested
ns polite. If Republican government, on the Other
hand should be reastabished among neighbors and
constitutional checks be placed In TIE path Of aggression
our attention viii be less distracted by external dar gers
| from Internal progress.
CONSIDERATIONS of this character are Of couse douNv
powerful during the progress Of the war; II is mainly
TO political revolution Ut the hprth that we can look
any termination Of the struggle short Of tho utter ex.
haustion OF that aggressive power. The controlling
faction Of that country is irreyocaby committed 70 the
prosecution of the war; both by their principles thai
respectable properly b. applied TO their mo-
tyes and opinions and by the necessities of their ped
ton Their tenure Of power is determined ct once by
the adoption Of pacific measures. 1t H. Of course nee.
essary that conclusion shall be reached but the rg
giles Of desperate politician, may staye off, for COM d.
cradle period. the inevitable catastrophe.
1t then the debronencnt OF tie present rncrs Of
the United States that must look for any immediate
prospect of peace. The Opposition party is true has
not been like the Black Republicans Ia the support Of the
war. The differences between them have been merely
on questions OF detail The broad principle Of coercion
aud the subyerson of the structure of equality, Which
the only conditional possible form OF union, vac
equally maintained By both. The South can make no
discrimination One u the hlRn
WHO takes the pnrsc OF his victim and bids him I0iS
rood morning; the Other Is the erocous cutthioa u
whom murder Is rather pleasing atdtoh 70 Ihe soe
what insipid occupation Of simple robbery lie nen'
ocratc party however it thought with moro nstnes
upon the and tendency OF the causes which cub
minated In war. and it was reluctantly crswn INTO
the vortex OF an escape rom puA.Iing dllemma, 80
may now exhibit greater discernment IN apprecstEo
the true condition OF affairs and act with more dcr
ton in endoayoring find outlet from the Dangerous
position IN which they find themselves.
horn 10 fnvff "A \ ifed
States who sincerely dcsrou5 Of peace. They msJ
rs yet shrink from the ayowa they may fear 70 Goa.
front the force Of popular feeling and may have
ly shaped their owl views into tangible form. Il,
However. political Change. opening wide he'd Of
discussion. and giving greater liberty OF exIressln,
should occur wemay expect to zee peace party sree1
" formed and rapidly acquiring strength Inc new,
coprrs into p.wer N court tier influence. and hAl
eventually be controlled in their policy by them.
Tire elections which take place a, the pr, at tine
are Of specia! Importance. Not only do two@ nod
powerful States Pennsy lyania and Ohio, dec iUfo
acaast the Lincoln dynasty but the question: free,
dor OF election is 10 be determined. Livery n lfrcs
VIII la brougA to bear upon them. II the INN, A.
planes Of corruption az Lincolns disposal em ieeed
in swsying tie result his military power can rA
the popular will there seems 10 BE- really no barr 70
lis assumption OF perpetual authority The Otwsa
elections then not Only TO be taAen as eenrt .sol
Il PRESENT power, but as en earnest, and an rieL
continued dominion II VsllandigLam shonla triumph
IA OLlo apart from the bitterness OF the rehuks 70 II
Administration IL will demonstrate that tssl gess q
sifc public sentiment has passed away and & hey
may reckon upon seeing in ths inrre is haze oppe
s.tion Burning vigorously IL the purlned atncsHsn.
! The previously expressed opinions Il Vs.ls scshs1.
the consistent tenor OF his public eoafet la tr VI
Ivy be has shown Of conprehending aad ',~-ttis'ise
tie nature OF the times warrant us IN believing q &c
would however 10th 10 abandon all hope OF recon C.
ton, accept dissolution rs an accomplished fact HIs
superior hrmuess and tenaoity OF purpose might per-
hans revive d little OF thst good courage OF G0v
SEYMOUR which like Bob Acrcss should have been put
% immediate TO prevent its wasting or like Us
ooz.ng out Of the palms OF bis hands The confined
influence Of three powerful and eoierninous Si1ses
\ would prove almost match for the washington
Government, and might force It TO entertain oqo
sitioas OF peace. The discussions which would -ey
iiably take place would also wca4en TIE AdnAas
t-ation and impair lis YIgor In conducting The var
There nigh. be danger that tie Democrats nstalt, ~
power would seek 10 prove their superior ability and
continue tie VIZ IN hopes OF establishing thsir oSI
power as firmly tie Republicans did by the sane
means But there are too many dyersiiies Of opiior
ia tie DomOcr. tic party for is nDly upon ms osn
large fraction o. as present Importers would de,as
10 follow ts lead in thar direction. and the pesens
eiluorous war party would find their seal suddenly
frozen By the cold shade Of exclusion from Office ~
Tier than contribute 20 the glory OF their adversais
OF fight FOR the Union il was, they wonId becs1a
enthusiastic picihcators.
then momontous one. II tie Government fails It Vii
be ~ indication OF weakness. for We may be sssi~c
tlcr whole strength viii have been pu, forth We nay
hail tie success vi tie Opposition as the oirth da
Peace party. :. Win b. q delicate infant. and vii re-
quire careful nursing. Lee and Bragg viii be abb %
DO more 20 hasten its growth than Wood or NaEa'
dishani. Let armies be victorious, andh may
endowed With the strength OF m infAnt hercales -
strange The serpent brood Let retreats BE- the oFiet
VI tho day anu t viii pass the crisis Of tee.AiAs
THB REBEL SITUATION.
FroA The Richmond Examiner. Oct IS
/ 4 va,l seems, for the moment, TO cover ING
or rat!oss Of II |irgilis movements are IN pro-
: "a which must develop their results IN few daIs
rar enemy is refreshing. and WI! probably oonnlt %
DO ~ until he reaches the cover u the intIeDehed ha
o,ral sled Tor To protection Q. Washington. Mead.
j. the most modest OF Yankee commuters, 30 in ..
las tared bombasic addresses after Pope, nor li
he tried tho feeble diu,i0n Of tie Sapoeon. style ID
which Mcclellan was accustomed TO Indulge Heest
dcniy Appreciates his army az is real value. nor has %
yielded any Illusion upon the subject Of his equiyoca
/ triumph at Gettysburg he cohgratalates himself Oh
his narrow and accidental escape nom destruction sld
IL rot disposed 20 imper lis delicate reputation ms
slender sprg OF laurel is too valuable 10 be staked %
the result OF struggle with that Unsuitable army
Northern Virginia. whose eapaeious nav has enguphsd
go many promising Yankee generals Inere Is c
doubt too that Meade has been weakened " aid hose
Grams The void thus created has been partly fld y
now ev!cs but they undisciplned and difaftsed.
and il would be the hight OF rashness TO PIT uen
against Lees veterans. IL IS therefore, inprohoA
th,t Meade will fight Ii Is not likely that he osI os
forced 70 IL BY direct operations IN his 'front.' sl'd
lie burrow closely his hole. the hed Will be leit 1en
lor other movements. which may Ultimately eomps IA,
~ accept the wager Of battle. else yield u.s. "its!
a struggle, the possession OF great advantages
Chattanooga Is rapidly becoming the focus aro'ri
which the main strength OF the two naioas Is eonra
tratne No efforts are being spared by tho fankee,to
7 enable Ro.ccrans to hold bis posten-he can hardy
hope Ia do more during the Winter. The spade rs,
by this time ngthened his position 30 much as
render II unassailahlc In font. Cavalry operanHs
upon his Communications. or threatening flank moe
men.s may force lin 10 retreat aud then VIII % oar
ed the frrst opportunity in The West since the con-
rneucenient Of the war. Tales Of misconduct and NJ
takes by which the battle OF Chckamauga was rcndefd
iucompote an It's results are plontiful Such storm
alwa,s follow battles AID accidents in the exeeutiona
d great combinations are inevitable. Is Is much Hte
Llcy that ncrtness In the prosecution OF victory u
ausc OF its bottles results than any rremedabe eIf
in actual bottle uncss eur sabrauen, operations sag
be marked BY decisive advantages It ID dinneusx
az. that we have done more than inct certain aiaoa!
~, ,,etor.l damage upon the Zoe and win another "