The daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1863-1864, 1863-10-05


1t is not alone with reference to immedi
ate effects on the rebellion, that the adopt
ion of conservative or conciliatory policy
would benefit the nation. Its so plain that
no argument is needed to sustain it, that
such policy would tend to weaken the en-.
envy vastly more than the present system OF
mere force. But how great would be the
effect on the North! Unity would take
the place of division, general agreement Of
sentiment and action would rapidly ensue,
and the divided condition of the people
would soon cease.
Nothing has been more deplored by pat
riots than the wide breach in Northern SEN
tinent, caused by the adoption Of the eman-
cipation and confscation policy, which was
the policy of force, and force alone. That
breach not only became alarming, but it
grew wider and wider; thanks to the efforts
Of the radical party to make the gulf deeper
and broader which separated them from
patriotic lovers of the Constitution. Not
only were men who opposed the emancipa-
ton policy denounced as traitors, but they
were mobbed, and tie mobs soere applauded
IN the radical journals. No distinction was
drawn; on the contrary, it was the policy
Of radicalism to conceal all distinctions be-
tween the actual friends of the rebellion and
the most sincere lovers of the Union. Every
man who was not in favor of the poll
cy of determination, every man who ven
tured to think that the Administration poll
cy was not nfallible, was denounced in pub
lie, prosecuted in private; and the pharisa-
ical claim of "loyalty" was made for the
Abolitionists who had joined hands always
with every enemy of the Constitution, and
was made SO decidedly that to dispute it
was regarded as treason. Those men who
were real Unionists, thinking sincerely that
the Administration policy was the best, and
sustaining it with entire good feeling and
confidence, took to their arms and protected
by their embrace the old sworn enemies OF
the Union and Constitution, and accepted
the odium which attached to the associa
ton. I .e men who had avowed themselves
disunionists for nineteen years, who had
declared their belief that the Constitution
was a league with he'll, and had acted on that
principle--the men who, beyond any pos
sible defence, will be adjudged by history
as guilty of this war as any Southern rebels
these men were welcomed with distinc-
ton in public meetings of the Administra-
ton supporters, and were received in the
Senate Chamber as if they were represen-
tatives Of the patriotism of the country.
1t would have been farsical, if it was not
so solemn matter, to hear politicians cry
ing out unite, unite, sink party differences,
forget all party Ines when children in
politics understood that it meant only this:
"Come and help us destroy the grand old
fabric of the American Union; come and re-
ioice with us over the accomplishment Of
our Long cherished hopes, the exodus of the
slaves over the ruins of the American
Church and Constitution"
The division of the North was made
broader and more fatal from that day, The
natural result was tendency on the part
of some men to GO to the extreme of oppo
sitiun to the Admins tration policy. We say
this was natural. 1t was to be expected
We propbesied it, and it came to pass. The
opposition party was in danger Of becom-
ing as radical as the Administration party
Now came in the work of patriotic con-
seryativc men, aud they did their work
nobly They receive no thanks for it from
the Administration They are not recog
nized as in any respect loyal or patriotic
They do not wish or ask any such recegni-
zion. Enough for them to do the great
good they have done and are doing-a work
tenfold, thousand fold, more important to
the national cause than all that the Abo-
Itionists have done since the war began
We appeal TO history, not to the Judgment
Of the present day. 1t will hereafter ap
pear that men like HoRArIo SEYMOUR have
done more service to the country by resist
ing the radical tendencies among the oppo
sition party, have done more service IN
keeping the people up to their duty, in
sustaining the power and credit Of the Gov
.rnmen,, than all the Wilson's, and WADEs,
aud CHAMBERS, and SUMMERS, and leaders
of tn. Administration party put together.
Under a storm of abuse, tempest of re
vikings and ISLANDERS, this class Of men have
been the steadfast supporters Of the Gov
erpmcns Of the United States, and from
them his come the chief strength on which
il now depends.