Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-10-01
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the furious opposition Of the anti-Repulic
ans, was by successful war on LlncOIn''
armies in the field. We still have grea
Expectations from the peace men of the
North and the explosive wrath of the oP
position masses, but we were never more
firmly convinced than now, of the essen
tial Importance of thick, fast and heavy
blows from the Confederate armies. in ar
der to give vitality, system and Organiza'
tiOn to the peace men, aud to unlOOse the
fierce impulses of the enthralled and ter
rOriZed people. Mr.. Vnllandigham him
self. as we have heard, most emphatically
declares that the success of the Southern
arms alone could give strength and con-
sistency to the peace movement; and we
verify believe that if Vicksburg had been
held and Leo had thoroughly defeated
Meade on his own ground, the Woods
and COxes and Vallandighams and their
followers would to-day have been ram.
pant for peace and separation, and that
not one drafted man would ever have
worn the United States uniform-the liv-
cry of hireling or degraded s0ldiet-in
the city of New York But yieksburg
fell, aud Lee failed to overwhelm Meade,
and so the peace men are as mute as
frightened mice, and the drafted rOwdies
are forced easily into the ranks.
If we expect any thing in the way Of
bringing about peace from the action of
the Northern people outside Of IincOln's
armies, it is of the last Importance that
our armies work to that end now with
will, and that right speedily. II we hope
for the close Of the war under five years,
it is now become all important that we
give the enemy such u lesson, and that
soon, as will cast down their naughty
and elated spirit, and incline their hearts
again to peace, and their minds to the
conviction that the rebellion is not crush
ed, neither can it be. At present appear
ances are so decIdedly against Us that the
Northern masses, Judging Us by them
selves in similar circumstances are rapid
" arriving at the concluEion that we are
nearly ready to surrender at discretion.
This feeling is adrOitly inspired aud kept
alive by the leaders, and the people remain
III Ignorance OfOnr real powers, resources
and determination, and SO are rampant
for vigorous prosecution Of the war of
subiugation.
This popular feeling must be checked
and changed, and there is no means for
doing it hut by determined and success
tul connict Mt one or more points. The
heroic holding out inCharlestOn helps us
to some extent, but something more must
be dUne. The election for Governor of
Ohio takes place early in November, we
believe and the new Yankee Congress
meets in December. In order f,vOra6Iy to
affect the OIiO election and the OrganiZa.
tiOn and action Ofths new Congress, "a ma
j1rity of which is against the Republican |
party, bnt no: firmly decided as to any
thing else, it is, to tue last degree, essen
lia! tia. the Confederate armies win one or |
more decisive battles within the next thirty !
Or sixty days. lfJohuston aud Bragg can |
defeat RJsecrAns aud Burnside, CharIestOu !
sill hodIng out, or ii Lee, with his re-
;Fuited army, can defeat Meade with all |
the aid of MS new couscripts, demoFaiiGed |
and disAtfected rs they are represented,
hen we may expect Ihe most favorable |
-esulis in the ONO election aud Lincoln |
Congress. But unless something of the |
Gind is accomplished speedily, then long |
"rewell to peace pArty-YAlIAndigha will |
De defeated, and Wood and his party par
.lyzed or Overawed in Congress, aud |
'eace postponed indefinitely, without for
,igu aid.