Washington telegraph., 1863-12-23

n IrNcoIS's PoLICY-R anything further were
needed to convince the people OF the south tha
| il is not the plan Of the administration, If sue
| cessful. to restore the seeded States to thu
| Union and the citizens to their former rights
/ we have IL now We have little respect for any
of our citizens indeed who desire it, but we ar,
anxious that those who faint by the ways.de, and
feel inclined to 90 no fnIther should be fully ad
vised of what they accept. No weary brother IL
| the midst of great enterprise, should be allow
ed to sit down and rest himself, without being
| fully advised of the consequences.
Lincoln has written his message The whole
conservative Union party al the North have
awaited it with intense anxiety-hoping for
some assurance that the constitution and laws
were to be observed, and the Union of the
States restored. We rejoice in their disap-
pontment. We thank God that we have es-
capped this subtle danger. This is the satisfac-
ton they have gotten. They ASK bread and
they are given stone.
The following occurs in dispatch dated
Washington, Dac. 2: ...l.
The greatest portion of the Presidents Mes
sage was placed in type to-day There is the
highest authority for asserting that, on the
reunion question. it will be quite brief and
of very conservative tendency. In fact the
President declares that we have not yet arrived
at point in the progress OF the war where 50
great a question can be clearly discussed. The
message will not De as long a proceeding
ones.n
This is enough If he had contemplated the
restoration OF the Union he would have said 50
That he does not is proof positive that be
either cannot or will not
What may be the effect Of thi. upon the peace
democrats It is hard to say. Perhaps they will
be wrapped up, too, Ly the whirlwind Of tyr
rany and hurried along in the same course. But
they may not. This NAY possibly be the last
feather upon the camers back. Upon this
point the following remarks from the Chicago
Times are ominous:
"Wc confess that from the signs 1eating
about in the political atmosphere, we feel the
gravest apprehension that tine forthcoming mes
sage of the President will disclose that be has
surrendered himself TO the guidance of the
worst aud most dangerous OF mrn this country
has ever known, and than whom no country has
ever known worse or more dangerous.
III such shall be the disclosure OF the Mes
sage. there will be no salvation for the country
save a. the democratic party shall spring to its
feet and. by It's unioi., and the determination
and strength aud power which it shall exert.
possess itself Of the administration Of the govern
ment.n
What its effect should be upon ourselves il
plain enough Are we willing that the Southern
States should assume the position of Poland
under Russia Are we willing To be robbed oi
our property and deprived Of thc elective fran
chises Are we willing to exchange the title 81
free citizen" for that OF subject Are we viii
ling to be ruled by laws framed exclusively by
lht. hated race who now taunt Us with rebellion
as crime TO be punished! Are We willing 4
" nat on an equality with three millions o
emaAcipatcd slaves colonized ID our midst. d.
We wish Jamaica here? Our best citizens ex-
patriated and the scum and refuse leit-those
whose pride does not revolt at amalgamatol
and the social equality o. the races: Then sub
nit.
If not let each man devote his cvary energy
OF heart and soul and his last cent OF property
and the last drop of bis blood to the expulsion
Of the enemy from our land. Let a have 2
free government. or none. Death l. always hon
orablc. Let us each aud every one determine
that we will know no rest-accrpt no peace
upon any terms short Of unconditional indrpen-
dence Of the the detcstcd Yankee. The tirns
has long since past, when We can ever strike
hands in political unity. Better now. annihl
alton than subjugation. Besi and surcst Of all
j. a proud Independence. IL il ours if VIC vii
il. Just as surely As slavery il cur portion j
we do npf