Wilmington journal., 1863-03-05
John Van Burea's spstch.

D. A. Mahoney, who succeeded Boeau by appoint
ment OF the Democratic Central Club Of Philadelphia,
writes an article the New FORK World of the 14th,
on John Van Burens speech, in which lie says:
"If be (V b. represents the Democracy in New
York, there is vast chasm between them ard the
Democracy of the Northwest who ARE for vigor Gus
prosecution peace who believe the is prosecuted
for the purpose of perpetuatng the existence of the
Abolition Republican party, and for the
subiugaton of the Southern States and PEOPLE. We
of the Northwest not in favor of such purposes.
We of the Northwest, especially those of Illinois, In
diana and Iowa, opposed to further prosecution Of
the existing war. Some OF US believed the OBJ
ect of the the restoration Of the Union. Why
should that party become the special guardian of that
compact, which is denouRced as a government with
death and league with hell My object produce
harmony between the conservative element of New
York and the Northwest. Does not Mr. Van Buren
represent the conservative sentiment OF New York in
fsvor OF vigorous prosecution of the for the pur
pose Indicated by the pation proclamation, acts
OF conhscation, and concomant acts Of punder, which
have become characteristic of almost every Abolition
and Republican ofice-holder and contractor ?"
The World, commenting on this article or conmuni-
cation of Mahoney, says: " The West is undergoing
an entire revuson Of feeling, and it is the most alarm
ing sign of the times" It thinks the West Tespairs OF
success OF the Union arms and has heart for the in
terninaole war; The pressure of pecuniary interests
has caused this powerful reaction. Ii Abolition policy
is successful the resulting prostraton of Southern in
dustry would dry up the main source of We tern pros
successful which would permanently restore, not
Destroy their bast market. After sacrificing the value
ofther crop for two years. and seeing less chance than
every of restoring the Union it was large OF
her people have become advocates ofpeace. Feeling
vigorous and earnest and is rapidly spreading all
that portion the great rivers The World fears il
the administrators policy is not speedily changed the
calamltes OF the next six months will be serious
and portentous than any the country has yet expert
enced.
The World has the following editorial remarks about
Van Buren's speech:
Let the emancipation, which is already demonstrated
failure be revoked; let the door be kept open for
turn of rebels by standing offer of amnesty whenever
they will submit to the Constitution let men of capa-
city be putin the War and Navy Departments aud the
great body of the Democratic party will cheerfuy sup
Fort the Administration until it be constitutional
ly superseded by Presidential election if it will
put Banks in the War Department ard restore Nc
Clean to bis position Generan-C Chief discard the
Abolition scheme and place the direction of the in
the most capable hands. The doom of the Union is
sealed unless tie above policy is relounced for, if
there is anything absolutely certain, it is that the Dem
ocrats, who will cheerully fight for the Union, will not
support an Abolition war