Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-01-15

In his address to the Legislature Of Mis-.
sissippi, jefferson Davis says his hopes oil
peace come from the Northwest lie has
been, probably, advised ofthe course which
the Democratic members OF the Legislatures
OF Indiana and Illinois intended to take
during their present sessions. lie looks TO
them ior the final success Of the Couied-
erary. and to their ability to cripple the
Government in It's efforts TO suppress the
rebellion, more than to the inherent mill
tary power OF the Confcderncy itself, for
the yindicaton of its independence,
The iniliatory proceedings OF the more
violent partisan aud revolution members
OF these bodies show that be has notconni.
ed upon their cooperation in vain. II they
succeed IN their d,sorganiGug schemes, he
will no longer have to say that the war Is
confined to Southern soil, because Of the
inability Of the Confederates to transfer it
to Northern territory. The determination
Of the revolutionary members OF the In
diana Legislature TO Wrcsl all military pow
sr from the hands OF Military Board, is n
necessary preliminary to the success Of
their schemes, by which they seek to place
the State in anIagonism to the General
Government, and carry it out Of tho Union,
II necessary, by force, They refuse to
pledge themselves against the doctrine OF
secession they refuse, in auy way, to bind
themselves to any act Of loyalty, because
they are preparing for acts Of treason.
They know that no compromise which
they could offer, would ever be accepted by
the seeded States. They know that moth.
ing but compulsion can bring those States
within the Union aud under the authority
of the General Government. Their cry for
the i" Union ms it was was lie in their
mouths a specious plea to carry the pop.
ular vote, and get the rcinS OF power in
their own hands. Jefferson Davis has told
them rs solemnly aud emphalically as
words can possibly convey au expressed
determination, that the South will accept
no compromise, and will never consent to
a reconstruction Of the Union rs twas. He
has also warned them that the inclination
exists, without the ability, TO transfer the
war TO Northern coil. They know that
the only defense they have had from invH-
sion, the only security they have had
against the desOlalion and devastation OF
war, has been in the united action Of the
LOYAL States. This unity Of action they nrc
determined to destroy. They invite the
torch Of civil war to visit their own towns
and villages, They ask the invader TO their
own soil, and hold the necks Of their citi.
zeps barred to the mercilcss swords Of a
savage foe. This is what they are doing,
and What some Of the more bloody and rev.
dictionary among them design to do, by
seeking to disOrganizc the army, SOW dis.
seusIons among the people, impair the
credit Of the Government, obtain control OF
the military power Of the State. and direct
its energies to further disintegration Of
the Union.
The only hope that the success of their
violent measures will not succeed rests
with the more thoughtful and conservative
of their number, who can not fail to see
that the effect OF the policy marked out by
the radicals will be to stimulate tae hopes
of rebels, weaken the energies OF the loyal
dishsarlen the army, and eventually enable
jeff Davis to accomplish the boast, which
the rebels have all along made, OF transfer
ring the war to Northern soil. Whether the
war is being constitutionally or uncoustitu,
tionally carried on, will make no difference
in the result oftbeir policy, II persisted in,
it must inevitably result 10 the invasion o.
Northern soil by the armies Of the rebel
lion. II there is no patriotism among
them, no love of country, no hope Of ar
ultimate triumph of the national cause, 4
sense Of self.security, regard for the
safety of their fellow. citizens, and oftheiI
Lives aud pr operty, should cause them tc
hesitate before taking steps that must in
eyitAbly lead 10 national ruin, and the ex'
posure Of their own people TO the awfn
visitation of war. The only safety OF TIT
people Of the loyal States rests not less OF
| The success OF our armies 10 the field thar
in the uuauimity of those who remNin a
home, in prosecuting the war to success
iul issue, at any costof blood and treasure