Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1863-09-16
0eRRATlON or TIE RADICAL

OPERATION or TIE RADICAL
POLICY.
No ioAusncs % yet brought to bear
anon The Pssaidsst has had the effect to
open his eyes 70 the propristy OF at once
taking steps % rssto's the Union aud
elo,e tho war. The belief 10 gradually
taking hold Of the uinds OF the people
that this war has already been Prosecu-
TED long enough, and that if the admin
istsatiou would indicate its desire for the
rstarn Of Ill il rebellion and under am
nssty for past offences. the end OF II
voaId be 1t hand, and the Union would
DO saved without further bIood.sbed.-
The conviction 10 Likewise coming home
TO them that the policy Of the adoin''.
tsstiou in the further prosecution Of the
war il not TO restore tho Union, but to
destroy slavery.
A writer il the Cincinnati CONNER
e;al-s radical republican paper g'vo'
the following important hint 1t the true
state Of affairs:
Gen. Green Clay Smith, Congressman
elect, has Just returned from Washing
to-. travelled with him to-day from
Coviogton to this place, and during OUT
trip be told me that while at the Da-
tiooal capital BIO had ~ interview viii
Mr.. L ncoln relative to tie issue Of a
proclamation Offering general arsnes
ty to oil nov il arms against tho Gov
eromsnt who ground their weapons q
rebrllioo aud come back to their allegi
ance. HI advised tho Aesidens to
guaranty full protection to the Perso"
and property Of all returning pr0digais
-us,ng the general term "pr0perty" 10
incl ,de slaves Is we'll - horses and
lands M. Lincoln said he scould not
revoke one ims Of he proclamation.
A few days ago Geo. Hovey. Of Gen
Granite army, who is now upon the
stump 10 Indians, wrote . letter to =
mass meeting 10 Indianapolis in which
he sad:
A word 10 regard TO the property Of
rebels. In my opinion, they have for
feitsd it oil ADD their wealth should be
used to prevent . repetition Of thei
crime. Tosir personal property should
be used 10 dsfraying the expense of the
revolution, their slaves relieved and iii,
Grated and their la"ds 20 f.r az praetie-
obte, DIVIDED 0nsoHg the soldiers.
Il il With such frebrands ~ this dog.
ged refusal Of the President to offer .
general amnesty, ~hich can possibly do
NO harm If il does no good. and thi-
declaration Of Federal commander thu,
the lands Of the South should be divided
among our soldiers, that the rebel lead.
ere are enabled to ''6re the souther.
heart" and hold the southern people in
batrebellion from which every evidence
goes to chow they would gladly escape
If only permitted to do without sacr,fic.
ing mole than it costs them to stand AZ
they are. They we'll understand at Rich-
mond how to make use Of the attitude
Of the federal government, and it is
therefore not surprising to find in the
message Of Gov. Letoher just addressed
to the Virgins Legislature, and publish
ed 10 the Riehmond Enquirer Of the 9Th,
the adoption Of such measures and 90
pesls - thoss below. Governor Letoher
says: % q.
The war has now been kept 10 progress
ior more than two = are aud halt. and
ass bees prosecuted against ~ with =
feroc'ty unparalleled in oil past strug-
glss between cootendiog parties. It ha.
bsen conducted spon lie avowed psip-
etpls Of subjogat'ne ue, either By force
et srms OF BY visiting upon our peopl.
the horrors Of famioe. Hence it 10 that,
io'lsd and defeated upon the field Of
battle, they have adopted the policy Of
desolating our farms, d s,roy.ng our
sfoPs. burning eur dweIlugs, stealing
snd calrying away OR property. leaving
~ s,. ."es $40 children to perish BY the
slow torture Of starvation. -
A. +" no longer . sesv for The yre,er
s.'oN ~ 80 Union, a. Il vas or;oir-
&c. Proc ssmed to Z. bMe e h.s de0en.
e.essa sn.o ssas for the eu,anc;ousior
II or 6fses; and ID ! uurno.s H. s' -
m'sistrat'on at w ashiaetor .,o,',.. :.
ooeomplsA even il the ests-.r;sr.: .. = :.
The .lits race, OF ali aes.. s.r.s s. md =,
eesdit e:as o. The Conf.dsrs :. 49,, III -
Ne = oll We have mo : y, 49,. :.
thsrsssss, bot 70 dele ID esr.s.ss. "a ~. .
"a tsn ywss. sessgy and abilitv "a "a,
oenmald.s 49,. vs'A'
A,gslhta BE- ca ooaclu.ivs,, -,
sesvisetssly nfbsa The policy 81 III,
Prssidssee asd ~ sabordis..,s Hove,
Whisis1 1sssst Dale Owen, a.d Ii
m. shse ne aoathssn people have ~
sl1vns1tsJs ~ % 1shs 80, Il y NJ
1snsslt u 49, ~ ~ reeonosnd,
ties whieh fsllovA ssgiag The eAlIia
estss sssss u sv6y sisiDseand ssi6Su
lbssigsse - Nisnisiaa heesssa ~ ~
= dD1net ~ w. ~ d1fIoDe ~ y
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