Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-01-08
Terms of FeRec.
P. W. A i.

How long will the war last p Is an able ques
ton asked not the less frequently because no one can
party towards accommodation Is there to be
til both parties are exhaustedf
Resolutions introduced in Congress and we believe
in the Georgia Legislature looking to the opening ct
pesotat'o.s they we're rejected rather
time such proposals had not then Bat since then
attempt upon the capital the Conede acy has failed and
have again monsrated power to maintain all
defeat will Give an immense impetus to the party at the
North who, in rather fearful and whispering tones pro-
viii be read to acknowledge that a5y further attempt Is
madness. They wilt speak GU: the truth sterner and
render it poweress for further invasion Thsy will
willing practically acknowledge their government
ed and aIgs majority of the people will think with
tn m, though their lips may be unwilling to make the
shameful confessioo. AS for Us, the victorious
cause fore the which the North itself appeal
ed-tbe arbitration of the sword We have shown cur
the accs sense in which he not lacking, must
the evids nee.
Why then SHOULD the war continue to exhau,io<? We
fighting for corqaest-not subjagate the North
but for terms of the basis OF
Sooner later such must be made We may fight
On for ars with preliminary
propose pace Why well years hence,
make tn first advance No with justics
such proposals defeat exhaustion fear of the
only show to the world that while ready
to also ready justly to ourselves to stop
his and the world will not misconstrue motives
To the victors teongs the du of making the first
posas and thcuoh vctors cannot wrench terms
from enemie cannot without aid dictate
them in Philadelphia New York, there has
oOish talk OF doing.
We are upon the peace party at the North
trends have besH di' posed to doubt it, unless
ey hou ht behind that which their declarations
maDifesu Allowing tn that true opinions of such
Van B1ren, ValaDdgham, Biger, Wood and
of granting ali the south that they
friends - the extent elaine for them South
duty AMI inere,t to strenahsa their
hands aud to help them to build party there of the
showing that though bear the sword in hand
carry he olive branch the her, and the thinking
North will speak their convictions of the
ness of further b 1odshed Lincoln power eady tot
ering wouid fall into utter and rerievahle ruin and
the least apply to the sincerity of their
essons that I'D undeceve and leave their sentiments
logger in doubt.
Foreguers IMMERSED in politics ask what % this
waged for set forth again to the world that fight
ing that which ali free nations time other in
domination and the liberty of choosing for ourselves how
by whom hail be governed. show the world upon
willing to end this war shocking to
their civZ ATOMS 1t to them bloody laby-
which willing to be guided-present to them some
paipable, tangible u1msakabIe and u0aiterabe position
Do this and have thoroughly thu sympathy and
likely have promptly the material aid of those
nations been seeking in vain TO conciate.
all sides tha1 it is for interest make advances
for without compromising position. We co
vctors in every important battle feld-we shall
strengthen friends at the North have any there
would be received would betray the factwe should
make comprehensive to European nations
pen their ncinatons and their selfnerested sympa
ies action. We should afford them another
for intervention enlist hearts the world
of complete and thorough independence. For
these reasons and because late events have
again m de any legislative body preliminary to propo-
sails of peace they will not be summaiy rejected, but
made st least the subject of full Free dspassonate and
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