Smyrna times., 1863-04-02
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"Peace."
In its issue before the last, the DeLruare-
an hal leader on Peace, and we have no doubt
that many ofitS devoted readers fully expected
after reading this article that the :|white-
winged messenger" would in few days
5reak on as in all the efulgence of its glory
This hopeful, bright, soul-inspiring produc-
tiOn was based on the Say-so Of = Fernandy"
Wood, and but for this, we dunno but we
too should have been wooed into a blissful
ecstasy by the gentle tones -four contem-
Porary. We reflected, however, that g Fer
mandy" was a mighty uncertain man, and
to be prudent, had better wait awhile be-
fore jumping so greedily at the bait as did
our credulous contemporary. Our contem-
porary also Thought that the delayed attacks
upon Charleston, Vicksburg, Port Hudson,
&c, Indicated the progress of negotiations
at Washington, and we are not certain
(though he did not say so) that he believes
In that spring near Fredericksburg. which.
the rebels say, opens and closes just three
mouths before the commencement of wars
aud, the inauguration Of peace, and which
commenced running six weeks or two
nonths ago. One, or all Of these causes
must have produced that teicitous feeling.
for he certainly believed and laborpd to i'm
press his readers ofthe impending advent of
{ speedy peace, and, blush Americans "a
.siriolsci and dtsion0,td nation.
Since the letter of Mr. Wool, which so
wrought on the mind Of the editor, Mr..
Vsllandigham in his political perigrlnations
has made speech that throws some light
upon it, and Mr.. Valandigham must know,
being the greath high priest OF Copperheadism.
He delivers himself Of the mighty secret as
follows:
"ia 0rmatiOn eame to the City Of Nelr York that
th was disposition q to compromise, aud re-
turn delegates To the National Congress"
The whole thing has thus resolved itself
into ridiculous secession "roorback" to
catch NOrthern sympathizers, and our Saga
cious contemporary, we are surprised to see,
was hooked with such a thin bait Now,
Ar DeI'acarean, to enlighten you on what
your " Southern brethren" really think of
your craven croakings, we call your partic-
ular attention to an article on our first pace
from the Richmond Eaq"ier for the especial
benefit of ye and sich like" Read it, and
hh does not make your Democracy Gf you
have any course through your veins at
2-4O pace, why, then, you must be sadly
given over to "hardncss of heart" When
the organ of the Confederacy says: The
idea cf that Oosoas pary (DemOcratic) coo.;nq
TO life aJaia, aad holcihg ont its arms TO u.s..
m1ke' as &twer. It's foul breath IS malaria ,
IL touch Is dcatt--we should think the cheek
of those would be mantled as with fire who
have been ready to sacrifice their own nation
Atty for people who heap on them such
1oathing contempt.
McssrS. Falan,ligham and Wood must
have known, and the De}'t,r ntgll ought to
have thought, at least, that the Government
of the United States, with which the rebels
must treat, resides at Washington, not in
the " city ofNew York" The Adninistra.
ti0n, before acting, would require not {. in
formation" derived through third persons
IN New York city, but positive knowledge
from the rebels themselves assuring OF
tIelr unconditional submission to the laws.
There is nothing of these conditions; only
the expression of "disposition not a
purpose-to return to allegiance These
osertures are said to have been made OH
che 18th ofDeeeraber last, and if the De1a-
toneaa has not had evidence enough since.
in the proclamations of jeff Davis, in their
papers, and in their army movements to
convince it that this "disposition " which
is 50 relied on is only ruse to encourage
che .e9rperheads to divide public sentiment
and ttyart the Government, then it must
sr'lei'd be purblind to a greater degree
than We had given it credit.
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