The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1863-02-11
Foreign Observation-Disclosures
GREELEY, M. MERCER. AND
MR.. VALLANDIGHAM.

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The following is an extract from an ar
ticle which appeared in the New York |
Times of Jan. 20:
The Tribune has avowed itself in favor
of foreign mediation; and that circum-
stance perhaps gives color to the further
statement that Mr.. Greeley, its editor,
has entered into personal negotiations with
NJ Mercier for the promotion of the same
end Unless we have been misinformed
(and we are open to correction on this
point,) Mr.. Greeley has held personal
interviews with the French Minister. and
has written him letters, assuring him that
the people are tired of the war, that they
desire peace above all things, and that
they are ready TO welcome the intervcn-
ton of the French Emperor, or of any
disinterested European Power, for the
adjustment of the controversy between the
have furthermore been told that he has
tolerated, if not opened, correspondence
on this subject with Mr.. Vallandigham of
Ohio, with a view to cooperation in some
plan, and in mediation as the most FEAST
BILE plan, of putting an end to the present
war.
Greeley in the Tribune Of the next day
January 80, quoted the above extract from
the Times, but did not directly controvert
any of its Statements. Whether true or
false, he seems to be willing they should
be believed. After stating his views on
the war, and saying he believed the time
would come when the Great Powers Of
Europe would mediate, Greeley asserts
that he does not know that NJ. Mercier
or Mr.. VaIlandigham are aware of these
convictions of his, and that they certainly
have not learned them from any private
communication, written or oral, from him
but he does not say what else they may
have so learned, nor what other confden
tial communications, oral or written, ma,
have passed between them.
As sort of sequel to the foregoing ant
a part of the political history of tn,
times, We copy the following from th'
Washington correspondence of the Gin
cinnati Enquirer. We suspect that Hor
ace Gaeeley is one of the laading Aholi
tionists alluded to:
+ WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1868.
To the Editor of the Enquirer:
/ Knowing you to be sincerely desirou
Of a restoration of the old relations be
tween the North and the South, of re
stored Union and reunited people,
write you to say that there is good pros
pect of such consummation. The yer,
air is murmuring peace. Leading Abo
litionists, men OF influence, character ant
standing, are at work to bring about res
toration on the old basis. They are viii
Hing to give up their Abolitionism forever
iprovided the Union-the old Union-cal
be restored | speak what know.
" !. be accomplished through the media
tion of the French Emperor. This cours,
is deemed necessary to satisfy the prid,
of the two osections A mutual friend viii
bring them together, aud his recommen
ldation will be eacquiesced in by both sides
| This arrangement has been going on fo
some time, and the foremost men in it are
as 1 said before, leading Abolitionists
who are ready to give up their SLAYER.
agitation.
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The names of the leading Abolitionist
who are, and have been for some tim
actively engaged in this good work, woul'
surprise you.