The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1863-02-21
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70 Be for compromise rather than war. They
ssy very sruthfully that the Republicans have
tried force for two pears, and exhausted ths
country. and unon this claim the adoption
Of their method a. I'll that 10 left TO be done
This is the manner in which the politiciaal
Of The country propose 10 terminate thi'
great conflict
THE GREAT cor sERvATIvE PARTy.
An alliance seems recently 70 hsve been
effected 10 this end between certain Gle.
ments heretofore hostile. The border State
politicisDs are the remnant OF the old Whio
and Know-N Nothing parties, who. oil their
lives. cherished an intense hatred Of the
Democracy. They now unite with that
party to effect this object. The Republi.
cans Of the Albany school. under the saga
cious leadership Of Mr.. Weed. who. for long
years fought the Van Buren regency and
fnaIly brske il down through the sgency
of iree-soiI. are also hand in gIsvs with
their old opponents. Thus the army Of
the Democracy takes the feld for the next
great battle. supported on the lst BY the
followers Of Clay and Crittenden, and on the
right By the specisl friends Of William H.
Seward. Such host may well feel con.
6dent. II 10 . combination for victory. The
elements have been well shaped. Not in
vain have the border State politicians throng-
cd the hall Of the Presidential Mansion. ~
Not in vain has the discreet Secretary Of
State incurred the reputation Of having be-
GENE imbecile. Not in vain has the whole
suffered the odium OF drift
Jog with the tide for lack Of . policy. They
could well afford 10 dispense with the ap-
pIsuse OF the radicals. while they silently
iirecisd that under-current which wss to
'eisr the gigantic question. with which they
would mot grspple, to the decision Of an
,ther Presidential election.
THE CONSERVATIVES VILE rRrunPH.
The chief element 10 the omplishmeni|
Il this reactionsry movement d the wsFl
which the Administration is conducting for|
he restoration Of the Union. The var Isl
indeed the trump card Of the Democracy; |
'ot war for emancipation; not war for con-
ucst, but Mr. LincolE'r war for the Union. |
they have no fear that IL will serve the end
4 Abolition. Il has pssscd that stage. Issl
esuIts are now in their keeping. All they
'ish il its proIongation. In the frat place.
holds the nation pledged TO the principIe
hat the Uaion il intact. and the Constitution
pen TO amendment through Southern votes.
a the next place. the responsibility Of /, be.
nc with the Republicans, il weakens them
adIy In the elections. And in the third
lace, its effect 10 to wear away and Dc.
ress the slaveholders. and dispose them IN
asor Of cancellation. The wsr. In whatever
spect L may be presented. 4 On admirabIs
astrumens for them. II Il should happen
. meet with unexpected success. and defeat
be rebellion. the sIaveholders will Be
roughs back just in time % join them 10
he election. II Il should leg and accom-.
lish no results, o now seems likely, this
vilI Inevitably insure them triumph 10 the
opular vote. Their theory is-snd Il 10
ound ons-that the two forces, Abolition
nd Secession. now in deadly conflict. have
nIy 70 be permitted 10 continue the 6ghl|
ong enough TO wear eseh other out and
suss the political waters 10 subsids 70 their
ormsr level.
Thus. on the bans Of the war. they have
complete mastery Of the situation, and no
srthly power can prevent their success.
THE ARnY coHsERvIrvs.
Nevertheless. without reference 70 theI
ssult Of the war. consider the chances oil
be conservatives ia the election far superior
. that Of the Administration. Great rel
lance d placed By the lalssr on The vols Of
be sOldiss; but. 10 ny opinion, this i d.
usivs. The soldiers will BE- affected 10 like
manner with the rest Of the people. and
moreover. will be tired Of military service
nd snxious to return home. They villI
. dissalis6ed from : thousand esusss and
ssirs change. The suffering sud indIgna-
lon, yss 70 Be sngsndsrsd By the unIinissd
'sus Of sn irredesmable paper curssacy,|
III ar staelf ovovwhslun tha ami nisa n II